Helsinki is a modern design haven, and Hotel St. George is at its heart. Among the most impressive of 400 artworks scattered around its seven storeys are a large white dragon kite sculpture by Ai Weiwei that welcomes guests as they enter; and a hanging bird installation in the glass-roofed Wintergarden Bar. Light pours in by day, and an atmosphere of utterly contemporary cool comes to life by night.
The hotel’s 153 rooms deliver a sleek, chic Finnish minimalism – a dynamic contrast with the oldest parts of the building, which date to the 1840s. Its main Restaurant Andrea seamlessly brings Nordic and Anatolian cuisine together, while delicious fresh from the oven pastries, breads, coffees and wines can be enjoyed at its on-site bakery and bar. Modern art galleries, museums and Helsinki’s design district are all minutes away, as are the marvellous harbours of this creative peninsula capital.
