A magnificently renovated hotel right next to Helsinki city centre and close to excellent transport connections. Come and enjoy and to have meetings brimming with ideas, to sample delicious food and to get a good night’s sleep.
The hotel’s interior spaces are superb. The lounge-like hotel lobby, comprehensive meeting and function spaces, and all of the hotel rooms were recently completely refurbished. The stylish Famu & Bar restaurant at street level offers high quality food from morning to night. You can use the newest equipment at the Imperial Health Club gym, adjacent to the hotel. Or maybe you would like to borrow a bicycle or Nordic walking poles from the hotel reception. You can also relax in our hotel sauna or swimming pool on the top floor. The hotel offers WiFi in all areas and there are several computers intended for the use of guests in the lobby.
Scandic Park Helsinki is located opposite the beautiful Töölö Bay, just a short walk away from the centre of Helsinki. From the front door of the hotel you are within easy reach of the many outdoor and exercise opportunities in the Töölö Bay area. The extensive culture and leisure activities in Helsinki are just a short walk away. Close to the hotel you’ll find the Finnish National Opera, Finlandia Hall, the Helsinki Music Centre, Linnanmäki Amusement Park and the Olympic Stadium, among other attractions. From the hotel it is easy to get around the city. Most of the city’s trams stop right outside the hotel. Many of the local buses and the buses going to the airport also stop right next to the hotel.
Parking:
- This hotel has accessible parking
- There are 4 parking spaces that have a minimum width of 3,6 meters
- All parking spaces are clearly marked with disabled symbols
- There are additional signs with contact numbers and information if you require assistance when parking
- Parking is located 10 meters from the hotel entrance
- The path between the car park and hotel entrance is clearly illuminated
- There are some level differences in the path between the car park and the hotel
Entrance:
- The disabled entrance is located away from the main entrance but is marked with clear directional signs
- There are some level differences at the hotel entrance
- There is a non-revolving door at the main entrance with a minimum width of 80 cm
- Doors can be opened automatically
- There is a doorbell at night, which is accessible from a wheelchair
- There is no threshold at the entrance
- Seating is always available close to the entrance
Reception:
- You have clear access from reception to the entrance and lifts
- The reception desk is not lowered for better access with a wheelchair
- Reception has walking stick holders and a hearing loop
- You can borrow a vibrating alarm clock/fire alarm
- Seating is available close to the reception
Lifts and stairs:
- The hotel has at least one accessible lift with an open door width of 118 cm
- Lift doors can be opened automatically
- Both external and internal lift buttons are reachable from a wheelchair
- The control panel inside the lift doesn't have buttons marked in Braille
- There is no voice announcement of the floors or the direction of travel
Public toilets:
- There is 1 accessible bathroom available in the hotel's public area
- The bathroom door is accessible from a wheelchair and is at least 80 cm wide
- There are foldable armrests by the toilet
- The wash basin has a minimum height of 78 cm
- There is space under the wash basin to ensure it's accessible with a wheelchair
- There is no handrail on the inside of bathroom doors that open outwards
- Hooks are reachable from a wheelchair
- Emergency alarm is available in the bathroom
Other:
- The corridors in the hotel are accessible by wheelchair
- There is a clear passage to the hotel's shop by wheelchair
- The hotel can offer at least one computer station that is accessible for wheelchair users
- Guide dogs are always allowed in the hotel
Room:
- The hotel has 24 accessible rooms
- The room door has a minimum width of 80 cm when open
- The width of the hallway in the room is at least 80 cm
- The room has wooden floors
- The light switch is reachable from a wheelchair
- The rail for the coat hanger has a max height of 120 cm
- The wardrobe has either no doors or sliding doors
- The wardrobe shelf is accessible from wheelchair
- There is accessible space under the desk for a wheelchair
- The TV remote is placed on the side table when you arrive in the room
- The TV has subtitles or closed captions
- There is a minimum of 80 cm clear floor space on either the left- or right-hand side of the bed
- You will have a bed on legs
- The bed cannot be adjusted for legs and back
Bathroom:
- There is a threshold between the room and bathroom with a height of 5 cm
- There is a handrail on the inside of bathroom doors that open outwards
- There is no emergency alarm in the bathroom
- Hooks and bathroom towels are reachable from wheelchair
- The wash basin has a minimum height of 78 cm
- There is space under the wash basin to ensure it's accessible with wheelchair
- There is a single lever basin mixer
- The soap dispenser by the wash basin is reachable from wheelchair
- Toilet paper dispenser is reachable from wheelchair
- You can borrow a shower stool or there will be one available in your room
- The shower has a thermostatic mixer
- The shower handle is placed in its lowest position when you arrive to the room
- Shower creme and shampoo dispenser in the shower is reachable from wheelchair
Restaurant and bar:
- The walkway to the restaurant is at least 100 cm wide
- There are some level differences in the restaurant
- Some parts of the restaurant are not accessible by wheelchair
- The buffet breakfast bar has a maximum height of 90 cm and can be reached from a wheelchair
- There are aids (assistance and trays) available during breakfast
Meeting and conference areas:
- The hotel's meeting and conference area is accessible by wheelchair
- There is 1 disabled toilet available in the meeting and conference area
- The hotel offers a portable hearing loop that is available for meeting and conference guests
- There is at least one meeting room with a minimum door width of 80 cm
