Not so clean Superior room
We booked a Superior room for a stay in 2020, but we had to cancel our trip to Finland because of Covid-19 regulations and laws, and our flights were cancelled by the airline. First attitude from the Scandic hotel was “no changes no refunds”, which were the booking terms in a “normal situation”. After several emails and angry messages to the hotel manager, they agreed to change the dates once.
We managed to rebook Scandic Simonkenttä 03-07/09/21. On arrival the staff was very friendly. Breakfast was excellent good variety to choose from. Location is great, near everything.
Our first given room was untidy and very dusty. After complaining at the reception, we were given another room, which wasn't so untidy but still very dusty. Back to the reception, and there the attitude changed, someone dared to complain. A hotel (possibly) duty manager was sent to the second room, where I met him and noticed that he couldn't care less, the room was clean enough for him, it was take it or leave it situation. We also had arranged to meet people, so we agreed that the second room was to be cleaned again and we were supposed to get a call when this was done. That call came never came, only found out when I went back to the reception.
The room was on the fifth floor facing towards the square. One could hear the trams go by other side and if someone was shouting in the square, we could hear it. First night until 2am someone on the square tested their sound equipment for the following day happening and that kept us awake. Bad soundproofing!
Scandic Hotels is stating on their website, how they have rigorous procedures and routines in place at all their hotels regarding enhanced cleaning, which definitely wasn't the case when we were staying in Scandic Simonkenttä. Also in the restaurant when having the breakfast, many times we had to get new cutlery as some weren't clean enough to use.
It is pandemic time, Covid-19, rooms should be cleaned properly, not just to state that on hotel website.
We have used Scandic Hotels in Helsinki before and been happy to stay there, but this trip put us off, next time in another more caring hotel (chain).