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Reviews of Hotel Rantapuisto

3.5 out of 5
Hotel Rantapuisto
Furuborginkatu 3, Helsinki, Uusimaa

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 333 out of 938 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 445 out of 938 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 938 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 938 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 938 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ossie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was in order
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Nina on Aug 8, 2023
Thank you for your visit and for your feedback. Good to hear that everything went well during your stay. Hopefully we will see you again soon! Best regards, Nina, reception

6/10 Okay

Alexander

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was not cleaned every day
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Pinja on Apr 20, 2023
Dear Alexander,I am so sorry your room was not cleaned every day, we will discuss this further with our housekeeping staff. Hopefully your stay was pleasant otherwise, warmly welcome again.Have a lovely summer!Best regards,PinjaReception

8/10 Good

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Property is a little tired, but pleasant. I liked how the building’s architecture fits with surrounding nature. That said, some abandoned construction on site spoils the view a bit. The room was pretty hot probably due to poor insulation and lack of proper ventilation. We had to run a/c all night in order to stay cool. I would’ve preferred to open the window. We tried to open small vents on the sides of the window, but it didn’t help much. The view however was magnificent. Breakfast was very nice with some traditional dishes along with typical breakfast buffet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from reception on Aug 22, 2022
Hi Alexandre, Thank you for your message. Lovely to hear that you have enjoyed your stay here in Hotel Rantapuisto. I believe that due to hot summer days the room has been little bit warm. Hopefully to see you again here.

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location next to water. Food was excellent!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Jul 28, 2021
Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to write a review. Your comments are highly appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Jun 28, 2021
Thank you for staying with us and taking the time for a review. We look forward to welcoming you back!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Nov 30, 2020
Thank you for your visit and rating. We hope to see you soon again!

10/10 Excellent

Pablo Sebastian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Aug 14, 2020
Thank you for your visit and hotel rating - We really appreciate it and look forward to welcoming you back!

8/10 Good

Liisa S.T.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Aug 11, 2020
Lämmin kiitos vierailustanne ja hotelliarviosta. Meistä on ilahduttavaa kun valitsitte jälleen yöpyä luonamme. Toivottavasti näemme pian taas!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Emma, Front Office Duty Manager on Mar 10, 2020
Dear Guest, thank you for your review and for choosing our hotel. Have a great day and looking forward to seeing you again soon!

8/10 Good

Ingar, Oslo

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice Nordic architure in a beautiful setting.If you want a quiet stay this is the place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Dec 14, 2019
Dear Ingar Thank you for your visit and valuable feedback - It is very much appreciated. We are looking forward to welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love it the reception staff is very helpful and clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Dec 14, 2019
Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to write a review - It is very much appreciated. We wish you Merry Christmas and look forward to welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

LAURA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Helsinki!
Beautiful location, excellent service!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Dec 14, 2019
Dear Laura Thank you for your visit and feeback. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back!

8/10 Good

Linga

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Nov 7, 2019
Thank you for your visit and hotel review. We look forward to welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

DMITRIY

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Oct 28, 2019
Thank you DMITRIY for your visit and hotel rating. We hope to see you soon again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Sep 29, 2019
Thank you for your visit and positive review. We hope to see you soon again!

