Helsinki Hotels and Restaurants?

Old Nov 10th, 2003, 04:12 PM
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Helsinki Hotels and Restaurants?

We are planning a 4 night/3 day stopover in Helsinki in June and would appreciate any suggestions for a hotel in the $100-125/night range. Clean and convenient is good...breakfast would be a real plus.
Also need recommendations for moderate priced restaurants.

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past and to those who help now.
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Old Nov 10th, 2003, 04:54 PM
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I stayed at this hotel in June 2002.

www.lordhotel.fi

The medieval looking part has the public rooms, restaurant, banquet rooms, etc. The hotel rooms are behind it in a modern annex. The room was decently sized, modern and comfortable.

It was short walk over to the harbor and shopping area. I paid about 80 USD a night then. It came with a very good breakfast.
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Old Nov 11th, 2003, 01:55 AM
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I stayed in a Radisson SAS by the station which was a brand new conversion of an old building - very central, very smart with huge rooms, and an easy walk to wherever you may wish to go. I was very happy with my choice.
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Old Nov 11th, 2003, 02:38 AM
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Because hotels in Helsinki are mainly built for business people, the prices are always higher during weekdays/winter. Summer and weekend prices are about 30 % less. In June it is easy to find a decent hotel with even less than 100 dollars. Breakfast buffé is normally included.

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When we stopped in Helsinki on the way to Tallinn last year we very much enjoyed an evening meal at Lasipalatsi (Crystal Palace) restaurant, thanks to a recommendation from Finnish Fodorite Minna.

The restaurant is upstairs in a small shopping complex and has large windows looking out onto the main street. It's a couple of minutes walk from the central station. We asked for a table by the window.

Food is well priced and good and allows one to opt for local specialities or more international cuisine according to preference.

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You could also check out "Hotel Helka". Reasonably priced considering how central it is - just a couple of minutes walk from the train station.
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Kappeli was a pretty spot for good dinner. I wasn't paying, but I would expect it was toward the expensive side in the restaurant section.

www.ravintolakappeli.com/english/index.php
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Yes, Radisson is a good place and does have a great breakfast smorgasbord. We were there in late July. As for restaurants we enjoyed the Elite which is a short walk away, also Kappellis which Rick Steve's likes on the Esplanade and there are others.
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