Scandic Paasi

I had one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve had at Scandic Hotel Helsinki. The windows in the room do not open, and the air conditioning unit made a constant monotonous noise even when it was turned off. To make matters worse, one of the lights in the room was permanently on and could not be switched off. When I reported the issue to reception, their proposed solution was to remove my key card from the power slot to turn the light off. That would also have cut power to the room, making it impossible to charge my phone or other devices. This seemed like a very impractical suggestion. After I insisted, I was given another room, but unfortunately it was not much better than the first one. Overall, the rooms felt poorly maintained, the solutions offered were inadequate, and the stay was far from comfortable. I would not stay here again and cannot recommend this hotel. Update: The hotel replied that they have Superior rooms with a balcony. This was surprising because during my stay I specifically asked whether any rooms had windows that could be opened and was told no. Had this option been mentioned at the time, it could have addressed one of my main concerns about the room. Unfortunately, this does not change my experience regarding the constant ventilation noise, the light that could not be switched off, and the inadequate solution initially offered by reception.

Had a wonderful stay at Scandic Paasi. The hotel is in a great location, close to public transport and within walking distance of many Helsinki attractions. The room was clean, comfortable, and quiet, making it easy to relax after a day of exploring. The staff were friendly, professional, and always willing to help. Breakfast offered a wide variety of fresh and tasty options. Overall, the hotel combines excellent service, comfort, and convenience PS- AC doesn’t cool enough at night .

A little worn out room, good location, ok service.

Friendly staff and a delicious breakfast. Parking is available in the parking garage across the street for €15 per day.