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Hotel Helka vs Scandic Simonkentta

Both are in Helsinki, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Etu-Töölö

Hotel Helka

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
9.2
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Kamppi

Scandic Simonkentta

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
9.5
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Scandic Simonkentta

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 440 m apart.

Choose Hotel Helka if you want

  • to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.6 km)

Why is Hotel Helka better than Scandic Simonkentta?

  1. 1440 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km)−440 m
  2. 2Has an on-site restaurant

Why is Scandic Simonkentta better than Hotel Helka?

  1. 1More guest reviews (375 vs 87), so the rating is more reliable×4.3

All compared facts

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

Hotel HelkaScandic Simonkentta
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 8.9
Location 9.2 9.5 +0.3
Facilities – 4.2
Spa & wellness – 4.0
Beach access 6.4 +1.5 4.9
Public transport 9.3 9.9 +0.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 8.9
Guest rating 9.0 +0.1 8.9
Number of reviews 87 375 +288
Rank in Helsinki top 28% +8% top 36%
Location
Location score 9.2 9.5 +0.3
Distance to the centre 940 m 590 m −350 m
To the beach 1.2 km −440 m 1.6 km
To public transport 280 m 170 m −110 m
To the airport 17 km 17 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 170 m 20 m −160 m
Shops within 500 m 14 19 +5
Sights within 1 km 33 40 +7
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★
Rooms 99 –
Listed amenities 8 16 +8
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 –
Check-out until 13:00 –
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
EV charging ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Sauna ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Gym – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

Price for your dates

Hotel Helka

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      Location

      440 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.

      Scandic Simonkentta: city centre: 590 m, nearest station Kamppi metro station: 170 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 17 km, beach: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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      Hotel Helka or Scandic Simonkentta: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Helka or Scandic Simonkentta?

      Scandic Simonkentta leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel Helka is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Helka or Scandic Simonkentta?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Scandic Simonkentta is closer: 590 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; Scandic Simonkentta is 1.6 km.

      How far apart are Hotel Helka and Scandic Simonkentta?

      The two hotels are 440 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