Hotel Fabian, Helsinki
Expert reviews
“Fabian Hotel, tucked into a courtyard in the heart of Helsinki, is a little place with a big heart which is all about service and details. What it lacks in views, it makes up for in snug, elegant interiors.”
“In a central but quiet location, Fabian has elegant ‘Comfort’ (ie standard) rooms with a restrained modern design, higher-grade ‘Style’ rooms (some with French balconies) and top-range ‘Lux’ rooms equipped with kitchenettes. Staff are super-helpful.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Boutique style
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Great breakfast
All you need to know
Situated just a brief stroll from Esplanade Park, the Finnish Architecture Museum, and Market Square, Hotel Fabian boasts an optimal location in the heart of Helsinki.
With a mere 58 rooms, the ambiance at Hotel Fabian is refined, lavish, and roomy. Recognized as TripAdvisor – Traveler’s Choice 2020, this establishment prides itself on its exceptional interior aesthetics and hospitable air.
Built around a scenic courtyard, the hotel is awash with natural light and chic decoration. Guests have three distinct room types to select from: Comfort, Style, and Lux. The 36 Comfort rooms offer ample space, an entertainment setup, and a sizeable bathroom stocked with eco-friendly toiletries.
The Style rooms, available on all floors of the hotel, feature upgraded amenities, enhanced luxury elements, and a loft-like ambiance. Meanwhile, the Lux rooms cater to extended-stay guests as a “second home”, with many of these rooms equipped with a kitchenette and private access.
Your room rate includes a complimentary morning buffet packed with wholesome and organic fare like eggs, oatmeal, fruits, smoothies, Italian coffee, and freshly baked items from Kanniston Leipomo bakery.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
12 June 2025
Brilliant location, clean, quiet and spacious
Brilliant location
10 June 2025
Pleasant working visit
Overall very good
Nil
10 June 2025
Outstanding hotel in Helsinki with quiet rooms a d great facilities
We did a lot of research prior to our trip and the Hotel Fabian was highly recommended. We wanted a room with a little more space since we were staying for 5 nights. We communicated with the hotel ahead of time and received prompt replies and influenced our decision to stay there. The room was quiet. Good black out drapes for the long days. Great nespreso machine in room. Large room and nicely furnished. Outstanding breakfast. Nice seating for breakfast with plenty of options. And a very friendly and helpful staff. The location was excellent. Close to downtown and public transport.
1 June 2025
Delightful
Location was very convenient
24 May 2025
Execellent stay in the centre of Helsinki
Very friendly and helpful staff Delicious breakfast buffet Central and peaceful location Spacious and clean room and bathroom
Nothing I can think of
21 May 2025
Highly recommend
Nice breakfast, great location, reception staff were very helpful
Nothing
20 May 2025
Excellent place to stay at Helsinki, will book again
Nice and comfortable bed, room, and facilities Nice and friendly staff
Everything is good
6 May 2025
A great place to stay in Helsinki!
Access to downtown. Wonderful staff and great breakfast. The room was very comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay.
Nothing
4 May 2025
Fabulous
Staff was friendly and smily in that freezing weather. Location superb 👌 Never ever had so pure WATER 💧 for drinking and after shower. Dressing gowns provided. Such an amazing design of the room with attention to details and so spacious aswell. Breakfast was incredibly healthy but no hot food choices apart porridge and pancakes
In such a cold climate I would expect hot food for breakfast
27 April 2025
Exceptional
Amazing friendly staff. Hotel room was a good size. Good location Hotel was beautifully clean.
6 April 2025
Loved staying here. Comfortable and friendly.
Loved staying here. Comfortable and friendly.
3 April 2025
Perfect location , great room super friendly staff
I like everything except , I do like a kettle in my room
31 March 2025
2 days in Helsinki spent in sunny weather, getting great food and nice atmosphère
kindness of staff and breakfast (quality of food, variety)
Facade of the hotel under renovation making the access not very welcoming at first.
