Helsinki, FinlandHakaniemi
Scandic Paasi
Colorful modernist hotel
Hakaniemi Helsinki, Finland
Opened
2012
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
ScandicColorful modernist hotel
Bold graphics and saturated palettes shake off Nordic understatement across three connected eras of Finnish architecture.
“The interior is all about local history spliced with bright bursts of color, from the striped ceiling in the lobby via the harlequin reception desk.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Positioned beside Hakaniemi market square with loaner bicycles for exploring nearby Kallio.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
a riot of color hidden away behind a relatively nondescript facade, tucked in between historic buildings in the Siltasaari district, near Hakaniemi Market Square.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Hakaniemi Market Square sits just outside, and the bohemian cafes of Kallio are a short stroll north.
The rooms
Bedrooms swap quiet neutrals for saturated color blocks, and select rooms have their own private saunas.
Gym and sauna
Cardio machines line graphic murals in the fitness room, and private saunas have tiered wooden benches and stone heaters.
At the table
Paasin Kellari serves breakfast under striped pendant lamps, and the lobby bar pours drinks beside the library.
How it began
The hotel wraps around Paasitorni, a 1908 workers hall built from granite quarried directly on site.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.