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Hotels in Katajanokka, Helsinki
Katajanokka is one of the 58 neighbourhoods of Helsinki (Wikidata: "8th neighbourhood of Helsinki, Finland"); population 5,145, area 0.6 km². Its centre is 1.8 km from the city centre. 3 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 3of 38 in Helsinki's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 1.8 km
- Nearest station
- Helsingin yliopisto1.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Uspenski Cathedral0.5 km
- Population
- 5,145Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 27OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 1.9 km²OpenStreetMap; Wikidata gives 0.6 km²
Where to stay
Places to stay in Katajanokka
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Hotel Katajanokka | 0.1 km |
| 2 | Bob W Helsinki Katajanokka | 0.2 km |
| 3 | Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4 | 0.4 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Katajanokka
OpenStreetMap maps 14 restaurants, 7 cafes and 6 bars and pubs counted in Katajanokka, and 11 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Helsinki |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 14 | 25 of 58 |
| Cafes | 7 | 20 of 58 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 6 | 19 of 58 |
| Museums and galleries | 2 | 16 of 58 |
| Named parks | 6 | 41 of 58 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 3 | 31 of 58 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 58 neighbourhoods of Helsinki; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Katajanokka
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Katajanokka is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Katajanokka: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Tove Janssonin puisto | Park | 0.4 km |
| Anchor of Ezekiel | Memorial | 0.3 km |
| Dedicated to deminers at the sea 1944-1952 | Memorial | 0.3 km |
| Päivikki and Sakari Sohlberg Home Museum | Museum | 0.1 km |
| Laivastopuisto | Park | 0.3 km |
| Linnanpuisto | Park | 0.0 km |
| Merikasarmin puisto | Park | 0.3 km |
| Matruusinpuisto | Park | 0.5 km |
| Pormestarinkulma | Park | 0.4 km |
| SkyWheel Helsinki | Attraction | 0.5 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Katajanokka
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Katajanokka, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Helsingin yliopisto | metro | 1.3 km |
| Merihaka | light rail | 1.3 km |
| Korkeasaari | light rail | 1.4 km |
| Helsinki | rail | 1.6 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Katajanokka is from Helsinki's main sights
| Sight | From Katajanokka |
|---|---|
| Uspenski Cathedral | 0.5 km |
| Senate Square | 0.9 km |
| Helsinki Cathedral | 1.0 km |
| Pyhän Henrikin katedraali | 1.2 km |
| Ateneum | 1.4 km |
| Helsinki Central Railway Station | 1.6 km |
| Finlandia Hall | 2.2 km |
| National Museum of Finland | 2.2 km |
| Temppeliaukio Church | 2.5 km |
| Linnanmäki | 2.8 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Katajanokka
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Rautatientori metro station · metro station · 1.5 km
Sights in Katajanokka
- Tove Jansson Park · urban park · 0.4 km
Nearby
Areas next to Katajanokka
Questions
Katajanokka: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Katajanokka, Helsinki?
3 places to stay in this guide are counted in Katajanokka: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 58 neighbourhoods of Helsinki. The nearest to the area centre is Home Hotel Katajanokka, 0.1 km away.
How far is Katajanokka from the centre of Helsinki?
1.8 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Helsinki.
How far is Katajanokka from Helsinki Cathedral?
1.0 km in a straight line from the centre of Katajanokka. The nearest of Helsinki's main sights is Uspenski Cathedral, 0.5 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Katajanokka?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Helsingin yliopisto (metro, 1.3 km), Merihaka (light rail, 1.3 km), Korkeasaari (light rail, 1.4 km) and Helsinki (rail, 1.6 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Katajanokka?
OpenStreetMap maps 14 restaurants, 7 cafes and 6 bars and pubs counted in Katajanokka (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 58 neighbourhoods of Helsinki that Wikidata records as a neighbourhood of Helsinki located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 38 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Katajanokka on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.