Residential Hotels Helsinki Penthouse

The host communicated very well, replied quickly and kindly allowed us to check in earlier, which we really appreciated. The instructions for finding the apartment and collecting the keys were very detailed and included a helpful video. The apartment had everything needed for a short stay: dishes, tea, coffee, coffee filters and even milk in the fridge. The coffee maker was excellent, and the TV and entertainment system were very good, so it was pleasant to relax there in the evening. The bathroom was also stocked with many useful products, including shampoo, shower gel, dry shampoo and body lotion. The location is convenient, especially for visiting Linnanmäki, which can be reached quite quickly on foot. Overall, it can be a suitable option for one or two nights if you do not need much space.

The key box is located quite far from the apartment entrance, so it is important to watch the instructions and collect the keys before walking all the way to the building. We only checked this when we were already near the entrance, walked past the key box and had to go back. Although the host had allowed us to arrive early, this information had apparently not been passed on to the cleaner. When we entered, she was still in the apartment and asked us to wait outside for another ten minutes. We also found her lying on one of the already made beds, which did not create a very good first impression. The apartment is much smaller than it appears in the photos. There is almost no storage space apart from a clothes rack, and there are no convenient surfaces for personal belongings, especially in the very small bathroom. As two women travelling together, we had to keep most of our things in our bags throughout the stay. The sound insulation is extremely poor. We could hear people walking and even very small noises from outside, which made us feel uncomfortable and also overly conscious of not making any noise ourselves. The apartment was generally tidy, but the bathroom floor did not feel properly cleaned, and the toilet seat was already coming loose. The checkout and cleaning rules were also written in such a strict and detailed way that we felt anxious about leaving anything in a normal "lived-in" condition, even though we always clean up after ourselves. Finally, some of the information in the listing appears to be outdated. For example, we were looking forward to visiting the ramen restaurant shown in the photos, but it was no longer there.

Quite compact, but very comfortable apartment. Very responsive host.

The lockbox was quite far from the apartment

very big tv

one thing i didnt like was that there was only one roll of toilet paper and that the kitchen cutlery didnt look very clean but other things was perfect

Close to public transit and comfortable beds.

The listing is very out of date. The apartment is in a very bad area with unhoused and drug addicted people out front at all hours. There is no storage for personal belongings aside from a clothes rack and every closet and cupboard full of cleaning and household supplies. The ‘kitchen’ is tiny and not fully equipped and in order to cook I had to move everything off the counter to the floor. The check-in is extremely late in the day making it very inconvenient. Overall - fine for a night but no longer than that.