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Looking for somewhere exceptional to stay during your Finnish city break? Whether you're drawn to Finnish design, enchanted by Moomins, or simply seeking an unforgettable hotel experience, you'll find a room to remember. From intimate boutique hotels to renowned chains, there's something for every taste.
Explore our curated selection of Finland's most distinctive hotel rooms.
Last updated January 2026.
The renowned architect and designer Alvar Aalto created a timeless style that conitinues to captivate. If his aesthetic appeals to you, visit Hotel Helka in central Helsinki, where select rooms feature his iconic design furniture. In Lakeland, discover Hotel Yöpuu in the heart of Jyväskylä. This charming boutique hotel offers uniquely styled rooms, with Room 211 paying homage to Aalto's vision. While in Jyväskylä, don't miss the Aalto2 Museum Centre.
For more on Finnish design shopping in Helsinki, read our article Design flagship stores in Helsinki.
For a truly unique experience, stay in a former prison. At Hotel Katajanokka in Helsinki, you can sleep peacefully in a modernized, comfortable cell surrounded by metre-thick brick walls. Want to elevate your prison break? Spend the night in a boat suite situated in the middle of a prison yard at Hotel Kakola in Turku.
Why not enhance your Helsinki stay with postmodern art? Hotel AX's creative suites will spark your imagination with extraordinary conversation pieces. Centrally located Hotel Klaus K also offers unique rooms transformed by acclaimed Finnish artists, including Katja Tukiainen and Riiko Sakkinen.
Experience Jugend-style architecture by staying at the elegant Scandic Grand Central in Helsinki. Originally designed by world-famous architect Eliel Saarinen, this beautifully transformed space once served as headquarters for the Finnish National Railways and now offers timelessly stylish rooms in central Helsinki. Another national romantic-style option nearby is Home Hotel Jugend, a castle featuring rooms with classic aesthetics.
Boutique hotel Haawe, in the heart of Rovaniemi, draws inspiration from Lapland's changing seasons and natural phenomena. Moomin enthusiasts will be delighted to discover that both Naantali Spa and Ruissalo Spa, located in the Coast and Archipelago region, feature rooms themed around these beloved Finnish characters. For truly unique themes, visit any of the Original by Sokos Hotels, which offer themed accommodations like the jazz-inspired room in Pori, the Baltic Sea room in Vaasa, or the Finnish summer-night rooms in Oulu.
The Art Nouveau villa now known as Hotel De Gamlas Hem has a fascinating history. Originally a private care home for upper-class women, it even housed Swedish fighter pilots during World War II. Today this wooden gem offers beautifully furnished rooms for visitors to Oulu.
An elegant alternative is Lillan Hotel, situated in Tampere's historical milieu. The building began as a nursing home for maids and has been transformed into a boutique hotel. Here you can experience both the timeless charm of an old log house and the comfort of elegantly furnished, modern suites.