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title: "Citybox Helsinki vs Hotel Arthur: which hotel is better?"
description: "Citybox Helsinki or Hotel Arthur in Helsinki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/citybox-helsinki-helsinki-vs-hotel-arthur-helsinki/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Citybox Helsinki vs Hotel Arthur

Both are in Helsinki, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kallio
## [Citybox Helsinki](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/citybox-helsinki-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1291454/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kluuvi
## [Hotel Arthur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-arthur-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1564393/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Arthur

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Citybox Helsinki if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)

### Choose Hotel Arthur if you want

-   to walk to the sights (250 m / 1.1 km)

### Why is Citybox Helsinki better than Hotel Arthur?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6) (+0.6)

### Why is Hotel Arthur better than Citybox Helsinki?

1.  890 m closer to the city centre (−890 m)
2.  340 m closer to public transport (−340 m)
3.  More guest reviews (1,040 vs 419), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Citybox Helsinki | Hotel Arthur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.7  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 2.0 | 2.9  (+0.9) |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 10.0  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 419 | 1,040  (+621) |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 15%  (+62%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.7  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 250 m  (−890 m) |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.2 km  (−250 m) |
| To public transport | 470 m | 130 m  (−340 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km  (−1.0 km) | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25  (+16) | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 203 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1907 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 13  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.0 km apart

Citybox Helsinki: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station HSL 0257 Kaarlenkatu: 470 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 15 km, beach: 2.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Arthur: city centre: 250 m, nearest station Kaisaniemen Metroasema: 130 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 16 km, beach: 2.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Helsinki

[Helsinki weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/finland/uusimaa/helsinki/weather)

## Citybox Helsinki or Hotel Arthur: common questions

### Which is better, Citybox Helsinki or Hotel Arthur?

Hotel Arthur leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Citybox Helsinki is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Citybox Helsinki or Hotel Arthur?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Arthur is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Citybox Helsinki.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Arthur is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Citybox Helsinki is 2.4 km.

### How far apart are Citybox Helsinki and Hotel Arthur?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/citybox-helsinki-helsinki-vs-hotel-arthur-helsinki/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/