# 30 leading hotel and hospitality groups in Helsinki

Tamtam tracks 31 hotel and hospitality groups headquartered in Helsinki. This list ranks the 30 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by S-ryhmä / S Group, SOK and HOK-Elanto. Their median headcount is 75. Half of them were founded in 1996 or later.

The companies listed here are primarily large Finnish groups in retail and hospitality, many of which operate as cooperatives. Notable examples include S-ryhmä, a network of cooperatives in retail, services, and hospitality, and SOK, which provides expert services for S Group cooperatives. HOK-Elanto is another cooperative retail company with numerous locations in Southern Finland, while Tallink Silja Oy is a major passenger shipping company on the Baltic Sea.

A significant pattern is the strong presence of companies with roots in cooperative structures, often with extensive operations across retail and hospitality sectors. Many of these entities, such as S-ryhmä and SOK, were founded in the early 20th century, indicating a long-standing tradition of cooperative business models in Helsinki's corporate landscape.

🇫🇮 Helsinki · 30 companies · Updated Nov 11, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [S-ryhmä / S Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/s-ryhma-s-group) (s-ryhma.fi)<br>Network of cooperatives operating retail stores, services, banking, and hospitality across Finland and the Baltic region, serving co-op members. | Retail | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 10,730 | 1904 |
| 2 | [SOK](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sok) (s-ryhma.fi)<br>A central cooperative providing expert services for S Group cooperatives, including chain management and marketing, with subsidiaries in travel, hospitality, and supermarket trade | Retail | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 3,153 | 1904 |
| 3 | [HOK-Elanto](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hok-elanto) (hok-elanto.fi)<br>A leading cooperative retail company with over 400 locations in Southern Finland, offering a wide range of products and services Join our team of over 6,800 employees! | Retail | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 1,719 | 1905 |
| 4 | [Tallink Silja Oy](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tallink-silja-oy) (fi.tallink.com)<br>A leading passenger shipping company on the Baltic Sea, offering leisure and business travel services on 6 different routes with 19 vessels | Travel Arrangements | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 698 |  |
| 5 | [Restel Oy](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/restel-oy) (restel.fi)<br>Operating 170 restaurants offering various cuisines and dining experiences, event venues, and service-station restaurants across Finland, providing enjoyable dining and leisure experiences | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 480 |  |
| 6 | [Bob W.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bob-w) (bobw.co)<br>Innovative tech company revolutionizing hospitality with a sophisticated alternative to hotels and short-stay apartments | Hospitality | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 383 | 2018 |
| 7 | [Holiday Club Resorts](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/holiday-club-resorts) (holidayclubresorts.com)<br>A leading holiday accommodation operator in Finland with over 2200 holiday homes, 1000 hotel rooms, and operations in Sweden and the Canary Islands | Travel Arrangements | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 366 | 1986 |
| 8 | [Sokos Hotels](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sokos-hotels) (sokoshotels.fi)<br>A leading hotel chain with 50 properties in Finland and Tallinn, offering prime locations in city centers and recreational areas with easy access to transportation | Hospitality | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 350 | 1974 |
| 9 | [Sokotel Oy](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sokotel-oy) (sokotel.fi)<br>A Finnish hotel and restaurant company, part of S-Group, operating well-known hotels in Finland and Tallinn with over 1000 passionate professionals | Hospitality | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 329 | 1974 |
| 10 | [Forenom](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/forenom) (forenom.com)<br>Leading corporate housing provider in the Nordic region and Europe, offering over 9000 serviced apartments with real-time online booking and customer support | Hospitality | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 283 | 2000 |
| 11 | [Compass Group Finland](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/compass-group-finland) (compass-group.fi)<br>Compass Group is a global food and facilities management company, providing 55 billion meals annually in 40 countries with a focus on quality, innovation, and responsibility | Food and Beverage Services | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 270 |  |
| 12 | [Finnkino Oy](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/finnkino-oy) (finnkino.fi)<br>A leading cinema chain in Finland, part of Europe's largest cinema operator, offering digital screenings, state-of-the-art facilities, and cinema advertising services | Entertainment Providers | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 190 | 1986 |
| 13 | [Food Folk Suomi Oy (McDonald's Suomi)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/food-folk-suomi-oy-mcdonald-s-suomi) (mcdonalds.com)<br>Food Folk Suomi Oy is a licensee for developing McDonald's restaurants in Finland Learn more at wwwmcdonaldsfi | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 153 |  |
