Accommodation

OPD 2024 will be organized in Scandic Grand Marina Congress Center in Helsinki, which is across the street of Scandic Grand Marina Hotel, and provides a great venue for the conference but also an excellent accommodation options for the conference participants. Another option for accommodation is Scandic Grand Central hotel, which located next to the main railway station.

OPD 2024 pricing is available for bookings until 14th of May 2024 at the latest. We recommend to make the room reservation as soon as possible, the availability of rooms are limited.

  • Scandic Grand Marina Hotel is located next to the OPD 2024 venue
    Katajanokanlaituri 7, 00160 Helsinki
    Phone: +358 9 1666 1
    Email: grandmarina@scandichotels.com

With the reservation code BHEL280524 the following prices are secured:

Standard single room 129€/night*
Standard twin room 149€/night*

*Room prices includes a very good breakfast and free Wi-Fi. You can make your reservation through the link HERE, or contacting the hotel by phone or email.


Another option is Scandic Grand Central Hotel, which is located next to the main railway station and 1.7km / 25min walk from the OPD 2024 venue.

  • Scandic Grand Central Hotel
    Vilhonkatu 13, 00100 Helsinki
    Phone: +358 9 6829 1700
    Email: grandcentralhelsinki@scandichotels.com 

With the reservation code BHEL280524 the following prices are secured:

Standard single room 155€/night*
Standard twin room 175€/night*

*Room prices includes a very good breakfast and free Wi-Fi. You can make your reservation through the link HERE, or contacting the hotel by phone or email.


If you are on a budget, we also propose an option at the Omena Hotel, situated 1.7km / 25min walk from the conference venue.

Lönnrotinkatu 13, 00120 Helsinki
Phone: +358 600 555 222 (0,79 €/min + network charge)
Website: omenahotels.com

With the campaign code PHOTONICS2024 during your reservation process, the following prices are secured (limited availability):

One room for 1-2 person 85€ / room / night**
One room for 3 people 95€ / room / night**
One room for 4 people 105€ / room / night**

**Room prices includes free Wi-Fi, but NO breakfast. Rooms has a high-quality bed plus two extra beds and private bathroom with shower and towels. There is no receptionist at the hotel but Omena Hotel customer service is open 24/7, and be contacted for free from hotel lobby phone, and by your phone (0,79 €/min + network charge).

Special pricing available between 27. – 31.5.2024. Hotel requires either a passport number or a Finnish social security number for the contact person latest at the online check-in. 

Hotel offers a takeaway breakfast 6,90€ per person (incl VAT), which can be selected during the reservation process / included in your booking and invoice. The breakfast is available for pick up at Bär Bar, less than 100 meters from the hotel (barbar.fi/en).