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Home Hotel Katajanokka

Name: Home Hotel Katajanokka
Address: Merikasarminkatu 1 A, Helsinki, FI

★★★★·9.4/ 10Excellent

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📍Merikasarminkatu 1 A · Helsinki ↗

📞(952) 894-6124

106 rooms· Check-in 03:00 PM / out 12:00 PM

Fitness facilities (surcharge)Family roomsLift / ElevatorLuggage storageExpress check-in/check-outFax/photocopyingAll 72 facilities +

Review

Official

Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Galleria Cheektowaga Northeast! The closest Holiday Inn Express to the Walden Galleria Mall, 1. 2 miles from our front door. The Galleria Mall has 200 retail stores, and 8 full-service restaurants. The Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is conveniently 4. 7 miles. Minutes from API, Chudy Paper, Tectran, Siemens, Wendt Corporation, and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus! We are 9. 6 miles from downtown Buffalo’s Waterfront and Canalside attraction Experience Niagara Falls with a ride on the Maid-of-the-Mist. Stiglmeier Park offers great outdoor fun for families. There are various sport venues close by such as Riverworks, Holiday Twin Rinks, Leisure Rinks, Cazenovia Ice Rink, and Northtown Center. Relax at our indoor heated salt water pool and check out our fitness center. Complimentary high-speed internet access is available throughout the hotel -surf the web from your room and in our public areas throughout the hotel. Our meeting room can accommodate up to 30 guests - 24-hour business center available. Check out our complimentary Express Start breakfast bar every morning.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 374 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-07

Guests praise the unique prison heritage, prime location, and inclusive meals with excellent staff service. Common complaints involve non-opening windows affecting ventilation, insufficient AC cooling, and inconsistent housekeeping unless requested.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location9.5

Cleanliness9.4

Surroundings9.4

Service9.2

Facilities9.1

Value8.9

＋ PraisedUnique prison history · Convenient location · High-quality breakfast · Good value for money

－ ComplaintsLimited/cold dinner · Outdated room features · Housekeeping requires request · Poor air conditioning

KEYIdeal for those seeking unique history and convenience. Request daily cleaning and ensure room ventilation suits your needs.

FAQ · grounded in hotel data & reviews

locationHow is the hotel's location and transport accessibility?＋

Located on Katajanokka Island with excellent transport access (score 9.5). Guests praise the convenient tram connections to Helsinki's city center and the quiet environment.

diningWhat is the dining experience like? Is breakfast included?＋

Restaurant Linnankellari offers organic Finno-Scandinavian cuisine with high value (score 8.9). Guests highly praise the included breakfast, though some note limited or lukewarm dinner options.

familyIs this hotel suitable for families with children?＋

The hotel allows pets, offers family rooms, and kid meals. While 81 family guests appreciated the unique atmosphere and value, note that some rooms have older facilities (e.g., no bedside outlets) and corridor steps may hinder strollers.

coupleWhat makes it special for couples?＋

159 couple guests praised the unique historical atmosphere of the converted prison and spacious, comfortable rooms. The high value of inclusive meals and friendly staff enhance the romantic cultural experience.

businessIs it comfortable for business travelers?＋

20 business guests found the location superior and breakfast rich, appreciating the unique historic ambiance. However, note that some rooms have non-opening windows affecting ventilation, and dinners lack desserts.

roomWhat are the pros and cons of the room facilities?＋

Pros: Spacious, comfortable rooms (score 9.1), soundproofing, and emergency cords. Cons: Some windows don't open causing poor ventilation and insufficient AC; bathtubs are high or showers pool water; corridor steps hinder luggage.

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Room types · 6

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Junior Suite, 1 King, Courtyard view

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)32 ㎡up to 2

Guests will have a special experience as the double room features a sauna. Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The spacious double room provides a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, as well as garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Family Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) / 1 × Sofa bed29 ㎡up to 4

Offering free toiletries, this family room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. The family room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

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Superior, Guest room, 1 King, Courtyard view

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)25 ㎡up to 2

Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. The double room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

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Superior, Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s)

2 × Twin bed25 ㎡up to 2

Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Standard Double Room

1 × Queen bed17 ㎡up to 2

Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features a flat-screen TV, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

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Standard Twin Room

2 × Twin bed17 ㎡up to 2

Offering free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. The twin room offers a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor, a flat-screen TV, as well as garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.

