Holiday Inn Helsinki - Expo by IHG

Room 934, 1 King Bed Standard Top Floor. This room faced out to the front of the hotel looking at the other buildings in the area. No noise from outside although when someone shuts a door nearby it shakes the room a bit. The room itself was comfortable and modern, aircon worked fine, WIFI good, comfortable bed, usual news channels on the TV, the football was shown on 2 channels and there was a bit of choice from Scandinavia. There is a gym and sauna I believe but didn't use these facilities. Breakfast was good, but to have in your room is 25 - 30 euros even if you have breakfast included. I went down and brought it up to the room myself, although the restaurant area is a pleasant place. We were here for a conference so this hotel was perfect for that with it being connected to the building, but if you are planning to go to the city centre every day you will find that although an easy journey, it takes a bit of time to travel the 5 - 6km. Best way we found was to walk 10 mins to train station and its a 1 stop 5 min journey to central station. Otherwise you are looking at a 30 -35 min tram journey (stop right outside hotel) or taxi (do not use the ones lined up outside they cost 4 x price of Uber / Bolt) which is quicker than tram of course. The area around the hotel is mostly new build residential and business but there is a very good shopping mall (6min walk) connected to the train station. I would stay in this hotel again for a conference, but of course as a tourist it would not make sense.