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title: "Scandic Park Helsinki vs Scandic Simonkentta: which hotel is better?"
description: "Scandic Park Helsinki or Scandic Simonkentta in Helsinki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/scandic-park-helsinki-helsinki-vs-scandic-simonkentta-helsinki/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Scandic Park Helsinki vs Scandic Simonkentta

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Etu-Töölö
## [Scandic Park Helsinki](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-park-helsinki-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064830/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kamppi
## [Scandic Simonkentta](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/scandic-simonkentta-helsinki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2064865/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Scandic Park Helsinki

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Scandic Park Helsinki if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.6 km)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Scandic Simonkentta if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
-   to walk to the sights (590 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 69)

### Why is Scandic Park Helsinki better than Scandic Simonkentta?

1.  420 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km) (−420 m)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool

### Why is Scandic Simonkentta better than Scandic Park Helsinki?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
2.  550 m closer to the city centre (−550 m)
3.  81 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+81)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 86) (+14)
5.  15 more sights within 1 km (+15)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Scandic Park Helsinki | Scandic Simonkentta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 7.5 | 9.5  (+2.0) |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+1.6) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 8.5  (+4.5) | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 6.3  (+1.4) | 4.9 |
| Public transport | – | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 191 | 375  (+184) |
| Rank in Helsinki | bottom 23% | top 36%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 9.5  (+2.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 590 m  (−550 m) |
| To the beach | 1.2 km  (−420 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | – | 170 m |
| To the airport | 16 km  (−1.1 km) | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 | 150  (+81) |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 20 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 19  (+14) |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 | 40  (+15) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | 1972 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 16 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

Scandic Park Helsinki: city centre: 1.1 km, Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): 16 km, beach: 1.2 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 25 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.

## Weather in Helsinki

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

## Scandic Park Helsinki or Scandic Simonkentta: common questions

### Which is better, Scandic Park Helsinki or Scandic Simonkentta?

Scandic Park Helsinki leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Scandic Simonkentta is stronger in guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Scandic Park Helsinki or Scandic Simonkentta?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Scandic Simonkentta is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Scandic Park Helsinki.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Scandic Park Helsinki is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Scandic Simonkentta is 1.6 km.

### How far apart are Scandic Park Helsinki and Scandic Simonkentta?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/scandic-park-helsinki-helsinki-vs-scandic-simonkentta-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/