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Room comfort
What a great hat!
We would liken this establishment to a lady wearing a big fancy hat but no underwear ! Yes the "hotel" is surrounded by trees, yes the "hotel" is on the seafront ! When we did eventually get to our room , it was fine, however not particularly clean ! The "hotel" does not have a bar! but serves a low grade pump beer, craft beers and glasses of wine over the reception desk at hugely inflated prices. Upon checking in the the "hotel" guests are expected to wait in the queue behind those ordering drinks! Our room was sold to us on the basis that it has a restaurant. Yes we will concede it does have one but was closed on the night of out stay due to it being booked for a function without even the slightest hint of an apology. A limited menu of 4 main courses was offered to us unfortunate ones, again at very high prices which we were expected to eat in the lounge area at a coffee table! We refused on principle even though we had driven all day without eating more than a snack and were to tired to make another car journey to eat. In an attempt to be fair, we must say that breakfast was fine and that during out travels through Finland we found the attitude towards food to be that of functionality not pleasure. It is a belief that the Finish people are amongst the happiest in Europe, if so, we do ask ourselves is that because they have rather low life expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Tiina A., Front Office Manager on Sep 28, 2019
Dear Patricia Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to write a review. I am sorry for the inconvenience regarding our restaurant. There are occasionally private events (especially weddings in summer time) but despite of that we do want to offer for our hotel guests a chance for ordering food and eating at the hotel. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with such candid feedback of your stay. I am very sorry to hear that your stay did not meet expectations this time. I hope you will consider staying with us again in order for us to provide you with a better hotel experience.

10/10 Excellent

Liane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great amenities = great value
The hotel was excellent. Breakfast buffet had an assortment of delicious hot and cold selections. The hotel has bicycles for guests, and guests can also use a gym that is steps away from the front door. There’s a room with a small refrigerator, microwave, and iron for guest use. We booked a standard room, which was small, but it was functional and had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay (for example, coffee and tea in the room, large screen tv.) There are spacious areas for lounging near the reception desk, indoor and outside, with walking trails around the hotel. A public bus stops right at the hotel and can take guests to the metro stop. With all of these amenities, we would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Jul 30, 2019
Dear Liana Thank you for choosing and your positive feedback - It is very much appreciated. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with and look forward to welcoming you back! Kind regards, Tiina A. / Front Office Manager

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
forested scandinavian hotel
Hotel in forested area. Convenient to transport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Emma / Front Office Duty Manager on Jul 16, 2019
Dear Stephen, thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. We really appreciate it. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Have a great summer!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lived the apartment style room. Beautiful location and great restaurant! The spa and sauna were not what I expected but they share with an outside company.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Jun 13, 2019
Thank you choosing us and for your positive review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back!

10/10 Excellent

Hiki, Tokyo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying at Hotel Rantapuisto! Only a short trip from central Helsinki the hotel is surrounded with beautiful nature and it was quite special to spend some time here. Getting to the hotel without a car seemed a little bit tricky but it was not bad even with luggage and it is definitely worth the trip. We rode around the area with bikes on the recommended seaside route and it was amazing. The only disappointment was that the sauna was under construction but that was just our bad luck.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on May 28, 2019
Dear Hiki Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to write a review - It is very much appreciated. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique location. Like out of the city. Wood and lake. And they have parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Tiiina A. / Front Office Manager on May 9, 2019
Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to write a review. We appreciate your positive feedback and are looking forward to welcoming you back at Hotel Rantapuisto!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place and staff are very friendly. Would be nice to come back in the summer
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Feb 28, 2019
Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to write a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back at Hotel Rantapuisto!

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the location and surrounding area. Hotel rooms and facilities great and good value. Spot on choice!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Dec 24, 2018
Dear Philip Thank you so much for your visit and taking the time to write a review. It was great to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We are looking forward to welcoming you back at Hotel Rantapuisto!

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
I was in an apartment. There was no Wi-Fi access there, so I had to go to the main building for it. Great breakfast, free parking. Lovely views from the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Dec 9, 2018
Dear Nathalie Thank you for your visit and valuable feedback. Yes, we have experienced some problems with wi-fi in the apartments but luckily they have been sorted out by now. It was great to hear that you liked the breakfast and enjoyed the sea view. We hope to see you soon again!

