Hotel St. George Helsinki

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"The perfect urban complement to Finland's wilderness, with sophisticated accommodation and front-row seats to Helsinki's White Nights celebrations." - Bethany Platanella

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"With a rich literary history and elegant amenities, Hotel St. George is recommended as a stylish Helsinki stay that complements holiday city explorations." - Caitlin Gunther

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"With its origins as the print house for Finland’s first newspaper, it’s no wonder the 148-room Hotel St George in Helsinki’s downtown is obsessed with art. Over 300 artworks can be found throughout the property: Ai Weiwei’s Tianwu Dragon of silk and bamboo greets guests at the entrance hall and a 20-feet brass-wire bird—“Learning To Fly” by Finnish sculptor Pekka Jylhä—floats above the hotel’s Wintergarden restaurant. Being able to take home some of the standout Nordic design is a bonus: the hotel’s St. George Collection ships worldwide." - Yulia Denisyuk

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"I’m drawn to Hotel St. George in Helsinki for its natural light, calming palette, and relaxed feel, but what keeps pulling me back is the artwork and design finishes everywhere—large-scale floating sculptures, custom wallpaper, and Alvar Aalto lighting that create an endlessly inspiring environment." - Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"Greeting you at this hotel is Ai Weiwei’s “Tianwu” – a silk-and-bamboo kite that is the artist’s only work on permanent public display. Equal thought and care has gone into the rest of the St George, which occupies two merged 19th-century buildings, formerly home to the Finnish Literature Society. Under the guidance of Carola Rytsölä and Mirkku Kullberg (ex-CEO of Artek), these were transformed into 148 eminently graceful rooms and five suites. The feel is more elegant home than pillow-for-the-night: hardwood floors, walls in soft olive hues, abstract artwork by Finnish artists and solid-oak furniture by Sibast. The St George sets a new benchmark for the city."