Hotel Haven

Room Prime superior room 620 had that classical elegance and it reminded us a bit of the room where we stayed in hotel Kamp. Room was really spacious and beautiful. We liked how the bed and couch were positioned in a way that you were able to watch TV from both. We usually love to watch movie before sleeping and in this room watching tv had been made really easy. In some hotels it's such hassle when you need to start moving tv or worst case scenario furniture to just able to watch tv from bed. Tv had chromecast. Room was not clutched of furniture's which made the room feel even more spacious. Everything in the room was well placed and served the purpose. I especially liked huge beautiful white mirror just right side of the door. We loved spacious bathroom which had separate shower and bathtub. They only have few prime superior rooms that has both so remember to request it when booking the room. There was speaker installed in the bathroom so you could stream music or listen news while having a shower or brushing teeths. Fun little curiosity was the rubber whale in bathtub. Gym Gym was really small. Smallest I've seen in hotel by far.  It felt something like you could have at your home. Well they had dumbbells, treatmill, and couple others but if you really need all around good workout then better look elsewhere. Breakfast Breakfast was served in stunningly beautiful sundman house which is second oldest stone building in Helsinki. Breakfast selection was not the biggest but still good enough to fill your stomach, best I remember the breakfast from was the shrimps and delicious chocolate cake. Still building itself elevated breakfast experience by hundred as the building had so much eye candy to see. You were not only eating by your mouth but by your eyes too. From windows you were able to see market square and orthodox church. No other hotel in Helsinki can compete with the views. When you get out from the hotel you can see right away perhaps the most prominent sights of Helsinki, white Helsinki cathedral and beautiful orthodox church on the hill. Boat to Suomenlinna is also waiting you just couple steps away. Yes Kämp is more central but Haven is closer to all main sights in Helsinki. Haven doesn't have spa or even a sauna which is bit strange as Finland is country of million of saunas. Well there is allas sea pool near by which has all the bells and whistles or you can walk kämp and use their spa.

Best breakfast in town. Beautiful old breakfast room with nice view. Quiet hotel and good location near shops and restaurants. Comfy rooms, clean and peaceful. Perfect for couples or ltravellers. This hotel is my choice every visit in Helsinki.

Very pleasant luxury hotel providing quality stay. Very polite service, clean and spacious room with nice amenities. Super comfy big king size bed. Very good breakfast. Location is most central next to harbour market square.

I made a booking for a Prime Superior room from a sale. The price was 143 euros. The rate was flexible and included breakfast. I aimed for the next room category Grand Deluxe because of my Nordic Choice Platinum status. However, we got a double upgrade to a Grand Deluxe Harbour Seaview room with a normal price of 344 euros. To our surprise, we got exactly the same room #807 where we stayed last time in August. Luckily the placement of the sofa had been changed to a more convenient position. But the small round sofa table had been disappeared. It would have been needed to put cups and glasses somewhere while sitting on the sofa. The views were exceptionally beautiful this time and compensated for this small impracticality. The breakfast was pleasantly calm. It is served in a historical building next to the hotel.

The scones along with clotted cream and jam are the most important for me in an afternooon tea. Haven’s AT didn’t include scones (in my opinion) and the cream was just whipped cream, so a BIG disappointment! Also the traditional cucumber sandwiches didn’t taste like anything, I mean no flavor whatsoever. Otherwise the tea tray was ok. Only three kinds of teas to select from. Haven offers an old-fashioned setting when the tea is served at the restaurant. I guess depending on the number of guests it can also be served at the bar.