Hotel AX

3.0 star property

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A building with a large metallic sculpture of a bull's head and horns, a sign with the letters "Ax" on the facade, and outdoor seating with potted plants.
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A restaurant interior with a wooden table, chairs, and a variety of dishes.
A modern bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, and a view of the city through a window.
A bar with shelves of wine bottles and glasses.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Välimerenkatu 18, Helsinki, 00980
  • Place, Hietalahti Flea Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Kamppi Shopping Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Stockmann
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Helsinki (HEL-Vantaa)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room (AX)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(107 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Exclusive Room (Art Exhibit)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Exclusive Studio, Corner

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Murphy Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

AX Standard Twin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Standard

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel AX

This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-in.
Hotel AX offers 173 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and bidets. This Helsinki hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The breakfast at Hotel AX gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hotel and Restaurant Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a coffee shop/cafe. Some of the pet-friendly amenities this property offers include food and water bowls and an off-leash area.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, locker space, and a gift shop
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Helsinki West Terminal and 6 minutes from Stockmann
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls and an off-leash area
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at Hotel AX.

This 3-star Helsinki hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 19 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 19 per person
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Guests arriving after 1:00 AM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 1801261-6
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Hotel AX Hotel
Hotel AX Helsinki
Hotel AX Hotel Helsinki

Hotel AX Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 656 out of 972 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 972 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 972 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 972 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 972 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun hotel with great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff fantastic, nice atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

STEWART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, nice staff, clean and good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

VIPUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to metro, restaurant, bars and little walking to shopping street.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with friendly staff. The room was compact with no desk, but the main lobby area is inspiring and good for working in too.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff great room good and comfy. Great atmosphere they have really tried to create a good experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

peeter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good price, found parking just at front door, also tram station in 50m, great design, friendly staff, good bed, clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chose this art hotel as it was near to some friends apartments, but what a lovely experience. Just ultra cool hotel in one of the up and coming areas to live in Helsinki!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really good hotel away from the busy streets. Easy access to the city centre and close to the sea. The breakfast is not huge since they moved it upstairs, but there's about everything you could need. I was happy with it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was excellent and the customer service super friendly. Location was very good too, easy access with tram to middle of the city and walking distance to metro station too. Nice restaurant selection nearby and shops too. Perfect stay, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jarkko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place is piece of art! Thoughtfully selected Delicious breakfast. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ana Carolina

Small rooms, poor breakfast, location is not the best.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

ELANO

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Excelente hotel !
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Armand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful artistic hotel and the staff is friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

peeter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Actually: supergreat place to stay and very nice design. good breakfast, enough space for parking. but: why you need rainbow-flag on breakfast table?? it may be clearly annoying to most people even if they do not say it openly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable room, excellent breakfast and easy access to local amenities and a nearby tram stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mirco

Excellent hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jukka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything went well. The room was nice and clean. The staff were helpful and the breakfast was delicious and plentiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice and beautiful room and very helpful staff. overall a hotel I'd recommend for everyone
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pinar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect experience… the breakfast,sauna,heating comfort,location… everything’s awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Annika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super bra
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small but clean and quiet rm
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stille and dark rooms, with great madrasses, skrot well. Breakfast fine, and you need to be patient when checking in, much documentation needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026