Hotelli Nuuksio — Hotel in Helsinki sub-region

Hotel Nuuksio (Hotelli Nuuksio) is situated on the border of Espoo and Kirkkonummi, only 0.2 kilometers from Nuuksio National Park and 35 kilometers from the city center of Helsinki. Strictly speaking the building is located in Kirkkonummi but their mailing address is Espoo. It takes only a bit over 30 minutes by bus number 238T (or 238KT) from Espoo (Leppävaara Railway Station) to Hotel Nuuksio. Hotel Nuuksio in Siikaranta is the terminus of these buses. So it is very easy to get there.||||Previously this hotel was known as Hotel Siikaranta and before that as a course center. Now rooms are partly renovated but both the building and service are reminiscent of a hostel or a small hotel deep in the countryside. So it was hard to decide if I give the rating of two or three stars.||||The location is excellent if you like hiking, trekking or mountain biking. Hiking routes start from the garden of the hotel. Connecting trails lead to all paths in Nuuksio National Park. The distance to Haukkalampi is about 5 kilometers. The newest circle route next to the hotel is named Soidinkierros (4 kilometers) and you see the beautiful Soidinsuo Swamp on the way, if you walk the short offshoot (0,1 kilometers), too. It is also a good idea to walk to Veikkola and take a nature path marked with cone symbols there. The total distance of the nature path and trails to Veikkola and back is 9 kilometers (about 2 hours). Read separate Tripadvisor reviews about Nuuksio National Park for more details.||||A disc golf park (frisbee golf), a lean-to shelter, a tool museum, Tesla charging points for electric cars, a lakeside sauna and a playground are situated in the garden. Unfortunately the slide of the playground was broken and out of order. It is possible to swim in Lake Siikajärvi. They even have a hole in the ice in winter. They also have a small indoor pool in the main building. You may borrow many games (especially board games) from the reception. You have to ask a separate key from the reception if you want to go into the gym.||||Service was quite rude when we checked in. But when we checked out there was another person in the reception and service was extremely kind and polite.||||They have two floors but they haven't any elevator. They have some disabled rooms on the first floor, some pet rooms and some connecting rooms with a communicating door. Most double rooms have separate beds - and they really are separated. Only some rooms have double beds.||||Rooms are quite simple. There isn't a minibar, a water kettle or a safety deposit box in rooms. If you make an advance booking, it may be possible to get a refrigerator in a room. Especially bathrooms are very small and simple. Soundproofing is quite bad. You hear voices from one room to another. However, the surrounding area outside the hotel is very quiet and silent. So our sleep quality was very good.||||We had both central ventilation and separate air-conditioning in our room. The separate air-conditioning machine was ugly but self-adjustable and very efficient. However, room air wasn't totally fresh. Luckily it was possible to open a window and there was an insect net over the ventilation window.||||Our breakfast was good, even fresh fruits, very delicious rolls and apple pie (doughnuts in the second morning). Lunch and dinner buffets were very good, too. Other portions aren't available. However, it is possible to buy drinks, ice cream, paninis and some other very small snacks from the lobby bar. We especially loved warm mozzarella paninis. Unfortunately they haven't any menus available. You have to ask from the desk. Don't they want to have customers? Sales could be much bigger if they had menus and advertisements in the limelight! They advertise only alcoholic drinks.||||Notice that opening hours are very limited. They haven't any night duty. Usually the reception closes at 10 p.m. but on Sundays it may be closed as early as at noon or at 1 p.m. Only the breakfast buffet was available on Sunday. There aren't any nearby restaurants or shops.||||The location is the best part of this hotel. Actually it is perfect (the best possible) if you like hiking in Nuuksio National Park. However, this isn't any luxury hotel or even average hotel. The accommodation is quite earthy. After all we loved our...

Overall: 2km from bus 244. Outsides of hotel there are lake, hiking trials, grill, outdoor seatings. Mushroom is easy to pick. Quiet and tranquil environment. Good gym at basement with ping pong table.

Accommodation: Basic and old room, no kettle. Bed and pillow are really soft, blanket is thin. Air conditioner works oddly but ok. Notice on the WC door says you have to close the door while showering, or the humid will trigger the fire alarm. Corridors is convenient, lots of public WC can be found on the way. Reading or chill out corners everywhere with great garden view. Sauna is ok, shower and shampoo are branded: Rituals. Maintenance is needed for the jacuzzi, only one spring works!!!

Food and dining: Quite basic Finnish food, pale coffee, juice from dispenser. But tea choices are good. Bar closes at 21:00?!?!?!

Service: Reception staffs are helpful and cheerful, especially the younger boy, who always greets with great smile. You can rent swimming wears and ping pong racks from reception. When they are away from reception, press the button and they will be with you shortly.

Summary: ok hotel, I’m happy to go back if price...

Hotel Nuuksio used to be a trade union college (Siikaranta), which explains the location & architecture. The hotel is located at southern part of Nuuksio national park.||||I had a twin-bed room on the second floor. Clean room with forest view, basic furniture. Bathroom with shower was old, most likely no renovation since college days.||The meals were also basic, but I liked the idea of seasonality, e.g. fresh lingonberries with game stew and apple crumble were spot on!||||The buses 238T and 238KT from Leppävaara (Espoo) stop in front of the hotel, travel time approx. 45 mins. There is also plenty of parking places available.||||The hotel is truly in the middle of nowhere – thus ideal for short stays for nature lovers, after hiking you can enjoy sauna and swim in the lake. The hotel packed coffee & buns for us, which we enjoyed at small island in lake Holma-Saarijärvi, approx. 4 km hike...