Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki

Nestled right by the sea in the city centre, the Radisson SAS Seaside Hotel is the newest hotel from Radisson SAS Resorts and Hotels in Finland. A former dairy laboratory and cheese factory, the building that houses the hotel has a rich and long history visible in the numerous pillars in the older part of the building and the several paintings of cheese and mice around the hotel. All the 337 rooms including 13 suites offer a combination of modern elegance and warm cosiness that invokes the feeling of home. You can choose from three different room styles: warm red, stylish blue or tranquil sand. Top quality beds guarantee sweet dreams and the well-designed work area helps you run your day smoothly. Broadband including wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Just use your name and room number to log on to the Internet from anywhere in the hotel for free. Non-smoking rooms and rooms for disabled guests are available upon request. Designed for comfort and luxury, the Standard rooms come with all the amenities expected of a first class hotel. Free Broadband is available to all the guests. Two saunas invite hotel guests to relax after a busy day or to start a refreshing day in the soothing warmth. A truly unique sauna experience with magnificent harbor views can be reserved for private use at the Katto Sauna and Lounge situated on the top floor of the hotel. There are several fitness centers near the hotel to help you keep up with your workout schedule. If you prefer activities outside, excellent jogging trails run right from the hotel entrance along the sea front. Other services include a Business Service Center, Garage for 100 cars, and The Magic Castle where the little guests can play, read and draw. Presenting delicious Italian flavors in your living room by the sea, Viola is charming and surprising, as well as cozy and trendy. The menu offers mouth-watering antipasti and various other Italian and European delicacies. There is a comfortable sofa corner in the restaurant where guests can relax with a cup of tea or coffee, or meet with friends. In the summer the hotel has a small street terrace where you can have cool drinks and watch people passing by. The sumptuous Super Breakfast buffet as well as most of the conference lunches and dinners are served at restaurant Buffa. If you wish to have a drink while reading the newspaper, the Lobby Bar is at your service. The Radisson SAS Seaside Hotel is located in the rapidly growing Ruoholahti business district with numerous high-tech companies. As the name implies, it is located by the sea, offering beautiful views of the Gulf of Finland. The hotel is easily accessible by public transportation or car. The Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport is 30 minutes away. The underground station Ruoholahti is 500 meters, the bus and railway stations less than 2 kilometers from the hotel. Tramline 6 runs right past the hotel entrance. For those of you arriving by your own car the hotel has a large parking lot. One of Helsinki's most exclusive shopping streets - Bulevardi - is right around the corner from the hotel. You can stroll to the heart of the city by walking the street to its end. The hotel is also within a short walk of the West Terminal sea port, terminal for most Tallinn boats. The other sea ports are less than two kilometers away. Tens of daily departures will take you comfortably and rapidly to Sweden, Estonia and Germany.