BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Katajanokka
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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
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26 hotel reviews for BEST WESTERN PREMIER Hotel Katajanokka
The hotel, which once a prison was, presented very clean and tidy. The Gefängnisambiente is just great and authentically implemented, but without negative impact on quality or comfort. The staff has for example black-white striated tops at. ☺
Even if you are not a guest, is worthwhile a visit.
The rooms are very stylish and high-quality furnished. Flat screen TV on the wall. Everything seemed very clean and tidy. In the beds we slept very well.
The bathroom is hi. Bath tub with rainforest shower.
The thick walls left no noise inside or outsi... Read more
in October 11,
Simon, Age 31-35, Couple
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Great, original hotel in a central location, but is still in a quiet location. The special charm, the hotel is a converted prison. The former compound. There is a bar and two nights found concerts. Parquet floor in the room we found very pleasant and hygienic. The hotel we can highly recommend!
The staff is dressed in striped shirts with ' prisoners 'numbers. It is kind of funny. Read more
in August 11,
Simone, Age 51-55, Couple
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The hotel is really worth a visit. Originally a prison is the style still very much maintained, but of course renovated the best. The room room and bathroom were very small (for people with claustrophobia not suitable), but in view of the fact, that it was originally cells is of course not surprised, unusual: the windows only on about 1.80 level and are usually completed, therefor there was an air conditioner. The breakfast is served in the restaurant in instead. The selection is smaller than other hotels, the fruit season only (which was ve... Read more
in June 11,
Sara, Age 26-30, Couple
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Very quaint in a former prison to stay (especially if you open the doors to open...)
I would like to particularly emphasize the cozy beer garden.
The location is great. Directly before the hotel a streetcar starts. Read more
in June 11,
Matthias, Age 46-50, Solo/single
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Per:
very good price performance ratio
free internet in the room and lobby
Tea and coffee in the room (including kettle)
quiet location
good breakfast buffet
special Charme, because former prison
Proximity to the harbor/market hall
Tram stop directly in front of the hotel (5-10 minutes drives during the day every)
cons:
nothing for someone, right in the centre (bars etc.) wants to be
for a quiet location about 15 minutes on peninsula footpath to the main station
Conclusion: highly recommendable! Read more
in May 11,
Katja, Age 31-35, Solo/single
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Hotel in general
- in March 11
NIce and comfortable hotel located in an old prison.
- in March 11
- in July 10
The free internet is always a plus. - in June 10
Free internet, great outlook of hotel (restyled prison but with original details), thick room/prison walls so very quiet. - in May 10
Free internet in a common room next to reception. - in September 11
The room had free internet and the hotel provided a very long ethernet cord so you could use your lap top anywhere in the room. - in June 11
They have a desk with free internet cable hookup. - in September 10
Free internet.
- in July 10
- in February 10
Terrific hotel; friendly, helpful efficient staff; free wifi; sumptuous breakfast, couldn't be better . - in August 10
Free wifi but walls are so thick it was unavailable in the rooms!
- in February 10
- in January 11
This hotel was a good choice with a good hotel. - in January 11
The hotel is very good, near to the harbor and the center of Helsinki. - in November 10
A very special hotel with very good and friendly service. - in April 10
Interesting building, it was used as a prison just a few years ago, and it has been renovated to good hotel standard with the prison features still intact. - in August 11
breakfast - too many people in one place, not very attractive breakfast assortment, it is a good hotel taking into consideration Scandinavian conditions in hotels, but a little bit worse than Best Western in other countries. - in June 11
The hotel was very good and only about 3 years old. - in May 11
very good hotel, all the following disadvantages for breakfast / room / Wi-Fi bullshit, everything is fine. - in February 11
Very tasteful conversion from the old prison to a very good hotel.
- in January 11
- in April 11
The breakfast was lovely and location a nice easy walk into town but very quiet near the hotel which was great. - in January 11
It is a great hotel with a special atmosphere. - in October 10
This was something different Allegedly Somone spent Euro 40,000,000 converting the old city prison into this great hotel. - in September 10
It is a great hotel and loved the jail theme.
