We felt a bit daunted by the unusual arrangement for check in as which is in the Restaurant at the Counter. We had to join the queue of people buying burger meals, who were given priority, so we had to wait with our luggage till the people in the queue had been served. It is worth noting that there is no Staff cover when the Restaurant isn't open. We had to sign a form agreeing to pay a fee for someone to come out and let us in if, for any reason we were unable to gain access to the hotel after the Restaurant closed, and the staff were unavailable. The Hotel itself was clean and the room was a good size. The Towels were clean and a good size for showering. The beds were Bunk Beds but were quite comfortable and the Bed Linen was Clean. We were glad of the Air Con which worked well in the exceptional temperatures of this Summer. Breakfast was available at a fee of 6 Euros, for a breakfast burger. There is a Cafe nearby where breakfast can be purchased. There was free Wifi but the connection was so poor we couldn't use it. There was a TV which we would have used for news, but the connection was very poor, could not find the channels and it kept disconnecting. The Hotel itself is on the edge of town near the highways and long distance bus station and not far from some shops. We didn't mind the walk into town or to the railway station when we left for Helsinki. There is quite a walk to access public transport. The Hotel is reasonably priced and OK for short stays. Otherwise I would look for something a bit more central with better Wifi and TV reception and close to public transport, though it may cost a little more it would probably...
Read moreI found this hotel (Hesehotelli Kaskentie) while looking for a decent hotel at very last minute. I only reserved the hotel because of its low price (70 EUR/night), possibility of late check-in (we arrived at 2300) and free parking.||||The hotel is in Kupita area. It is 8-10 min bus ride (or 18-20 min walk) from the city center. The plus side is there is free parking for cars.||||Just like the other Hesehotel, check-in and check-out are done at the Hesburger restaurant downstairs (open till 2330 Sun-Thu and 0030 Fri-Sat). We had to wait in the line with other customers ordering food. Fortunately the queue was short.||||The hotel is either brand new or newly renovated. Everything in the room was new and very clean. The bathroom and shower were also spotlessly clean. The beds were very comfortable. The room was quite. Although our room had window facing the street, we could hardly hear traffic noise. Other amenities included: tea kettle (no tea bags or coffee though), small fridge, hairdryer, working desk) (I dont remember if there was a safe).||||The K-citymarket within 3-4 mins walking distance is open 24 hours. There is a cafe and bakery in the market. We had our morning coffee and breakfast there.||||The hotel was a big surprise because of the price and overall condition of the room. I highly recommend this place. I will certainly consider staying here again when we visit...
Read moreHesehotelli is situated conveniently next to the bus station. The city centre and the railway station are within few minutes away.||The check in is at the restaurant desk. Other clients are ordering hamburgers etc while another are checkin-in/out. The staff was helpful and cheerful. The rooms are above the restaurant, on the second floor, just few stairs upstairs. There aren't elevators. The common areas were clean and well maintained. ||My room was smallish, but big enough, clean and had all the necessary fasilities, although I missed iron and electric kettle as well. There were 2 single beds, one is on the floor and another is a bunk bed to pull out when needed ( a ladder is in the foyer) . For me the bed was comfy, suitably hard/ soft and there were in a wardrope a extra pillow and towels if needed. The room was facing Aninkaisenkatu, a busy road, but yet it was very quiet and window blinds blocked light well. The bathroom was good-sized and clean and had towels, shampoo, soap and a fan as well. In the room there was an aircon / fan as well, although I closed it. I couldn't adjust it to blow warmer air. |||All in all, Hese-hotel fulfilled my needs and expectations quite well, and I'm willing to stay...
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