Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel, Helsinki

Sauna in the building + comfortable beds. Friendly staff. Enough space to work in the morning.

The hotel's location is right next to Bulevardi Street, which is situated in the very center of the city. You can walk to everywhere from there. The hotel has two separate buildings: the first one has been restored from an old structure and features high ceilings and large doors. There is also a retro-style elevator. Our room was Bettie's Room, located in the restored section in 2nd floor. The cleanliness was good. The reception staff (especially Miss Ella and Mr. Kim) were very helpful and friendly. The hotel's breakfast options were excellent — the staff constantly replenished any items that were running low or had finished. The chefs were great (especially the Kosovar chef).. There is a 24/7 supermarket located on the opposite corner of the hotel. In Finland, everyone speaks English very well, so we didn’t have any problems with communication.

Best hotel experience ever. I had never visited a Radisson Blu before, but had stayed in similarly priced hotels, but this one was really great. Firstly, the staff was super welcoming and friendly. They asked smart questions and even offered free baggage storage for our final day after checking out, which saved us a lot of hassle. There was water and candy available in the lobby and the atmosphere was all around really nice. The hotel itself looked clean and quite upscale inside. The room was we expected - a nice bed, some room to store our things. You could make tea, coffee and cocoa (nice touch!) in the room. The air conditioning was superb - it was barely noticeable (no wind) even though it was 30 degrees outside. The breakfast was wonderful - lots of well thought out options, fresh juices and personal omelettes to top it off. Everything was just a bit better than we expected. The location is great for discovering central Helsinki. It is a 40 minute walk from the ferry, but close to the shopping centre district. The street is a quiter one. There are lots of different places to eat in the area and some grocery stores as well. Our favourite local attraction was the Arkade bar just around the corner - a place for gaming, board games and hanging out for like 5-10 euros depending on activity. All in all a great experience and well worth it even considering the mid-table price.

A very good hotel. The service standard at Radisson Blu is always spectacular, the staff is always impeccably friendly and attentive. The rooms are spacious, but could do with a little renovation, as the furniture is a little old. The bathroom has been renovated and is all modern. A plus is the free access to the sauna, which is always wonderful after a day full of sightseeing. In addition, the hotel always has some water and some sweets at the entrance, a nice addition.

The staff was brilliant beyond any imagination <3 I did not lack information or treatment. The bed was wonderful and the supplies in the room were plenty. I loved the breakfast, it was delicious and fresh and I din't have to queue long to get it. I was fully revitalised by the stay!