Villa Silo - an adorable apartment at Suomenlinna

Entire rental unit in Helsinki, Finland

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Henna
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

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Beautiful area

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Thank you for landing on the profile of Villa Silo - welcome! In the following you will some information about Villa Silo on Suomenlinna Island, so you know what to expect. Villa Silo, located on the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress Island - one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Finland.

The space
Villa Silo is a charming apartment on the ground floor in an old wooden house, which was built in 1880 and used to be a food store. Villa Silo was opened in 2020. In the same building there is a coffee house, Café Silo, with homemade pastries and delicious drinks, which you can come and enjoy within the opening hours of the café.

Guest access
You reach Villa Silo by taking the ferry boat from the Market Square to Suomenlinna. From the ferry boat you will have a magnificent view to Helsinki and the trip takes about 15 minutes. If you already have a valid HSL ticket it applies for the ferry too. From the main pier in Suomenlinna you will walk within 3-5 minutes to us, just walk through the arch of the pink Rantakasarmi building next to the pier! You will get a key for your private entrance door to Villa Silo, so you will absolutely have your own privacy during your stay, and you come and go as you please. The check-in time is starting from 15:00 hrs and the check-out is latest at 12:00 hrs. All the necessary information for the check-in you will get with the confirmation for your booking.

Other things to note
There are basic supplies available in the kitchenette of Villa Silo, so you don’t have to buy any coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, milk, oil, vinegar, salt or pepper. In about 20 meters there is a small supermarket where you can find everything you need for cooking. Everything for washing dishes is there too as well as toiletries in the bathroom and a hairdryer as well as the ironing board and iron are available. The tab water is pure and delicious – just drink and enjoy!

In the bedroom there is a double bed of 160 cm and the sofa bed (140 cm) in the living room accommodates max. two adults. For babies and small infants there is a baby cot with a blanket, pillow and bedlinen.

To respect the families living in the same building we kindly ask you to keep the music, tv or any other sound level low between 22:00 – 07:00 hrs.

Smoking is not allowed in the apartment nor at the terrace of the house and we cannot accept any pets as we want to guarantee a pleasant stay also for visitors with pet allergies.

Where you’ll sleep

Bedroom
1 double bed

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
TV
Air conditioning
Pack ’n play/Travel crib
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.96 out of 5 from 245 reviews.

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This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 96% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 4% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Helsinki, Finland

If you are interested in history, nature, design, tranquility and unique experiences, Villa Silo is the right choice for you! In 1991, the Suomenlinna fortress was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is a unique monument of military architecture as well as a home to 800 residents. Suomenlinna is also the most visited attraction in Helsinki with variety of services and sights.

Meet your host

Superhost
245 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
My work: Café entrepreneur, baker-confectioner, TM
Speaks English and Finnish
In addition to me, our family includes my husband Pekka and two sweet, school-age daughters. We recently moved to Suomenlinna, but Pekka's family has lived on the island for many generations. I grew up in Central Finland, Viitasaari, where I learned early on to appreciate the local food that was self-produced and made. I used to be a teacher in high school, but the idea of my own cafe was always in mind. Now I'm living my dream of owning a café, plus, as a bonus, a unique place to stay in historic Suomenlinna.

Henna is a Superhost

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 12:00 PM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm
Must climb stairs