Helsinki


Hotel Linna
Lonnrotinkatu 29, Helsinki 00180, Finland
On my way back from April 2010's volcano altered trip to Russia, I stopped off in Helsinki for 4 nights of relaxation. What a wonderful city.
  • Dates: April 24-28 2010
  • Cost: $442 total for 4 nights (included breakfast)
  • Location: about 1km from the central train station (15 min walk)
  • Transportation: 2 blocks from 2 tram lines. I used the trams all the time
  • Connectivity: One free computer in the lobby, pay for wireless in the rest of the hotel
Would I stay here again? Absolutely
I liked this hotel. The medieval building exterior is a nice change from the Euro-modern seen all over the city. The room was a fairly standard European single--bigger than my Siberian dorm, but not a ton of extra space. The breakfast buffet was included and served in a cool series of basement vault-like rooms. Two of the mornings I planned to leave the hotel before the breakfast opened, but I talked with the desk the night before and there was a sandwich waiting for me the next morning. Very friendly staff. I spoke with a family and a ship captain who both said that they like to stay at Linna when ever they are in Helsinki. There is a grocery right across the street and a couple good places to eat within a block.