Sokos Hotel Vantaa
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Hertaksentie 2, Vantaa, Southern Finland, 01300, Finland
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by annase
I stayed at Sokos Hotel Vantaa in August 2012. It's got a bit of a reputation as THE party place for people who have moved to the capital region from anywhere else in Finland, in particular, the provinces (or the sticks). However, lots of business people stay in this hotel during the week too, so it is not only the people enjoying cheesy night time entertainment (and I am not talking about sleazy stuff, but proper uncool stuff). The hotel offers regular karaoke nights, and live gigs by Finnish and some international artists such Scooter and Prodigy.
Room prices include breakfast & use of guest sauna. Breakfast is served from a buffet and it is rather extensive. Breakfast is available from Mon–Fri 06:30–10, Sat–Sun 07:30–10:30.
Wireless broadband connection in all rooms
Reservations:
Sokos Hotels Sales Service Centre, tel. +358 20 1234 600, Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
and online bookings.
Restaurants and night time entertainment includes the following:
Amarillo (tex mex influenced cuisine)
Mon-Thu 11.30-23
Fri 11.30-24
Sat 12-24
Sun 12-23
Kitchen closes half an hour before closing time
Pub Hertas is described as a cosy 'living room'. I was not able to visit because it was closed during the day.
Opening hours
Mon 16-04
Tue-Thu 16-03
Fri 15-03
Sat 11-03
Sun 11-04
www.hertas.fi
Tulisuudelma
This restaurant features live bands and artists in the evenings (from Tuesday to Saturday).
Tue-Thu 21-02
Fri-Sat 22-04
Age limit: 22 years
www.tulisuudelma.fi
Night Vantaa (night club)
Tue-Thu 24-04
Fri-Sat 23-04
Age limit: 18 years
www.nightravintolat.com
Indoor parking s available for 10 €/day or 1,50 €/hour
Unique Quality: Good transport links to the city centre (15min by fast train) and 15min (7km) to the airport by taxi or a bus (no 60). Taxi may be around 20 EUR, bus about 3 EUR.
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Forum Posts
Too much connection time in airport
by patrick228
I will have 8 hrs connection time in Helsinki Airport, is it enough time to take
a City tour?
Re: Too much connection time in airport
by crazyman2
Well, you must consider how much time you'll lose going in and out of the airport ---customs and so on....
But you should have time to pick up a taxi to give you a brief city tour. Like so many cities, there really is a lot to see. You cannot expore Helsinki and see all of its sites/sights in four days ---let alone the hours that you have.
So, why not chose one place to visit and enjoy?
I suggest Suomenlinna Island and Fortress: plenty of history, places to buy things, a cafe, a walk, fresh air and a pleasant 20 minute ferry ride over to the group of islands.
Check my pages on the Islands by clicking on my name and following the path to my travel pages. There are lots of good pages from other people too.
Just a thought, you may wish to add to your request by telling us the time of year that you are travelling and also your interests.
Have fun!
Re: Too much connection time in airport
by JohntheFinn
Yes. Take bus 615 (cheaper) or the Finnair bus (faster) from the airport to the railway station. You will have time to walk to Kauppatori (outdoor market), the Russian-built Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral, Senate Square and the Lutheran Cathedral, possibly do some shopping on Aleksanterinkatu or Esplanadi, and relax in a pleasant cafe or restaurant before heading back the way you came.
Pick up a city map at the airport or the tourist info office in the train station.
Re: Too much connection time in airport
by JohntheFinn
>Well, you must consider how much time you'll lose going in and out of the airport ---customs and so on....
Customs, normally zero time. I haven't been stopped in 20, maybe 30 years, andn I travel a lot.
>But you should have time to pick up a taxi to give you a brief city tour.
Expensive and unnecessary. The city centre is compact and walkable, and taking a taxi to get there won't save any huge amount of time.
>You cannot expore Helsinki and see all of its sites/sights in four days ---let alone the hours that you have.
