Radisson RED Helsinki vs Scandic Paasi
Both are in Helsinki, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Kluuvi
Radisson RED Helsinki
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★Kallio
Scandic Paasi
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Radisson RED Helsinki
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 590 m apart.
Choose Radisson RED Helsinki if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (230 m / 740 m)
Why is Radisson RED Helsinki better than Scandic Paasi?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.3)+1.1
- 2500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
- 3580 m closer to public transport−580 m
- 4More guest reviews (195 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×6.5
- 513 more sights within 1 km+13
Why is Scandic Paasi better than Radisson RED Helsinki?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Radisson RED Helsinki vs Scandic Paasi: which hotel is better? | Radisson RED Helsinki | Scandic Paasi |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.6 +1.1 | 8.5 |
| Beach access | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +3.1 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.1 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 195 +165 | 30 |
| Rank in Helsinki | top 5% +87% | bottom 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +1.1 | 8.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 230 m −500 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km −60 m | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 180 m −580 m | 760 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +33 | 117 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 19 +11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +13 | 27 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 10 +7 |
| Amenities | ||
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
590 m apart
Radisson RED Helsinki: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Kaisaniemen Metroasema: 180 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 16 km, beach: 2.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Scandic Paasi: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Kaisaniemen Metroasema: 760 m, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 16 km, beach: 2.2 km, 117 places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km.
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Radisson RED Helsinki or Scandic Paasi: common questions
Which is better, Radisson RED Helsinki or Scandic Paasi?
Radisson RED Helsinki leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Radisson RED Helsinki or Scandic Paasi?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Radisson RED Helsinki is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 740 m for Scandic Paasi.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Radisson RED Helsinki is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Scandic Paasi is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Radisson RED Helsinki and Scandic Paasi?
The two hotels are 590 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