Expert reviews
“Independent design hotel Klaus K has a theme of Finnish national epic Kalevala quotes throughout, and space-conscious architecture. Contemporary ‘Sky Loft’ rooms offer access to the roof terrace; some also come with balconies.”
“Short-stay business travelers love the aesthetics and attention to detail at Klaus K, one of Helsinki’s chicest hotels. Reception, up a few steps past the bar-lounge-club and the Italian restaurant, is set in white amid funky chairs. Of the 137 rooms, there are 118 different configurations.”
“Klaus K is popular for its central location and imaginative style. The design theme, combined with references to The Kalevala, Finland’s national epic poem, adds to the character, as does the individuality of the rooms. Retail and cultural attractions of the Finnish capital are close by.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Boutique style
- Comfortable beds
- Bar
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
Helsinki, a city known for its significant modern design legacy, surprisingly lacks a substantial number of ultramodern hotels. However, this unfortunate circumstance is gradually being rectified with the reopening of the Klaus K.
Situated in the design district at the Esplanade’s peak, an area also renowned for numerous modern Finnish furniture showrooms, it used to be the conventional Klaus Kurki. Now, it has been transformed into a boutique hotel oozing with unique high-concept and high-design credentials.
It draws inspiration from a range of sources, both old and new — from the latest trends in Nordic modernism to the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic and creation myth.
Just a stone’s throw away from the Esplanadi retail area lies this architecturally designed hotel with complimentary access to a gym. Each room is equipped with state-of-the-art LCD TVs, luxurious bedding, and free WiFi.
The aesthetics of Hotel Klaus K’s noise-cancelling rooms draw inspiration from the legendary Finnish narrative, Kalevala. A selection of rooms boast bathtubs and captivating vistas of Helsinki’s vibrant city center.
Restaurant Toscanini provides a taste of Italy with its exquisite cuisine and selection of wines from Tuscany.
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Recent guest reviews
13 July 2025
Very good
Decor was very nice, staff were really nice, breakfast was quite good, we received a free upgrade as the hotel was busy.
Room was a little bit noisy due to local nightlife, but nothing major.
10 July 2025
Fantastic location with very clean rooms
Clean and in great location
Would have appreciated a defined breakfast menu and cheaper options
10 July 2025
Fabulous
Breakfast was good, the staff was wonderful, and the location was excellent. My room location in the building was not good, otherwise everything was excellent.
10 July 2025
Fabulous
Good location in the city center, excellent breakfast, nice rooftop bar
7 July 2025
Exceptional
Position
6 July 2025
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The breakfast buffet had an exceptional variety and quality of food. The staff were always pleasant and helpful. It was my first trip ever to Finland but I would stay here again for sure if I ever return.
Not enough surfaces to put things on in the room.
4 July 2025
Very good
Breakfast was rather basic
4 July 2025
The place to stay in helsinky
Love this place. 12pm check out and gave me a later checkout too because my flight was later. Awesome. Extra things including coffee and slippers at front desk. Good location, mini bar, confortable bed, hot shower. Breakfast bacon was cooked. Restaraunt downstairs with a tray i can take up to room and eat of a plate. Great location. Smart tv. Love it, its how alll hotels should be !
29 June 2025
Exceptional
Nice room, hotel and great breakfast.
27 June 2025
Great hotel!
Great location in easy walking distance to center city, friendly and helpful staff, beight and cheery rooms, and the best breakfast buffet I've ever seen - fresh, delicious local dishes and an impressive variety. Highly recommended!
27 June 2025
Lovely to stay at Klaus K again after a few years. Can highly recommend it !
Centrall location, premises are nice. Breakfast is amazing 🙏
22 June 2025
Enjoyed working in a great environment
Excellent bed, extremely helpful and friendly staff, very tasty breakfast , perfectly located at the city center. Very nice lounge with free access to water and coffee. Good for work and meetings.
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16 June 2025
Exceptional
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16 June 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel with very friendly staff- they couldn't have done more for us! Great location, perfect for people who have visited Helsinki before and those who are first timers, really easy to navigate the city from the hotel. Breakfast was stunning with so much choice, including more traditional Finnish options, very vegetarian friendly. The restaurant Monsieur K which is on site was lovely, great vibes and decor, not to mention delicious and aesthetically pleasing food, very fresh and well thought out plating. We really appreciated the LGBTQ+ friendly atmosphere, and all of the information available for us to have a great time as a queer couple in the city. 🏳️🌈
14 June 2025
Great location and good for breakfast
The breakfast had plenty of choice. We would preferred a slightly earlier weekend start. The Skybar is great
Toscanini dinner menu is very limited
13 June 2025
Clean and modern room
The hotel's location is very convenient, train station and most major attractions are by walking distance, and there's a tram station right in front of the hotel. The room is clean and modern, spacious for a single room. The breakfast was decent, and there's some minor changes everyday.
There was some issue with my room door, and had to take extra cautious to make sure it is shut when leaving the room. My room was not locked properly on the second day after the staff cleaned my room, I told the reception staff, who was nice but didn't seem to be very concerned about the security issue, luckily that didn't happen again. Apart from hotel guest, other guest without hotel key card using the event space on level B3 seem to also have access to the same floor at all time. The shower area is open, and the surroundings may be wet after taking a shower.
31 May 2025
Perfect
Perfect location
27 May 2025
Great location and friendly staff
Great location and friendly staff
Nothing comes to mind
26 May 2025
Fabulous
Great staff and good service
Lack of a sauna
26 May 2025
We had a fantastic stay!