4 March 2025
2 nights in Helsinki
Great welcome and facilities. We had short stay but felt welcome. Location was not far center and central restaurants and cafes
Breakfast was nice, but didn’t have much option for allergy (lactose intolerance)
23 February 2025
Great and pleasant stay. Staff and breakfast was great.
It was great break for us and breakfast was especially great and staff was so polite and preparation of the room was great ! Thank you very much for the pleasant stay !
Only point I can mention is the temperature of the room. It was not cold but a bit chilly.
18 February 2025
Fabulous
We found the team to be very welcoming and knowledgeable. They came across as a team of hospitality professionals who clearly love what they do.
Breakfast was good but perhaps a few more hot options and until 10:00 rather than 09:30.
20 January 2025
Very good
Our room was lovely, spacious with sofas and a large comfortable bed. Excellent staff, friendly and helpful.
Breakfast was a little underwhelming by European standards.
12 January 2025
Fine but is has become less comfortable during the years
The location of the hotel is excellent. The breakfast buffet is small but has a selection of fresh and good food. The beds are big and comfortable.
I have been staying at Hotel Fabian every year since they opened and sometimes even multiple times a year. While it was a great hotel in the early years, I am sad to say that the comfort and luxury has declined. The general upkeep has become less (mold and dirty grouts in the bathrooms) and quite soms dust in the rooms. The fact that the windows don’t open (you have to ask for a special key) is quite annoying since you can’t properly manage the temperature and the airflow in the rooms. It gets quite hot and the noise of the central airflow is disturbing. Also during our recent stay between Christmas and New Years, there was a young woman at the reception/bar who didn’t even how to make a simple cup of coffee with milk. Her excuse was that she normally worked at a different hotel. I understand that the coffee machine might work differently, but the fact that I had to ask her for a saucer and a spoon for the coffee cup and she just quite agressively put a pack of milk in front of me on the desk, shows zero hospitality skills. Also that she somehow managed to make a very nice looking cafe latte for herself, surprised me even more. All these things are however ‘fixable’ with some remodeling of the rooms and maybe some hospitality training of staff. For the price and location I am willing to give it one last shot the next time we visit Helsinki.
8 December 2024
a cool place to stay
spacious room, great choice at breakfast and very helpful staff
20 November 2024
Great value for what was offered
Location was excellent. Friendly and helpful staff. Smart bedroom.
The coffee provided at breakfast was weak and tasteless. Better from the mac hine at the bar. I also found it difficuot to work out the lighting sytem in my room!
18 November 2024
Loved my stay and will return
The location was great. The hotel decorated beautifully. Lovely big room. Staff were amazing and helpful. The breakfast was amazing so much choice.
16 November 2024
Great comfortable stay
Great location - neat rooms- good breakfast
Nothing as such - no complaints
10 November 2024
Nice boutique hotel in the heart of Helsinki
Very nice boutique hotel with nice decorated rooms and interior
Breakfast area is a bit small and one needs to take turns ( weekends only ) .
5 November 2024
Memorable
Breakfast was very good. Location was excellent
Roadworks were outside the Hotel
14 October 2024
Love staying in this small hotel in a great location
Small boutique hotel in a great location. Lovely comfortable rooms with excellent furnishings. It was out sixth stay.
Nil
11 October 2024
Very good
The only, but serious problem was, that the room air-conditioner was tuned ONLY for cooling, not for heating. Same to heat units on the wall- they stayed cold. Room T was about 21. All my attempts to warm the room were in vain. Too little T for those who are from warmer countries.
See above
7 October 2024
Exceeded all expectations!
Breakfast was incredible. Great selection and very fresh. Rooms are very comfortable and staff are friendly.
7 October 2024
Hotel Fabian is an exceptional boutique hotel in the heart of Helsinki. Five stars all round!!!
Our room was spotlessly clean, the room was a generous size and the bed was extremely comfortable. Everything was perfect and we very much enjoyed our stay. This boutique hotel has some of the best staff we’ve encountered on our travels, admirably led by Kristian (a special mention goes to Elizabeth on reception who was delightful). The staff in the dining area looked after everyone very well. There was a selection of fabulous food available for breakfast which catered for vegetarians, meat-eaters and those who needed a gluten free selection. This is a superb hotel. Thank you! We’ll be back 🙂 ….
