Hotel Kamp 

The Hotel Kamp in Helsinki Our trip to Finland started in Helsinki, with a stay of two nights in the Hotel Kamp. Situated in the Esplanade, the hotel is especially useful because of its prime and tempting location. I use the word tempting advised because it is smack, dab, bang in the middle of a high end shopping area. This was evident even as we approached the hotel on our way from the airport. Check in was smooth and the cheerfulness of the Finns was evident even as we were checked in. By the time we had completed our formalities, our bags had already been transported to the room. The hotel boasts of a long and storied history and the lobby and architecture reflected the antiquity of the Hotel. However, the room and the amenities in the bathroom were quite modern. The room was very spacious and the bathroom spic and span and brightly lit. The amenities however, covered just the basic necessities. Our room overlooked a central courtyard, which housed the Kamp Galleria and the central glass dome of the Galleria enabled a peek into the furnishings carried by that store. An especial mention must be made about the wide and comfortable beds - neither too hard nor too soft. A turn down service was available in the evenings. There is a locker in the room and the selection of Nespresso Pods was more than just basic. There is a well stocked mini bar, which we did not use. The hotel is in the centre of the city, close enough to the waterfront and just a couple of minutes away from the larger departmental stores like Stockmann, Forum and the like. Public transportation if required is also close by. There are a couple of Michelin starred restaurants in the vicinity. Breakfast was served on the second floor. There is ample seating and essentially a buffet service. The spread was decidedly balanced in favour of the non vegetarians. there were a few items, that could be ordered a la carte, for which there was an additional charge. The Finnish pancakes, with the homemade marmalade and jams was especially tasty. My wife had an egg white omelette, that she was all in praise of. The staff were extremely polite and quite friendly and go the extra mile to make the guests feel at home. all in all we had an enjoyable stay in the hotel and would definitely like to stay here, if we come back to Helsinki.