- in April 11
- in August 11
Otherwise the hotel was very nice. - in April 11
Very nice hotel. - in March 11
Very nice hotel. - in January 11
Very nice hotel with special atmosphere. - in November 10
The hotel is very nice and confortable. - in September 10
But it's also a nice hotel, not bad size rooms, very clean & quite, good breakfast included, & tram to the city centre is right outside, but can easily walk there anywhere. - in September 10
Really nice hotel with good rooms and breakfast. - in June 10
I particularly liked the sea view and the atmosphere in this very nice hotel and the quick and professional service - in June 10
This Hotel is very nice.
- in August 11
- in February 11
Anyway, I will highly recommend the hotel and I will return myself :- - in August 10
We would highly recommend the hotel to anyone going to Helsinki. - in January 10
We can only recommend this hotel.
- in February 11
- in March 11
The hotel was unique - a converted prison. - in January 11
Helsinki was in every respect a real experience and our added this unique hotel. - in November 10
As a converted prison the hotel is unique. - in October 10
The hotel is very unique.
- in March 11
- high prices
- in April 11
This hotel is in a building which used to be a prison - but if prison is like this you would have people banging on the dorr to get in. - in April 10
Interesting building, it was used as a prison just a few years ago, and it has been renovated to good hotel standard with the prison features still intact.
- in April 11
Room
- in March 11
We really liked the hotel as the rooms were very clean, modern and functional. - in January 11
The rooms are clean and each room has a flat screen, as well as internet, safe, minibar and telephone. - in July 10
The beds were very, very comfortable, breakfast very nice , rooms clean. - in June 10
Beautiful clean rooms; fantastic shower head and free wi fi
- in March 11
- in September 11
Beautiful recently renovated rooms, comfortable bed, great bathroom. - in March 11
Great bathroom, comfortable bed, tea, coffee and chocolate in the room. - in August 10
There was very comfortable bed , so I slept a lot. - in June 10
We had a comfortable bed, quiet location, and wonderful breakfast. - in May 10
), iron,coffee facilities,lcd tv, nice linen, comfortable bed. - in March 10
I like unique design of hotel, comfortable bed and bathroom and good meal.
- in September 11
- in June 11
Beds were comfortable and room was modern. - in June 11
Very comfortable beds and good blackout curtains. - in November 10
Comfortable beds. - in September 10
Great food, clean, quiet, cosy rooms, very comfortable beds. - in July 10
The beds were very, very comfortable, breakfast very nice , rooms clean.
- in June 11
- in March 11
the room is very comfortable. - in August 10
Walking distance to the city center, nice neighborhood, very interesting interior design (the hotel building used to be a prison), very comfortable room, good breakfast . - in June 10
the room was very comfortable. - in March 10
Comfortable room with nice bathroom, fridge and water heater for coffee and tea. - in February 10
A very good hotel with friendly staff and comfortable room.
- in March 11
- in February 11
Warm and comfortable rooms. - in October 10
Cozy comfortable rooms. - in August 11
The rooms were comfortable and the breakfast was excellent.
- in February 11
- in June 11
Rooms were nice (although limited in size due to being built by combining former cells). - in February 11
very nice rooms, excellent breakfast and good location to visit Helsinki - in February 11
Serviceminded staff, good food, nice rooms, nice interior overall. - in December 10
nice rooms, clean and good facilites.
- in June 11
- in February 11
The quiet room with a sauna in the bathroom, the fascinating old building with its history and the short walk to the city centre. - in April 10
The location was good, staff was nice and helpful, the room was quiet which was surprising as it was in the 1st floor.
- in February 11
- in August 11
good price, nice and friendly hotel staff, spacious room and large bathroom with necessary stuff, iron. - in April 11
Unique character of the hotel, good breakfast, spacious room, good price. - in October 10
A very spacious room ( others had spoken of a pokey effect ). - in June 10
we had a very spacious room and the breakfast was very very good! - in May 10
spacious room (the premier, 4th floor includes a sofa and an armchair, working desk.
- in August 11
- in August 10
Room was a bit small (being a former cell, well 2 actually).
- in August 10
- in October 10
Bathroom need to be cleaned, hair was in the bath when I firsted arrived - in September 10
This time the bathroom was not properly cleaned.
- in October 10
Service
- in August 10
The room and the beds were clean and comfortable and the service by the staff was excellent.
