Citybox Helsinki vs Scandic Hakaniemi
Both are in Helsinki, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kallio
Citybox Helsinki
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★Kallio
Scandic Hakaniemi
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Citybox Helsinki
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Citybox Helsinki if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7)
Why is Citybox Helsinki better than Scandic Hakaniemi?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 2310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 3More guest reviews (419 vs 155), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 421 more sights within 1 km+21
Why is Scandic Hakaniemi better than Citybox Helsinki?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Citybox Helsinki vs Scandic Hakaniemi: which hotel is better? | Citybox Helsinki | Scandic Hakaniemi |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Beach access | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Public transport | 8.3 +1.7 | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 419 +264 | 155 |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 15% +49% | bottom 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Kallio centre | 270 m −290 m | 560 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.3 km −90 m |
| To public transport | 470 m −310 m | 780 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +16 | 134 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 50 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25 +3 | 22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +21 | 19 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
310 m 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.
Scandic Hakaniemi: city centre: 840 m, nearest station HSL 0257 Kaarlenkatu: 780 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 16 km, beach: 2.3 km, 134 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
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Citybox Helsinki or Scandic Hakaniemi: common questions
Which is better, Citybox Helsinki or Scandic Hakaniemi?
Citybox Helsinki leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Citybox Helsinki or Scandic Hakaniemi?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Citybox Helsinki is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 560 m for Scandic Hakaniemi.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Scandic Hakaniemi is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; Citybox Helsinki is 2.4 km.
How far apart are Citybox Helsinki and Scandic Hakaniemi?
The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.
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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