Ot - Hel
Jun 20, 2007, 1:01 pm
#16
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That would be the Hotel Torni. The bar on top is definitely worth checking out as you can see the entire city nicely from there whilst drinking absinthe cocktails at the same time!
Jun 20, 2007, 1:36 pm
#17
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HEL is a wonderful if expensive city. The Kamp Hotel is great for its historical significance but, like every other once great establishment which has since been acquired by an international chain, it's very homogenised. Still, comfortable though and great location.
Go and eat at the Elite http://royalravintolat.com, it's decked out like a 1930s ocean liner and the food has never failed to please.
If you can splurge, and assuming you're not there at a weekend, the Savoy, same link as before.
Avoid the Lappi at all costs (the latter being the optimal word) unless you fancy a Harvester Inn at EUR 100 pp.
Go and eat at the Elite http://royalravintolat.com, it's decked out like a 1930s ocean liner and the food has never failed to please.
If you can splurge, and assuming you're not there at a weekend, the Savoy, same link as before.
Avoid the Lappi at all costs (the latter being the optimal word) unless you fancy a Harvester Inn at EUR 100 pp.
Jun 20, 2007, 2:00 pm
#18
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Location: Helsinki, Finland
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However there's another design hotel which just opened close to Kamp called Glo (http://www.palacekamp.fi/hotellit/hotel_glo/ sorry only in Finnish) which is in the same chain as Kamp.
In the Kämp, SPG Plats can get suite upgrades, although you may have to ask at check-in (they've never pre-assigned one for me). I don't think the standard Kämp suites really add much -- or any -- comfort over the Executive rooms, though, so I wouldn't sweat it unless entertaining at the suite.
Jun 20, 2007, 3:55 pm
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Jun 21, 2007, 5:33 am
#20
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Cheers,
T.