Any city of Scandinavia, and the capital of Finland - no exception, is distinguished by a high cost of accommodation in local hotels. The choice of offers is large, even in the central part of the city, but the cost will be approximately equal. The only option to save is to book a room more than 21 days on the sites of the famous Scandinavian chains of hotels or become a member of their loyalty programs. Promotions with reduced placement prices are periodically held for such participants. For example, now upon booking on the website of the hotel "Scandic" rooms at the hotel for three nights, you only pay for two.
"Scandic" is today the most popular hotel chain in Scandinavia. In Helsinki, five hotels of this brand. The fiscal option is "Scandic Grand Marina".
The cost of the rooms here starts from 60 euros per night. An interesting interior of the hotel's old building, where the city warehouse has once been located. The location is located in the city center, very close to the central shopping street, where the best stores of famous trademarks are focused and, above all, Finnish "Stockmann", as well as restaurants and cafes.
Hotel "Scandic Marski" is considered the most expensive of the hotels in "Scandic" in Helsinki. The room rate here is from 100 to 130 euros per night.
The reason is the location of the hotel right on the main street of the city of Mannerheim Prospect. The most popular place of concentration of tourists in the capital of Finland is an Esplanada Park and a market square that the city embankment is just five minutes' walk away. The hotel offers a hire to its guests bicycles, which is a popular service for those who want to make a bicycle walk through Helsinki. In the city, all conditions have been created for this, special bicycle paths along all urban roads are highlighted.
The advantage of all hotels of this network is breakfast. It is offered in the form of a buffet and a fairly wide selection of dishes. If you leave the hotel earlier than 6.30 in the morning, when breakfast begins, contact the reception and get a voucher for 5 euros. You can spend them at the local store-bistro, which is located in each SCANDIC hotel. For example, take with you on the road sandwich and coffee for removal.
Another distinctive feature of "Scandic" - almost every hotel has a modern and equipped gym. There are treadmills, and exercise bikes, and gymnastic balls. You can visit it any customer of the hotel and completely free.
Also in all hotel rooms are available high-speed Internet access via Wi-Fi.
By the way, in order to reduce the temporary costs of an extract from the hotel, it can be done online directly from your room. If you have a mobile device with you, then connecting to the Internet, you can use the new service actively promoted "Scandic". In this case, at the reception at the exit you will need to just leave the card from the room. According to the rules of accommodation, check-in hotels "Scandic" is carried out at 14 o'clock, departure to 12.
If you want to save on accommodation, it is worth paying attention to the hotel chain "Omena", which is translated like an apple. Hotels of this network are distinguished by an unassuming service, but also the cost of living not in the season can begin from 39 euros per night. Choosing the hotel "Omena" in Helsinki, you must be prepared for the fact that there is no reception. All the doors of the hotel are opening around the code that you get on the day of settlement by SMS at 12 o'clock. In the same SMS you will send the number of your room at the hotel. Settlement to the hotel only at 16 o'clock. From this time it will work your code from the entrance door. The number of the economy standard, a small pattern. But there is everything you need. Bathroom Cabin, TV-plasma panel with a small selection of TV channels, microwave and teapot with tea and coffee set. There were no complaints about the quality and cleanliness of bed linen.
The location of the hotel is not on the main street, but literally two steps from her in the alley. Look for a sign with a red apple.