Expert reviews
“The building is magnificent: a former printing and publishing house from the 1920s. It was reborn as a hotel in 2018, thanks to the homegrown Kamp group, which has a collection of smart hotels in the city.”
“Set in a Renaissance Revival building completed by architect Onni Tarjanne in 1890, this hotel is one of the most prestigious in Helsinki. It represents minimalism at its most luxurious with bespoke furniture in soothing colours in every room from the charming Atelier to the dramatic St. George Suite.”
“The Helsinki hotel is the city’s most stylish and luxurious. Setting the bar at a new level for attention to detail for accommodation. The St. George pulls off a cool combination of informality and sophistication.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Free Wifi
- Comfortable beds
- Swimming pool
All you need to know
Over 150 years old, Hotel St. George Helsinki has an impressive history. In the mid-1800s, Helsinki’s Kampi district housed a group of Finnish intellectuals, creating a hub of literary institutions. Around this time, Hotel St. George served as the meeting place for the Finnish Literary Society and as the printing center for the first Finnish newspaper.
The architecture and design of this hotel are just as impressive as its history. Designed by the famous architect, Onni Tarjanne, this hotel has 153 guest rooms featuring luxurious Scandinavian comforts under the backdrop of the Old Church Park on Yrjönkatu.
Each individually-decorated room is 100% non-smoking and includes access to the onsite swimming pool, sauna, gym, library, lounge, and spa. Guests can choose from studio rooms, ateliers, twin rooms, and suites, with some of these showcasing over 1,000 square feet of space, balconies overlooking the park, local artwork, marble bathrooms, and separate living spaces. Many rooms feature sparkling water on tap, luxury linens, flat-screen TVs, and minibars stocked with snacks.
The hotel has a bar and restaurant located on the premises. Wintergarden, one of the lively hotel restaurants, prides itself as a local hangout, and the other eatery, Restaurant Andrea, serves a blend of Nordic and Anatolian Cuisine. Hotel St. George also serves breakfast each morning, offering everything from homemade yogurt to freshly baked bread. Guests are also welcome to order room service, available every day. For a luxurious environment, attention to detail, and a beautiful location, Hotel St. George Helsinki will not disappoint.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
19 September 2022
very comfortable stay
location was excellent and very comfortable bed and large bathroom
n/a
27 August 2022
beautiful. memorable. will surely go back again
beautiful property in terms of design , art and architecture
liked everything
18 August 2022
The room had the smallest window I have ever paid for (otherwise it would be a 10)
Everything was good but the room did not have drawers, or tables to put suitcases, also the window was the smallest I have ever seen in a hotel
apart from the room everything else
16 August 2022
Will come back
Everything excellent
8 August 2022
Welcome to Helsinki's no compromise hotel.
The location is excellent. High quality coffees at the breakfast (including takeaway lattes) were great. The cocktail bar, while expensive, was excellent. Spacious room, Japanese remote controlled bidet toilet gets the thumbs up every time. The Spa and sauna were just right. The restaurant downstairs (Boon Nam) is excellent, make sure you enjoy the tasting menu at least once.
One drawback to having a street side window on the weekend was the noise during the night. Despite the room being fairly quiet, loud motorbikes were revving their engines and setting car alarms off. Perhaps an even greater level of soundproofing is needed on those particular rooms. The gym (open 24 hours btw) was very small, which is a shame, because there is excellent equipment inside.
8 August 2022
Relaxed
Everything was excellent and the bathtub was great and view to the park so nice
Breakfast room was really busy and noisy with people
26 July 2022
Great hotel good location with a pool
We had two rooms which were next to each other with a private hallway so became a suite type affair, the only slightly odd thing was that the boys twin room was twice the size of the room for adults
The staff could have been more helpful
22 July 2022
Good stay
All is nice
17 July 2022
Fabulous
Location
No water bottle in room
6 July 2022
Exceptional
Need more water in a minibar :)
15 April 2022
Exceptional
Super clean and comfortable, excellent location
2 January 2022
Very good
amazing location, really clean rooms, excellent bathrooms and shower with lovely products, nice swimming pool. felt very luxurious. great cocktails, nice art too…
air con was ineffective, bar was a bit stuffy and service slow there
23 December 2021
Average stay except the staff that was super nice and helpful
The property was okay but looks a bit outdated in the common areas. I have booked this place as a recommendation because of the spa facilities, however I was shocked when on arrival I have been asked to pay an additional 20 EUR in order to enjoy them. I would expect a 5 star hotel to allow you to use the spa and gym facilities for free irrespective of the room category.
