Name: The Hotel Maria
Address: Espoo, FI
Price range: From $423

The Hotel Maria, EspooThe Hotel Maria in Espoo, Finland has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 87 hotels we score in Espoo. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction: Booking.com 4.4, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.3. Rooms from about $423 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Hotel Maria is a five-star hotel that opened in December 2023 in Helsinki's Kruununhaka district. It occupies four historic buildings dating from 1885 to 1910, close to Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral, the Presidential Palace and the central railway station. There are 117 rooms, including 38 suites, all air-conditioned with free Wi-Fi, plus two restaurants, a ballroom, private dining and meeting spaces, a garden and a 24-hour front desk. The spa includes a sauna, steam room and plunge pools, alongside a fitness centre, and private parking and room service are available. It suits travellers wanting a full-service luxury base in central Helsinki. Rates start around $423 a night, so it is a considerable expense, and some guests find staff service short of five-star standards.What stands out

Spa with sauna, steam room and plunge pools

Historic buildings in central Kruununhaka

117 rooms including 38 suites

Two restaurants plus private dining

Watch out for

Service may fall short of five-star standards

Rates start around $423 per night

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