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Let's get one thing straight: sleeping as close as you can to transport terminals isn't lazy,
it's practical. True. This friendly place, operating out of the grilli (fast-food outlet) in the
train station, actually offers ensuite rooms in the building itself - very comfortable, ex-
ceedingly spacious and surprisingly peaceful. It's a good deal. Decent rooms for groups
available.
Scandic Hotel Kuopio
HOTEL
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
017-195-111;
www.scandichotels.fi
;Satamakatu 1;s/d €144/164;
)
This unobtrusive but large hotel has an appealing, quiet lakeside location and fine facilities
that include a gym, sauna and Jacuzzi, as well as bikes for hire. Rooms have plenty of nat-
ural light and criss-cross parquet floors. Superior rooms are worth the extra €20, as they
have king-sized beds and balconies with lake views. Supply-and-demand pricing operates;
there can be good summer rates.
Eating
Kaneli
CAFE
11am-4pm Sat, 11am-3pm Sun)
This cracking cafe just off the kauppatori evokes a bygone age with much of its decor, but
offers modern comfort in its shiny espresso machine, as well as many other flavoured cof-
fees to accompany your toothsome, sticky
pulla
(cardamom-flavoured bun). It opens earli-
er in winter.
Lounas-Salonki
FINNISH
Sat, noon-9pm Sun; )
This charming wooden building west of the town centre is warm and friendly, with little
rooms sporting elegant imperial furniture. It serves a salad buffet and daily hot lunch
(11am to 3pm) featuring traditional Finnish fare. It's reliably delicious and offers excellent