

This will be the brand’s first Legend hotel in Finland. The Hotel Maria will open as a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ prestigious Legend Collection.

Independent hotel believes in Preferred's Legend brand The hotel's interior design is elegant and lavish, with furniture, lighting, and design details from American luxury furniture specialist RH. This is something that new construction can never achieve," Lajunen points out.

And the old arched windows and spirit of the building's history are something quite unique. All the rooms are impressive and the sense of space is maximized by a ceiling height of up to four meters. We’ve really invested in the rooms’ spa experience by adding saunas, steam rooms, or bathtubs to their bathrooms. All 117 rooms are twice the average size of what we’re used to in Finland.

"The Hotel Maria’s 40 suites will significantly increase the overall number of suites on offer in the center of Helsinki. Multiplying the number of suites in HelsinkiĪmong The Hotel Maria’s most distinguishing features are its spacious rooms, great number of suites, high-quality service experience, interior design concept, and its location in historic Kruununhaka, which reinforces the Urban Resort experience it offers. For those accustomed to luxury, The Hotel Maria will meet the international standards of excellence, while adding a touch of local individuality to the experience," says Lajunen. The desire to travel and gain experiences hasn’t disappeared, and luxury hotel room rates in the Nordic countries have hit new records. "Other Nordic countries have hotels that offer international luxury, and that's what we want to see in Helsinki, too. Luxury tourism is growing steadily around the world, and a demand for hotels that meet this need is also emerging in Finland and Helsinki. The Hotel Maria's largest client sector will consist of foreign luxury tourists for whom Finland is an enticing destination. "The Hotel Maria is a significant new arrival on the Finnish hotel scene, offering a new alternative and service experience for guests who appreciate Nordic hospitality and a refined luxury hotel experience," says Samppa Lajunen, founder and Portfolio Manager of Samla Capital, the company financing the hotel project. The Hotel Maria will answer to this by offering luxury services at Mariankatu 23 in Kruununhaka, Finland. A survey commissioned by investment company Samla Capital showed demand for a hotel that meets the criteria of international luxury in Helsinki.
