Last 10 years: 6 Awards
Shy, retiring Helsinki has been given a confidence boost with a bold and elegant hotel set to transform the Finnish capital into a five-star city break.
Conde Nast Traveler, May 2024The ivory-on-white lobby makes for an impressive welcome, and an understated aesthetic of creams with brass accents creates a relaxed ambience throughout the 117 rooms and suites (most about twice the size compared to other luxury hotels in Helsinki).
Afar Magazine, April 2024Entry-level guest rooms are spacious and well-appointed, and those seeking something more distinctive can choose from 38 suites, including the sprawling, kitchen-equipped Imperial Suite, which feels like the pied-à-terre of a minor royal.
Travel + Leisure, April 2024Helsinki’s Hotel Maria combines four historic structures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and joins them together into what is today one of the Finnish capital’s most impressive luxury boutique hotels.
Guide Michelin, January 2024Reader’s Choice Awards 2025
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AHEAD 100 2024
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Waldorf Astoria Helsinki ushers in a new era of luxury Nordic hospitality, setting a benchmark for refinement and excellence in the region. Exquisite, luxurious, and always welcoming, The Hotel is situated in one of the city’s most prestigious locations, near the Presidential Palace and Senate Square. Rich in tradition and reimagined for a sophisticated escape, the hotel boasts 117 unique guest rooms, including 38 majestic suites. Waldorf Astoria Helsinki is truly a destination within a destination.
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