Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna; Helsinki

This hotel has an ideal location with direct access to the department store through the lobby. It is generally recognised as being the most centrally located property in the city. The hotel is situated around 100 m away from the main train station. The Modern Art Museum Kiasma and links to the public transport network can be reached within a few minutes on foot. In addition, the airport is about 20 km away.The hotel comprises 270 non-smoking rooms with soundproofed windows and an individually regulated air conditioning. From the balconies of the rooms on floor 9, guests can see Helsinki in all its glory. The hotel also has 6 comfortable meeting rooms. The present ambience of the hotel, completed in 1952, is a splendid show of Finnish design traditions. The hotel is protected by the National Board of Antiquities.All rooms are non-smoking, 4 have their own sauna and most of the rooms on the 9th floor even have their own balcony. Amenities include Functionalist, soundproofed windows, as well as individually regulated air conditioning and free wireless broadband Internet access.The restaurant Loiste is a warm-spirited restaurant in the very heart of Helsinki. Far above the city's daily hustle and bustle, the 10th-floor restaurant is an exceptionally pleasant place to enjoy lunch and á la carte dinner. At the richly atmospheric Loiste, guests can relax, spend an evening with friends and enjoy fine wines.Accepted credit cards include: American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA. Some debit cards are also accepted.