Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Helsinki

Great place. Location is close to the train and center of the city. Breakfast is AMAZING! The variety of perfectly prepared food is staggering. This is an easily $50USD brunch that is included in the reasonably priced room. If I could give 6 stars I would.

It’s hard to complain when you book a standard room and get upgraded to a suite!! Was like a flat minus a kitchen area!! Did thoroughly enjoy my stay here. I slept well for three of four nights after working out the a/c. Bathroom was huge and spotless. The room had been well maintained. My mattress preference is a firm single mattress though, not the Scandinavian soft and thin top mattress, but still slept well. The breakfast though was a bit disappointing for Radisson Blu standards unfortunately. Choice was not as big as other hotels. There was big construction work outside for the metro, but honestly didn’t hear it from eight floors up. I understand though why the hotel is taking this opportunity to close really soon. They will make big renovations and open again sometime next year (I think autumn?) as a top notch hotel. Occupancy rate definitely felt really low as a result. Location wise, it’s amazing! Just ten minutes walk from central station. You can even walk most of it by crossing the road and going through the Kamppi shopping centre / bus / metro station. So convenient, I can’t wait to stay there once it reopens and stay in the heart of Helsinki again!!

Very good location in Helsinki with close to restaurants, bars and shopping. I assume the rooms are newly renovated but the room was very fresh and clean. Beds soft. Temperature was nice and easy to control. Good pressure and temperature in shower but would prefer only shower instead of this bathtub. I only saw one staff member at the reception at all times which was annoying when there were several people looking for assistance. Breakfast is a very standard hotel breakfast.