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Most hotels in Finland cater to the business sector, so hotels offer much lower rates on weekends, usually from Friday through to Sunday. In mid-summer, hotels often have special rates, but when the business season begins in mid-August prices tend to be more expensive and advance bookings are essential. In the winter months, room rates drop drastically and are almost half the original price.

For discounted rates, enquire about the Finncheque plan, which allows accommodation in 140 designated luxury hotels at the discounted rate of FIM200 per person in a double room. These are valid from mid-May to late September and may be purchased at a participating hotel or through travel agencies.

The Hotel Booking Centre is located at the railway station and the City Tourist Office (tel: (09) 171 133; fax (09) 175 524; e-mail: hotel@helsinkiexpert.fi).

Hotel Kämp

Pohjoisesplanadi 29, 00100 Helsinki
Tel: (09) 576 111. Fax: (09) 576 1122.
E-mail: hotelkamp@sheraton.com
Web site: www.luxurycollection.com
Cost: FIM1900.

This hotel belongs to the Sheraton Luxury Collection and is the only five-star hotel in Finland. It was opened only recently and is located on the Esplanadi, so has full access to Helsinki's shops, bars and restaurants. Service is excellent, as are its business conference facilities. It has two restaurants, one brasserie-style and the other more formal.

Strand Inter-Continental Helsinki

John Stenbergin Ranta 4, 00530 Helsinki
Tel: (09) 39351. Fax: (09) 393 5255.
E-mail: strand@interconti.com
Web site: www.interconti.com
Cost: FIM1200-1650.

Part of the big Inter-Continental chain, the four-star Strand (as it is affectionately known), has a fully equipped business centre, an airline desk, a garage, valet parking and a limousine on request. With over 200 rooms, the hotel also boasts four saunas, a swimming pool and two restaurants.

Haikon Kartano

06400 Porvoo
Tel: (019) 57601. Fax: (019) 576 0399.
E-mail: hotelli.haikko@haikko.fi
Web site: www.haikko.fi
Cost: FIM740-1040.

Located 50km (31 miles) out of Helsinki, this hotel doubles as a spa hotel offering many beauty therapies, and a major conference centre. It has about 30 different meeting rooms and several smaller group rooms, along with modern technical equipment (LCD projector, video-conferences, ISDN lines, etc) and competent conference staff. Secretarial facilities are also available.

Rivoli Hotel Jardin

Kasarmikatu 40, 00130 Helsinki
Tel: (09) 177 880. Fax: (09) 656 988.
E-mail: rivoli.jardin@rivoli.fi
Web site: www.rivoli.fi
Cost: FIM720-1020.

This top-class townhouse hotel is tucked into a niche of its own in the very heart of Helsinki's business centre. In addition to its 55 rooms, there is also the Rivoli-Barand winter-garden café or a terrace in summer. The hotel has an eight-person-capacity conference room with access to the internet and computers.

Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel

Mirkonkatu 23, 00100 Helsinki
Tel: (09) 77590. Fax: (09) 77 59 71 00.
E-mail: sat@helzardsas.com
Web site: www.radisson.com
Cost: FIM650-1690.

This hotel is the newest in town. Reflecting the Finnish penchant for design, guests can choose a room from three different styles: Nordic, Classic and Italian. The hotel has 301 deluxe rooms, including 44 select 'business-class' rooms, which include fax machines. All rooms have PC modem connection and internet access. There are 12 conference rooms, two restaurants (one with gourmet Scandinavian cuisine, the other international), two bars and one nightclub.

Radisson SAS Royal Hotel

Runeberginkatu 2, 00100 Helsinki
Tel: (09) 69580. Fax: (09) 69 58 71 00.
E-mail: info@helzardsas.com
Web site: www.radisson.com
Cost: FIM650-1590.

This hotel has over 260 rooms in a variety of styles, including 41 'business-class' rooms with internet connections, as well as Scandinavian, Oriental, Italian and Art Deco rooms. There is an all-day restaurant with a smörgåsbord-style buffet, a grill restaurant, a bar and a summer terrace. It also has three saunas, full conference facilities and a squash court.

Sokos Hotel Torni

Yrkönkatu 26, 00100 Helsinki
Tel: (09) 131 131. Fax: (09) 131 1361.
Web site: www.sokoshotels.fi
Cost: FIM600-1235.

Centrally located, the four-star Hotel Torni (which means 'tower' in English), built in 1930, is one of Helsinki's most popular hotels as well as one of its main landmarks. The best views of the city are available from its 12th-floor bar, the Atelier. The hotel has 154 rooms, and all the facilities expected of a top-class hotel. It also has an Irish pub, O'Malley's, and two restaurants. The decor is retro 1970s, Cold-War style.

Sokos Hotel Klaus Kurki

Bulevardi 2-4, 00120 Helsinki
Tel: (09) 618 911. Fax: (09) 61 89 12 34.
Web site: www.sokoshotels.fi
Cost: FIM580-1255.

This four-star hotel, built in 1940, belongs to the same chain as the Hotel Torni. It is located near Helsinki's upmarket shopping district and so is suitably stylish. It has two restaurant, two bars, a sauna and a delicatessen with excellent pastries. The 134 rooms have all been recently renovated.

Hotel Anna

Annankatu 1, 00120 Helsinki
Tel: (09) 616 621. Fax: (09) 602 664.
E-mail: info@hotelanna.com
Web site: www.hotelanna.com
Cost: FIM540-780.

The Anna is a modest, reasonably priced hotel with 60 rooms, located in a lively neighbourhood in central Helsinki, near Annakatu's funky boutiques and Café Soda. It has a garage, boardroom facilities and laundry services but no computer services.



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