Lobby and common area facilities look a little outdated. Paying an additional fee to access the Pool and Sauna in a five star hotel is simply not acceptable. Pool is also very small.
17 December 2021
A very relaxing mini vacation in the middle of the city, close to stores and direct airport train.
I love the spa, especially the hot sauna and cold pool. My wish is though that it would be open longer than until 21.00. Breakfast is amazing and the staff so friendly.
The only thing I can think of that could be improved, is to put the cutlery on the breakfast table on the cloth rather than directly on the table. That seems a tiny bit unhygienic.
8 November 2021
Exceptional hotel, clean, great staff and central location.
A modern and exceptionally clean hotel with prompt and courteous service from all staff. Very comfy bed and large walk-in rainfall shower. Great breakfast and creative cocktails at the bar.
€60 for a buffet breakfast is too expensive, as is €35 for a double whiskey. There was no storage in the room for our luggage and clothing. The view out of the small window was different to what was shown on booking.com’s website.
27 October 2021
I am not coming back because og service
alt unntatt service
service, crew - could not help with anything. stinket sweat
24 October 2021
Exceptional
The sophisticated ambience of the hotel was amazing
19 October 2021
Fabulous
design sauna petit dej
no room service after 8pm
2 October 2021
Exceptional
Everything was 10/10. One of my fav' hotels!
16 September 2021
Fabulous
One of the best hotels in Helsinki, though pricey. We had a comfortable room with a nice view over the park, a huge bathroom and great bed. The spa was so nice and the wintergarden-lounge was beautiful. Superb breakfast!
27 June 2021
My favorite!
My favorite hotel in Helsinki! Staff is so great everytime, so helpful and friendly!
Breakfast could have some nice surprises still :) Something a bit special.
30 May 2021
You’ll love it!
Staycation babymoon late May was just perfect! We had an ateljer room with balcony (and tub) and it was definitely worth every extra penny. Enjoyed breakfast and sunset drinks both at the balcony. Also the room itself is very lovely and atmosphere is so serene. Spa area is lovely but small. We went there around 10am saturday and were able to enjoy it with only couple of other people present, so I do recommend considering the timing.
28 December 2023
Very nice centrally located scandinavian hotel
The breakfast and service at the breakfast was very good. Rooms are clean and functional.
Crowded spa and requirement to book in advance as well as 45min time limit. Also being asked to do self checkin and checkout is not that common in 5 star hotels.
1 October 2023
Just okay
The location is good,. In general, clean and okay..
Some of the reception staff were cold and not helpful (with the exception of Anna and one other person). At check-in we had to carry all our heavy luggages to the room by ourselves, no porter helped, no one showed the room. There was no concierge desk. The only lounge of the hotel was rented out for private events so we had no place to sit and spend time at the hotel. They charged us for my husband’s massage appointment that we tried to cancel more than 4 hours before. I on the other hand took my massage and was surprised to have been assigned a male masseur without being told anything in advance. They must’ve at least asked me! Finally, after checkout they tried to charge us extra for a housekeeper’s comment that smoking was made in the room which was absolutely not true.At the time of entry we were told we can smoke in the balcony and there was even an ashtray and my husband only smoked in the balcony once or twice. Never ever inside the room. We were very disappointed by this baseless accusation after our checkout.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Foot massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
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
- - Face masks for guests available
25 September 2022
Easily see why it is one of the best hotels in Helsinki - met all our expectations.
Very well located, this is an excellent hotel to stay it. We loved our room, attention to detail was obvious and breakfast was very good. Spa facility was top notch and we used this a number of times. Security strong, which is welcome.
Takes a bit of getting used to the various lifts and levels to get around the hotel - not that intuitive or well signed. Although understand the reasons for it, clunky system to have to check first before using the pool and sauna facilities. Having said that, we had no problems each time we did want to use.