Hotel Kämp
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General information | |
Type | Grand hotel |
Location | Kluuvi, Helsinki, Finland |
Address | Pohjoisesplanadi 29 |
Coordinates | 60°10′05″N 24°56′50″E / 60.16801°N 24.94714°ECoordinates: 60°10′05″N 24°56′50″E / 60.16801°N 24.94714°E |
Completed | 1887 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Theodor Höijer |
Hotel Kämp (Finnish: [ˈkæmp]) is an historic hotel in Kluuvi, Helsinki, Finland. It is considered the most luxurious hotel in Finland and is a member of Leading Hotels of the World.[1] Many world-famous celebrities have stayed at the hotel, including Madonna, Shakira, Whitney Houston, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Backstreet Boys and Bruce Springsteen.[2] Prestigious guests staying at the hotel can also accommodate royals, such as Queen Noor of Jordan and Emperor Hirohito of Japan.[2]
The hotel, originally built in 1887 by Carl Kämp, was designed by Theodor Höijer. The building was demolished and the facade was rebuilt in 1965. The headquarters of the bank Kansallis-Osake-Pankki (now part of Nordea) were situated in the building for almost three decades, until 1995.
A major restoration project, started in 1996, culminated in the reopening of Hotel Kämp in 1999 as part of The Luxury Collection. A shopping centre, , was also opened within the same city block.
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References[]
- ^ "Hotel Kämp becomes a member of The Leading Hotels of the World - Travel Trade". Travel Trade. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ a b Matkalla Maailmalka: Luksushotelli Kämp (in Finnish)
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- Hotel Kämp – Official website (in English)
- History and photographs of Hotel Kämp by cosmopolis.ch
- Hotel Kämp: a History of one of Helsinki’s most famous Hotels
- The Leading Hotels of the World
- Hotels established in 1887
- Hotel buildings completed in 1965
- Hotels in Helsinki
- Kluuvi
- European hotel stubs
- Finnish building and structure stubs