7 coworking venues with saunas in Helsinki
Helsinki is a city where both the career busy-bees and leisure pros get to thrive. The city is bursting with inspiration, from coworking spaces to public saunas that take relaxation to the max. And the best part? There’s no need to choose! You can get the best of both worlds every single day. Helsinkians take their life–life balance seriously.
Whether you’re more of a one-sauna kind of high-flyer or a professional preferring to keep your options open, here are seven places with just the right amount of ‘löyly’ and labour.
#1 – The Green Business Favourite: VALO Hotel & Work
VALO’s sauna is heating up for your arrival! The popular hotel and office hybrid lures in Helsinkians and travellers alike to enjoy their fair share of coworking and comfort. Just a 15-minute drive away from the airport and city centre, VALO makes a great spot for both short and long stays – just outside your typical rush hour and with nature-forward choices that follow you throughout your stay. Take your pick between one-time visits and flexible monthly deals and enjoy the green combo of work and the heat of the sauna at VALO Hotel & Work.
#2 – Your Daily Power-up: Workland Teurastamo
High efficiency, high comfort, and high heat – meet Workland Teurastamo! This trendy and modern coworking space focuses on extreme flexibility. Everything has been built with the fast-moving and always-changing work life in mind: from well-equipped coworking areas and private offices to lounges and practical add-on services all under the same roof.
Visit for a day, pick a desk for a longer stay, or book an entire office space – the building has a LEED Gold certificate for its energy efficiency and eco-friendly solutions! And when you need a little break, hit the gym or get cosy in the corner of the sauna until all the tension melts away.
Did you know?
The name Teurastamo – an abattoir – is a nod to the red-tiled venue right next door to Workland. It was built in 1933 and is still an important venue for Helsinki’s food and culture today. Drop in for a lunch or a drink or enjoy some pre-sauna entertainment with live music and shows in the summer months!
#3 – Stay, Work, Meet, Repeat: UNITY Helsinki
When you’re looking for a place that feels like home – or simply want to enjoy Helsinki a bit longer – check out UNITY Helsinki. Here, you can get a coworking pass or even book a move-in-ready apartment for as long as you need. The working spaces come with plenty of natural light (even during the greyest parts of the year, they say!), free refreshments, and a printing service, and other handy things included. The after-work relaxation at UNITY also comes with some proper pizzazz: the rooftop sauna comes with breathtaking views of the sea and the city.
And the best part? UNITY is an official nature-friendly choice. They’ve received both the Sustainable Travel Finland label and the LEED Platinum certificate – sustainable living driving everything they do and being fully committed to providing a responsible experience for all their guests.
#4 – Cosy Hotel Comfort: Scandic Helsinki Hub
Do you thrive when you feel the pulse of the city? Look no further. Scandic Helsinki Hub is the choice for you! Enjoy affordable, 24/7 coworking spaces perfect for short stays right in the city centre, within walking distance of the Helsinki railway station. Cosy up in the lounge area or get hustling in the fully equipped coworking spaces, enjoy a plentiful breakfast and lunch at the hotel’s restaurant for a discounted price, and add the gym and sauna to your day pass to make the very most of your day – no hotel stay required! Unless you want to, of course. We dare say Scandic is a fantastic choice for that as well!
#5 – Architectural Eye Candy: Sofia Helsinki
Get inspired at Sofia Helsinki – a historical coworking venue with a modern twist! Located right by Senaatintori, this venue is a wonderful spot for encounters and bold ideas, offering all the modern amenities while honouring its roots. Some parts of the venue date back to the 18th century!
Sofia’s community welcomes you just as you are – whether you crave silence and solitude or love a bit of chatting and brainstorming. Start your day with a fresh korvapuusti, savour your surroundings on your coffee breaks (‘kahvitauko’ is essential), and wind down Helsinki style in the after-work sauna.
Did you know?
Helsinki’s central quarters are named after different animals and plants. Sofia is in Sarvikuonon kortteli – the Rhino’s Quarter – right among all kinds of small businesses and a good dose of old-school market atmosphere. Next time you wander around the city centre, see how many animals you can spot on the building walls!
#6 – The Startup Hotspot: Maria 01
Maria 01 is the Nordics’ leading startup campus and one of Europe’s biggest startup ecosystems. If startup entrepreneurs are your people, this is the ultimate place to share ideas with an international community of like-minded business peeps. Maria 01 brings startups, investors, VCs, large enterprises, and other ecosystem organisations under one roof, offering endless opportunities through member events, startup and entrepreneurial programmes, and early-stage founder support.
With a perfect balance of work and play, you won’t find a better place to create meaningful connections – after all, there’s no better way to get acquainted than on the sauna bench. As the old Finnish saying goes: in the sauna, we’re all equal.
#7 – The Helsinki Experience: Hobo Hotel & Allas Pool
If you’re fed up with traditional coworking settings (saunas or not) or crave something a bit more, Hobo Helsinki and Allas Pool are exactly what you’ve been looking for.
The urban boutique Hotel Hobo is designed for curious souls. The colourful lobby is made to be enjoyed, and The Playground coworking space is at your service free of charge. After work, complete relaxation is just a short walk away at Helsinki favourite Allas Pool – a seaside bathhouse packed with swimming pools, saunas, restaurants, and the rhythms of live music. Here you can soak and sweat your worries away! And if you’re feeling brave, finish your true Helsinki experience with a dip in the sea-water pool before dashing back to the warm embrace of the sauna.