3 Best Hotels in Toolo, Helsinki

Located in the plush and leafy western Munkkiniemi neighborhood, a 15-minute taxi ride or 20-minute tram hop from the city center, this hotel routinely hosts statesmen, celebrities, and honeymooning couples and bills itself as "A Resort in the City." The best rooms are in the seaside annex, but all are large and airy, with clear pine and birchwood paneling. Rooms in the main building may either be equipped with bath and terrace or with showers only; prices vary accordingly. Delightful seaside strolls are within easy reach, and a peaceful night's sleep is guaranteed.

On Helsinki's main avenue, facing Hesperia Park and across the street from the Opera House, this upscale property has relatively spacious rooms with a modern Finnish flair; business-class rooms, including dedicated quiet zone rooms, and guests in suites and Club rooms have access to the top-floor Club Lounge.  There's an indoor pool, and the Forever Day Spa is next door. The light and airy breakfast room has a large buffet. Trams frequently leave from a nearby stop, taking travelers into the center of town in 5 to 10 minutes.

One of the most popular hotels in Helsinki, this local institution is modern, central, and particularly popular with business travelers from the United States. It has hosted superpower summits and various diplomatic guests and has a comprehensive range of business services, but it's just as welcoming to the leisure traveler and families. The hotel is close to Finlandia Hall and the Finnish National Opera. The hotel loans bicycles to guests, but trams (including one that goes straight to Central) stop right outside. The hotel's excellent Famu restaurant serves Scandinavian and European dishes, and there's a separate bar.