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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★Kamppi
Scandic Simonkentta
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1420 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km)−420 m
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
Why is Scandic Simonkentta better than Scandic Park Helsinki?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2550 m closer to the city centre−550 m
- 381 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+81
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 86)+14
- 515 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 vs Scandic Simonkentta: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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