Best Western Premier Hotel Katajanokka

Address: Merikasarminkatu 1, Helsinki, Finland


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Available rates for01 Jun 2012 - 02 Jun 2012
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Hotel details

Location.
Best Western Premier Hotel Katajanokka is located in central Helsinki, close to Uspenski Cathedral, Presidential Palace, and Senate Square. Nearby points of interest also include Helsinki Cathedral and Atheneum Art Museum.

Hotel Features.
Best Western Premier Hotel Katajanokka's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. The hotel serves a complimentary breakfast in the restaurant. Recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness facility. This 4 star property offers a meeting/conference room, audio visual equipment, and business services. Complimentary wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Helsinki property has event space consisting of banquet facilities and a ballroom. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first come, first served basis (surcharge). Additional property amenities include a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/café, and a concierge desk. The property has designated areas for smoking. A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2007.

Guestrooms.
106 air conditioned guestrooms at Best Western Premier Hotel Katajanokka feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms feature handheld showerheads. They also offer bidets, makeup/shaving mirrors, and hair dryers. High speed Internet access is available. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer direct dial phones as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have pay movies. Rooms also include safes and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request hypo allergenic bedding, extra towels/bedding, and wake up calls.



Notifications and Fees:

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out.

  • Self parking fee: EUR 20 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.



Notifications and Fees:

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out.

  • Self parking fee: EUR 20 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Check-In

6 PM

Check-Out

noon

Area attractions

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Uspenski Cathedral 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Presidential Palace 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Kauppahalli 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Market Square 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Mannerheim House Museum 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Senate Square 1 km / 0.6 mi
Helsinki Cathedral 1 km / 0.6 mi
Military Museum of Finland 1 km / 0.6 mi
University of Helsinki 1 km / 0.6 mi
Esplanadi 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Museum of Finnish Architecture 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
St. John's Church 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Atheneum Art Museum 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Helsinki Zoo 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Kaivopuisto Park 1.5 km / 0.9 mi

The preferred airport for Best Western Premier Hotel Katajanokka is Helsinki (HEL Vantaa) 17 km / 10.6 mi.

Hotel facilities
• Designated smoking areas (fines apply) • Year Built - 1837
• In-room accessibility • Handicapped parking
• Roll-in shower • Accessible bathroom
• Accessible path of travel • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
• Designated smoking areas • Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
• Microwave in lobby • Coffee in lobby
• Luggage storage • Rooftop terrace
• Parking limited (surcharge) • One meeting/conference room
• Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary • On-site car rental
• Self parking (surcharge) • Fitness facilities
• Dry cleaning/laundry service • Internet access - wireless
• 24-hour front desk • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Multilingual staff • Coffee shop or café
• Audio-visual equipment • Number of floors: 4
• Number of rooms: 106• Pets accepted
• Gift shops or newsstand • Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Wedding services • Ballroom(s)
• Elevator/lift • Sauna
• Shoe shine • Suitable for children
• Computer rental • Parking (surcharge)
• Air-conditioned public areas • Bar/lounge
• Complimentary breakfast • Television in lobby
• Concierge desk • Umbrella
• Banquet facilities • Business services
• Currency exchange  
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Quick description

Housed in a converted prison from 1837, this atmospheric hotel is found on Katajanokka Island in central Helsinki. It offers a popular restaurant and air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV.Free wired internet access is available in all rooms of Best Western Premier Hotel Katajanokka. Each room is decorated in warm colours and includes a writing desk, minibar and kettle.With its barred windows and bricked walls, Restaurant Jailbird offers a variety of dishes in a unique setting. The terrace is next to the Linnanpuisto Park and is a popular spot for afternoon coffee and evening cocktails.Guests at Hotel Katajanokka have free sauna access on weekends, and the modern gym is open 24 hours a day.Trams stop right next to Best Western Hotel Katajanokka, bringing guests to Helsinki’s city centre in less than 10 minutes.