| 14 | [Arnolds](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/arnolds) (arnolds.fi)<br>A popular American-style bakery café chain in Finland, known for high-quality, daily-made delicacies, operating as franchises managed by independent entrepreneurs | Food and Beverage Services | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 117 | 1991 |
| 15 | [Fafa's](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fafa-s) (fafas.fi)<br>A fast-casual restaurant chain offering fresh vegan and vegetarian pitas and salads with a wide variety of flavors Eco-friendly with carbon emission compensation | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 75 | 2011 |
| 16 | [Hotel Kämp](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hotel-kamp) (hotelkamp.com)<br>Luxurious hotel in Helsinki offering spacious rooms for business trips and vacations, with a focus on timeless elegance and European glamour | Hospitality | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 64 | 1887 |
| 17 | [W-Restaurants Oy](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/w-restaurants-oy) (w-restaurants.fi)<br>A privately owned restaurant company in Helsinki with multiple unique restaurants known for excellent food, professional service, and relaxed atmosphere | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 54 | 2009 |
| 18 | [Pupu](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pupu) (pupu.fi)<br>A healthy fast casual restaurant in Finland, offering delicious, sustainable, gluten-free food with organic and MSC-certified ingredients, designed by a top chef | Food and Beverage Services | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 44 | 2016 |
| 19 | [Picnic Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/picnic-group) (picnic.fi)<br>A group of companies focusing on offering food that tastes good, feels good, and is ethically sourced, including snack restaurants, a coffee chain, and a logistics company | Food and Beverage Services | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 41 | 1991 |
| 20 | [Noli Studios](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/noli-studios) (nolistudios.com)<br>Noli Studios offers flexible stay options with hotel amenities, contemporary studios or affordable rooms, and personalized services for a comfortable experience | Hospitality | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 39 | 2019 |
| 21 | [FAFA'S](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fafa-s-helsinki) (fafas.eu)<br>A fresh and delicious food company with 19 stores across the country, specializing in Middle East inspired dishes and seeking to expand to London and the UK | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 36 |  |
| 22 | [Olo Collection](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/olo-collection) (olo-collection.fi)<br>Olo Collection is a restaurant family offering a range of dining experiences, including Michelin-starred Olo, cocktail bars, and catering services Passionate about enhancing life's flavors | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 29 | 2006 |
| 23 | [Night People Group Oy](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/night-people-group-oy) (nightpeoplegroup.fi)<br>Night People Group is a Finnish restaurant company founded in 2011 with 14 locations across Finland, offering top nightlife and dining experiences | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 26 | 2011 |
| 24 | [Skiffer Oy - Skiffer Restaurants](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/skiffer-oy-skiffer-restaurants) (skiffer.fi)<br>A Finnish company managing Skiffer, GOAT, and Oysters & Fish restaurants in Helsinki, Espoo, and Hanko, offering diverse dining experiences | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 26 | 2010 |
| 25 | [Oy Botta Ab](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/oy-botta-ab) (botta.fi)<br>A Helsinki-based restaurant company with a rich history, offering food and drinks at iconic venues like Manala, St Urho's Pub, and Dagmar Bistro | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 25 | 1970 |
| 26 | [Ravintola Muru](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ravintola-muru) (murudining.fi)<br>A small bistro-style restaurant in Helsinki offering fresh, well-made food with a French-Italian twist, paired with European wines and champagnes | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 24 | 2010 |
| 27 | [Hilton Helsinki Hotels](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hilton-helsinki-hotels) (hravintolat.fi)<br>Hospitality company with three hotels in Helsinki: full-service airport hotel near Terminal, iconic hotel by the sea, and Nordic-inspired hotel in the city center | Hospitality | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 21 |  |
| 28 | [Onniravintolat](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/onniravintolat) (onniravintolat.fi)<br>A family-owned restaurant business with nine different venues offering traditional food, specialty beers, live music, karaoke, and nightclubs, focusing on growth and customer satisfaction | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 16 | 1996 |
| 29 | [The Helsinki Distilling Company](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-helsinki-distilling-company) (hdco.fi)<br>A Helsinki-based distillery crafting premium spirits like whiskey, gin, and akvavit using Nordic ingredients for a perfect balance of flavors | Beverage Manufacturing | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 13 | 2013 |
| 30 | [A&S Restaurants](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/a-and-s-restaurants) (asravintolat.fi)<br>A family-owned restaurant company in Helsinki, offering unique dining experiences with eight different restaurants serving various cuisines and hosting events | Restaurants | 🇫🇮 Helsinki | 13 | 1994 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 11, 2026.

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