We had a fantastic stay. The room was spotless, the staff were incredibly friendly. Excellent breakfast options. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel for your next travel adventure.
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22 May 2025
Exceptional
Wonderful hotel, great location, good breakfast selection, comfortable rooms, helpful staff.
21 May 2025
Very impressed, I’d happily go back any time.
The location cannot be beat. The room was exceptionally well appointed and the bed was very comfortable. The bathroom was huge with shower and a two person bath, and I very much enjoyed the balcony. I also felt the sound proofing was really good. The restrooms on the ground floor seemed very popular although I didn’t try it.
Can’t think of anything except there was no folding suitcase rack in the room.
21 May 2025
Overall our stay was excellent
The range and quality of food at breakfast and the service by reception staff were excellent. The location was also perfect for our plans in Helsinki.
It was difficult to adjust the temperature of the room to a more comfortable level for sleeping.
17 May 2025
Truuly great stay
All perfect. The room and the bed were very comfy. The breakfast amazing and the position in the city center just perfect.
Nothing.
15 May 2025
Excellent
Balcony!
None
10 May 2025
Excellent hotel in the heart of Helsinki
Loved the welcome and the vibe. It's centrally located and very comfortable. Great choice of breakfast items!
The sky bar was closed and the lobby bar wasn't really what I was expecting.. I'd have liked a place to hang out in the evening
7 May 2025
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Location, Breakfast, Cleanness.
Hotel shall give clear details of people he supports. I would never book there if I knew they have the multi-colour flag at its entrance!!
6 May 2025
Very good stay in Helsinki
The location is great within short walking distance to city centre and main landmarks. Breakfast is exceptionally good.
The rooms are rather small and access to the bed on one side was very narrow. The bathroom was tricky as the shower screen was so close to the toilet that it needed to be pushed inwards to use the toilet. After shower, the floor around the toilet was wet. However, it was managable once we worked it out.
5 May 2025
A little gem of a hotel.
I absolutely adore the complete absence of any hypocritical notices about putting the towels on the rack and 'saving the Earth'. Breakfast is exceptional quality. Love your hotel and will come back.
All was good.
30 April 2025
It was great.
Fabulous breakfast.
All was good.
28 April 2025
Great hotel in the heart of Helsinki
Wonderful hotel. Great design. Lovely staff. Very decent breakfast
26 April 2025
Exceptional
Great area, comfortable beds, the staff was friendly. It’s a great place to stay!
25 April 2025
Exceptional
The hotel room, the breakfast and the ritual products in the bathroom!
The shower door wasn’t enough to stop the water, and the bathroom floor was always wet
22 April 2025
Exceptional
Very good breakfast with variety of options. Clean, coffee and tea in the room, nice shower/bathroom facilities. Location is convenient as well, short walk from central station and shopping centers. Right in city center.
22 April 2025
Very good
Very good selection for breakfast with indications whether the food has lactose or gluten in it. Quiet room with enough space for 1 person (I took the single room) and good surprise was the clothes steamer in the room.
22 April 2025
Great location and friendly staff
Lovely welcoming staff. Great location with tram stop outside and a short walk to Kauppatori, Cathedral etc. Good size room. Good variety at breakfast.
Very small bathroom, workable but small. Small step into room and bathroom - not really a problem as long as you remember they’re there, otherwise you might stub your toe like I did.
21 April 2025
We would come back
Bed is sooo comfortable and the amenities in the room were amazing. Breakfast was delicious and the best we’ve had in ages.
18 April 2025
Great stay at a fantastic location.
Fantastic location. Great value.Friendly staff.Clean rooms, quality coffee machine in the room a nice plus. Room was very small,but had everything needed.
Showering leaves the whole bathroom floor wet, as there is no shower base. Hallways gloomy and color choices make them feel and look dirty. - Both minor inconveniences.
17 April 2025
Well Located in Helsinki
Good place to stay in Helsinki. Affordable and very well located.
17 April 2025
A beautiful hotel with friendly staff.
Wonderful lounge area available to guests even after check-out.
14 April 2025
Exceptional
Everything. Highly recommended
Nothing
13 April 2025
Exceptional
Best free breakfast we have ever had.
3 April 2025
Faultless in every way. Supberb location.
Location could not be better! 10 mins walk to anywhere in the city. Staff were exceptional really helpful and made our trip even better.
Nothing it’s perfect. We are a well travelled Gay couple and this really was a perfect find.
2 April 2025
Exceptional
Loved it
2 April 2025
The skyloft was brilliant for 3 people.
Friendly staff, perfect location, spacious rooms and fantastic bar.
28 March 2025
Good!
Nice place! We would stay there again. For some reason the room has very small curtains, impossible to fully close.
28 March 2025
Very good
Excellent location and great breakfast
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24 March 2025
Very good
Rooms are clean Service is good, hotel is in front of a tram line which is convenient Loved it
20 March 2025
Friendly and fun hotel in an ideal central location.
The amenities offered at the hotel (breakfast, wifi, bars, and restaurants) were all clean, efficient, and high quality. They offered fun scheduled nights including comedy nights and drag brunches while we were there. We felt welcome and in a safe space during our stay. The property being LGBT+ friendly was a big incentive for choosing this hotel, as well as its central location. The bus stops right in front of the property which allows for easy commuting.
The bed and pillows were not very comfortable. The pillows were thin and lumpy. There was poor air circulation in the room which would get fairly hot in the middle of the night.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne
- - Fruits
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Cycling
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Street parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
14 July 2025
Original and pleasant accommodation in the city centre