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DiningSights

Palace

Modern Cuisine · ★★ Michelin

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Take in magical views over the harbour from the 10th floor of this modernist building, constructed in 1952 for the Olympic Games. Beautifully delicate modern dishes feature on a multi-course tasting menu packed with well-balanced flavours. These are presented both by the chefs and the top-notch serving team.

913m

Olo

finedining · ★ Michelin

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A pretty yellow townhouse located opposite the pier plays host to this cool, minimalist restaurant, where four rooms decked out with locally designed furniture have a delightfully understated feel. Choose between a four-course menu, a tasting menu or a pre-order seasonal tasting menu, all of which showcase produce from the north of the country, with meats such as moose and elk a feature. The refined yet richly flavoured dishes are beautifully presented and often innovative in design, with the sautéed reindeer with Lappish almond potato the chef’s signature. As well as a wine pairing, they offe

785m

Boreal

local · ★ Michelin

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Chef Pasha Demin may be Russian, but he adores Finland: the people, the way of life and the food – and Helsinki’s Design District is the perfect setting for his restaurant’s forward-thinking philosophy. Rooted in the seasons and the landscape, Boreal’s aim is to encourage guests to connect with the planet. Following the rhythms of nature – and with a variety of preservation techniques in evidence to prolong the seasons – the original cooking showcases ingredients that are foraged from the wild or sourced from regenerative farms. Understated names such as ‘Charcoal Foam’ betray the complexity a

1.5km

Grön

Creative, Regional Cuisine · ★★ Michelin

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Simplicity leads the way at this cosy little restaurant, where the atmosphere is warm and the charming team look after their guests with natural ease. You arrive at either 5pm or 8pm and are served throughout the night by the chefs, who explain each course in detail. Dishes are not only beautiful to look at but comprise layer upon layer of flavour; this could include scallop with honey-roast swede and XO sauce or sea buckthorn with roasted kombu and oolong tea. Fermenting foodstuffs cram the shelves, vegetables come from their garden and the rest of the produce is sourced from within the count

2.0km

Bona Fide

finedining · Bib

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Located midway between Helsinki Cathedral and the sea, is this simple little bistro decorated in blue and white tones, where the welcoming service team help to create an upbeat atmosphere. Two regularly changing, keenly priced set menus are the draw, with the natural, uncomplicated dishes inspired by modern Mediterranean flavours. The chefs have a great understanding of their ingredients and treat them with care, and flavours are subtle but put together in well-thought-out combinations, such as asparagus and nori seaweed or rhubarb with Earl Grey and lemongrass.

971m

Finnjävel Salonki

regional · ★ Michelin

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An intimate, elegant and professionally run restaurant with just ten tables – everything from the cutlery to the decanters is made by Finnish craftspeople. Set menus feature modern interpretations of traditional Finnish dishes, with first class ingredients used in detailed, technically skilled combinations.

2.1km

Nolla

Modern Cuisine, Finnish · Bib

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Nolla means ‘Zero’, a hint at this lively neighbourhood restaurant’s zero-waste ethos, a philosophy that underlines everything they do, from composting their own food scraps to creating their uniforms from discarded bed linen. Small producers who share the Nolla philosophy provide the ingredients for the hearty cooking, which is best enjoyed from the generous "Chef’s Choice" menu or while sitting at the Chef’s Table for a ‘behind the scenes’ experience. The dishes pack a punch flavour-wise and could include a wonderfully intense, glossy meat reduction sauce to accompany tender roasted deer.

1.7km

305

Modern Cuisine · Bib

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Friendly service, sensible prices and plenty of buzz in the air – this is the kind of neighbourhood spot we’d all love to have at the end of our street. It’s located in the north of the city, inside a substantial three-storey building dating back to the 19th Century. The unfussy dishes are a great example of Nordic bistronomy: rustic, satisfying and filled with bold, balanced flavours – whether that be fresh herbs adding vibrancy to a burbot dish, or tart lingonberries cutting through the sweetness of meringue.

1.9km

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Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 6

Junior Suite, 1 King, Courtyard view

Family Room

Superior, Guest room, 1 King, Courtyard view

Superior, Guest room, 2 Twin/Single Bed(s)

Standard Double Room

Standard Twin Room

Facilities · 72

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