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Citybox Helsinki vs Scandic Pasila

Both are in Helsinki, 2.3 km 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
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Hotel★★★★Pasila

Scandic Pasila

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Citybox Helsinki

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.3 km apart.

Choose Citybox Helsinki if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
  • to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 3.1 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 91)

Why is Citybox Helsinki better than Scandic Pasila?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
  2. 22.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km
  3. 3More guest reviews (419 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×19
  4. 459 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+59
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 74)+26
  6. 637 more sights within 1 km+37
  7. 7Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h

Why is Scandic Pasila better than Citybox Helsinki?

  1. 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 HelsinkiScandic Pasila
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 +0.8 8.4
Location 8.9 +2.2 6.7
Beach access 2.0 +1.4 0.6
Public transport 8.3 8.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.2 +0.6 8.5
Guest rating 9.2 +0.8 8.4
Number of reviews 419 +397 22
Rank in Helsinki top 15% +69% bottom 16%
Location
Location score 8.9 +2.2 6.7
Distance to the centre 1.1 km −2.0 km 3.1 km
To the beach 2.4 km −420 m 2.8 km
To public transport 470 m 430 m
To the airport 15 km 13 km −1.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +59 91
To the nearest food shop 180 m 140 m
Shops within 500 m 25 +16 9
Sights within 1 km 40 +37 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Listed amenities 10 –
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 −1h 16:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      2.3 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.

      Scandic Pasila: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station VR Pasila: 430 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 13 km, beach: 2.8 km, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

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      Citybox Helsinki or Scandic Pasila: common questions

      Which is better, Citybox Helsinki or Scandic Pasila?

      Citybox Helsinki leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Citybox Helsinki or Scandic Pasila?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Citybox Helsinki is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Scandic Pasila.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Citybox Helsinki is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Scandic Pasila is 2.8 km.

      How far apart are Citybox Helsinki and Scandic Pasila?

      The two hotels are 2.3 km 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