This stylish design hotel, opened in August 2012, is 1.5 km from Helsinki Central Station and just 50 metres from Hakaniemi Metro Station. It offers free Wi-Fi, a lobby bar and 3 cooperating restaurants, serving fine and casual dining. The bold and contemporary furnishings at Scandic Paasi are inspired from the area's history, from Finnish boxing to a 19th-century circus. All rooms have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. Some also feature a minibar and private balcony. Guests can enjoy free use of bicycles. A gym and a lounge area to sit and have a drink are available to guests. Trams and buses also stop next to the hotel, while Senate Square and Helsinki Market Square are both within 15 minutes’ walk. Hakaniemi Harbour, with convenient boat access to Korkeasaari Zoo, is a 2-minute walk from the hotel.