Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna,Helsinki

The Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, a heritage-listed Functionalist building from the 1952 Olympics, enjoys a prime Helsinki location next to the Central Station and a 5-minute walk from Esplanadi shopping streets. This eco-certified hotel offers 340 guestrooms with minibars, flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, and modern décor. Private bathrooms include deep soaking tubs and bidets. Amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, a sauna, a rooftop terrace with panoramic city views, a restaurant (10 Kerros) with bar/lounge serving breakfast through late evening, room service (limited hours), a gift shop/newsstand, a hair salon, and 7 meeting rooms. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served (weekdays 6:30 AM-10:00 AM, weekends 7:00 AM-11:00 AM). Self-parking is available (fees apply). Nearby attractions include the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Forum Shopping Centre, and many others within a 0.6km radius. The preferred airport is Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL). Guests of the hotel receive a 10% discount at the adjacent Sokos Department Store. Soundproof windows ensure a quiet stay. Express check-out, complimentary lobby newspapers, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also available.