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Summary of reviewsHome Hotel Katajanokka, is a unique and unforgettable experience for guests. The hotel's location is fantastic, close to the city center but also in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood, making it an excellent base for exploring the city. The breakfast is a standout feature of the hotel with many describing it as excellent, wonderful and delicious. The restaurant is also highly rated with guests raving about the tastiness of the food and the outdoor dinner in the courtyard. The rooms are quiet, clean and comfortable with many describing them as spacious and elegantly decorated. The hotel's conversion from a former prison has been successfully done, offering stylish prison style decor in the corridors, high ceilings and unique interior design. The hotel has a good reputation for its cleanliness with guests frequently highlighting it as a positive aspect of their stay. The staff is welcoming, responsive and informative, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. The hotel's incorporation of prison cells into its design and theme has preserved some of the history, enhancing its already mesmerising historical architecture. Overall, Hotel Katajanokka is an interesting and impressive destination that is highly recommended by its guests.
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Hotel Katajanokka is a historic building that used to be a prison of the Helsinki county before being turned into a unique and modern hotel. The rooms are reconstructed from original prison cells with a unique and functional design, that offers all ameneties for the comfort of their visitors.
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Do you accept dogs in all rooms?
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Free! There is no extra charge. Dogs stay for free.
Free! There is no extra charge. Dogs stay for free.
Should the dog owner notify you before checking in?
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Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, boasts a fantastic location, close to the city center but also in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood. Guests can easily walk or take the tram, which stops right outside the hotel, to reach main tourist areas like the market square, ferry terminal and port. The hotel's central location makes it an excellent base for exploring the city. The historical connection and unique design of the hotel add to the ambiance of the area. The location is also convenient for those arriving by train with excellent tram service just outside the hotel. This hotel is ideal for tourists looking for a peaceful, yet easily accessible location in Helsinki.
The breakfast at Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki receives high praise from guests with many describing it as excellent, wonderful and delicious. The buffet is abundant and well-presented with plenty of choice and surprise treats. The ambiance of the breakfast area is also noted as impressive in multiple reviews. Some guests note that the coffee could be better, but the availability of other options like espresso and cappuccino is appreciated. Overall, the breakfast is a standout feature of the hotel with only a few negative reviews mentioning basic options for the price.
Guests at Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki are raving about the restaurant, calling it "excellent" and "exceptional." Many enjoyed dinner there more than once with one guest saying they "with pleasure dined only there." The breakfast, lunch and dinner options are all praised for their tastiness. The outdoor dinner in the courtyard is also highly rated. However, a few guests were disappointed with the limited menu options and availability of the restaurant with one guest saying they couldn't eat there at all due to a lack of staff. Despite these few complaints, guests seem to be overwhelmingly impressed with the quality of food and service at Linnankellari Restaurant. The pepper steak and salmon steak come highly recommended.
The Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, offers guests a unique and unforgettable experience. Guests rave about the quiet, clean and comfortable rooms with many describing them as spacious and elegantly decorated. The hotel's conversion from a former prison has been successfully done, offering stylish prison style decor in the corridors, high ceilings and unique interior design. The comfortable beds and luxurious toiletries provided make for a great stay. Some rooms even have the option of choosing between a shower or a bathtub. Although some guests commented on the rooms being a bit small, they still found them lovely, comfortable and warm. Despite the prison cell-like ambiance, most guests would book again and appreciated the modern and beautiful interior. The hotel's location is also considered a significant highlight with many guests noting the interesting building turned into a hotel.
If you're looking for a comfortable place to rest your head while staying in Helsinki, Hotel Katajanokka's beds are the way to go. Guests mention again and again how amazing and comfortable the beds are, some even calling them "a dream." And it's not just the beds that are great - guests also rave about the cleanliness of the rooms and how interestingly they're decorated. The hotel's location is also a hit, as well as the friendly staff and delicious breakfast. However, a few guests did mention that the air conditioning wasn't the best and that some of the beds were too soft for their liking. Overall, if you're looking for luxury and comfort during your stay in Helsinki, Hotel Katajanokka is a great choice.
The Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki has received numerous positive reviews for its cleanliness. Guests describe the rooms as quiet, comfortable and beautifully clean. While a few guests mentioned that cleaning could have been better, most found the rooms to be spotlessly clean and cosy. Many guests also praised the cleanliness of the shared spaces in the hotel. Bathrooms were described as nice, new and clean, though some guests did mention that certain aspects of cleaning could have been improved, such as the carpets and mould prevention in the shower. Overall, the hotel seems to have a good reputation for its cleanliness with guests frequently highlighting it as a positive aspect of their stay.
Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki is a beautiful hotel with wonderful staff that go above and beyond to make your stay memorable. The reception and restaurant staff are exceptionally good, always friendly and knowledgeable. The concierge is available to assist at all times and is hugely helpful. The staff are welcoming, responsive and informative, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. The service is exceptional and the breakfast is outstanding with a friendly Maitre. The staff is all-round super friendly and helpful with some guests appreciating that they explained everything in detail. The personnel of the hotel are accommodating and knowledgeable about the history of the building. Despite the loud plumbing and some hiccups with restaurant service, guests appreciate the helpful and pleasant staff, who make staying in this former prison-turned-hotel an unforgettable experience.
Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki, a former prison, has been transformed into a unique hotel that is worth visiting. Guests are awed by the amazing conversion, which integrates the building's historical significance into its modern amenities. The hotel's incorporation of prison cells into its design and theme has preserved some of the history, enhancing its already mesmerising historical architecture. With a preserved history and character, the building's historic interiors have been impressively transformed into a contemporary and stylishly converted hotel. Though the hotel is a bit off the beaten path, its originality and historical significance make it well worth the stay. Knowledgeable and friendly staff are happy to share the history and stories of the building, which give it an interesting background story. It's an awesome experience to sleep in a place that was once used as a prison and explore the original cells still present in the restaurant. Overall, Hotel Katajanokka is an interesting and impressive destination that is highly recommended by its guests.
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