We loved Hotel Rantapuisto as welcoming, authentic, wholesome. We had a seaside view, twin-bed room which felt comfortable and spacious. The deep windows bring woods and water close; one night we had a panoramic storm scene. The breakfast buffet is extensive with porridge, yoghurt, berries, cereal, boiled eggs, warm Karelia pies, cold cuts and roll-top chafing dishes of meaty and hot fare. Also a waffle-maker and enormous jars of Nutella. That's if you don’t go for the simplicity of health bread and help yourself from a frame of dripping raw honeycomb (hives in the grounds) We had just been at Hotel Helka in Helsinki (former YWCA) and at Rantapuisto, the hotel seemed to be run by women. For my niece and I, this was great, very inspiring actually and a lovely, homely atmosphere. We were checked in by cheery Kaisu and checked out by efficient Essi. The lovely 'breakfast lady’ gave all tables notice of the buffet being laid up and she helped me tray breakfast in bed for an exhausted teenager. The sauna is in keeping with the 1960s architecture and near to the Sea View rooms. You can go outside and follow the track to the beach, walk along and dip off the jetty. It’s not as close as you might like but once we’d figured it out, we just got on and enjoyed. The next best bit: borrowing the (iconic 60s style) Jopo bikes, cycling to the paddling centre and hiring kayaks. You have to do it! The place is just along the track on the way to Vuosaari. They do fat bikes also https://naturaviva.fi/en_US/destinations/vuosaari-paddling-center Hotel Rantapuisto’s own website is very comprehensive. I recommend it for all the detail it contains including the dinner menu and prices.

The residents’ sauna area is okay but entrance room is plain, bleak almost. The changing room is functional. The heat of the sauna was good; my comments are of the aesthetics. Ironically it is a bit ‘cold’ compared to the overall welcoming glow we experienced.

We loved the 1960s style hotel and its surroundings - so peaceful and close by the sea. We swam from the house beach every day and used the free bikes a couple of times for trips to the area. There is a bus and metro connection and plenty of woods and coast to enjoy nearby so no car needed. Breakfast and meals at the restaurant were excellent too. Would stay again!

It would have been nice to be warned explicitly in advance that the restaurant is closed on Sundays.

What a view, we had a seaside room which I would highly recommend. Hotel is big and has fantastic nostalgic vibes, it is very quiet and a perfect place to recover. Breakfast is amazing and so tasty with regional, fresh products (the dark bread was a dream). It's quite a distance to Helsinki City and next bus station (and supermarket) is a 15 minutes walk. There is a shuttle bus to the metro in front of the Hotel but it only runs hourly and during the week. There is a ramp and a ladder to go for a comfortable swim in the lake. We really appreciated the privacy and solitude, enough space for everybody and no cues at breakfast.

Can't think of anything.

Hotel had really interesting style of 60s-70s but I personally really liked it. Some places and areas would require a bit of renovating to make it even nicer but the general architecture and atmosphere was really cool. The room was small but newly renovated and in good condition. The beds were comfortable but a bit small. Same story with bathroom. All was clean and pleasant but simply a bit too small for longer stay - for weekend for us good enough. There was kettle and tea/coffee in the room same as hair dryer and all the necessary cosmetics. There was also ironing board and kitchen available in the building when necessary. The WI-FI worked very well in the room. There was free parking. The breakfast was tasty with many different products to choose from. The hotel is amazingly located in the forest next to the beach. We had also lovely sea view, it was calm and quiet. Check-in went smoothly, the personal was friendly and helpful. There is gym and sauna available free of charge in the designated hours.

The hotel is located pretty far from the city center and it is necessary to take first bus and then subway to get to the main attractions. The whole district of the city where hotel is located is also not the most pleasant and it does not feel very safe. The hotel is pretty big so some of the rooms are located far from reception and restaurant in different buildings. The place is definitely not new nor modern but with small renovations (for example painting wooden structures, cleaning some areas a bit more) and improvements might feel very cool in an antique sort of way.

The room & the facilities were fantastic. The location is ideal for peace & away from hustle bustle of the main city. The breakfast was great along with the timings for the same. The staff at the front desk was very helpful. The walk around the resort is also great. Our 2 yr old loved the walk around a small beach right at the property. The kids play area was very helpful also to keep her busy on the cold days.

The food menu could have some additional items especially keeping kids in mind.

The location and the pleasant staff

1.The vegan breakfast sausages,change those to either baked beans or cubed roasted potatoes. It would be more nutritional for everyone and possibly cheaper. 2. Add 1 more hour for the sauna operating times for both men and women (2 hours extra in total) as its around dinner which is annoying but understandable as it is solar powered.

Excellent location for us -close to where our family live. Excellent views. Excellent breakfasts and relaxed attractive breakfast room. Helpful staff. Lovely places to sit -attractive grounds and close to the sea. Good TV.

Ants in room -quite large ones. Expensive evening meal -slow service despite few people -small portions and not much choice -fortunately we ate mostly with family living nearby. Superior room good size but slightly tired marked lamp shade and walls -looked like in need of redecoration -shower small with screens pulled in -perhaps do away with screens as it is a wet room? Bath room toiletries looked old and like they had been left behind by someone else. Minimal room cleaning but bed made nicely.

It's a great location right by the sea. You can go for walks in the forrest or have a bit of both forrest and seaside walks. Facilities are perfect to read books, and unwind (hammocks etc.) Getting into Helsinki town takes about 20 mins by taxi // 50 mins by public transport (walk to underground station approximately 20 minutes). Design of the hotel is really great and special. Breakfast was great too.

A little disappointed by the sauna. It is very, very simple and not very comfortable / tiny. Seems old as well and smelly. Women are only allowed from 7:30 - 8:30 am, and 5-7pm (men get the by far better times). Given there is a sauna culture in Finland, I was surprised about the lack of accessibility and design of the area. Reception closes early in the pm (9pm on some days, even in summer), so if you forgot your door code or lost your room card, you are not in a great position

An ideal place to relax from the city noise. 25 min walk to grocery store and metro station. 5 min walk to the beach. Small, comfortable rooms. Very good breakfast.

There was no quality hair dryer to dry your hair with. The one that was there only worked in one mode and stopped by itself every now and then. Bathroom items were missing, shower cap, body cream.

Sauna is really the best in Rantapuisto. Despite of being rather big, it gives soft and convenient steam. Overall Rantapuisto is very convenient hotel to stay, I've been visiting here over a decade.

The check-in wasn't successful at all. I was confirmed late arrival by reception, however on arrival there wasn't key for the room. I had checked in through electronic booking and obviously the functionality of it doesn't have late arrival option, which would leave the key to the night box. So if you arrive outside opening hours, make sure you have the key available!