Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti (Helsinki, Finland)

The Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti sits in a large, unpretentious urban tower block right in the heart of the city centre. Complimentary perks at this relaxed four-star hotel include Wi-Fi and breakfast. Warm, cosy guest rooms with wood flooring feature flat-screen TVs, work desks and mini-fridges. Spacious suites boast saunas, living rooms and dining tables; some have Jacuzzis. Amenities include an indoor pool, a sauna and coin-operated laundry facilities. There’s also a 24-hour reception, parking (at a fee) and several conference/banquet rooms. There are two eateries, one of which (‘Sevilla’) is a Spanish-style tapas restaurant. A nightclub and a pub, both of which feature live music, are also on-site. The Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti is an 8-minute walk from the city’s main train station and a ten-minute stroll from the prestigious Ateneum Museum of Finnish & International Art. The thrills and spills of Linnanmäki amusement park are one-and-a-half miles away.