Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Katajanokka

Merikasarminkatu 1A, Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00160, Finland

Located in a quiet part of town full of fascinating art nouveau detail and close to the South Harbour, the Katajanokka is not a bad place to do time, which makes perfect sense when you realize that the building originally served as a county jail in 1888. Original remnants include actual cells in a far corner of the basement restaurant and cell bars lining small sections of the hallways. Rooms are a decent size, with stylish tiled bathrooms and oversize rain-effect shower heads (some rooms have bathtubs as well).

PROS

  • comfortable rooms with heated bathroom floors
  • good breakfast
  • quirky former-jail theme

CONS

  • slightly removed from city center
  • not a prime area for attractions or restaurants
  • too-busy carpet design in some rooms

QUICK FACTS

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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 09-686–450

HOTEL DETAILS

103 rooms
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted

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