Scandic Continental

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Mannerheimintie 46, 00260 Helsinki, Finland | Edit hotel information »

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4.1 out of 5 based on 20 reviews from 4 sources
Clean: Rating of 4.3 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
Value: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.2 out of 5

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  • " Our son slept on a pullout couch with a thin mattress that was truly uncomfortable." — source Expedia

    " While standard double room is big enough for three persons, clean and comfortable it is quite worn out." — source Expedia

Scandic Continental Reviews

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  • Clean: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

    " Our son slept on a pullout couch with a thin mattress that was truly uncomfortable." source Expedia 2009/05/11

    " While standard double room is big enough for three persons, clean and comfortable it is quite worn out." source Expedia 2009/01/23

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  • Service: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "Staff was very friendly and profesional." source Expedia 2010/03/17

    " I know Scandic is cutting down on packaging in an effort to be environmentally friendly, but they need to put SOME sort of shampoo in the room for travellers like me who carry on luggage and therefore don’t carry on masses of little bottles of liquid." source Expedia 2009/09/29

    "fine hotel for business." source Expedia 2009/02/24

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  • Location: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "We were very happy with the friendly service, the breakfast each day, and the central location of the hotel." source Expedia 2009/06/30

    "satisfied with overall quality of the hotel 5 minutes walk from central railway station" source Expedia 2009/04/29

    " The area is safe, has lots of restaurants, supermarkets, bars, and it’s close to all the attractions." source Expedia 2009/04/16

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  • Value: Rating of 5.0 out of 5

    "This hotel is quite all right, but overpriced by comparison with other, better places." source Expedia 2009/06/18

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  • Room: Rating of 4.2 out of 5

    " The room was great." source Expedia 2009/08/15

    " We found it comfortable,staff helpful with an excellent breakfast included in the price, Convenient and economical, within easy reach of the town centre, and pleasantly located across the road from a harbour inlet." source Expedia 2009/05/23

    "A very comfortable room at a decent price, which included an excellent breakfast buffet." source Expedia 2009/02/04

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More information on Scandic Continental

Location. The modern Scandic Continental Helsinki hotel is located in Helsinki, Finland, opposite the Finlandia congress centre and a park. The Olympic Stadium is 500 metres away. The hotel is within one kilometre of the Sibelius Monument and the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art. Hotel Features. The nine storey Scandic Continental Helsinki hotel has an outdoor patio. The health club has a pool. Multilingual concierge staff are on hand to offer information on sightseeing. The hotel offers children's check in and a surprise welcome gift. The hotel also has its own Oneworld Airlines check in desk. Bar Continents in the Scandic Continental Helsinki hotel's lobby serves coffees, snacks and cocktails. Room service is available 24 hours. The hotel has 12 flexible meeting rooms which cater for up to 600 people. The hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet access and has a business centre. Guests can enjoy complimentary use of the Easy Access Point workstations. The health club features a heated indoor pool with views over Helsinki from the poolside terrace. The health club also has a Turkish sauna, solarium, honey tar baths and a gym. Massages, manicures and other treatments can also be booked. Guestrooms. The Scandic Continental Helsinki hotel's 512 air conditioned guestrooms all have satellite television, high speed and wireless Internet connections, desks and trouser presses. Expert Tip. Just one kilometre from the hotel is one of Helsinki's signature sights. A 24 metre glass and copper dome dominates the Temppeliaukio church (Church of the Rocks), carved from solid granite.

Details for Scandic Continental:

  • Check-in Time:

    1400
  • Check-out Time:

    1200
  • Year Built:

    1975
  • Year Renovated:

    2000
  • Total Rooms:

    512
  • Total Floors:

    9
  • Rooms:

    Group Rate, Everest Room, x-Economy Room, Twin Room, Queen Room
Information by Hotels.com
  • Directions

    From Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL): Distance to Scandic Continental Helsinki is 18 kilometres, approximately 25 minutes' drive. Getting there. Taxis from the airport to Helsinki city centre cost approximately 30 EUR, and journey time is 30 minutes. Public buses (numbers 415, 451, 519 and 615) leave for Helsinki city centre every 10 30 minutes, and cost about 3.50 EUR. Finnair city buses depart every 15 20 minutes and run until midnight daily. Single tickets cost about 5 EUR. Bus stops can be found outside both terminals. Prices are all subject to change. Getting around. The hotel is on Mannerheimintie, one kilometre from Central Station. Helsinki's public transport system (HKL) includes buses, trams and a metro system. Most of the metro lines run until 11.30 p.m. Tickets cost less when purchased prior to boarding. A HKL tourist ticket is available, offering unlimited travel on all forms of public transport. Ferries run from the harbour to the Suomenlinna fortress. The hotel offers garage parking for 70 cars (surcharge) and also has onsite carwash facilities.
  • Area

    Near Center
  • Dining

    Bar ContinentalEnjoy bar snacks and meals from the menu at this cosy Helsinki bar. The marble fireplace warms the Scandic Continental hotel, as guests relax beneath mahogany dAcor.RestaurantModern Scandinavian flavors welcomes the guests at the restaurant Lastu.Light and space dominate in this contemporary restaurant, where locals and guests of the hotel enjoy Scandinavian quisine. Our A la carte menu changes to reflect the seasons.Room ServiceSpecial Room Service A la Carte menu in hotel room. Service charge 8.50a. Room Service breakfast available during breakfast hours, service charge 14a.
  • Attractions

    Bus............................................1 Mile Conference Rooms 13 Meeting Rooms Capacity Of Largest Room 700 People Maximum Conference Capacity 800 People Maximum Banquet Capacity 500 People Ballroom 1 And 2 Combined Length 31 Meters Width 16.5 Meters Height 2.84 Meters Maximum Theatre Style Capacity 800 Maximum Classroom Style Capacity 350 Maximum Cocktail Style Capacity 700 Maximum Banquet Style Capacity 500 Maximum Dinner Dance Style Capacity 500 The Room Does Not Have Windows For Natural Daylight. Nordica 1 And 2 Combined Length 23.8 Meters Width 16.2 Meters Height 2.4 Meters Maximum Theatre Style Capacity 400 Maximum Classroom Style Capacity 200 Maximum Cocktail Style Capacity 600 Maximum Banquet Style Capacity 330 The Room Does Not Have Windows For Natural Daylight. Ambassador 1 And 2 Combined Length 22 Meters Width 5.6 Meters Height 2.5 Meters Maximum Theatre Style Capacity 100 Maximum Classroom Style Capacity 180 Maximum Cocktail Style Capacity 160 Maximum Banquet Style Capacity 100 The Room Has Windows For Natural Daylight That Can Be Effectively Blacked Out. Senator 1 And 2 Combined Length 21.8 Meters Width 7.2 Meters Height 2.75 Meters Maximum Theatre Style Capacity 130 Maximum Classroom Style Capacity 85 Maximum Cocktail Style Capacity 210 Maximum Banquet Style Capacity 150 The Room Has Windows For Natural Daylight That Can Be Effectively Blacked Out. Please Note Fees May Apply To Above Facilities

Amenities include:

  •   Valet parking
  •   Sauna
  •   Safe deposit box
  •   Room service
  •   Restaurant
  •   Pool
  •   Pet friendly
  •   Laundry
  •   Internet
  •   Handicap accessible
  •   Fitness center
  •   Business center
  •   Hour front desk