Holiday Inn Helsinki West Ruoholahti by IHG

Bed fine, free WiFi fine, shower good, reasonable price. 5 minute walk to Rouhalati metro. 1 stop to Kamppi, 2 stops to Central Station. This includes walking through a shopping mall. Nice staff. Breakfast has good variety. You won't find better all round value in Helsinki.

Reception staff welcomes us extremely kindly and with great smiles and help. The rooms are cosy, comfy, and have a nice outlook. They also have ample supplies. I thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful breakfast, and the staff at the buffet were once again quite lovely and friendly. Definitely suggest this accommodation.

A wonderful budget hotel in Helsinki. It is fairly close to the city center. I went there through a travel agency. And the check in was already done by the travel group so that was easy. The room is spacious but the bathroom is really small. If you are a big man/women you may struggle move around in it. Toiletries are not much, but they have put up a notice saying they will provide whatever is needed, but you may have to go to the reception to get it. There is a safe, hair drier, ironing board, mini bar and kettle. After making coffee I had to ask for refill. That too I had go and get it from the reception! Surprisingly there was no slippers or shoe shiner. Linen is clean, and so is the bathroom. There are plenty of power sockets, but remember to bring an international adaptor if you are not coming from European union. Breakfast is sumptuous. There are options for vegans. Some of them are not marked veg or non veg and I had to ask. Good thing is that breakfast starts at 6.30am except on weekends. There is a gym, but no swimming pool. There a sauna also for free. Staff are courteous and willing to help. Overall a great stay.