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
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
N/a
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.
16 March 2025
Overall very nice hotel, would stay again
Well located, clean, nice rooms, practical. Overpriced, but no more so than the rest of Helsinki
Breakfast expensive. Gym small. No sauna.
16 March 2025
Exceptional
breakfast was fantastic
13 March 2025
Ideal!
Location, clean, welcoming staff…very comfortable bed and caring attention
12 March 2025
very pleasant
well, i thought b.fast was included due to booking.com not highlighting it is EXTRA @ €25, no comment on b.fast.my single room had an excellent bed/mattress. location is fantastic, very central helsinki.
the lifts were a bit hit or miss. room could've had moore plugs for all our modern adapters.
2 March 2025
Overall a solid choice in the heart of Helsinki.
Overall, I loved this hotel. Great location in the heart of Helsinki, the staff were very welcoming, the interior decor was nice, and the room was good.
My room, while good, was kind of small. The bathroom was small too, there was not enough space between the toilet and the shower - it was really small.
27 February 2025
Lovely hotel. I’d go there again if their restaurants improved for vegans.
Great location, quiet but central. Reception staff were all friendly and helpful. The room was warm and comfortable. Everywhere was clean. The shower wasn’t particularly strong but it was hot.
I picked this hotel particularly because I’d read their restaurants have plenty of vegan options. In practice, the main restaurant had nothing vegan but simply left the Parmesan off the vegetarian dish, and the Monsieur K restaurant had one option for the starter, main course and dessert. However, in all cases the food was very good.
24 February 2025
Perfect location with an extensive breakfast menu
Location Breakfast Quiet
Shower not enclosed so floor wet
20 February 2025
Exceptional
I had a fantastic stay at Hotel Klaus K. The location is perfect, making it easy to explore the city. The room was spotlessly clean, and the bed and pillows were incredibly comfortable, ensuring a great night’s sleep. Every detail seemed well thought out, creating a seamless and enjoyable experience. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, always ready to help. One of the highlights was the rich open buffet breakfast, offering a great variety of delicious options. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel and would definitely stay here again!
20 February 2025
Quick Stopover in Helsinki
Nice hotel in a good location.
16 February 2025
Cozy stay for a night
Nice hotel, nice location Room was stylish and big Very good breakfast
A bathtub is very small even for one person. On a pictures it looks like for 2 people. Restaurant was occupied and we have to look around Parking is public and too small and the entrance to the parking is very unpleasant. Looks like an abandoned bomb shelter It was noisy from outside the whole night
14 February 2025
Fabulous
great position, nice room, everything at walkable distance, good breakfast and friendly staff.
11 February 2025
Exceptional
Everything
Nothing
10 February 2025
Cozy abode for a few days.
It was a nice and cozy stay in the centre of Helsinki, the staff at the reception was very welcoming and friendly. The stay was comfortable and the location was super perfect.
10 February 2025
Dog friendly hotel. That was awesome cause we have a dog
Room was nice, bed was nice. Everything is close. Bars/ restaurants/ malls
9 February 2025
Very good
Breakfast was great, staff were helpful and friendly. Beautiful place.
Room wasn’t as clean as expected. Floor dirty. Marks on some walls and balcony ledges very dirty outside, they had not been wiped over. On the Saturday the cleaners came and tidied the room but did not lock our rooms door so when we returned our rooms door was left open and not locked.
7 February 2025
Exceptional
Really nice location and very nice hotel. The staff was very kind. The breakfast was great. Hope to visit Helsinki and Klaus K hotel in the future.
Everything was great
4 February 2025
Exceptional
The rooms were amazing
N/a
30 January 2025
Nice hotel, good breakfast, exceptional service
The staff was exceptional. We remember Jessica particularly, but all of the ladies at the desk were above-and-beyond helpful, as were the breakfast staff.
26 January 2025
A great base to enjoy Helsinki
Great location
20 January 2025
Had a lovely time, highly recommend this hotel.
Staff were more than helpful, we had a birthday in our group and they helped us light the candles and even put some fruit and biscuits on the plate around the cake. The hotel felt very inclusive and the staff even gave a birthday gift. Gym is good sized for a hotel :)
17 January 2025
will return - recommended
excellent included breakfast!
I didn't stay long enough ;)
11 January 2025
Great location lovely staff
Location was great didn’t book breakfast
11 January 2025
Great stay in Helsinki!
Great location, great breakfast, helpful and friendly staff. Simple accommodations but very comfortable and clean. We would absolutely stay here again! Best stay on our trip by far.
Nothing.
7 January 2025
Exceptional
Breakfast Location Front Desk
I didn’t put up the “leave it alone” tag, but no one replaced my used towels for two consecutive days.
6 January 2025
Exceptional
Friendly staff, great location
4 January 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel, perfectly equipped rooms, lovely toiletries, tasty breakfast, great location (10min from train station, right in from of tram)
3 January 2025
Great location, very good hotel.
Breakfast was amazing. I have stayed with you before (years ago). I remember it being a little bit more luxurious. Everything was OK, but I expected a little more luxury.
The remoate controal of the TV was a disaster. No one understood it or could work it.
3 January 2025
A happy stay.
Very welcoming staff and very helpful. Good variety for breakfast.
2 January 2025
I enjoyed my stay!
Good location and calm. The breakfast was on top!!
The resto has only Italian dishes!!
2 January 2025
Charming hotel the larger rooms were perfect for us.
Location was excellent, staff helped out with taxis and other bookings upgraded our kids and were generally excellent. The onsite restaurants were very good as was breakfast.
Nothing
30 December 2024
Peaceful centric place to stay.
Considering value for the money, it is one of the best options in the city center with great accessibility and surrounding. The room was cozy comes with comfort bed and cofee maker. The breakfast was more than acceptable. Very kind and helpful staffs. If you have not more expectations, this hotel will not disappoint you.
There is no bidet in the toilet and the restroom faucet is designed extremely unnormal and very hard to use.
28 December 2024
Wonderful stay highlighted by superb breakfast
The breakfast was excellent and exceeded our expectation. It had a full array of food.
The faucet could be taller and further away from the water basin.
26 December 2024
Fabulous
Nice hotel located in center. Friendly staff and very cozy clean room. Good value for money!
22 December 2024
good
very nice. let me check in early
16 December 2024
Exceptional
Fantastic location, great breakfast and room amenities. Would definitely recommend and stay again
16 December 2024
Exceptional
Breakfast was excellent, as well as the location.
16 December 2024
Can recommend for my friends. Price-quaility is balanced
Very good location. Breakfast was really good
13 December 2024
Impeccable stay in a good location
The breakfast was excellent – the best we’ve ever seen. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. You can pick free travel items from reception.
10 December 2024
Exceptional
Location
Nothing
8 December 2024
Comfy and pleasant stay in the heart of Helsinki
Location was great. Tram line stops right outside the front door.
No kettle in the rooms!? There were tea bags yet nothing to make the tea with!
4 December 2024
Very good
DIdn't eat breakfast
It was quite easy for people in neighboring buildings to look into the windows in my room, so had to make sure the curtains were shut.
1 December 2024
Fabulous
The breakfast was very nice and fresh. The gym was nice as well.
1 December 2024
As above
Location was excellent, staff were amazing and the Italian restaurant attached to the hotel was fabulous. Room was v nice and beds very comfortable. Shower worked well as did the bath tub. First time in Helsinki, a great experience.
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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
3 April 2025
Faultless in every way. Supberb location.