The Best Cheap Hotels in Helsinki

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Helsinki

Helsinki Helsinki

Helsinki, Finland is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Helsinki have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Helsinki, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Helsinki. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Helsinki offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Helsinki based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Helsinki. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Helsinki that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Helsinki.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

CheapSleep Hostel Helsinki

Hostel with prices starting at $16 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.

Located at Sturenkatu 27, CheapSleep Hostel Helsinki has great rooms from $16 (before taxes). It offers a game room, free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, wheelchair-accessible units, and elevators to the upper floors at this affordable hotel. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel Helsinki

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel Helsinki which has nice rooms starting at $96. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ruoholahdenranta 3. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $89. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kalastajatorpantie 1. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.9 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Klaus K

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Helsinki
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $93, Hotel Klaus K, at Bulevardi 2-4 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Holiday Inn Helsinki West - Ruoholahti

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Helsinki
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Holiday Inn Helsinki West - Ruoholahti has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $77 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Sulhasenkuja 3. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, kids meals, and an indoor play area, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.8 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Helsinki

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Helsinki
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Helsinki is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $120, and it's located at Runeberginkatu 2. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Scandic Hakaniemi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Helsinki
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Scandic Hakaniemi because it has great rooms that start at $87. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Siltasaarenkatu 14. Only 0.9 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, an indoor play area, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Rivoli Jardin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Rivoli Jardin offers room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $111 (before taxes). It's located at Kasarmikatu 40 and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.3 km from the city center.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Scandic Simonkentta Helsinki

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Simonkatu 9, Scandic Simonkentta Helsinki has great rooms from $110 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Glo Hotel Art

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Glo Hotel Art which has nice rooms starting at $99. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lonnrotinkatu 29. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, car rentals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Also, you might be interested in the nearby budget hotels in Tallinn.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Helsinki, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Helsinki, Best Luxury Hotels in Helsinki, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Helsinki, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Helsinki, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Helsinki, Best Hotels for One Week in Helsinki, Best Hotels for One Night in Helsinki, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Helsinki, or Best Business Hotels in Helsinki.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Helsinki?

Helsinki Average Budget Hotel Price
$101

Travelers to Helsinki, Finland will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 15 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $101. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Helsinki.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $136
  • 4-star hotels: $104
  • 3-star hotels: $111
  • 2-star hotels: $16


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