Viikin-Vanhankaupunginlahden Nature Reserve

My first time stay at a BOB W apartment and won’t be the last. There was a lot to like about this. The size of the apartment big enough to stretch out in yet not too big for one person. Coffee machine with good coffee was a highlight. Equipment instructions were easy to follow (maybe the microwave/oven combo a bit trickier) loved the neighbourhood and the fact that it was more local and yet a few mins walk to the centre of the city. It was def a local funky neighbourhood. The only small issue I had was that this kitchenette had no power point plugs on the kitchen bench so had to use one above the skirting and move a table to put the kettle on. Only other suggestion was more black tea please. Other than that I loved it and will look for this type of product whenever I travel. Very easy to deal with the property manager who was prompt and responsive. Many thanks.

The Hotel Maria was amazing. The room was more than we could have asked for. The in-room sauna was well worth it. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions and help with nay requests we had. If you are travelling to Helsinki, look no further...this is the ideal place to stay.

The hotel Haven is a lovely hotel at the waterfront of Helsinki, and near the market. I would highly recommend the food hall right across the street in the old historic building, however, it is only open at lunchtime and not for dinner. I had both a Superior and a Grande Deluxe room. The grand deluxe room is bigger and has an extra sofa. It also has a beautiful bathroom with a large shower and no bathtub. If you prefer a bath tub, as I do, then you may be better off in the less expensive superior room. The only other significant difference with the two rooms is that you have an Espresso maker in the grand deluxe, and only a kettle in the superior room. I will add that my grand deluxe room was quieter because it faced the courtyard whereas the superior room was facing the street and I could hear some noise from the trucks going by.. I was at the hotel for two nights on a group tour and breakfast was included. The breakfast was very nice. I also came a day early before my group tour, and that is why I had the grand deluxe room. I checked in on a Saturday night and the hotel Haven website indicates that you are entitled to Sunday brunch if you stay over on a Saturday night. However, they would not honour that and said that because I booked through Expedia, I would have to pay extra for the brunch. This did not seem fair to me and I think that it should be clearly stated both on there I Prefer website and on the Expedia website.