Scandic Espoo Nihtisillantie 1, 02630 Espoo, Finland

A comfortable hotel with good connections in Espoo. We have a relaxed restaurant popular with the locals, modern meeting spaces, a relaxation area with a swimming pool and generous free parking.

The stars of hotel Scandic Espoo are, in addition to the highly praised service and comfortable rooms, the restaurant KG and our relaxation area with its luxurious swimming pool. You’ll feel right at home in our sporty Restaurant KG, which is almost like being in your own living room, only better. Grilled steaks, deli pizzas and the best burgers in town are made with high-quality ingredients. And you won’t pile on the pounds when you can look after yourself in our renovated gym, available to guests 24/7. After a workout you can relax in one of our 4 saunas or take a dip in the pool. 6 modern, bright meeting rooms with modern meeting technology can accommodate as many as 80 participants. After the meeting, you can reserve one of our 2 saunas. All areas of the hotel have free WiFi. The hotel includes free outdoor parking for about 100 cars.

Scandic Espoo offers many opportunities for activities for families with children and golf lovers, especially in the summer. The hotel is an excellent starting point for a day at the Serena Waterpark, for instance. The park also offers downhill skiing and crosscountry skiing in the winter. The shopping centre Sello and IKEA offer excellent shopping opportunities close by all year round. Nature lovers can head out to hike in the Nuuksio National Park. Espoo’s diverse cultural and entertainment highlights are just around the corner. Conference guests might be interested to know that the hotel is located next to the Turku motorway, in the middle of the business clusters of the metropolitan area and about 14 km from the centre of Helsinki.

Parking:

• This hotel has accessible parking
• There are 2 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 20 meters from the hotel entrance
• The path between the car park and hotel entrance is clearly illuminated
• There are no level differences in the path between the car park and the hotel

Entrance:

• There are no level differences at the hotel entrance
• The hotel has an access ramp or lift
• The slope gradient of the access ramp is 40%
• There are revolving doors at the hotel's main 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 80 cm
• Lift doors can be opened automatically
• Both external and internal lift buttons are reachable from a wheelchair
• The control panel inside the lift has buttons marked in Braille
• There is no voice announcement of the floors or the direction of travel
• The first and last steps in the hotel’s stairs are clearly marked in contrasting colours or with grooved steps

Public toilets:

• There are 2 accessible bathrooms available in the hotel's public area
• The bathroom door is accessible from a wheelchair and is at least 90 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 a 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 1 disabled room
• The room door has a minimum width of 90 cm when open
• The width of the hallway in the room is at least 80 cm
• The disabled 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 bed height is 55 cm from the floor to top of the mattress
• There is a minimum of 80 cm clear floor space on the left-hand side of the bed
• The bed cannot be adjusted for legs and back

Bathroom:

• The bathroom door is accessible from a wheelchair and is at least 90 cm wide
• There is a threshold between the room and bathroom with a height of 1 cm
• There is a handrail on the inside of bathroom doors that open outwards
• Emergency alarm is available in the bathroom
• The available free space in the bathroom is 1 m2
• 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
• There is no threshold into the shower
• The shower has a shower curtain
• 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:

• Walkways to the restaurant and bar are at least 100 cm wide
• There are some level differences in the restaurant
• The restaurant has an access ramp or lift
• 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 are 2 disabled toilets 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