- in August 10
- in May 11
The staff were excellent, providing a pleasant welcome and thankfully were very good english speakers. - in December 10
The theme of building maintained,location,excellent staff,good breakfast. - in December 10
I thought the staff were excellent and the value for money great. - in May 10
Excellent staff. - in April 10
interesting interior, excellent staff, good location .
- in May 11
- in July 10
Well-designed renovation of an old building, modern amenities and friendly,helpful staff. - in June 11
All the staff were very friendly and helpful. - in May 11
Staff were friendly and helpful, breakfast superb, rooms lovely and location good with south harbour nearby and tram #4 conveniently outside. - in May 11
Excellent service with friendly and helpful staff - in October 10
Good food, friendly and helpful staff,novelty of staying in a former prison. - in July 10
Well-designed renovation of an old building, modern amenities and friendly,helpful staff. - in June 11
All the staff were very friendly and helpful. - in May 11
Staff were friendly and helpful, breakfast superb, rooms lovely and location good with south harbour nearby and tram #4 conveniently outside. - in May 11
Excellent service with friendly and helpful staff - in October 10
Good food, friendly and helpful staff,novelty of staying in a former prison.
- in July 10
- in September 10
Clean, comfortable, with friendly staff. - in September 11
Good atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent breakfast. - in July 11
The staff was friendly. - in May 11
Friendly staff. - in March 11
Nice quiet rooms and friendly staff. - in February 11
Rooms are good decorated, quiet, very unusual and interesting design and hotel's interior, friendly staff. - in December 10
Friendly staff, the rooms are cozy (not too big though since even a room made out of 2 cells is not really that big).
- in September 10
- in August 11
Great location,great staff,good breakfast,nice room what is not to like? - in November 10
not only a former jail with lots of history and character but outstanding rooms, great staff and good breakfast. - in April 10
Great staff, great facility, fun 'prison' theme.
- in August 11
- in August 11
Staff very helpful and friendly. - in February 11
Helpful and friendly staff with good local knowledge. - in August 10
The staff were very helpful and friendly.
- in August 11
- in September 11
The staff was helpful in directions and use of the tram and what to see. - in April 11
Great hotel, staff really helpful, lovely clean room, really good breakfast lots of it, would go back again. - in April 11
Staff is very helpful. - in October 10
Staff helpful. - in July 10
helpful staff, clean and comfortable rooms, real value for money, quite location, lovely ambiance. - in July 10
Large clean comfortable rooms, good breakfast, helpful staff.
- in September 11
- in July 10
The price was not bad but the service was not so professional either.
- in July 10
- in March 10
Very bad cleaning service - a lot of dust at all places at room.
- in March 10
Location
- in August 11
Great, original hotel in a central location, but is still in a quiet location. - in September 10
Central location!
- in August 11
- in August 11
The location was very convenient for our stay in Helsinki. - in August 10
We liked its location very convenient to anyone who uses the ferry from or to other Scandinavian and Baltic countries as well as its historic characteristic. - in June 10
An unusual hotel in a coverted prison in a convenient location. - in March 10
) Hotel full of character, convenient location for "Viking" ships to Estonia etc.
- in August 11
- in March 11
Location is excellent, tram stop just outside the door or a 15minute walk to the senate square. - in April 10
Location is excellent. - in April 10
The location is excellent and the tram stop outside is convenient.
- in March 11
- in May 11
Staff were friendly and helpful, breakfast superb, rooms lovely and location good with south harbour nearby and tram #4 conveniently outside. - in February 11
very nice rooms, excellent breakfast and good location to visit Helsinki - in December 10
Good location, with atmosphere, comfort and friendly staff but above all a quiet location with very good soundproofing in the bedrooms - a pleasant change not to here noisy guests in the corridors and nearby rooms. - in November 10
Good location, there was a tram stop right outside to the city centre. - in July 10
A good location for tourists, value for money. - in June 10
It was in good location, walking distance to Uspenski cathedral, harbour and city centre. - in June 10
It was in good location, walking distance to Uspenski cathedral, harbour and city centre. - in April 10
The location was good, staff was nice and helpful, the room was quiet which was surprising as it was in the 1st floor. - in September 11
Good location.
