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title: "Hobo Helsinki vs Hotel Fabian: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hobo Helsinki or Hotel Fabian in Helsinki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hobo-helsinki-helsinki-vs-hotel-fabian-helsinki/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Hobo Helsinki vs Hotel Fabian

Both are in Helsinki, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kluuvi
## [Hobo Helsinki](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hobo-helsinki-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1524601/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kaartinkaupunki
## [Hotel Fabian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-fabian-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1580964/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hobo Helsinki

It leads in 6 of 6 categories. 540 m apart.

### Choose Hobo Helsinki if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.9)
-   to walk to the sights (460 m / 990 m)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Hotel Fabian if you want

-   breakfast included

### Why is Hobo Helsinki better than Hotel Fabian?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9) (+0.4)
2.  530 m closer to the city centre (−530 m)
3.  Has a spa
4.  320 m closer to public transport (−320 m)
5.  More guest reviews (216 vs 56), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)
6.  6 more listed amenities (19 vs 13) (+6)
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Hotel Fabian better than Hobo Helsinki?

1.  Includes free breakfast

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hobo Helsinki | Hotel Fabian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Location | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+2.5) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+3.0) | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 2.6  (+1.1) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.0  (+1.7) | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.4) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 216  (+160) | 56 |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 8%  (+41%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 460 m  (−530 m) | 990 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km  (−330 m) | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 330 m  (−320 m) | 650 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17  (+7) | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+6) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

540 m apart

Hobo Helsinki: city centre: 460 m, nearest station Metro Helsingin yliopisto: 330 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 17 km, beach: 2.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Fabian: city centre: 990 m, nearest station HSL 0407 Ritarihuone: 650 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 17 km, beach: 2.6 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)

## Hobo Helsinki or Hotel Fabian: common questions

### Which is better, Hobo Helsinki or Hotel Fabian?

Hobo Helsinki leads in 6 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hobo Helsinki or Hotel Fabian?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hobo Helsinki is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 990 m for Hotel Fabian.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hobo Helsinki is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Fabian is 2.6 km.

### How far apart are Hobo Helsinki and Hotel Fabian?

The two hotels are 540 m 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/hobo-helsinki-helsinki-vs-hotel-fabian-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/