8/10 Good

TheSoutherner, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A good stay in the Helsinki Metro Area
Stayed here recently whilst I was in Helsinki. Upon check in, the staff were friendly and the experience was very quick and smooth. I reserved an apartment as the hotel has 4 on offer, which are located on the periphery of the complex near to the car park. This was nice as you had a good sense of privacy. Unfortunately due to the location of the apartments you do not get a sea view, one of the main attractions of the Hotel Rantapuisto. Aside from the bedroom, the rooms were modern, with a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, induction cooker and microwave in the kitchen, and a good sized bathroom, with a shower which could be open plan or enclosed whichever way you choose; the usual soaps and shower gel are provided. Sadly the bedroom was strangely not so much, it was quite plain and tired looking; it definitely needs the refurbishment that has been conducted across much of the estate. However, it does include a decent sized desk, and a 42 inch flatscreen TV. Overall, the rooms were clean though and this includes the beds, and the bathroom. The 2 single beds were comfortable, with a decent duvet and good pillows. Breakfast was included which is served at the Restaurant, where you had hot breakfast options (eggs, hot veg, Finnish mini sausages, bacon etc), cold meats and veg, or cereals with a variety of tea and coffee, all of which was of great quality. There was also a limited selection of vegetarian and low/free of lactose options too. All in all, I am happy to recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Nov 10, 2018
Dear TheSoutherner Thank you for your visit to our hotel and taking the time to write a review. It is very much appreciated. We are really looking forward to welcoming you back at Hotel Rantapuisto!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Aug 29, 2018
Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to review the hotel. We hope to see you soon again! Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Abdulsattar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place !
It was an anszing place .. location location location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Aug 9, 2018
Dear Abdulsattar Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to write a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your hotel stay. Looking forward to welcoming you back at Hotel Rantapuisto in the near future! Kind regards

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A peaceful place to stay
A lovely place to stay for a night or two. If you've already seen the centre of Helsinki, this is a great alternative.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Aug 9, 2018
Dear Russell Thank you for your positive comments. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.Looking forward to welcoming you back soon! Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On Baltic Sea!
Very difficult to locate when new to country and very tired but staff was very helpful and friendly. Would recommend amplifying that you are right on the Baltic Sea and that there is bus service from the corner of the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Jul 30, 2018
Dear Susan Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to write a review. We truly appreciate your positive comments about the staff us we always strive for making our guest a priority. Have a great summer - Hoping to see you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Dan, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness
Quite hotel, but limited services and amenities
Walking under rain from lobby to room.... no gym included for a room paid U$D 196 per night?. Very small and non comfortable room. Nevertheless, well equiped kitchen and nice breakfast. Nice restaurant, tasty meal, but quite expensive. The
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Jul 30, 2018
Dear Dan Thank you for staying with us and your valuable feedback. Gym is free for hotel guests - I am extremely sorry for this misunderstanding. The keys are available at the reception. It was great to hear that you liked the restaurant and food. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We look forward to seeing you soon! Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot
Wonderful walks and beautiful views and Vegan food in the restaurant. Full marks all round
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from Emma / Front Office Duty Manager on Jun 13, 2018
Thank you for your visit. We appreciate your feedback. Welcome again to our hotel and have a great day!

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
I had an ocean view room and it was lovely. I would happily come back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Emma / Front Office Duty Manager on Jun 6, 2018
Dear Nathalie, Thank you for your positive comments! I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Have a good summer!

8/10 Good

AJ, Ann Arbor, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel on the water
Nice hotel, great location on the water. Friendly staff. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Apr 25, 2018
Dear AJ Thank you for staying with us. We appreciate your positive feedback about our hotel and hope to welcome you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and cozy hotel
Well taken care of, comfortable, cozy hotel. The surroundings are peaceful and nice, and the included breakfast was great! Definitely would return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from Tiina A./Front Office Manager on Apr 15, 2018
Dear Anonymous, Thank you for your positive feedback. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the hotel surroundings and breakfast. We are really looking forward to welcoming you back at Hotel Rantapuisto!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Mar 12, 2018
Thank you for the review - We hope to see you soon again!