Everything was PERFECT!
3 October 2024
Fabulous
Everything was fantastic, the room was large, stylish and clean, the breakfast was great and the staff super friendly and helpful. I have no notes.
26 September 2024
Will definitely stay again.
The staff were lovely. Breakfast was great and the kitchen staff were also nice incredibly lovely. Great location, rooms were clean, comfortable and had everything I needed.
It’s not a big deal but I thought breakfast was included in my booking.
13 September 2024
Fabulous
Staff was very helpful and friendly at all.times. .Room was nicely furnished and had a very useful.layout. Bathroom.was roomy.
Location didn't have access to public transit .
11 September 2024
Superb boutique hotel centrally situated in Helsinki.
Great location, spacious room and excellent breakfast!
Nothing, it was perfect!
2 September 2024
Highly recommended! Lovely hotel, quiet large room and great breakfast. Staff are friendly.
Large and quiet room, nice breakfast, great location. Everything was perfect!
23 August 2024
Just what we needed!
Spacious modern room, big towels, lovely well organised breakfast. Nice relaxed atmosphere in hotel. Great location.
Nothing, we had a great stay here.
1 August 2024
Excellent boutique hotel.
Great breakfast. Super location.
Air conditioning was sub standard.
29 July 2024
Lovely, central boutique hotel
A stylish and well located hotel in the centre of Helsinki. Has very comfortable beds. Highly recommended
Nothing
20 July 2024
Enjoyable stay in Fabian hotel, great location and excellent staff
Great location and very pleasant staff
No electric jug in room but supplied when asked so not a problem
17 July 2024
Great place to stay.
Standard room this time but still really good and value for Helsinki. Location is excellent.
In the standard room I would like tea and coffee facilities but not the end of the world.
13 July 2024
Lovely hotel in an ideal location for visiting Helsinki
Quiet, spacious room with comfortable beds. Staff were very friendly, helpful and spoke excellent English. Excellent wifi in the rooms and lobby. Large shower. Lots of breakfast options (mainly continental/Finnish) with gluten free alternatives. Hotel is in an excellent location for visiting centre of Helsinki - 5 mins walk from Esplanadi park, Helsinki port and Old Market Hall, 10 mins walk to Helsinki cathedral and Allas sea pool. Plenty of restaurants around ranging from expensive authentic Finnish food, to cheaper fast food options.
Breakfast seating area was a little cramped as the hotel was quite busy. There is an outdoor seating area which may open during busy periods, but weather in the morning wasn't great so this was closed. Only one elevator but to be expected in a hotel of this size. Other than that, no complaints!
10 July 2024
Great place to stay.
Excellent room.
No complaints at all.
7 July 2024
Good holiday
All good
1 July 2024
Fabulous
Cozy breakfast and good tasting.
27 June 2024
Excellent
The location is perfect for a quick walk around the city
I liked everythibg
10 June 2024
Exceptional
The breakfast is wonderful
6 June 2024
Fabulous
Helpful staff lady from Thailand was a standout
12 May 2024
Awesome place and well worth the price!
Clean, beautiful and fresh! The bed was pure magic! The shower was hot and awesome! Love love loved it!!!
There were no tea and coffee making facilities.
5 May 2024
Very helpful friendly staff and comfy beds
Location and Staff
No restaurant facilities for lunch and dinner
26 April 2024
We enjoyed our stay in this hotel as location was good and the room was really nice.
Breakfast variety was lacking. Eggs were the same everyday as well as the other breads and cold meats. Would be good if they offer freshly cooked eggs like sunny side up or omelette.
6 March 2024
Fabulous
The room was changed as soon as we asked
Hotel facilities
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
- - Shuttle service
Food & Drink
- - Bar
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Activities
- - Temporary art galleries (additional charge)
- - Pub crawls (additional charge)
- - Stand-up comedy (additional charge)
- - Movie nights (additional charge)
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
16 June 2025
Highly recommended, would stay again.