Reception

Reviews of Scandic Kallio

3 out of 5
Scandic Kallio
Lantinen Brahenkatu 2, Helsinki

Reviews

7.4

Good

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Rating 8 - Good. 463 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 291 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1001 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie, Westlake

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, the staff was kind and helpful, and the hotel was very accessible to the public transportation. The breakfast was fresh and delicious. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Jan on Jan 14, 2024
Hi Katie.Thank you for your review. We really appreciate it.It is so nice that you enjoyed your time with us and liked specially our rooms and breakfast.I hope we can have you back soon.All the best.Jan / Scandic Kallio reception

6/10 Okay

Darrell

This hotel is far from the Helsinki city center! You will have to take a 30 minute tram ride to get to where most would go in the city! Be prepared to spend taxi and tram money! I would highly recommend staying somewhere else if you are coming to the Finnish capitol as a tourist or for business! The front desk staff found it amusing when I pointed this out!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Frida on Aug 11, 2023
Hi Darrell, thank you for the feedback! We appreciate it. I'm sorry to hear that the location didn't match your expectations. I wish you a great weekend! :) Best regards, Frida ZFront DeskScandic Kallio

10/10 Excellent

Shay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expensive but very nice!
It was overwhelmingly expensive for a tiny room like I got, but it was very nice hotel and a very good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Jan on Jun 2, 2023
Hi Shay!Thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate it.It is nice that you enjoyed your time with us in Kallio.I hope we can have you back soon.Have a nice summer!Jan / Scandic Kallio reception

10/10 Excellent

Olaide

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Jan on Mar 9, 2023
Hi Olaide.Thank you so much for you review. We really appreciate it.It is nice that you enjoyed your time with us in Kallio.I hope we can have you back soon.All the best.Jan / Scandic Kallio reception

10/10 Excellent

Peep

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Scandic Kallio on Mar 1, 2023
Hi peep,Thank you for the review we appreciate it and we hope to see you again at Scandic Kallio!Best regards,Scandic Kallio/Reception

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Jan on Feb 28, 2023
Hi Alex.Thank you for your review. We really appreciate it.It is nice that you enjoyed your time with us in Kallio and specially our breakfast.I hope we can have you back soon!All the best.Jan / Scandic Kallio reception

8/10 Good

sari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from sl on Jan 22, 2023
Hei Sari!Kiitos arviostasi.Tervetuloa uudestaan!Ystävällisin terveisin,Sari/vastaanottoScandic Kallio

10/10 Excellent

Taito

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Jan on Nov 26, 2022
Hei Taito.Kiitos paljon jättämästäsi palautteesta.On mukava, että viihdyit meillä Kalliossa.Toivottavasti saamme sinut pian taas vieraaksemme Kallioon.Mukavaa talven jatkoa!Jan / Scandic Kallion vastaanotto

8/10 Good

Julie, Turku

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and easy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from sl on Oct 7, 2022
Hi Julie!Thank you for your review. Lovely to hear you had a pleasant stay.Welcome again!Best regards,receptionScandic Kallio

10/10 Excellent

Eliisa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Scandic Kallio on Aug 23, 2022
Hi Eliisa,Thank you for the review! We are glad that everything went well and you enjoyed your stay with us! Welcome again!

10/10 Excellent

Jussi

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Jan on Nov 7, 2022
Hei Jussi.Kiitos palautteestasi.Tosi mukava, että kaikki meni hyvin.Toivottavasti saamme sinut pian taas vieraaksemme Kallioon.Mukavaa syksyn jatkoa!Jan / Scandic Kallion vastaanotto

8/10 Good

Tuomo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Jan on Nov 7, 2022
Hei Tuomo.Kiitos paljon jättämästäsi palautteesta. Se on meille todella arvokas.Mukava, että viihdyit luonamme Kalliossa.Toivottavasti saamme sinut pian taas vieraaksemme.Mukavaa syksyn jatkoa!Jan / Scandic Kallion vastaanotto

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from sl on Jun 11, 2022
Hei! Kiitos arviostasi. Tervetuloa uudestaan! Ystävällisin terveisin, vastaanotto Scandic Kallio

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and clean hotel. Very close to downtown and example of ram stops for easy moving in city.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from sl on Jan 10, 2022
Hi! Thank you for your review. Wonderful to hear you liked our hotel. Welcome again! Best regards, reception Scandic Kallio

8/10 Good

val

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A tidy hotel
A tidy hotel, exactly as you would expect from a Scandic. Well located just outside the main city centre. Room and shower room were very clean. Breakfast was good but felt crowded, particularly in Covid times.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from sl on Nov 27, 2021
Hi! Thank you for your review. Nice to hear you enjoyed your stay. Our breakfast room unfortunately is very small and can get crowded when we have high occupancy, I apologize for that. Welcome again! Best regards, reception Scandic Kallio

