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Klaus K HotelvsOriginal Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Both Klaus K Hotel and Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Klaus K Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna. Klaus K Hotel is ranked #4 in Helsinki with accolades from 8 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Klaus K Hotel
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Bulevardi 2-4, Helsinki 00120, Finland
From $86/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Late 19C landmark building with great facade. Striking interior is designed to reflect the epic themes of The Kalevala."
Fodor's "Short-stay business travelers love the aesthetics and attention to detail at Klaus K, one of Helsinki's chicest hotels." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"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-conscious architecture." Full review
Star Service "Located in the center of town, at the top of Esplanade on a tree-lined street, the Klaus K claims "to be taking the hotel out of hotel."" Full review
Condé Nast Traveler81.4
"Once a drab business hotel, this reborn property near the Esplanade now has a snappy name, friendly staff, and a chic late-night bar." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Klaus K Hotel is an upscale hotel in Helsinki with 171 impeccably decorated, modern rooms in a convenient location within walking distance of Esplanadi Park." Full review
Jetsetter "Hip hotel in a 19th-century building in Helsinki's design district with on-site Tuscan restaurant." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Klaus K is popular for its central location and imaginative style." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Independent design hotel Klaus K has a theme of Finnish national epic Kalevala quotes throughout, and space-conscious architecture" Full review
Michelin Guide "Rooms are a touch softer, a touch warmer than the public spaces, cozy yet stylish...two restaurants, and the spa, naturally, leans more toward the classic Finnish sauna " Full review
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Star Service The Telegraph
Asema-Aukio 2, Helsinki 60100, Finland
From $103/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The quirky 1950s architecture and interior design of the Vaakuna dates back to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Centrally located by the Central Railway Station, this lovely building, built in 1952, is one of the most stylish chain hotels in Finland."
Star Service "Opposite the train station, 1 kilometer from the harbor, this functional-style hotel occupies the fifth through eighth floors of the nine-story Sokos Department Store." Full review
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Staff members seem hard to pin down when it comes to special requests.
The Telegraph8.0
"Occupies the upper floors of the Sokos department store (reception on the ground floor) and is a short walk from the city’s main railway and national bus stations." Full review