10/10 Excellent

Hiren, New york, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with nice location
Hotel and Staff, both were amazing. Inspite of our early checkout (5 am) they made sure to provide us with breakfast. Only downside I can think of is - it’s a bit far from airport (35 mins; 50 €)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Feb 26, 2018
Dear Hiren Thank you for your visit to Hotel Rantapuisto. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and are looking forward to welcoming you back at Hotel Rantapuisto in the near future! Kind regards

2/10 Terrible

RICK

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My Nightmare in Finland
This was the worst ever Hotel experience and I promise I will Never stay at this Hotel again and I may Not ever use Hotels.com to book future Hotels. The Location maps you use in your website are very misleading and contributed to my selecting this Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Tiina A. / Front Office Manager on Jan 23, 2018
On behalf of our entire team, I would like to apologize for not meeting your expectations this time. Your satisfaction is important to us and we will be using the feedback you gave us to implement improvements to ensure we offer a better experience for our guests in the future. Best regards

8/10 Good

Rod, san diego,ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice but in the middle of nowhere
If you don't have a car don't stay here, way too far in the middle of nowhere... Spent 45 min trying to locate the Night Entrance since the hotel doors are locked past midnight. The worst was the hotel was going through some repairs and they had to send me to another hotel in my last day there but when i arrived in the other hotel at 4pm they didn't have a room for me... so it was a not so good experience. Hotel breakfast and staff was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Paul, Astwood Bank, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Outstanding Area
It's almost like a retreat into the countryside, just off the sea shore with superb walks. Pleasing staff and warm welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect Finnish setting
We had no car but used public transport, which had limited hours. It was worth the extra effort yo plan our visits into Helsinki to stay in the wooded setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise in the Nordic Woods
The wooded area and Gulf of Finland inlet views made the stay special. We had no car so used foot and public transport to get around.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trip to the '60s
A stay in Hotel Rantapuisto is a trip to the '60s congress hotel. It's build 1963 for a training center of Pohjoismaiden Yhdyspankki bank. The place is designed by Ragnar and Martta Ypyä. The design of the hotel is quite unique. Lots of steps everywhere, so it's not really wheelchair or stroller accessible. It was really inconvenient to move with the stroller. Our room was in 'Sea Wing' and had nice sea views. But it was really hot in the room and we couldn't get it any colder without having the window open. The breakfast was pretty tasty. If you want to see something else than Helsinki city center this could be the place to stay.

8/10 Good

Ksenia, Tallinn, Estonia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super sea view from our window
Had very short stay in this hotel. Rooms are not new, but in a good condition. Sea view from our window was super! Also can praise the breakfast. I think to return in summer, it can be a good stay in nature.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Response from Nina on Dec 28, 2021
Hei, Kiitos vierailustanne ja palautteestanne! Ystävällisin terveisin, Nina, Vastaanotto

8/10 Good

Margus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel by the sea
Great quiet area and confortable hotel in Helsinki!
Response from General Manager on Nov 1, 2016
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. Yes, the peaceful and quiet surrounding guarantees a good night sleep at Hotel Rantapuisto. We hope to see you soon again! Kind regards, Tiina A./Front Office Manager

8/10 Good

DANIEL

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We arrived to check in at about 2am. The front door to reception was locked, but they did leave our keys to hotel room in safety box. To park our vehicle, it was about 100 yards away from our room. There is a gym across from the hotel, but the entrance is 10 euros per day.
Response from General Manager on Oct 24, 2016
Dear Anonymous, Thank you for your feedback. The reception is open daily from 7.00 a.m until 00.30 a.m. In case of later arrival at night time, the keys will be left in the safety box. There is however 24 h surveillance and assistance always available from our sister hotel. The gym is run by another company hence the entrance fee of 10 EUR. Thank you for your stay - We are looking forward to welcoming you at Hotel Rantapuisto in the near future! Kind regards, Tiina A./Front Office Manager

10/10 Excellent

Samuli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was almost everything good except for the Internet (Wi-Fi ) don't work at all and no mirrors in the apartment just one small at the bathroom. But the overall staying there was OK.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Erin, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again!
Loved this hotel! Lovely location, good room, strong wifi, just a few minutes drive from the city.