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Need additional equipment and comfort
Good hotel but bathroom was very very small Equipment is too light in the room Lot of noise from the street / tram / road reconstruction
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from sl on Nov 19, 2021
Hi! Thank you for your review. I apologize that you didn't have a fully enjoyable stay at our hotel. Unfortunately street side rooms can be noisy, but inner yard side is more quiet. You can request that kind of room, if you ever decide to visit us again. Welcome again! Best regards, reception Scandic Kallio

8/10 Good

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service and breakfast. I wasn't able to connect to the internet, so that was a bummer. Other than that it was a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from sl on Nov 12, 2021
Hi Kara! Thank you for your review. Nice to hear our staff was helpful to you and that you enjoyed our breakfast. I apologize for internet connection problems. Welcome again! Best regards, reception Scandic Kallio

8/10 Good

Annica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The good & the not so good.
Great breakfast buffet, but the bathroom was problematic - horrid odor, too tiny & the shower leaked.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Janne / reception on Aug 18, 2019
We are happy that You enjoyed our breakfast. Problems with bathroom will be fixed right away, we appreciate Your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Bob, Annapolis, MD

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The included breakfast was good Public transportation was good (right out the front door) The price was good (happy to take a small room at a better rate any day) The neighborhood was weak on restaurants
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Reception on Jul 13, 2019
Dear Bob, Thank you so much for your kind review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and will be glad to see you again soon. Kind regards, Elina / Reception

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ex. Value
Good value - close by Tívolí
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Elina/Front Desk on Jul 8, 2019
Thank you so much for the superb feedback! Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Warmly welcome back again! With best regards, Elina/Front Desk

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Have stayed here before and will again I hope. Hotel staff are lovely, area is great for cheap drinking and eating and hotel itself is clean and well located. The breakfast is also really great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Front desk on Jul 5, 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your comments! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us again. Best, Ainomaria / Front desk

8/10 Good

Michael, Cumbria England

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I found the staff helpful and English speaking,the room and bathroom were small.there was no kettle in the room and none supplied unless you were in a superior room,Breakfast very good but cramped seating area.30min walk to centre,trams good and stop outside.be advised the hotel is a couple of streets away from stripclubs and massage parlours and is in an area where students are located.basically you get what you paid for.it has also been refurbished.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Reception on Jul 5, 2019
Thanks Michael, we really appreciate your review. Welcome again! Kindly, Ainomaria / reception

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Artur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good choice
Good place to stay, in an interesting Kallio area. City center (aka Railway Station) is in 30 min walk, which is a pleasant walk to take if you are a tourist. Good breakfast included. The room and bathroom were quite small, but as soon as you are not planning to spend the whole day in a hotel, it should be fine.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Janika on Apr 15, 2019
Hello Artur, Thank you a lot for your nice review! I`m glad you liked Scandic Kallio. Hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Linda, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really good breakfast. But the room is small. Clean and tidy. Tram stations just outside the hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

KK, U.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a good hotel. The staff are nice people and food is good, the room is clean. Only I had bad neighbour gest.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Josh, London UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic hotel, a tram ride from the sights and city
This hotel is OK. It's a tram ride from the sights. The decor in the room I stayed in was plain and tired. And the bathroom /shower room tiny. There was limited hanging space. The room safe didn't work and was not fixed when I reported it but reception were able to store things for me in their safe. The staff were helpful always. Breakfast was pretty good and there was plenty to choose from. The area around the hotel isn't particularly exciting... If I went to helsinki again I'd look for a hotel closer to the sights.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

margaret, england

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel, short walk to town
Pleasant hotel and staff, close to town and tram. They didn’t replace tea bags and there was no milk but we could get it from reception. You could pick up English breakfast tea bags at breakfast though! Breakfast very good. I would recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Outi

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Jussi, Brussels

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
You get what you pay for
Perhaps on a normal summer it would be OK but the air conditioning was not up to the task during the heat wave. The shower cabin is really small, but, overall, you get what you pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
the rooms did not match the advertised photos at all. they were clean but very tired. most of the lamps in the room did not work. Very few electrical plugs. Hadn't been painted in ages. also no air conditioning except in the lobby and breakfast area and we stayed during a heat wave in Helsinki. no fans. complementary breakfast was good, and staff was helpful. Several trams stop at the property, so getting downtown was easy, but it can be noisy as the trams run frequently and during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The first hotel I stayed with no electric kettle, coffee and tea supply. Room doors not closing softly which means shaking and banging noise can be heard every morning - very disturbing!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Response from sl on May 6, 2018
Hi! Thank you for visiting and giving us important feedback. I'm sorry about your unpleasant stay at our hotel. Kettle and coffee/tea are found in superior rooms. I'm also sorry about the loud noise when door are shutting. Maybe we can get it fixed in a possible future renovation. Welcome again! Best regards, Sari reception

10/10 Excellent

Pasi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love Kallio area!
Excellent location! Very comfortable room. Business center computer could use a bit of an upgrade, otherwise perfect stay and will book again!
Response from sl on May 6, 2018
Hi Pasi! Thank you for visiting and giving us important feedback. Glad to hear you liked our location and room. I'm so sorry about our outdated customer computer, actually when change into Scandic, the computer will be removed completely. Welcome again! Best regards, Sari reception