I haven't seen all of Helsinki myself and I've been here for getting on 40 years. But our friend can have an enjoyable few hours seeing the essentials in the area I've described.
Re: Too much connection time in airport
by ATLC
If it helps: I had 4 hours in Helsinki in dead of winter, coming off the ferry.
Those 4 hours were well filled and this is my page about it:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/2bf0c/3b1b9/
Travel Tips for Helsinki
helsinki
by call_me_rhia
The capital of Finland is a city with two names - Helsinki (in Finnish) and Helsingfors (in Swedish) – and roughly half a million inhabitants. It’s on the southern portion of country, right on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, opposite Tallinn in Estonia, to be precise. Despite having been founded in 1550, nothing remains of that period. I would say that Helsinki is a city of culture (there’s tons of museums), but not much of charm: glorious sights are really few… I did not like it entirely, but appreciated its nature: parks, bays, beaches and even a very friendly cemetery.
A Few Facts About Finland
by starship
Finland is a country of approximately 5.2 million people with about 560,000 of them residing in Helsinki. Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. Finland has been a Sovereign parliamentary republic since 1917 and currently has a woman President, Ms. Tarja Halonen!!!
Of the population, about 92% speak Finnish, while only 6% speak Swedish. Signs and most definitely maps frequently are written in both Finnish and Swedish. I feel quite foolish about just recently understanding that "Helsingfors" means Helsinki in Swedish!!
A few helpful words in Finnish:
Hello ~ hei
Thank you/Please ~ kiitos (pronounced 'key-toes')
Where is ~ Missa on ....?
You're welcome ~ tervetuloa
Restaurant ~ ravintola
Unlike most of the surrounding Scandinavian countries, Finland has adopted the Euro as their unit of currency (EU - European Union). Finland adds a VAT (Value AddedTax) to the sales price of goods. If you live outside of of the EU countries and Norway, and you spend 40 Euros or more in one store, you can recover the money charged as VAT. Present the merchandise and sales receipt (s) at the appropriate office in the airport. Or, present your cruise card or passport for identification before reboarding your ship, and ask for the appropriate "Global Refund Check" which you can cash on the pier or receive a credit on your credit card account. The refund is between 10 - 16% of the purchase price. For more info. on this, check the following website:
www.globalrefund.com
Most shops are open from 9am to 9pm; open-air markets 8am to 8pm with some closing for about 2 hrs. 2pm to 4pm. The natural beauty and peacefulness of Finland is etched on my mind! The verdant and very serene countryside, the mirror-like "Porvoonjoki," River was an unparralled sight. The friendliness and the excellent English spoken by many Finns had a special way of making us feel at home. It's just a beautiful country!
Alexander the II
by inuit
In the Senate Square you will a very nice statue of Alexander the 2nd who was the Russian Tzar who ruled Finland in late part of the 19th century. The Finns show alot of respect to this man the liberal ways and respect he gave the Finnish langaue, culture and self autonomy. snow falling on the statue
1) Visit the Kiasma musueam of...
by corky_128
1) Visit the Kiasma musueam of modern art.
2) Visit Suomolinnan sea fortress (Brillant UNESCO site)
3) Visit Tallinn, Estonia on a day trip (1.5 hours by sea ferry for €50)
4) Visit Fish market
5) Visit the church in the rock Going to Tallinn, for a daytrip!
Start by having a cup of...
by samsonite
Start by having a cup of coffee in hotel torni. From there, take a good look in your map and travelplans. Cup goes gor 20 FIM. Expensive but worth it. Restaurant Salve´s breakfast. Just sit in a table, order one of those breakfasts and you will be satisfied. Being in helsinki, you propably have a hangover, so try a traditional koskenkorva shot in case of emergency.
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Sokos Hotel Vantaa
We've found that other people looking for this hotel also know it by these names:
- Vantaa Sokos Hotel
Address: Hertaksentie 2, Vantaa, Southern Finland, 01300, Finland
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