In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 64 guest reviews of Hotel St. George Helsinki. Guests in the sample highlight Location, Food & restaurants and Service & staff. The most common complaints: Some rooms were cold, and the heating could not always be fixed. Many guests felt the hotel was too expensive for what it offers.
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This elegant hotel is housed in a building dating back to the 1840s, located right next to the Old Church Park in Helsinki city centre. It offers on-site dining, an in-house bakery and stylish rooms. Helsinki Central Station is 7 minutes’ walk away from St. George Hotel.
Air-conditioning, luxurious beds by Duxiana and a minibar with healthy refreshments are standard in each room. The marble bathroom includes a rain shower and bathroom amenities from L:A Bruket. St. George also offers a variety of spacious suites with either a balcony or furnished terrace.
Restaurant Boon Nam offers flavors of Thai cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Freshly baked bread, salads, lunch boxes and coffee are served in St. George Bakery & Bar which offers a relaxed atmosphere. The glass-covered Wintergarden Bar, with its living room like setting, is found in the heart of the hotel and is a perfect place to enjoy a drink and meet with friends.
Guests over the age of 16 can enjoy free access to the hotel spa (excluding Cozy Studio room category) which includes an indoor pool, sauna and gym. Pampering treatments can also be booked. Hotel St. George Helsinki features an international as well as Finnish art collection which can be admired throughout the hotel and its guest rooms.
Helsinki Cathedral is 1 km away, while Kauppatori Market Square is 750 metres away. Helsinki Vantaa Airport can be reached in 30 minutes by taxi.
Tripplo’s hotel summary
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 21 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Hotel St. George Helsinki is a city hotel for travellers who want design, art and a proper spa within a few minutes of the Central Station. The 1840s building sits beside the Old Church Park, and guests praise rooms that are bright and stylish, with very comfortable beds and marble bathrooms. Breakfast and the on-site bakery win many fans, Boon Nam adds Thai cooking, and the spa, with its pool, saunas and cold plunge pool, is often described as the most relaxing part of the stay. Reception staff are remembered for going out of their way. The weaker points are practical. The pool is small and the spa can feel busy at peak times, some rooms lack storage, a kettle or a desk, and courtyard rooms on the lower floors have little view. Couples and city breakers who value style and wellness will be well looked after; business travellers who need a workspace may want to ask before booking.
Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 — the average across the 12 hotels we list in Helsinki is 9.1.
- Guests count the location among the best things about the stay: the Central Station, the waterfront and the main shopping streets are all within walking distance, and rooms facing the park have a green outlook.
- Guests describe the rooms as bright, very clean and stylish, with very comfortable beds and excellent marble bathrooms; suites with a balcony over the park are singled out.
- The pool is fairly small, and several guests found the pool, sauna and hammam busy at times despite the booking system, with the reception also crowded at peak hours.
- Some guests missed storage space, a kettle or a desk to work at, and a few ran into small technical glitches with the TV or the room safe.
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Should you book it?
Hotel St. George Helsinki is worth booking for couples who want design, art and a spa in central Helsinki — but pick somewhere else if you need a desk and lots of storage for a work trip.
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- Couples who want design, art and a spa in central Helsinki
- City breakers who like to walk everywhere and come back to a pool
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- You need a desk and lots of storage for a work trip
- You want a quiet, uncrowded pool at any hour
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What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 64 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book.
Food & restaurants
- +A delicious, varied breakfast with fresh juices and healthy choices, served until late morning
- +An in-house bakery with excellent coffee
- +A Thai restaurant and a stylish cocktail bar
- –When the hotel is busy, breakfast has to be booked in time slots and the room gets crowded
- –Some found the breakfast choice limited
- –Slow service at the bar, and the Thai restaurant was called overpriced
”The breakfast is exceptionally tasty, varied and of great quality.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +A friendly, helpful reception that goes out of its way, from restaurant bookings to room changes
- +Attentive staff at breakfast
- +Staff are quick to bring a heater or fix small problems
- –Some guests found check-in unfriendly or the welcome impersonal
- –Promised room changes and fixes were not always followed through
- –Slow service at the bar, and no help with luggage
”The receptionist was great at getting us a last-minute dinner reservation down the street by calling on our behalf.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark
- +A relaxing pool and saunas
- –The pool is small, windowless and often crowded, with time-limited slots to book
- –The pool has an age limit and is closed to younger children
- –The pool water was cold at times
”The spa and pool are very relaxing.” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Stylish Nordic design, often spacious, with excellent beds and bathrooms
- +Some rooms have a balcony with views over the park
- +Quality toiletries and clever mood lighting
- –Some rooms were cold, and the heating could not always be fixed
- –Some rooms look onto a building site or the courtyard
- –Small niggles such as soft mattresses, no coffee machine or kettle, and a leaking shower door
”A large, comfortable room with exceptional beds.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +Very clean, modern and well appointed
- +A stylish interior full of artworks
- –A drain smell in some bathrooms
- –Parts of the spa are dated, with mould reported in the steam room
- –Cleaning lapses, such as a room not tidied properly when asked
”Very clean and well appointed.” — guest, translated
Location
- +Right in the centre near the Esplanadi, with everything within walking distance
- +Close to public transport, museums and the main sights
- –One guest found it a little far from the train station
”The location is superb, everything is within walking distance.” — guest, translated
Noise levels
- +Rooms facing the park are very quiet
- –Thin walls and noisy air conditioning in some rooms
- –Construction work can start early in the morning
”Surprisingly noisy at night.” — guest, translated
Value for money
- +One guest found it great value for money
- –Many guests felt the hotel was too expensive for what it offers
- –Breakfast and the spa are not always included
- –Fees for changing dates or checking in early
”Fine, but too expensive for what you get.” — guest, translated
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Hotel St. George Helsinki from Helsinki Airport (HEL)?
Hotel St. George Helsinki is approximately 16.8 km from Helsinki Airport (HEL) in a straight line, calculated from map coordinates. This is not a road distance or transfer time; check the route and transport options before booking.
How do guests rate Hotel St. George Helsinki?
On Booking.com it scores 8.8/10 from 305 guest reviews.
How many stars does Hotel St. George Helsinki have?
Hotel St. George Helsinki is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Hotel St. George Helsinki offer?
Hotel St. George Helsinki offers indoor Pool, spa, free Wifi, airport Shuttle, fitness Centre and 3 Restaurants.
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