BothvsOriginal Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna and Hostel Domus Academica are both rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna ranks significantly higher than Hostel Domus Academica. Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna scores 80 with recommendations from 4 sources like Star Service, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
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Lonely Planet
Hietaniemenkatu 14, Helsinki 00100, Finland
From $32/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet "Finnish students live well, so take advantage of this summer residence: a clean, busy, environmentally sound spot with neat rooms, a sauna and draft sketches by Tove Jansson on the walls" Full review
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
The Telegraph Fodor's
Asema-Aukio 2, Helsinki 60100, Finland
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The quirky 1950s architecture and interior design of the Vaakuna dates back to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Centrally located by the Central Railway Station, this lovely building, built in 1952, is one of the most stylish chain hotels in Finland."
Star Service "Opposite the train station, 1 kilometer from the harbor, this functional-style hotel occupies the fifth through eighth floors of the nine-story Sokos Department Store." Full review
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Staff members seem hard to pin down when it comes to special requests.
The Telegraph8.0
"Occupies the upper floors of the Sokos department store (reception on the ground floor) and is a short walk from the city’s main railway and national bus stations." Full review
Fodor's "The 1950s functionalist architecture and interior design of the Vaakuna date back to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Recently renovated rooms are spacious, with simple but elegant furnishings..." Full review