- in May 11
- in August 11
A great location for a good price. - in June 10
Stuff is very helpful and location is great. - in March 10
Though a bit away from downtown, the location was great because a tram stop is right outside the hotel gate.
- in August 11
- in July 10
The hotel was a good value, in a nice location and was very quiet. - in April 10
The hotel is really nice, it is located in a quiet area, but still only 10 minutes walk to the city center.
- in July 10
- not central location
- in August 11
The location is perfect for touring central Helsinki. - in June 10
Perfect location and nice staff. - in May 10
The location is perfect, the tram stop right in front is a huge plus, and the history of the old jail is really neat!
- in August 11
- in August 11
Great, original hotel in a central location, but is still in a quiet location. - in December 10
Good location, with atmosphere, comfort and friendly staff but above all a quiet location with very good soundproofing in the bedrooms - a pleasant change not to here noisy guests in the corridors and nearby rooms. - in July 10
The hotel was a good value, in a nice location and was very quiet. - in June 10
We had a comfortable bed, quiet location, and wonderful breakfast.
- in August 11
- in January 11
Expensive parking, absence of free (included into the room price) sauna during working days and very bad quality of the New Year dinner. - in September 10
Expensive parking. - in June 11
Parking is expensive! - in May 11
expensive parking & mini-bar - in March 11
Hotel parking was quite expensive (20€/24h, 3€/h).
- in January 11
Gastronomy
- in March 11
Absolutely the best breakfast I've ever had in any hotel.
- in March 11
- in October 10
Breakfast was excellent. - in September 11
Good atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent breakfast. - in August 11
The rooms were comfortable and the breakfast was excellent. - in August 11
Also has excellent breakfast. - in August 11
The breakfast was excellent. - in May 11
Nice prison atmosphere, quiet district, renovated and clean rooms, excellent breakfast. - in February 11
very nice rooms, excellent breakfast and good location to visit Helsinki
- in October 10
- in August 11
Great location,great staff,good breakfast,nice room what is not to like? - in June 11
Breakfast very good. - in May 11
Very good breakfast. - in April 11
Great hotel, staff really helpful, lovely clean room, really good breakfast lots of it, would go back again. - in April 11
Unique character of the hotel, good breakfast, spacious room, good price. - in March 11
Good breakfast, you could take cappuccino or latte.
- in August 11
- in September 11
The free hot breakfast was great. - in June 11
Great breakfast. - in May 11
Breakfast is absolutely great. - in May 11
The hotel itself is immaculate with great rooms and a great breakfast. - in March 11
Great breakfast too and well equipped gym.
- in September 11
- in November 10
The breakfast is good (the salmon, in particular), the waiters at breakfast are very nice and attentive. - in July 10
The beds were very, very comfortable, breakfast very nice , rooms clean. - in March 11
Breakfast was really nice also. - in February 11
Breakfast was always nice.
- in November 10
- in May 11
Staff were friendly and helpful, breakfast superb, rooms lovely and location good with south harbour nearby and tram #4 conveniently outside. - in August 10
The breakfast was superb. - in February 10
The breakfast was superb.
- in May 11
- in March 11
Wonderful breakfast place and what is served to him. - in June 10
We had a comfortable bed, quiet location, and wonderful breakfast. - in May 10
I liked the polite staff, the wonderful breakfast, the location of the hotel so close to the centre, the feeling that we stayed in a former prison, the fully equipped room, the value/money relationship .
- in March 11
- in November 10
Breakfast was OK but freshly cooked eggs, omelettes etc were very oily. - in March 10
The breakfast was just ok and the small bar layout in the basement was unappealing.
- in November 10
- expensive Alcohol
- in August 10
breakfast should be better for the price - in August 10
Breakfast could be much better.
- in August 10
Sport & Entertainment
- in January 11
Expensive parking, absence of free (included into the room price) sauna during working days and very bad quality of the New Year dinner.
- in January 11
- great play room
- great sauna
- lovely grounds
- nice fitness room
- in March 11
The hotel premises were very nice, clean and different and rooms were soundproof.
- in March 11
- in May 10
The hours of sauna were little strange - usually in the morning (even on Sunday).
- in May 10
- in March 11
The sauna is really disappointing - 20 euros to use it during the week and restricted hours at weekends.
- in March 11
