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and thoughtful extras such as sockets in the safes. 'Comfort' rooms face the street and are
very spacious; higher grades give add-ons - such as a Nespresso machine in 'Lux' cat-
egory - and some offer a magnificent harbour view.
There's good on-site eating, expensive parking and a range of excellent facilities. Ser-
vice is great.
Klaus K
HOTEL
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
020-770-4700;
www.klauskhotel.com
;
Bulevardi 2;d €175-315;
)
Boasting excellent service and extremely comfortable beds, this central, independent
design hotel has a theme of
Kalevala
quotes throughout, and easy-on-the-eye space-con-
scious architecture. A range of slick new 'Sky Loft' rooms offer a more modern feel; some
come with balconies. A host of amenities ease the stay, but the best bit is the fabulous
breakfasts.
The morning spread features all sorts of original and tasty morsels sourced from small
Finnish producers.
GLO Hotel Kluuvi
HOTEL
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
010-344-4400;
www.glohotels.fi
;
Kluuvikatu 4;s €234-269, d €249-284;
)
There are no starched suits at reception at this laid-back designer joint, and the relaxed at-
mosphere continues through the comfortably modish public areas to the rooms. Beds: ex-
ceptionally inviting. Facilities: top notch and mostly free. Location: on a pedestrian street
in the heart of town. Cute extra: a stuffed tiger toy atop the covers.
Online prices are best; if there's not much difference between the standard and the
standard XL, go for the latter as you get quite a bit more space.
Hotel Kämp
HOTEL
This grand, stylish hotel is a Helsinki emblem, whose history includes long, animated piss-
ups as the likes of Sibelius and Gallen-Kallela thrashed out their ideas. Its romantic marble
lobby seduces you back to historic inward-facing rooms furnished with antiques and then
