Expert reviews of cheap hotels in Helsinki
Who are we? EuroCheapo is a guide to cheap hotels in Helsinki and throughout Europe. We’ve been finding, inspecting and reviewing hotels since 2001, always looking for the best deals in the center of Europe’s most popular destinations.
Finding budget hotels in Helsinki is no easy task, of course. As with the rest of Scandinavia, Helsinki is expensive to visit, from restaurants to transportation and accommodation. However, our editors did manage to find some smaller hotels, guesthouses and hostels that are surprisingly affordable for the city.
Getting started: To read our hotel reviews, do a search above or click through this list of recommended properties. For help on understanding the city’s neighborhoods, read this overview. And to learn about additional ways to save while visiting Helsinki, check out the articles listed below.
From our Helsinki blog
With plenty of museums, historic and elegant churches and charming cafés, Helsinki is a capital city with a lovely smalltown feel. It also has a very modern side, with a mix of both eclectic and minimalist design in th ... read
Sometimes we run across a city that just has a very good feel. Often these are university towns, places that are not in the premier league of tourist destinations, but spots that have a decidedly laid-back and welcoming ... read
The new high-speed rail service linking Helsinki with St. Petersburg, just launched last December, has been an immediate success, with passenger numbers in the first four months of 2011 up over a third on the same period ... read
Europe’s ferry schedules are famously fluid, and it’s often devilishly hard to keep pace with new route developments. Here is our choice of a quartet of interesting ferry options for spring and summer 2011. 1. St. Pe ... read
March is the month when many Europeans crawl out from their winter shells and start exploring. And with spring beckoning, we have come up with a handful of easy daytime rail journeys that just clamor to be taken. There i ... read
Helsinki articles
- Expect to Spend: Helsinki
There's no way around it: Helsinki isn't cheap. Luckily, there are plenty of tricks for making your euros go farther. We'll tell you where to save (hotels) and where to splurge (restaurants, as if you had any choice!).
- Getting Around Helsinki
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- Helsinki Budget Tips
- Helsinki City Guide Introduction
- Helsinki: Top Ten Attractions
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Hotelli Finn Pension
Kalevankatu 3 B, The Center
EuroCheapo Review: The 27-room Hotelli Finn is a modern Cheapo-friendly pick with a convenient location near all that the city center has to offer.... read review
$79
Vuorikatu 19, The Center
EuroCheapo Review: The three-star Hotel Arthur sits in a century-old building located just north of Helsinki's central train station.... read review
$99
Katajanokanlaituri 7, East of the Center
EuroCheapo Review: The sprawling four-star Scandic Grand Marina sits regally near the harbor in Katajanokka, the area just east of the city center.... read review
$102
Eurohostel Pension
Linnankatu 9,, East of the Center
EuroCheapo Review: Located east of the city center within easy walking distance of most of Helsinki's main sights, the 135-room Eurohostel offers some of the cheapest rates we found in this costly town.... read review
$53
