About this property
Housed in a converted prison from 1837, this atmospheric hotel is found on Katajanokka Island in central Helsinki. Uspenski Cathedral is a 10-minute walk away, while Helsinki Cathedral is found within 15 minutes' walk. Decorated in warm colours, each room includes a flat-screen TV, writing desk and kettle. Free WiFi is available in all rooms of Home Hotel Katajanokka . Our restaurant offers a home cooked meal each day prepared from local and organic food. Feel free to enjoy our home cooked dinner, available every day from 6 PM to 8 PM. Guests at Home Hotel Katajanokka have free sauna access on weekend mornings, and free access to the modern gym which is open 24 hours a day. Trams stop right next to Home Hotel Katajanokka, bringing guests to Helsinki’s city centre in less than 10 minutes. The panoramic SkyWheel Helsinki is only 600 metres away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Sustainability
BREEAM
Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kate
Australia“So unbelievably quiet! Offering the added meals is a great extra, I’d read a few negative reviews about the food variety but in all honesty it was great. Offering salad, vegetables & protein, simple food but using good quality produce was very...” - Eamon
United Kingdom“Quirky, being a former prison. Very helpful front desk staff. Location, away from Helsinki centre but 5 minutes on tram from outside.” - Tony United Kingdom“The hotel is called 'Home Hotel' and has the slogan 'Home from Home' which is very appropriate as the welcome is warm. Excellent breakfast, good supper (no choice) included in the price and also afternoon coffee and cakes! Interesting building -...”
- Alice
Romania“Great bad. Great selection for breakfast. Really nice staff. Nice history.” - Mike United Kingdom“Steeped in history with careful retention of key artifacts, this place is ace. Good breakfast and staff so helpful.”
- Martin United Kingdom“Breakfast selection was truly excellent. The building is quite unique. A very stylish and impressive renovation, lots of areas to sit and chill. Fika was a lovely touch and a bonus. Travel links to central town by tram were excellent, stopping...”
- Selmun Australia“The best bed we have ever slept in,the staff were excellent and the breakfast and dinner was great. The position of the hotel was perfect for us, we loved our stay .”
- Paul United Kingdom“Very friendly, good value. Good good (not so much for vegetarians). Great location right next to tram stop”
- Veronica
Ireland“Fabulous hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast and buffet dinner. Comfortable bed and lovely fresh towels. Great location into city. Overall great stay.” - Karen United Kingdom“Gorgeous hotel with an intriguing history. Great food.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Linnankellari Restaurant and Evening Meal from 18:00-20:00
- CuisineInternational
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Pets can be accommodated in some rooms, depending on availability. Guests are kindly asked to contact the hotel in advance.
Contact details are included in the booking confirmation.
Please note that bookings cannot be guaranteed with Visa Electron. Contact the property for further details.
Please note that when booking the prepaid - nonrefundable rate where payment is due before arrival, property will provide detailed payment instructions, for example a link to a secured payment platform.
When booking 8 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
