Kaartinkaupunki Helsinki, Finland
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottWhimsical Nordic haven
This family-owned boutique stay swaps subdued Nordic minimalism for bold splashes of red and playful leather animal sculptures.
What it’s good at
Listed
Cocktails at Version Drinkery and dining under an all-season glass-roof courtyard garden.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its interiors combine classic Scandinavian style with unexpected, playful details: leather safari animals, bird-shaped lamps, and dramatic splashes of color against a neutral backdrop.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The harbor and Market Square sit just down the street, with Esplanadi Park a short walk away.
The rooms
Dark oak floors and custom bird-shaped lamps set the tone, with bedside iPads managing room controls.
The sauna
Light wood benches and a stacked stone pillar line the Finnish sauna, beside rope-pulled cold-water dunk buckets.
The gym
Peacock-etched glass doors open to the basement gym, and complimentary pedal bikes are available for exploring Helsinki.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Version Eatery & Garden
Finnish produce cooks over a central charcoal oven under the glass-roofed garden, set above red-and-white checkerboard tile floors.
How it began
The 1969 office building was originally designed by Finnish architect Kurt Simberg before its hotel conversion in 2020.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.