Name: Scandic Simonkenttä
Address: Simonkatu 9, Kamppi, 00100 Helsinki, Finland, Simonkatu 9, Southern Finland, 00100, Finland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $108 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hotel Scandic Simonkenttä

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in design, shopping and museums – Check location Simonkatu 9, Kamppi, 00100 Helsinki, Finland – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in design, shopping and museums – Check location

Parliament of Finland: only 6 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

*8.6* Stockmann Department Store: only 5 minutes away! (1,200 feet by foot)

*7.8* Swedish Theatre: only 6 minutes away! (1,550 feet by foot)

*8.3* Helsinki General Post Office & Post Museum: only 4 minutes away! (1,100 feet by foot)

Helsinki Central Station: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

*8.4* Tennispalatsi Movie Theater Complex: only 3 minutes away! (800 feet by foot)

*8.2* Helsinki Bus Terminal: only 3 minutes away! (550 feet by foot)

*8.3* Kamppi Shopping Center & Bus Terminal: only 3 minutes away! (600 feet by foot)

*8.4* Forum Shopping Center: only 3 minutes away! (600 feet by foot)

Kamppi Metro Station: only 3 minutes away! (800 feet by foot)

*8.2* Mannerheim Statue, Helsinki: only 4 minutes away! (950 feet by foot)

Rautatientori Metro Station: only 4 minutes away! (950 feet by foot)

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Location was ideal. Less than 10 minutes from the rail station (where the train from the airport arrives). The tram to the ferry terminal is across the street. Located in the middle of everything, so really good base for sightseeing. The breakfast was superb. A ton of variety, lots of Finnish items to try out, good mix of hot and cold, very enjoyable. The room was comfortable. Could've done with another chair or a foot stool to put a bag onto. Good water pressure in the shower. Clean linen, clean towels, overall very clean. Luggage storage room kept locked by staff (good thing) AND also has lockers (€.50 returned to you when you return the key).

Artst, United Kingdom

Staff at Reception & Restaurant was very friendly Location was Central

Rohit, India

Excellent location - close to the center of the city and public transport, walking distance to main attractions. Great breakfast. Spacious lounge and bar on the first floor are great to spend time in the evening.

Ivan, United States of America

Right in the middle of the town - Kamppi center is next door which means that you don't have to put you jacket on to get anything you'd likely need or want (in our case: Filipino food and Chinese dumplings). You can find multiple museums within stone's throw. The room was from this decade (10s) and clean. Breakfast buffet was crowded but we found a secluded cabinet that was a haven of peace compared to the general seating.

Mikko, Finland

Love the fluffy pillows and we slept like logs. Breakfast was plentiful. Right beside the bus terminal and a huge mall "Kamppi".

Jacklyn_, Singapore

Excellent location in Helsinki, which is close to railway station, bus station and shopping mall. Nice service provided by the staffs in the hotel. Breakfast is absolutely fabulous with plenty of choices.

Ka, Hong Kong

The fact that there is a shopping mall below this facility. This made it nice for options of activities as well as variety of food options. Also was able to get in a little gift shopping to take back home!

Marsha, United States of America

Easy access of shopping centers and cafe. new building, furniture and amenities. in the city center.

Emadadeen, Saudi Arabia

Excellent location. Very friendly and responsive staff. Very rich breakfast. It was a perfect place for our short stay.

Victoria, Israel

1. Great location, very close to the train station 2. Many supermarkets, shopping malls and restaurants nearby 3. Quite big room 4. Quite good breakfast

Kristy_ho, Hong Kong

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What guests loved the most:
“Location was ideal. Less than 10 minutes from the rail station (where the train from the airport arrives). The tram to the ferry terminal is across the street. ”

Artst United Kingdom
“Staff at Reception & Restaurant was very friendly Location was Central”

Rohit India
“Excellent location - close to the center of the city and public transport, walking distance to main attractions. Great breakfast. ”

Ivan United States of America
“Right in the middle of the town - Kamppi center is next door which means that you don't have to put you jacket on to get anything you'd likely need or want (in our case: Filipino food and...”

Mikko Finland
“Love the fluffy pillows and we slept like logs. Breakfast was plentiful. Right beside the bus terminal and a huge mall "Kamppi".”

