--- title: "Hotel Helka vs Hotel Mestari: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Helka or Hotel Mestari in Helsinki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-helka-helsinki-vs-hotel-mestari-helsinki/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-14 --- # Hotel Helka vs Hotel Mestari Both are in Helsinki, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Etu-Töölö ## [Hotel Helka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-helka-helsinki/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1586619/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · Kamppi ## [Hotel Mestari](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mestari-helsinki/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1599887/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 480 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Helka if you want - to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.6 km) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 99 / 237) ### Choose Hotel Mestari if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 237 / 99) ### Why is Hotel Helka better than Hotel Mestari? 1. 470 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km) (−470 m) 2. Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h) 3. A smaller, more intimate hotel (99 vs 237 rooms) (−138) ### Why is Hotel Mestari better than Hotel Helka? 1. A larger hotel with more facilities (237 vs 99 rooms) (×2.4) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Helka | Hotel Mestari | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 | | Location | 9.2 | 9.4 | | Beach access | 6.4 (+1.6) | 4.8 | | Public transport | 9.3 | 9.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 | | Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 | | Number of reviews | 87 | 87 | | Rank in Helsinki | top 28% | top 28% | | Location | | Location score | 9.2 | 9.4 (+0.2) | | Distance to the centre | 940 m | 780 m (−150 m) | | To the beach | 1.2 km (−470 m) | 1.6 km | | To public transport | 280 m | 230 m | | To the airport | 17 km | 17 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 40 m (−130 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 14 | 17 (+3) | | Sights within 1 km | 33 | 40 (+7) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | 99 | 237 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 10 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 13:00 (+1h) | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | EV charging | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Sauna | ✓ | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | ✓ | – | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Hotel HelkaHotel Mestari Nov - Hotel Mestari is cheaper in 8 of 9 months - Hotel Helka: €150 a night on average · Hotel Mestari: €131 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Helsinki by month](https://stayversus.com/en/finland/helsinki/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Hotel Helka prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-helka-helsinki/prices/)[Hotel Mestari prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mestari-helsinki/prices/) ## Location 480 m apart Hotel Helka: city centre: 940 m, nearest station Kamppi metro station: 280 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 17 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km. Hotel Mestari: city centre: 780 m, nearest station Kamppi metro station: 230 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 17 km, beach: 1.6 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) ## Hotel Helka or Hotel Mestari: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Helka or Hotel Mestari? Hotel Helka leads in 1 of 4 categories, including beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Helka or Hotel Mestari? Over the year Hotel Mestari costs about €131 a night on average against €150 at Hotel Helka, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Mestari is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 940 m for Hotel Helka. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Hotel Helka is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Mestari is 1.6 km. ### How far apart are Hotel Helka and Hotel Mestari? The two hotels are 480 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-helka-helsinki-vs-hotel-mestari-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/