Hilton Helsinki Strand

We were greeted with warm smiles from the moment we arrived. The front desk team was not only friendly but also highly professional, handling my requests with genuine graciousness and efficiency. I was delighted with my spacious, beautifully appointed room, which was both comfortable and inviting. Breakfast was another highlight—fresh, well-prepared, and served with the same attentive care that defined the entire experience. Hilton Helsinki Strand has completely won us over, and we'll be making it our first choice for all our future visits.

Hilton Diamond member here - I had a great stay here during my trip to Helsinki! This was my 3rd hotel I was trying out during my visit in Helsinki, each located different areas of the city as I am considering doing business in the country which consists of bringing in staff. The check in was great and wonderful. But my reservation specially was for a King Size bed as I’m traveling solo, I ultimately got put in a two twin bed room - not sure why. But I really just wanted to go out and explore and the Room # I was given is my lucky number and the odds to get that # are rare - so I stayed in the room. The room was an okay size but not large - probably would have been more spacious had I gotten the King room bc I didn’t need a 2nd bed. The feel reminded me more of a Double Tree branded room than a Hilton proper room. That’s not bad… but it is more basic - including the bathroom. But it’s very clean. The dining area is huge and the breakfast buffet is really good - the reindeer meatballs are delicious. The executive room is a great place to do work. The whole set up really helped me focus on some work I needed to do on my computer and it’s pretty empty outside happy hour. Personally, happy hour wasn’t my cup of tea bc I’m A. gluten free & B. The choices are simple. All alcoholic drinks are self serve. During the day you will only find a coffee machine & nuts. That is fine… I wasn’t expecting a lot - but I think there could be more creative ways to utilize this space. The executive room’s outside balcony is nice but during chill and wind, the door doesn’t close properly so it kept swinging open so I didn’t feel comfortable staying out there too long - it also a bit annoying when people go out there to smoke (but they should fix it bc it’s a nice little balcony) The dining area is really chic and they should really make the restaurant a trendy place - they sure have the ambiance for it. Outside the hotel to get to the M1/M2 station, there is a square market of food and fruit/vegetable vendors. Sometimes some good ol’ Finnish singers singing what I imagine some folk or Viking tunes.

We stayed 27-29 July and Our stay at the Hilton Helsinki Strand was Peaceful. The room was clean, and well-equipped. Breakfast was excellent. Staff were friendly and helpful. We didn’t get sea view rooms but it was ok..

A quiet hotel situated about 15mins walk from the town area.Overlooking the water my room was of decent size.Everything you needed in the room was there. Bed was comfortable and clean.Bathroom was surprising.Correct me if i am wrong but the floor was heated.What a nice idea.

This 8-story hotel has a great location right on the waterfront, within easy reach of many major tourist attractions, just a short one block walk to both the Metro station and the Line 600 bus to the airport. In addition to its great location and staff, the other pros offered by this hotel includes its very friendly and knowledgeable staff, fast wi-fi, and a good breakfast buffet with an variety of tasty choices. As a Hilton Diamond member, my "compact" single room was upgraded to a "single room with view" which did as promised provide a spectacular of the city overlooking the water. The room actually had a comfortable double bed (as opposed to a twin bed) located on the Executive Floor which is the hotel's 7th floor. The corner room was far from spacious, but had an efficient layout which included a large working desk with an ergonomic, albeit worn, work chair. A separate small table with a chair was adequate for solo in-room dining. The mini-bar fridge had room for approximately 2-4 personal items, depending of their size. Coffee and tea service included instant coffee, a selection of tea and a hot water kettle. Neither noise nor exterior light was an issue and the air-conditioning worked well. The bathroom was also not spacious, but it was well designed with plenty of very soft large bath towels. The full bathtub had the dreaded fixed half-door which predictably left lots of water on floor during my showers. The heated bathroom floor was a pleasant surprise. Maid service was certainly not early, as my room was often not cleaned until 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., although this should not present an issue if you are out in the city all day. The Executive Lounge for qualifying guests was very small and filled up quickly during Happy Hour 6pm - 8pm. The alcohol selection was as expected, which included beer, wine and a standard (but not premium) mix of liquor and cocktail mixers. The buffet food was marginal to the extent it fell below the quality and variety offered at other Western Europe Hilton hotels, so keep your expectations somewhat low. Nonetheless, Happy Hour filled up nightly with those looking for free food and alcohol. The views from the Executive Lounge were also very nice. My only real complaint with this hotel is the dismal gym which consists of previous generation fitness equipment: 2 treadmills (1 of which was taken out of service during my entire 1-week stay), 2 stationary bikes, 2 elliptical ski machines, a single weight bench, dumbbells 5kg - 40kg, a small standing cable weight machine and a seated leg press. This gym fell far below the gym typically offered a Hilton Garden Inn hotel, much less full service Hilton hotels in Western Europe. There are multiple saunas (also available for reservations) and a roof-top indoor pool. If you do not need a decent gym, this hotel is otherwise a very good (albeit not luxurious) choice.