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title: "Hotel Mestari vs Senate Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Mestari or Senate Hotel in Helsinki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mestari-helsinki-vs-senate-hotel-helsinki/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Mestari vs Senate Hotel

Both are in Helsinki, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Kamppi
## [Hotel Mestari](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-mestari-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1599887/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:** 0 of 4

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

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Mestari

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Mestari if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 237 / 10)

### Choose Senate Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 237)

### Why is Hotel Mestari better than Senate Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (237 vs 10 rooms) (×23.7)

### Why is Senate Hotel better than Hotel Mestari?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 237 rooms) (−227)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Mestari | Senate Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Beach access | 4.8  (+3.1) | 1.7 |
| Public transport | 9.6  (+0.6) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 87 | 163  (+76) |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 28%  (+69%) | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 780 m | 570 m  (−220 m) |
| To the beach | 1.6 km  (−880 m) | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 230 m  (−100 m) | 330 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m  (−150 m) | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17  (+7) | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 237 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2023  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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 MestariSenate Hotel

           

-   Senate Hotel is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   Hotel Mestari: €129 a night on average · Senate Hotel: €85 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

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

## Location

1.2 km apart

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.

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)

## Hotel Mestari or Senate Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Mestari or Senate Hotel?

Hotel Mestari leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Mestari or Senate Hotel?

Over the year Senate Hotel costs about €85 a night on average against €129 at Hotel Mestari, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Senate Hotel is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 780 m for Hotel Mestari.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Mestari is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Senate Hotel is 2.5 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Mestari and Senate Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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/hotel-mestari-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/