Best time to book › Helsinki

When is the best time to book a hotel in Helsinki?

Across the 69 Helsinki hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been six months, at about $182 per night. That is roughly 5% less than the average same-day price of $192. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Average nightly price by booking window

Booking windowAvg. price, past yearHotels
Same day $19269
One week $19069
One month $18569
Three months $18569
Six months $18268

Helsinki hotels: when each one is cheapest

  • Arthur Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $128 vs $152 (16% less) when it did.
  • Bob W City Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 93% of the 29 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $196 vs $278 (30% less) when it did.
  • Bob W Kluuvi
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 11 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $153 vs $240 (36% less) when it did.
  • Bob W Koti Katajanokka
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $153 vs $206 (25% less) when it did.
  • CheapSleep Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $26 vs $36 (29% less) when it did.
  • Citybox Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 77% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $122 vs $142 (14% less) when it did.
  • Clarion Hotel Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking three months ahead on 67% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $204 vs $224 (9% less) when it did.
  • Clarion Hotel Mestari
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $206 vs $238 (14% less) when it did.
  • Crowne Plaza Helsinki - Hesperia By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 71% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $175 vs $201 (13% less) when it did.
  • Eurohostel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $40 vs $47 (15% less) when it did.
  • Finlandia Park Hotel Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $72 vs $119 (39% less) when it did.
  • Forenom Aparthotel Helsinki Kamppi
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 63% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $135 vs $156 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $173 vs $191 (10% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Helsinki Strand
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 58% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $231 vs $248 (7% less) when it did.
  • Hobo Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 76% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $178 vs $183 (3% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Helsinki - Expo By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking three months ahead on 88% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $181 vs $221 (18% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Helsinki - West Ruoholahti by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 88% of the 26 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $143 vs $175 (18% less) when it did.
  • Home Hotel Jugend
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 67% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $172 vs $183 (6% less) when it did.
  • Home Hotel Katajanokka
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $183 vs $206 (11% less) when it did.
  • Hostel Diana Park
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $56 vs $80 (30% less) when it did.
  • Hostel Suomenlinna
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $54 vs $74 (27% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Anna
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $123 vs $161 (24% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Ax
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $140 vs $165 (16% less) when it did.
  • Hotel F6
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $255 vs $311 (18% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Fabian
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $213 vs $248 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Haaga Central Park
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $130 vs $157 (17% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Haven
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 74% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $255 vs $304 (16% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Helka
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $156 vs $194 (19% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Indigo Helsinki - Boulevard By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 69% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $188 vs $200 (6% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Kamp
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 38% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $567 vs $621 (9% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Lilla Roberts
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $218 vs $253 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Rantapuisto
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $166 vs $224 (26% less) when it did.
  • Hotel St. George Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 94% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $404 vs $455 (11% less) when it did.
  • Hotel U14
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $346 vs $412 (16% less) when it did.
  • Hotelli Finn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $143 vs $189 (25% less) when it did.
  • Klaus K Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 70% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $177 vs $204 (14% less) when it did.
  • Lapland Hotels Bulevardi
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 77% of the 30 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $239 vs $287 (17% less) when it did.
  • Marski by Scandic
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $186 vs $241 (23% less) when it did.
  • NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 85% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $319 vs $356 (10% less) when it did.
  • Omena Hotel Helsinki Lonnrotinkatu
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $108 vs $126 (14% less) when it did.
  • Original Sokos Hotel Albert
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $155 vs $192 (19% less) when it did.
  • Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $201 vs $232 (13% less) when it did.
  • Original Sokos Hotel Tripla
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $212 vs $264 (20% less) when it did.
  • Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $225 vs $259 (13% less) when it did.
  • Radisson Blu Aleksanteri Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 94% of the 32 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $187 vs $216 (14% less) when it did.
  • Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 30 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $231 vs $268 (14% less) when it did.
  • Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $219 vs $258 (15% less) when it did.
  • Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $195 vs $230 (15% less) when it did.
  • Radisson RED Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $238 vs $284 (16% less) when it did.
  • Rastila Camping Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $140 vs $165 (15% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Grand Central Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $195 vs $225 (13% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Grand Marina
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $138 vs $164 (16% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Hakaniemi
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 62% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $133 vs $160 (17% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Helsinki Hub
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $167 vs $204 (18% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Kaisaniemi
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $136 vs $167 (19% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Kallio
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $112 vs $170 (34% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Meilahti
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $153 vs $203 (25% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Paasi
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 74% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $159 vs $191 (17% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Park Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $143 vs $179 (20% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Pasila
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 46% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $213 vs $860 (75% less) when it did.
  • Scandic Simonkenttä
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $159 vs $202 (21% less) when it did.
  • Solo Sokos Hotel Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $206 vs $238 (13% less) when it did.
  • Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $215 vs $268 (20% less) when it did.
  • Sweetdream Guesthouse
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 87% of the 31 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $36 vs $41 (11% less) when it did.
  • The Folks Hotel Konepaja
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $139 vs $186 (25% less) when it did.
  • The Yard Hostel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 80% of the 10 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $63 vs $82 (23% less) when it did.
  • Toolo Towers
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $133 vs $193 (31% less) when it did.
  • Valo Hotel & Work
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $107 vs $172 (38% less) when it did.
  • Waldorf Astoria Helsinki
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $522 vs $643 (19% less) when it did.

Common questions

When is the best time to book a hotel in Helsinki?

Across the 69 Helsinki hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been six months, at about $182 per night. That is roughly 5% less than the average same-day price of $192. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Is it cheaper to book a hotel in Helsinki early or last minute?

Compare the booking windows in the table: it shows the average nightly price across tracked Helsinki hotels when booked same day, one week, one month, three months and six months ahead.

How does RateWatchers know?

We record each hotel's price every day, as it would appear to someone booking that day and for each of several lead times ahead of the stay. Prices come from booking providers and are a guide, not a guarantee.

Search Helsinki hotels and dates →