This is a pearl in the rich choice of Finnish hotels and a masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture. Insist on a room in the historical building and enjoy the lobby, the carefully decorated staircases, the brit-style library. the well kept ambiente of the rooms combining blue textile with dark brown furniture and the view down to the rapids and their... more

This really is a lovely hotel. We booked the night before by telephone and got the last double room available. It was a double room on the third floor with a tiny balcony overlooking the gorge. The reception staff were outstanding. When my 10 year old daughter walked in they rushed over with a special sack full of amusements and... more

In Imatra, the Valtionhotelli is the only place to stay. And not through lackof other alternatives, but because this is a classic hotel that should not be missed! The building itself reminds you of a 19th century fortress/castle - think wide corridors, high ceilings, animal heads and stone everywhere and makes a change from dull corporate hotels. It is well... more

Nice hotel in a spectacular building. Stayed for 2 nights and had a comfortable double room in the ajoining conference centre. Good beds and furniture, ordinary bathroom. Breakfast was the usual dull Finnish style buffet. Dinner in the restaurant one night was quite oridnary. Staff was friendly throughout. As the weather during our stay was sunny and hot we wondered... more

Great hotel with beautiful public rooms, a couple of different cosy bars, fantastic wide staircase and corridors, like something out of a film. Our room was in the original hotel and was fairly plain in comparison but perfectly fine, although the bathroom was a bit old fashioned (more British style than Finnish!!); we had a little balcony with view over... more

Very nice hotel - stay in the older building for a better stay. Rooms in the conference section are fine but the rooms in the main building are great. Breakfast is excellent. more

I frequently visit Imatra on business and I always prefer to stay in this hotel. When you book a room make sure you take a superior room from the Castle, not the standard room from the congress part of the hotel, the extra ~10Â is well spent. The breakfast is included in the room price, and it is very good.... more

Meine Begeisterung für authentisches Jugendstilambiente in detaillierter Perfektion hat mit diesem Hotel den Traum einer Zeitreise wahr werden lassen. Freundliche... more