LOCATION: Welcome to the Crowne Plaza Hotel Helsinki. In the heart of the city's business area, located on Helsinki's main avenue, the Crowne Plaza Hotel Helsinki faces the Hesperia Park. The Opera House, home of the National Finnish Opera, and the Finlandia Hall, a large concert and conference facility, are both situated in this park, making it a prime location for both business and leisure travelers. Throughout your stay you will be surrounded by comfortable elegance and outstanding service. A business service center, concierge, valet parking and helicopter pad are also at your disposal.

Cultural influences from both East and West have molded the city, nevertheless preserving an outlook on life that is inherently Finnish. Over the years the city has spread and it's population multiplied, yet nature and culture go hand in hand. The sea and islands are dominant features of the landscape, just as the museums, churches, theaters and Hesperia Park with its Opera House and Finlandia Hall.

Shoppers should not miss the numerous boutiques with china, glassware and original rya carpets in the famous Finnish design. The ever-changing light and atmosphere, from crystalline snow-clad winters to light Northern nights in the green summers are natural phenomena that will fascinate any visitor. SHOW MAP

ACCOMMODATION: 383 bedrooms, all of which include Pay TV, hairdryer, trouser press, safe, and mini-bar. Several have fine views across the bay. There are Business Class rooms for those who wish a comfortable upgrade at a reasonable price. These rooms include free Pay TV, coffee/tea making facilities in the room, flower in bathroom, iron, bathrobe and slippers, and a gift in room on arrival.

HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES: An extensive Finnish breakfast buffet is served in the hotel's Yellow Room. Lunch and dinner are served in the main restaurant, Fransmanni, servvnig local cusine with a French flavour. Guests can enjoy a drink in the hotel's Lobby Bar, and the basement Night Club is one of the city's major nightspots. For relaxation, there are 4 tradional Finnish saunas, a sauna bar, and a cold water plunge pool. In addition there is a 14m indoor swimming pool, gym, and solarium. There are 12 Conference and Function rooms and these can combine to professionally handle up to 400 delgates. Modern state-of-the-art technical and audio-visual equipment are available, together with high levels of service and quality catering.