Helsinki, Finland
Why we love it
The Klaus K Hotel, located in Helsinki, Finland, has been around since 1913. After serving tourists and locals alike for over 65 years, new manager Marc Skvorc decided to shake things up. In 2005 and 15 million euros later (about $24 million CDN for us on this side of the pond), Helsinki saw Klaus K transformed into a modern marvel and is now one of Helsink'’s foremost design hotels. Not only is it well known to tourists, but locals flock there to enjoy Klaus K's two restaurants and its trendy Ahjo lounge.
The design of the hotel is inspired by Finland's famous epic poem, The Kalevala, which illustrates the four emotions of mysticism, passion, desire and envy. Like its national epic, Klaus K depicts these emotions thoroughly, only the medium is the decor of the 137 guest rooms.
The rooms are mystical indeed! We love the dark, chocolaty browns mixed with the rich burgundies in the Passion Room (picture above). The white bedding and curtains look really sharp against the dark hardwood, and the textured fabrics add a creative touch to the room. The Scandinavian-style bed with a high headboard lends a grandiose, fantastical feel to the room.
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