Due to its location near Helsinki's main railway station the Vaakuna is our main destination to arrive at and depart from any trips to Finland. Okay, this is not a five star venue but its convenience and pleasant demeanour has often made up for this. However, although our stays have been favourable, we were shocked by the €10 per hour... More

The solos vaakuna could best be described as a 3 star minimalist hotel in a slightly seedy part of Helsinki, but, paradoxically, a great location if one desires to take any day trips (Porvoo, Saarinen 's lake house etc). We booked the hotel using BA Avios points and, if my memory Serves me correctly it was described as a 4... More

I love it here, I've stayed in this hotel twice and it's perfectly situated next to the train station, right in the heart of the city centre, so if you're coming from the airport via train or bus you only have to cross the road with your luggage. The rooms are spacious, clean and the beds incredibly comfortable. I've always... More

We stayed for 2days in stopover.The hotel is oldfasion style but comfortable staying .The room may be little old but widely and cozy.Especially the view from the room was splendid. In addition the front staff was very kind with a smiling and decided the action plan promptly when I am staying. Breakfast at 10F was very good.Finally I recomend this... More

First of all, the location: outstanding! I've travelled on business to Helsinki for years, and always envied the location of this hotel...literally seconds from the train station and the Finnair bus. The staff were friendly, efficient, and helpful...but unfortunately, they're constrained. My superior room had two single beds, and the number of superior rooms with a double bed turns out... More

Stayed in standart room. Overall good place to stay. +Great location. +Excellent breakfast. +Nice rooftop terasse with view. -Average nothing special rooms. But still deacent and clean. -At check-in hotel staff could smile a bit more.

Very adequate hotel. We stayed twice for a total of 6 nights in April 2013 and would go back there any time. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were good value, the staff were very helpful and the location fantastic.

3 of us in a good-sized room. Location of the hotel is just great and helps to get around easily. Breakfast was good, offering a good variety of food. Overall we were pleased with the service - Staff could smile more though. We stayed in the hotel few hours a day mainly for sleeping, so having a centrally located hotel... More

I reviewed this earleir during a business trip. This time we were on a weekend getaway trip. Has to say that this time experience was a kind of poor. At least from value point of view. The room was much worse and worn out. Checkin and out were overloaded (more staff or better processes please). But breakfast - awful for... More