Historic Vanajanlinna has the grandeur of a world gone by. Built in 1924 as a hunting lodge for the aristocracy, the charming Vanajanlinna Castle reflects the architectural trends of the early 1900s with touches of Baroque and Renaissance and English manor style. Vanajanlinna served as a meeting place of the Finnish elite, including Marshal Mannerheim. During the course of its eventful history, the castle has also served as a vacation house for a German arms manufacturer and as a folk high school. After World War II, the castle was transferred to the Soviet Union as war reparations. In the late 1990s, the castle was restored to its former glory. Vanajanlinna and its grounds offer a great selection of activities for the adventurous as well as the leisurely bon vivant.
Restaurants The two dining rooms include the 78-seat Salon and the 50-seat Dining Hall. The Wine Tavern, Old Library, Ryti Hall, Festival Hall, Experience Cellar, and Pool Hall are available by reservation. There are two bars, one in the dining hall and one in the Wine Tavern lobby.
Other services Lakeside sauna and two other saunas. Activities available from nature safaris to laser trap shooting. The 18-hole Vanajanlinna golf course, the only PGA European Tour Course in Finland, opens in summer 2005.
»» The intricate history of the hotel started in the 1920s.
49 double rooms, including four suites. One suite has a jacuzzi. Five duplexes with 11 apartments. Each apartment has 1-3 bedrooms, a living room, and kitchen. One apartment has a sauna.
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Single rooms starting at 139€, double rooms starting at 186€, suites starting at 330€, apartments 100€/person.
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Helsinki-Vantaa airport 100 km/1,5 h. Hämeenlinna railway station 7 km/10 min. Hämeenlinna bus station 8 km/10 min.
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