10/10 Excellent

Dhabaleswar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an amazing experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Mira on Jan 30, 2018
Dear Guest, Thank you for your stay in our hotel. Your feedback is very important to us and it is amazing to hear you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, Mira/Front Desk

6/10 Okay

S Roy, Amsterdam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stay in Helsinki
Overall the stay was ok but the appliances in bathroom was in poor condition. The knob of the shower was broken and the tap in the hand basin too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Juha on Dec 30, 2017
Dear Roy, Thank you for your visit and valuable feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to have you as our guest again soon! Best Regards,Mira/Front Desk

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Juha on Dec 24, 2017
Hei! Kiitos palautteestasi, se on meille tärkeää. Tervetuloa uudestaan! Ystävällisin terveisin, Sari vastaanotto

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Rock
A budget hotel with tram connection to the city center. Local area is quite nice with lots of small bars and cafes. Street side rooms suffer from the tram noise.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Juha on Dec 22, 2017
Hi! Thank you for visiting and giving us important feedback. Glad to hear you liked our location. It's true street side rooms can suffer from traffic noise, but fortunately court yard side rooms are more silent. Welcome again! Best regards, Sari reception

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will be back!
This hotel is one of a few budget options in Helsinki with a 24 hr reception desk. It is on a tram route and is conveniently located. The staff is exceptional. The breakfast is great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Juha on Nov 8, 2017
Dear Maria, Thank you for your visit and valuable feedback. It is really nice to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and also enjoyed our breakfast. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards,Mira/Front Desk

8/10 Good

HOSSEIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GOOD
According to hotel prices and seat availability Breakfast was a bit expensive ,room was clean ,all staff were hospitality
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Mira on Nov 6, 2017
Dear Hossein, Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Welcome again! Best Regards,Mira/Front Desk

8/10 Good

Hans, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant place to stay
The hotel was clean and comfortable. Location is easy: a short (10 min) tram ride to the central station - #3 tram, which stops right outside the hotel and runs every few minutes. This means easy access to everything Helsinki has to offer. Would be happy to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Response from Mira on Oct 10, 2017
Dear Hans, Thank you folr your visit and valuable feedback. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to have you as our guest again soon! Best Regards,Mira/Front Desk

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Just a bed, but well located
Really just a bed. I had a tiny single room, but it’s all I needed. Superbly located, Kallio is a great area, especially for nightlife and restaurants. Great service, including early check in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from Juha on Oct 6, 2017
Hi! Thank you for visiting and giving us important feedback. Glad to hear you liked our location and service. Welcome again! Best regards, Sari reception

8/10 Good

Francisco J.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Very good. Room comfortable and train stop just in front of hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Juha on Sep 26, 2017
Hello! Thank you for your nice feedback. We wish you warmly welcome back! With best regards, Kati reception

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
August 2017
It was good value for money by Helsinki standards. The hotel is modest compared to other Cumulus ones. The breakfast room was cramped and breakfast was a bit chaotic. Tram 3 stops outside, although a fit person unburdened by luggage could walk from the city centre. The area is unexciting but not grotty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Response from Juha on Oct 1, 2017
Hi Eric! Thank you for visiting and giving us important feedback. Welcome again! Best regards, Sari reception

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small rooms but cheap
If you're looking for a budget hotel in a more residential non-touristy neighborhood, this can work. Not fancy but basically clean and workable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Mira on Sep 6, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you for your visit and valuable feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Welcome again! Best Regards,Mira/Front Desk

2/10 Terrible

Wing Yan Vivian

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bad experience!!!'
When I tried to check in, I was told that there was no room for me even though I had the guaranteed booking. They said the hotel was fully booked and had to transfer me to another hotel under the same brand. They said they had tried to send me an email informing me on the day that I was supposed to check in. I had never received that "email". I had never been to Finland before. This was not definitely not a good first impression.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Juha on Sep 7, 2017
Dear Vivian, Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are sorry to hear you had bad experience in our hotel. Something happened with the booking system so it overbooked it. We are very sorry about this. It is nice to see that you still stayed in our hotel and did not have to tranfer the hotel. Best Regard,Mira/Front Desk

8/10 Good

Iain, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and pleasant
Doesn't look like much from the outside, but a perfectly nice and comfortable hotel inside. Room wasn't the largest but adequate for the price. Staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Julia, reception on Aug 25, 2017
Dear Iain, Thank you for your feedback. I'm very happy to hear you are enjoying your stay with us!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointment
Really disappointed in the quality of this place. For the price, I did not expect to essentially be back in a college dorm room. It is extremely sparse, bed is not comfortable, room is absolutely tiny, bathroom is so small that I could wash my hands while on the toilet, cleaning service never came in to clean my room. Location is out of the way--25 minutes on a tram to get to the main touristy areas. Front desk is not particularly helpful, pretty misinformed. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Juha on Sep 1, 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you for your visit and valuable feedback. We are sorry to hear you weren't happy with your stay in our hotel. I will forward your feedback to our general manager. Best regards,Mira/Front Desk