We had booked 6 nights at the Hellsten Helsinki Senate which is an apartment hotel, and stayed there for just 1 night before checking out as the hotel was fraudulent and misleading with incorrect representation using fake pictures that have been re-touched. It was the most unpleasant stay we had in a hotel that we had to check out the... More

Nice little studio in what looks like a residential apartment block. No reception but you need to pick your key up from a self-service reception. No major hassle. Great location in Katajanokka, close and convenient to the tram stop. Very clean and spacious room. Good amenities in the kitchenette. Little balcony. Big bathroom! Only negatives: old fashioned telly and poor... More

The apartments are located in the center of Helsinki near the port. The bus stop is 30 mt. from the front door of the hotel (bus n. 4-4T). Our apartment was composed of one big lounge with 2 beds, sofas, TV and a desk; a bedroom with 2 beds that could be unified, one small kitchen equipped with dishes, cutlery,... More

My wife and I are fairly new at staying in apartments so approached this one very cautiously due to no reception. I was very impressed on recieving a detailed email on how to get to the hotel aswell as accessing the room an hotel. Location is in walking distance from the city centre. You can also jump on the 4/4T... More

As stated by most other guests, the check in system needs to be made easier. We stayed for 9 days for my son's wedding. Thank goodness he and his fiancé had arrived a few days earlier, as we would have had a hard time finding out how to get our key. The booking agency's directions were very unclear. There is... More

The hotel is located in a picturesque area. Apartments are equipped by all necessary for comfort living: dishwasher, iron, kettle, coffee-machine, etc. The spacious room, there are dressing room and private sauna. Nearby there are food market, marina, tram stop. Very quiet and tranquil place, in spite of the center of the city. Reception in its traditional form doesn't exist.... More

My wife and I had a quick two-night visit to Helsinki in mid-October, and found this hotel via a prepaid internet booking service. We arrived and departed via Silja Line ferry, which made the location of this hotel pretty convenient for us. It would be even more convenient for Viking Line travelers. The hotel is situated on the little island... More

We have been at the Hellsten Helsinki Senate Apartment Hotel from July 29th until July 31st 2012. Our rooms have been located in the A-building (= the old part of the Hotel) ground floor. To get in we had to call another Hellsten Hotel and there we got a code for the main door and another code for the locker... More