Scandic Kallio

Unassuming from the front, Scandic Kallio was a nice surprise on entering the cozy lobby. The front desk staff were very friendly. The room I chose was small but had everything needed for a short stay, with a small chaise by the window and a shower cabin in the bathroom (no desk in my room, I think the chaise+cabinet served as the desk). Airco in the room worked well. One place where this hotel stands out was the breakfast, which had a great spread of sweet and savory options in a pleasant dining space with lots of morning light. The city center is about a half hour walk and if you take a small detour you can take your walk along the promenade. There are also tram stops very close by so lots of transit options.

Oona the receptionist was super friendly, very polite, very professional and provided excellent service. The breakfast was delicious, only the space fills very tight and it's usually very crowded... The staff was overall excellent and worked very hard! Many thanks for your service! We will definitely come back again, and we will recommend.

I booked a windowless room but later was given a very good room with a window and on the top floor. I was impressed by the size of the room, very spacious and it had everything I need for a hotel of this caliber. Breakfast with a good selection was included. What for me is very nice is that the bathrooms are equipped with a bidet and that the room has a safe box. On top of that I think it's insane value that they offer a sauna that is free-to-use for guests on the top floor. The hotel is also conveniently located very close to Urheilutalo (Idrottshuset) tram stop served by lines 2 and 4 as well. Overall, very good value for money for that level of service, offered by such a renowned chain (Scandic) in Helsinki. Would definitely stay here again the next time I go to Helsinki.

Accomodation was good, hotel was situated in good location, tram station was right under the windows. Fortunately there were no sounds from outside. I consider blackout curtains as a great plus during the bright summer nights. Staff was very friendly, nice and helpful, they even let us check-in 1 hour sooner. Breakfast was great and tasty with many options. I noticed they also offered vegan and gluten free options. Good place to stay for a reasonable price, I would recommend staying there

We were very happy with our choice to stay at this hotel. The room was relatively small, but you don't spend that much time there. After initially getting a double bed, we were able to switch to 2 separate beds - as I had requested when booking. Contrary to my expectations and what I had read, you could turn off the air conditioning and open the window a little, which is a big plus for me. The location is great. It's a 15-20 minute tram ride into the center, but Kallio is a great neighborhood with lots of restaurants and is very nice and relaxed. We liked the breakfast the most. The selection was very large and varied and there was a special corner for gluten-free and vegan products.