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

Both are in Helsinki, 1.1 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:** 2 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★ · Kruununhaka
## [Senate Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/senate-hotel-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2073461/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Citybox Helsinki if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)

### Choose Senate Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (570 m / 1.1 km)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (419 vs 163), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

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

1.  570 m closer to the city centre (−570 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Citybox Helsinki | Senate Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Beach access | 2.0  (+0.3) | 1.7 |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 9.0  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 419  (+256) | 163 |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 15%  (+82%) | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 570 m  (−570 m) |
| To the beach | 2.4 km  (−90 m) | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 470 m | 330 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km  (−1.1 km) | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25  (+15) | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Senate Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/senate-hotel-helsinki/prices/)

## Location

1.1 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.

Senate Hotel: city centre: 570 m, nearest station HSL 0407 Ritarihuone: 330 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 16 km, beach: 2.5 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 Senate Hotel: common questions

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

They are evenly matched. Citybox Helsinki is stronger in guest rating, beach access; Senate Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.

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

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Senate Hotel is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Citybox Helsinki.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Citybox Helsinki is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Senate Hotel is 2.5 km.

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

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-senate-hotel-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/