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aside, there's plenty of luxury and a sumptuous sauna. Tram 4 stops right outside. This jail-
house rocks.
Airport Hotels
GLO Airport
HOTEL
The most convenient spot for the airport is this hotel in Terminal 2 itself. The windowless
rooms (no planespotting, folks) are small and a little claustrophobic, but feature attractive
design; some have saunas. Singles are €15 cheaper and no-breakfast rates are available.
The day rate (€89 from 9am to 6pm) is decent value.
Eating
Helsinki has by far the nation's best range of restaurants, whether for Finnish classics,
modern Suomi cuisine or international dishes. Good budget options are in shorter supply:
cafes offer lunch choices and there are plenty of self-catering opportunities.
DON'T MISS
BRUNSSI
Finns like a lie-in on the weekend, after the debauches of Friday and Saturday nights, so
brunssi(brunch) was sure to catch on. Usually served as a buffet with everything from
fruit and pastries to canapes, salads and pasta, it's so popular that you'll often have to
book or wait. Expect to pay around €15 to €25 for this meal, which is served around
10.30am to 3.30pm, weekends only. The blog brunssipartio.fi keeps tabs on the scene;
there's an English section.
