Citybox Helsinki vs Scandic Kallio
Both are in Helsinki, 550 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
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Alppiharju
Scandic Kallio
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Citybox Helsinki
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 550 m apart.
Choose Citybox Helsinki if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.6 km)
Why is Citybox Helsinki better than Scandic Kallio?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5)+0.7
- 2510 m closer to the city centre−510 m
- 3More guest reviews (419 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable×8.1
Why is Scandic Kallio better than Citybox Helsinki?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Citybox Helsinki vs Scandic Kallio: which hotel is better? | Citybox Helsinki | Scandic Kallio |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.7 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 2.0 +0.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.6 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.7 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 419 +367 | 52 |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 15% +64% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −510 m | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.4 km −150 m | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 470 m | 230 m −240 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +28 | 122 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25 +20 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 39 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
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Location
550 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 Kallio: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station HSL 0257 Kaarlenkatu: 230 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 15 km, beach: 2.6 km, 122 places to eat within 500 m, 39 sights within 1 km.
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Citybox Helsinki or Scandic Kallio: common questions
Which is better, Citybox Helsinki or Scandic Kallio?
Citybox Helsinki leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Scandic Kallio is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Citybox Helsinki or Scandic Kallio?
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: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Scandic Kallio.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Citybox Helsinki is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Scandic Kallio is 2.6 km.
How far apart are Citybox Helsinki and Scandic Kallio?
The two hotels are 550 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