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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Location
Recent guest reviews
16 December 2023
A great location and a great vaue
The bed was very comfortable. The hotel was perfectly located to access trams as well as within walking distance to sightseeing locations like the Skywheel, churches, museums, shopping. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day, and twice during my stay I needed an early morning taxi and the front desk assisted me very quickly.
15 December 2023
Great location, Great staff. Everyone was very accommodating.
The proximity of the hotel to transportation was great. All our restaurant options were within walking distance. The staff was very accommodating and helpful.
The cleanliness of the floors was an issue with the constant traffic from outside. This made the floors dirty but this did not distract from our stay.
11 December 2023
Great overall
Great hotel overall
Squeaking noise coming from the heating pipes or ventilation system which could be heard at night (room 613)
9 December 2023
Way better than expected!
Everything was neat and cozy. After having travelled through Finland the weeks before and having stayed in different places it was super nice to have a comfortable bed and a nice shower. It was even better to be able to order my dinner to the room and it arrived very fast (needed some spices but still rather good)!
Only luxury complaints here... The Netflix on my tv didn't work and I also couldn't connect my phone to use the screen sharing option. I was missing a shoe-iron (shoe-horn?) in the room. The control knob on the radiator fell of when I touched it so I couldn´t turn down the heat (my room was super warm all night) and when I let the staff know they said someone would check on it after I would check out in the morning. Would have been nice if they had checked on it right away but I just opened a window to cool down the room (sorry if the electricity bill was very high)...
2 December 2023
Wonderful first visit to Helsinki staying in a comfortable well run hotel.
Extremely helpful and efficient staff. Warm, clean and comfortable room with lovely shower-room. Great location.
Art work in the dining area.
29 November 2023
Most enjoyable hotel in great location
Staff friendliness & helpfulness, location, large room upgrade, breakfast & Italian restaurant off the lobby
No downsidea
22 November 2023
Very nice hotel and comfortable stay
Design, colours, minibar
I gor the wrong key or wrong room first.
18 November 2023
Excellent location and good breakfast - price and value meet here
Nice location and good breakfast - price-value is very good.
Bit outdated / cold feel on the rooms.
15 November 2023
Wonderful.
Great breakfast and superb central location in the old town.
All good
15 November 2023
Very good
The staff is very helpful, easy checkin
breakfast could be a little bit better
13 November 2023
Lovely!
The staff was amazing and very helpful all the time :) The room was very cozy. The breakfast was riched with many options and flavors. The location was great, near to everything in the city center.
A small issue, was only inside the bathroom, when you took a shower the water was going outside.
12 November 2023
Nice for a short stay. Good breakfast, nice staff
A cozy stay. Tiny room but good for 1 person.
Details
9 November 2023
Fabulous
It was clean, cosy and good location.
A bit pricey.
7 November 2023
Central location, modern rooms, available personnel and huge breakfast offer
The hotel is located in a very central street of Helsinki, it's very convenient to sigth seeing and walking around the centre. Breakfast is really reach and diverse. Asked for a phone charger at the reception and they borrowed me one.
The fan in the room didn't stop making a very settle but conitnuos noise despite me turning down the temperature at the termostat.
4 November 2023
Very good
Location was ideal! Nice breakfast selection including gluten free. Exceptional breakfast serving staff.
No real decaf coffee. Reception staff not trained to concierge ability. Not geared toward tourist service at all. Could not give directions. Not familiar with established cultural attractions.
26 October 2023
Perfect spot to visit the city
Great location. Nice room and hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful.
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17 October 2023
A pleasant well thought out hotel with great staff.
The hotel is in a good location. Out front they have a restaurant Toscanini which has great service and excellent food. The breakfast is a large buffet on the 2nd Floor. The food is fresh, well cooked, prepared and laid out in a pleasant room. Coffee is very good. Staff at the hotel are very pleasant and helpful. My room though small was comfortable. The bed and pillows were just right. I got a good nights sleep every night.
The room I had needed some touchups for scrapped or chipped paint. Shower in the room could have been bigger. Would have preferred a wardrobe over an open bracket/rack hanger unit. The hotel has 2 elevators but only one goes to the ground floor. In the morning the elevator that did not go to the ground floor was the only one working. As I use a cane this meant that if I wanted to get to the lobby I often had to walk down the wide stairs. The hotel has minimal marking so the first 2 days I was there I had to use Google Maps to find my way back often finding I was close. I realized that there was a sign pointing to the restaurant on the main cross street so that was the one I followed
10 October 2023
Good experience.
The room is fashionable. The breakfast is tasty.
5 October 2023
Fabulous
Great staff, good location, wonderful breakfast
Weird smell in the hallways
1 October 2023
Comfortable, stylish and perfect for a business trip.
This was my second stay at Klaus K, and I'd go back again! The Italian restaurant downstairs (Toscanini) is excellent, and it's definitely worth dining in - or ordering room service. Location-wise, the hotel is very central, on a beautiful tree-lined avenue. The staff are friendly and professional, and there is secure luggage storage.
The hotel lifts were a little temperamental, with some only stopping at some half-floors, so that took a little getting used to! And I think I had breakfast at the end of a sitting, as it was a little bare - but I'll go earlier next time.
28 September 2023
Nice stay, great location.
Breakfast was great with loads of choice. Great location, easy access to all the sights and museums.
The décor in the room was a bit dated and I would have preferred to have the use of a table in the room. Friday nights was quite noisy.
27 September 2023
Would return during a quick trip
Location and comfortable bed
The shower cabin is open so the bathroom floor can get very wet
26 September 2023
Very good
Near to most attractions within 10 walking distance of the main train station
Corridors were dark and sterile, there was little communication with staff as check in & out was done on line
23 September 2023
Stay was good , booking.com did not arrange from my pick up and transportation from the airport as declared,
Location and reasonable rate
Less than appropriate attendance to room cleanliness
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
27 December 2023
Very cozy and clean.
Location, people, breakfast.