Accommodation
Below you will find a selection of centrally located hotels in Helsinki offering special room rates for ESTA 2026 participants.
Please make your reservation directly with the hotel using the contact details provided. All room rates include breakfast, service, and VAT. Accommodation costs are payable directly to the hotel.
Please note that rooms are subject to availability. We strongly recommend making your reservation well in advance to secure the conference rates.
Important notice: Participants are advised to be cautious of unsolicited contacts offering to arrange travel or accommodation for the conference. This is a precaution against phishing attempts, which have unfortunately become increasingly common.
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel
Ruoholahdenranta 3, 00180 Helsinki
This urban harbour hotel offers a comfortable and distinctive stay just minutes from Helsinki city centre.
Hotel amenities include direct-access parking, a well-equipped gym, free Wi-Fi, and a restaurant and bar with beautiful seaside views. Guests can start the day with a generous breakfast and unwind after conference sessions in the authentic Finnish sauna.
The hotel is awarded the globally recognised Green Key certification, reflecting its commitment to sustainability.
Rates
Standard single room: 139 EUR / night
Standard double room: 159 EUR / night
Please note that reservations must be made by 11 August 2026, subject to hotel availability.
Reservations
Reservations can be made using the booking code BESTA26:
via the hotel website
by phone: +358 300 870 010
by email: reservations.finland@radissonblu.com
Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4, 00100 Helsinki
A genuine Finnish hotel located in the very heart of Helsinki, just a short walk from the conference venue. Each room creatively reflects Finnish phenomena such as Midsummer or silent serenity.
Amenities include a bistro-style restaurant, free Wi-Fi, and a sauna and swimming pool area with a gym. Begin your conference days the Finnish way with the hotel’s popular porridge bar, freshly brewed coffee, and traditional delicacies such as Karelian pies with egg butter.
The hotel is Green Key certified and holds the Sustainable Travel Finland badge.
Rates
Standard single room: 149 EUR / night
Standard double room: 169 EUR / night
Reservations
Reservations can be made via email or through the hotel website:
Email: sokos.hotels@sok.fi (use code ESTA2026)
Website: use booking code BESTA2026
Hotel Helka
Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 23, 00100 Helsinki
This centrally located hotel offers a harmonious blend of Finnish design, modern comfort, free Wi-Fi, a Scandinavian breakfast buffet, and daily access to an authentic Finnish sauna.
Hotel Helka was founded by the YWCA of Finland, one of the country’s oldest women’s organisations. The building, constructed in the late 1920s by women, originally provided a safe place for women to live and visit.
The hotel is Green Key certified and holds the Sustainable Travel Finland badge.
Rates
Standard single room: 160 EUR / night
Standard double room: 190 EUR / night
Reservations
Reservations must be made through the hotel website by 19 July 2026. Please use the booking code ESTA2026.
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Runeberginkatu 2, 00100 Helsinki
This centrally located hotel offers calm, sophisticated, and comfortable rooms in close proximity to Helsinki’s main attractions.
Amenities include a Nordic-inspired restaurant serving a fresh breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi, and a lobby bar. Guests also enjoy complimentary access to the hotel’s authentic Finnish sauna.
The hotel is awarded the globally recognised Green Key certification.
Rates
Standard single room: 179 EUR / night
Standard double room: 199 EUR / night
Please note that reservations must be made by 11 August 2026, subject to hotel availability.
Reservations
Reservations can be made using the booking code BESTA26:
via the hotel website
by phone: +358 300 870 010
by email: reservations.finland@radissonblu.com
Other Budget-Friendly Options
Also these hotels and hostels offer accommodation in Helsinki.
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Centrally located, approximately 10 minutes from the railway station
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A few minutes’ walk from the railway station
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A short metro ride from the city centre.