Check-In

15:00

Check-Out

12:00

Modern hotel in a historical environment.BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Katajanokka fulfils the expectations of travellers looking for an exceptional quality. Inside the old brick walls, a fascinating world of contrasts opens up to a modern premier-class hotel built in a historic prison setting.The red brick walls house 106 magnificent and luxurious rooms. Stylish decor and unique atmosphere effectively take your mind away from the busy working day and intensive travelling. The thick walls ensure a good night's sleep and first class conveniences are available to meet even the most demanding requirements.The verdant and spacious Linnanpuisto Park surrounding the hotel provides an ideal opportunity to relax. In the summer guests can sit on the idyllic terrace under the shade of maple trees and listen to the muted city sounds. In this peace and quiet it is easy to forget that downtown Helsinki is just 10 minutes away by tram. By walking the trip takes about 15 minutes. The oldest part of BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Katajanokka dates back to 1837 and the main part to 1888. The building originally served as a county prison and pretrial detention centre. The prison was closed down in 2002. The open central corridor, red brick outer walls and the high wall around the park are protected by the National Board of Antiquities and serve as a reminder of the building's long and colourful history.Following extensive restoration work, a high-quality and modern hotel opened its doors in May 2007. BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Katajanokka is the first Premier hotel in Finland for the World's Biggest Hotel Family, Best Western. The standard meets the needs of customers who are accustomed to the highest quality.

Area attractions

Attractions:
Ateneum, 2 kilometer(s) from Ateneum, art museum, national gallery; Botanical Garden, 2 kilometer(s) from Botanical Garden, natural sciences garden; Directions Directions to the property.; Eduskuntatalo, 2.5 kilometer(s) from Eduskuntatalo, Parliament of Finland; Finlandia Hall, 3 kilometer(s) from Finlandia Hall, symphony, concert hall; Helsingin Cathedral, 1.2 kilometer(s) from Helsingin Cathedral, The Cathedral; Jailbird Pub Jailbird Pub, on premises, Pub, 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.; Jailbird Restaurant Jailbird Restaurant, on premises, International, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Kansallismuseo, 3 kilometer(s) from Kansallismuseo, national museum introducing Finnish history from peasant times; Kiasma, 2 kilometer(s) from Kiasma, Museum of Contemporary Art; Linnanmaki, 5 kilometer(s) from Linnanmaki, a place for the entire family to enjoy rides, etc. easy acces by tram Number 4 or Number 8.; Lobby Bar Lobby Bar, on premises, Bar/Loung

Modern hotel in a historical environment. BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Katajanokka fulfils the expectations of travellers looking for an exceptional quality. Inside the old brick walls, a fascinating world of contrasts opens up to a modern premier-class hotel built in a historic prison setting. The red brick walls house 106 magnificent and luxurious rooms. Stylish decor and unique atmosphere effectively take your mind away from the busy working day and intensive travelling. The thick walls ensure a good night's sleep and first class conveniences are available to meet even the most demanding requirements. The verdant and spacious Linnanpuisto Park surrounding the hotel provides an ideal opportunity to relax. In the summer guests can sit on the idyllic terrace under the shade of maple trees and listen to the muted city sounds. In this peace and quiet it is easy to forget that downtown Helsinki is just 10 minutes away by tram. By walking the trip takes about 15 minutes. The oldest part of BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Katajanokka dates back to 1837 and the main part to 1888. The building originally served as a county prison and pretrial detention centre. The prison was closed down in 2002. The open central corridor, red brick outer walls and the high wall around the park are protected by the National Board of Antiquities and serve as a reminder of the building's long and colourful history. Following extensive restoration work, a high-quality and modern hotel opened its doors in May 2007. BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Katajanokka is the first Premier hotel in Finland for the World's Biggest Hotel Family, Best Western. The standard meets the needs of customers who are accustomed to the highest quality.