Location. The Hotel Linna is a striking, four- storey property with a fortress-like façade, located one kilometre from Helsinki's City Museum and Market Square. Helsinki Airport is 12 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 30 minutes. Hotel Features. Built at the turn of the century, the Hotel Linna occupies a granite fortress with towers and turrets, and is a fine example of Finnish Jugend architecture. The modern interior is characterised by boldly patterned vaulted arches and offset with Art Nouveau detailing. The hotel offers a sauna and a library featuring leather armchairs. Complimentary high-speed Internet access is available in public areas, and other amenities include room service (limited hours), dry-cleaning services, complimentary bicycle rentals, and a multilingual concierge on hand to provide sightseeing advice. Those arriving by car will find garage parking available onsite (surcharge).

The hotel's rustic restaurant influenced by the brasseries and bistros of rural France, and offers traditional Provencal dishes.

Guestrooms. The 48 guestrooms feature contemporary decor in neutral tones, and come equipped with high-speed Internet connections (surcharge), satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phones, coffee/tea-makers, minibars and safes.

Expert Tip. Helsinki's Senate Square, located one kilometre from the hotel, is flanked by the city's main university building, Helsinki Cathedral and the 19th-century Palace of the Council of State. The square often plays host to art events, concerts and even snowboarding.

Room Types:

Standard Twin/Double:   One queen bed or one twin bed. Contemporary decor in neutral tones. High-speed Internet connection (surcharge), satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phone, coffee/tea-maker, minibar and safe.

Standard Single:   One twin bed. Contemporary decor in neutral tones. High-speed Internet connection (surcharge), satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phone, coffee/tea-maker, minibar and safe.

Driving Directions: Getting there. Taxi ranks and bus stops are located in front of both terminals. Timetable information is available in all Arrivals halls. Public buses to Helsinki city centre depart every 10-30 minutes and the Finnair bus runs every 15-20 minutes.

Driving directions. From the airport, take road 45 to Helsinki and follow signs to Keskusta. From Mannerheimintie, the main street, turn right into Lönnrotinkatu, opposite the Stockmann department store. The hotel is located on this street.