Radisson RED Helsinki

The room was extremely clean. The bed was super comfortable. Great lighting. The breakfast was delicious! Especially the pancakes, best pancakes I've ever had.

A stand-out hotel in my baltic trip. I was in Helsinki for a few days and 2 nights were here (1 in Holiday Inn, also good but this was better). The rooms are great, the bed was so comfortable, the reception and dining areas had a cool and relaxed vibe with modern design touches and background music, friendly and respectful staff, it's a pretty new hotel so everything is the latest style/new. Breakfast was good and unrushed, plenty of tables. I usually left for the day refreshed and a relaxed mindset which set me up for the day which seems to be the whole ethos of the place, a combination of the design/finishes, staff and ambiance. It's a good location for a visitor [download the HSL app for travel and tickets, really useful]. Room - immaculate finishes and cleanliness, amazingly comfortable bed. Mine was a single-bedded room but the bed was more of a small double which was a bonus. The room was well equipped, high quality finishes, massive TV, digital temp. control, kettle and a coffee machine, a clever slide-out draw with a leather clad box with various coffee pods, milk and sugar, coffee was ok. It had a small desk adequate for a laptop. Sockets and usb sockets by bed and desk handy. Good shower pressure and complimentary toiletries. Breakfast - reasonably priced and good value, not a large hot selection but well made, adequate and I liked it, usually bacon, scrambled eggs and various fried vegetables, pancakes. Cereals, fruit, meats and cheese, pastries, cakes etc. Good gluten-free area and a very good coffee machine. Location - central but quiet location, near station up a street about 100 yards with a park behind it. Short 5 min walk to trams and main station, easily walkable to harbour and other central areas, tram to Tallinn ferry terminal just down the road, also close to tram to Stockholm ferry terminal. They were putting new paths in the park when I was there, when finished which is probably done now it will be useful for a jog or walk.

While it was a bit expensive, it was still a good value in an expensive city. The reception staff was very friendly and let us check in early. The room was very comfortable and the view out the 6th floor window of the park and the city was great. Breakfast was excellent with a lot of options. The location was very good; less than 10 minutes' walk from the train station and about the same to Senate Square. Also, a lot of good restaurants and cafes nearby.

First off I want to say a big thank you to Lotta, who listened to our request for an early check-in, and as soon as the opportunity arose, managed to get us an early check-in (for free) and informed us accordingly. This was a big blessing, as we had been travelling overnight and were exhausted from our trip. The breakfast was excellent. Rich selection of various items, both sweet and savoury, and good coffee. 10/10 The room was also excellent. Beautiful views of Helsinki, modern and stylish facilities, and nice and quiet. The bed is also great, we had an amazing sleep while staying there! The hotel is generally very new and so it has a very clean and unspoilt vibe, while at the same time being quite hip and stylish. It is also quite centrally located, so you can walk anywhere. We would highly recommend staying here.

Location is excellent. Quiet part of town - opposite a school and park - but walking distance to train station, ferries, and attractions. Plenty of bars and restaurants in the vicinity. Loved the complimentary breakfast, and the bed and linen were exceptional. The night light in the bathroom was also very useful - other hotels should do this! Staff were warm, friendly and helpful. P.S. Apparently the Radisson Red is geared towards millennials - we are in our sixties and we loved it.