Marski by Scandic & Casino Helsinki

Property Overview

Located 450 meters from Casino Helsinki, Marski by Scandic provides modern Nordic luxury, Finnish sauna facilities, and prime access to Finland's premier gaming venue operated by Veikkaus.

Our editorial audit verified the quiet room insulation on upper floors facing Yrjönkatu, standard Finnish sauna temperature controls, and the direct walking route to the Veikkaus gaming tables.

Location & Casino Proximity

Physical Address: Mannerheimintie 10 / Mikonkatu 19, 00100 Helsinki

Located on Mannerheimintie 10 in central Helsinki, Marski by Scandic is a 450-meter walk via Aleksanterinkatu to the Fennia building on Railway Square (Rautatientori) where Casino Helsinki operates.

Rooms & Accommodation

The property features 363 rooms and suites. Rooms are sound-insulated, air conditioned and wired for fast Wi-Fi, with en-suite bathrooms throughout; suite categories and floor plans vary, so check the property’s own room list for the exact configuration.

Amenities & Wellness

Traditional Finnish sauna, modern wellness gym, relaxation lounge.

Guest facilities include traditional Finnish saunas, express luggage storage, local transit booking, and valet parking in the underground garage.

Dining & Gastronomy

Kuusi Palaa Restaurant & Marski Bar serving modern Finnish cuisine.

The hotel's own restaurant floor is a Helsinki dining destination in its own right, and the casino operates a separate restaurant and bar that can be visited without entering the gaming area.

Entertainment & Surrounding Sights

Casino Helsinki hosts live music and stand-up evenings in its Fennia-building show space, and its restaurant floor operates independently of the gaming tables. Within a 15-minute walk are the Finnish National Theatre, the Ateneum Art Museum, Kiasma, Oodi Central Library and the shops of Aleksanterinkatu; the Esplanadi park and the Market Square ferry terminals for Suomenlinna lie just beyond.

Casino Gaming Floor & Regulation

Casino & Regulatory Operator: Casino Helsinki (Veikkaus Oy (State gaming operator; profits historically support health and social welfare)).

Games offered: Slot machines, live tables including roulette, blackjack, Oasis Poker and Punto Banco, and a dedicated poker room.

Exact table and machine counts, and opening hours, change and are not published here. The casino's own site carries the current figures.

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Casino History & Heritage

Casino Helsinki opened in 1991 as Finland's first and only international-style casino, initially in the Ramada Presidentti hotel, and later moved to the Fennia building on Railway Square, where it operates today. It has always been run by the state gaming monopoly — first RAY, and since the 2017 merger by Veikkaus Oy — so its proceeds are directed to public benefit rather than to private shareholders.

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Dress Code, Age Limits & Visiting Rules

• Age Requirement: 18+ (Valid passport or EU national ID mandatory)
• Identification: Original valid passport or national EU identity card mandatory at reception desk.
• Dress Code & Admission: Smart casual is the norm; sportswear, headwear and sunglasses are not accepted in the gaming area.

Score breakdown

The overall figure of 9.4 / 10 is the unweighted mean of these six dimensions, rounded to one decimal place.

The score is our editorial judgement, not an average of guest ratings. Licensing and responsible-gaming practice are assessed pass/fail rather than scored. Read our full methodology.

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