Originally Posted by
tsastor
The search engine should not have any difficulties in finding "Kalastajatorppa"...
...but the results it returns were all posted several years ago. I'm looking for more recent experiences. Plus, there was no dedicated thread for this property.
Originally Posted by
beckoa
Was just there in May- nice property, but odd how its all connected below with a series of tunnels. As a Gold, ended up with a smallish room, but nice, Ocean View. They have a buffet breakfast, with several Finnish delicacies such as pickled fish, lox, and rye bread. Mmm. Smallish pool, but they do have the obligatory sauna- dang the locals enjoy the heat. As public transportation, its a bit far from the central train station, involving a 30-40 minute [can't recall] tram ride, and a 5 minute walk up a hill. So not very convenient for doing stuff 'in the city' but a nice location to relax. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks for the information. I'm of Finnish descent, so the breakfast offerings and hot sauna sound great.
There'll be two children (ages 7 and 9) in my party, so I hope the nearby Seurasaari open air museum can entertain them for an afternoon. I've read elsewhere that the hotel offers bicycles for guest use. Can you confirm?
Also, how is the beach? I imagine that the water is freezing, but it may be good for a dip after the sauna?