Jacklyn_ Singapore
“Excellent location in Helsinki, which is close to railway station, bus station and shopping mall. Nice service provided by the staffs in the hotel. ”

Ka Hong Kong
“The fact that there is a shopping mall below this facility. This made it nice for options of activities as well as variety of food options. ”

Marsha United States of America
“Easy access of shopping centers and cafe. new building, furniture and amenities. in the city center.”

Emadadeen Saudi Arabia
“Excellent location. Very friendly and responsive staff. Very rich breakfast. It was a perfect place for our short stay.”

Victoria Israel
“1. Great location, very close to the train station 2. Many supermarkets, shopping malls and restaurants nearby 3. Quite big room 4. Quite good breakfast”

Kristy_ho Hong Kong

Stay in the Heart of Helsinki –

This hotel is 650 feet from Helsinki Central Station and 1,300 feet from Helsinki’s Esplanaden shopping district. Free WiFi and free access to the sauna and gym are offered here.

Scandic Simonkenttä’s air-conditioned rooms have wooden floors and satellite TV.

Facilities include a 24-hour shop, a terrace and free bicycle and walking pole rental. The lobby restaurant and bar offers city views. Simonkenttä’s organic breakfast buffet includes lactose-free and gluten-free options.

Scandic Simonkenttä is certified as an environmentally-friendly hotel.

Kamppi is a great choice for travelers interested in design, shopping and museums.

This is our guests' favorite part of Helsinki, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Helsinki! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

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Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in design, shopping and museums – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Helsinki Bus Terminal
0.1 miles
Kamppi Shopping Center & Bus Terminal
0.1 miles
Forum Shopping Center
0.1 miles
Tennispalatsi Movie Theater Complex
0.1 miles
Kamppi Metro Station
0.2 miles
Rautatientori Metro Station
0.2 miles
Mannerheim Statue, Helsinki
0.2 miles
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
0.2 miles
Helsinki General Post Office & Post Museum
0.2 miles
Stockmann Department Store
0.2 miles

Closest Airports

Vantaa Airport
10.4 miles
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport
52.3 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Perfect location, great breakfast!”

Michael

Belgium

8.7

“Breakfast was lovely, the bed was very comfortable, location was perfect”

Guido

Netherlands

8.7

“Great breakfast, excellent central location and great service and staff”

Kuningan

Switzerland

8.7

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant Simonkenttä

Food: Local, International

Open for: Breakfast, Dinner

Menu: Buffet & À La Carte

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From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 12 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

All children under 16 years are charged EUR 20 per night for extra beds.

Any additional older children or adults are charged EUR 20 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Scandic Simonkenttä accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“Location was ideal. Less than 10 minutes from the rail station (where the train from the airport arrives). The tram to the ferry terminal is across the street. Located in the middle of everything, so really good base for sightseeing. The breakfast was superb. A ton of variety, lots of Finnish items to try out, good mix of hot and cold, very enjoyable. The room was comfortable. Could've done with another chair or a foot stool to put a bag onto. Good water pressure in the shower. Clean linen, clean towels, overall very clean. Luggage storage room kept locked by staff (good thing) AND also has lockers (€.50 returned to you when you return the key).”

Artst

United Kingdom

“Excellent location - close to the center of the city and public transport, walking distance to main attractions. Great breakfast. Spacious lounge and bar on the first floor are great to spend time in the evening.”

Ivan

United States of America

“Right in the middle of the town - Kamppi center is next door which means that you don't have to put you jacket on to get anything you'd likely need or want (in our case: Filipino food and Chinese dumplings). You can find multiple museums within stone's throw. The room was from this decade (10s) and clean. Breakfast buffet was crowded but we found a secluded cabinet that was a haven of peace compared to the general seating.”

Mikko

Finland

“Excellent location in Helsinki, which is close to railway station, bus station and shopping mall. Nice service provided by the staffs in the hotel. Breakfast is absolutely fabulous with plenty of choices.”

Hong Kong

“The fact that there is a shopping mall below this facility. This made it nice for options of activities as well as variety of food options. Also was able to get in a little gift shopping to take back home!”

