Plane Spotting Helsinki

Hilton Airport Hotel
is connected to the terminal making it the most convenient hotel at Helsinki Airport
Location: ***

Attached to terminal. The hotel has 5 floors, the top 2 floors are higher than the terminal building thus offering views of one of the runways and associated taxiways. 

The hotel is only a short, 5 minute walk from the airport viewing deck located on an office block outside of the terminal. 

Spotting: **

Certain double rooms have runway and taxiway views enabling many movements to be seen. Southwest facing rooms are the ones required for the views. 

Ideally a room on the 4th floor is required, Executive Room Plus 402 and standard room 442 has confirmed views

When Runway 04 is in use (the most common wind direction here) these rooms look over the approaches to both parallel runways. 

The above rooms also overlook the majority of the Finnair wide bodied stands as well as the Finnair maintenance area. 

The executive lounge ALSO offers good views, along with free snacks and drinks.

Photos: *
No reports.
Value: * As expected can be expensive, lowest rooms around £120
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Above : The Hilton, Helsinki offers good runway views from Southwest facing rooms.

Holiday Inn Airport Hotel
is situated around a 10 minute drive from the airport with a free shuttle bus available.A large shopping mall is within walking distance.   
Location: * 10 minute shuttle bus journey from the airport
Spotting: ** Rooms 531-539 give views of the 22L landing traffic, or 04 departures. SBS would be required to tie the traffic up
Photos: * No reports
Value: ** By Scandinavian standards this hotel is a very respectable £79 per night for a standard twin room.
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