Overlooking Helsinki Harbour, this elegant hotel is just around the corner from the Esplanadi shopping streets. It offers rooms with luxury beds, spa-style bathrooms and a Chromecast multimedia streaming system. WiFi and gym access is free.
The air-conditioned rooms of Hotel Haven include modern décor, a minibar and both cable and satellite channels. Certain rooms have views of the Presidential Palace, the Market Square and the Uspenski Cathedral.
In the elegant foyer, guests can relax by the fireplace and browse leisurely through the daily papers. Bar Haven serves both hot beverages and drinks in the evening, along with a bar menu of delicious foods.
Hotel Haven's breakfast is set in the Sundmans building, the second oldest stone building in Helsinki. Windows in the restaurant dining rooms offer views over the Market Square and harbor of Helsinki.
Hotel Haven offers a range of conference rooms both large and small. You can choose from the four Haven Meetings conference rooms that can accommodate up to 30 people and the auditorium that seats 62.
Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 10 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Hotel Haven is for travellers who want to step out of the door and be in the middle of things. It faces the harbour, Market Square and the ferries are steps away, and the Esplanadi is around the corner, so most of central Helsinki is within walking distance. Guests describe spacious, very quiet rooms with comfortable beds, a clean and stylish house and staff who are friendly and professional. Breakfast is served in the historic Sundman building, with windows over the square and the water, and most guests leave delighted. The limits are clear. There is no sauna or spa, and beyond breakfast the hotel offers only a bar menu, so dinner means going out. Some guests also mention stairs with luggage and a breakfast room that is hard to reach with limited mobility. For a central, comfortable base on a city break it is an easy choice; those who want wellness facilities or a full restaurant on site should look elsewhere.
Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 — the average across the 12 hotels we list in Helsinki is 9.1.
What Guests Loved
- Location is what guests mention first and most often. The hotel faces the harbour, Market Square and the ferries are a few steps away, the Esplanadi is around the corner and trams stop close by.
- Rooms are described as large, beautiful and very quiet, with comfortable beds. Guests who got a harbour view remember it as a highlight of the stay.
Things to Consider
- There is a free gym, but no sauna or spa on site, and guests who would have liked a sauna after a day in the city notice its absence.
- The hotel works mainly as a breakfast hotel. In the evening there is a bar menu at Bar Haven, but guests who wanted a proper dinner found the seating in the bar uncomfortable for a meal. A few guests also found breakfast less impressive than others did.
Should you book it?
Hotel Haven is worth booking for city-breakers who want to walk everywhere from the harbour — but pick somewhere else if a sauna or spa is a must for you.
Book it if you want
- City-breakers who want to walk everywhere from the harbour
- Couples who value a large, quiet room and a good breakfast
Pick somewhere else if
- A sauna or spa is a must for you
- You want a full restaurant in the hotel for dinner
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hotel Haven from the airport?
Hotel Haven is 16.8 km from Helsinki Airport (HEL).
How do guests rate Hotel Haven?
On Booking.com it scores 9.0/10 from 690 guest reviews.
How many stars does Hotel Haven have?
Hotel Haven is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Hotel Haven offer?
Hotel Haven offers free Wifi, fitness Centre, restaurant, bar, 24-Hour Front Desk and air Conditioning.
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Unioninkatu 17, Kaartinkaupunki, 00130 Helsinki, Finland