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title: "Hotel Helka vs UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Helka or UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel in Helsinki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Helka vs UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel

Both are in Helsinki, 1.6 km 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:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1586619/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Länsisatama
## [UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/unity-helsinki-a-studio-hotel-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258191/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Helka

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Helka if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.7 km)
-   to walk to the sights (940 m / 2.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 36)

### Why is Hotel Helka better than UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel?

1.  520 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.7 km) (−520 m)
2.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
3.  More guest reviews (87 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
4.  114 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+114)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 63) (+35)
6.  29 more sights within 1 km (+29)
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel better than Hotel Helka?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Helka | UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Location | 9.2  (+2.5) | 6.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 6.4  (+1.8) | 4.6 |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 87  (+48) | 39 |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 28% | top 23%  (+5%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2  (+2.5) | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 940 m  (−1.4 km) | 2.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km  (−520 m) | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 280 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 17 km  (−1.4 km) | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+114) | 36 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m  (−230 m) | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14  (+11) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33  (+29) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 99 | 105 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 13  (+5) |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.6 km 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.

UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Leppälahti, Jyväskylä, Finland: 360 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Helsinki

[Helsinki weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/finland/uusimaa/helsinki/weather)

## Hotel Helka or UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Helka or UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel?

Hotel Helka leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Helka or UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Helka is closer: 940 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Helka is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel is 1.7 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Helka and UNITY Helsinki - A Studio Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.6 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/hotel-helka-helsinki-vs-unity-helsinki-a-studio-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/