Marsha

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Reviewed: April 16, 2019

ARtst
United Kingdom

9 helpful votes
8.8

“Great location, fabulous breakfast, somewhat pricey for what it is”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Helsinki hotel prices were pretty shocking. Having stayed all over Europe (and Scandinavia in particular), the room felt very overpriced for what it was. It was comparable to other hotels we looked at (so the hotel is not pulling a fast one, obviously), but that much money for a clean yet basic stay is a lot to ask for.
Location was ideal. Less than 10 minutes from the rail station (where the train from the airport arrives). The tram to the ferry terminal is across the street. Located in the middle of everything, so really good base for sightseeing. The breakfast was superb. A ton of variety, lots of Finnish items to try out, good mix of hot and cold, very enjoyable. The room was comfortable. Could've done with another chair or a foot stool to put a bag onto. Good water pressure in the shower. Clean linen, clean towels, overall very clean. Luggage storage room kept locked by staff (good thing) AND also has lockers (€.50 returned to you when you return the key).

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 7, 2019

Aija Sylvia
Italy
Age group: 45 – 54

1 helpful vote
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior Queen Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
3 times changing the room during first 12h because of the mold issues. Breakfast area was dirty and staff couldn't handle the amount of guests and keep buffet in shape.
Staff was doing their best in our circumstances.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 7, 2019

Tony
Australia

4 helpful votes
8.8

“Great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very crowded at breakfast
Excellent breakfast with great variety of food

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 6, 2019

Michelle
Australia
8.8

“Excellent position, fabulous breakfast”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Sauna times were a bit restrictive
Breakfast was excellent ! Beds were super comfy

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: March 31, 2019

Mei
Singapore

3 helpful votes
3.3

“Lack of amenities for a 4 star hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was dusty and had no electric kettle to boil water. Swinging glass door with 1.5-2.5cm gap at the bottom, in the shower resulted in a cut on my toe. Breakfast was the same for all 4 days which is really boring and unappetising.
Close proximity to the bus terminal. Basement access to Kamppi and Forum shopping mall

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 18, 2019

Alexander
Russia
8.8

“+”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Superior Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Basically good, at least for 1 night stay. Located in 5 minutes to the station, but on quiet street. On Saturday it was a bit overcrowded, hard to find a table for breakfast. No problems with staff, comfort, cleanness and breakfast food. Good room design style. Some minor glitches, e.g. the Wi-Fi connection procedure was complicated for my old mother.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 16, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the bathroom
the room

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 10, 2019

Rohit
India

1 helpful vote
7.1

“People from Finland are very hospitable. So is the staff at the Front office.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Large hotel with less of personal attention I stayed two nights. The room was not cleaned after the first night. Just the dustbin was cleaned Seems to be a disconnect between front office and house keeping
Staff at Reception & Restaurant was very friendly Location was Central

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 10, 2019

Tony
Australia

4 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Would not extend 2 hour later check out
Close to everything

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 9, 2019

Katriona
United Kingdom
9.2

“Good location, helpful staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pillows were too hard/lumpy for myself. Also our room was very warm every night, even with lowering the thermostat in the room. Opted to open the windows instead but this let in the noise from the street below.
Good selection at breakfast (also great that this was included in the price). Helpful front desk staff and excellent location. Gym looked good also.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 5, 2019

Maria
Hong Kong
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the showers (water got everywhere) and the pillow (too soft)
friendly staff and good location

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 4, 2019

Hans
Belgium

3 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The breackfast starts only at 4h30, too late when catching the first train to the airport at 5:06. There was however a limited offer of free coffee, sandwiches and orange juice from the food store in the lobby.
Nice stylish big hotel, close to the railway station

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 4, 2019

Kristina
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Location was great!

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: March 3, 2019

Bonghwa
South Korea
8.3

“Convinient lacation, nice breakfast”
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
cleaning wsa not good enough.
breakfast was amazing.

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 2, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
10

“Good for stopovers”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great and friendly service at reception. Large breakfast buffet. Location near helsinki central station so perfect for stop overs. Also located in the downtown area with good shopping and restaurants.

Stayed in March 2019

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	Standard Twin Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking Includes a satellite TV, in-room safe and work desk. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Safe • Pay-per-view channels • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Suit press • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Twin Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking This spacious room has a sitting area, satellite TV and a minibar. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Safe • Pay-per-view channels • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Suit press • Radio • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Queen Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Parking This double room has a mini-bar, air conditioning and satellite TV. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Safe • Pay-per-view channels • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Suit press • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content Parking Rooms are 19 square yards. Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and charges may apply. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Twin Room with City View 2 twin beds	Show prices
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Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in design, shopping and museums – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Facilities of Scandic Simonkenttä Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

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