Yes, a stay in Hanasaari/Hanaholmen is not that cheap but it is 100% worth it. We are so glad we chose this hotel. It is located on a small island that feels just enough remote to enjoy the nature but can be reached by metro in 10 min + 10 min walking. You wake up with the most beautiful views of the see, great and stylish art and 70ies design. The rooms are individually designed with an eye for design details and very comfortable to stay in. But the best thing by far is the so pretty pool. This might have been the nicest pool I have ever swam in, really beautiful interior design and a great view into the snow, the sea and nature. Also the staff was very friendly and helpful at all times. Breakfast is good, we especially enjoyed the freshly baked brownie bits and smoothies. I am so so glad we treated ourselves to three nights in this hotel. And no, I am not a hotel employee, just really into Hanasaari now :-) I have attached some pics of the pool and the nature on the island in winter.

You should be aware that the walk to the next metro station is 10-15 minutes long, but you path a nice marina.

This hotel is absolutely amazing in Finland, maybe the best in Finland? The hotel works like a new Lexus car: the staff is great, the rooms are clean and the rooms smell clean and fresh. The floors in the room are real wood and therefore suitable for allergy sufferers. The environment is absolutely wonderful and in the middle of nature and the sea. Free large parking lot and taxis nearby can be ordered from the reception with a few minutes' delay. The public metro is about 1 km and a 15-minute walk away in Koivusaari. This hotel also has a wonderful history, e.g. Finland's most famous and perhaps the best President UKK Urho Kekkonen often took saunas in the hotel's sauna with the King of Sweden, and you can listen to his speech and conversation in the sauna on tape. And you can swim in the sea. And the hotel room has a minibar with beer, wine and chocolate ready for you. Ask more at the reception.

I loved this place! It was so unexpected to have all this original art inside and outside (sculptures) the hotel. It was a mid-century modern Scandinavian styled hotel, so right up my alley. I travelled into Helsinki for my conference by e-scooter or bicycle - very easy 20-ish minute commute and so worth it to feel like you are staying on your own little island. Lovely pool and sauna, plus you can easily take a dip in the sea if it is warm enough The staff were all super-helpful. The restaurant there was excellent, as were the other option of Tapas in the downstairs bar.

Location is great: easy to get to, but among the nature, right by the sea side. The rooms are spacious and well equipped. The surrounding area is beautiful. I liked the breakfast variety, and the restaurant dinner was outstanding. Really tasty and beautiful!

In the night it was raining hard and it made terrible sound banging on the window board. The cleaning of the rooms is at fairly good level, but could be a bit more careful, as I found little stones, sand, dust and a key card under the beds. The hotel could perhaps equip the spa area or rooms with helpful Finnish sauna etiquette guidance, because some tourists seemed to be so surprised by it.

Location of the hotel on the island creates a magical atmosphere, spacious and comfortable rooms, magnificient view, charming staff, excellent food, free rental bikes and nearby metro station make travelling to the city center and surroundings easy, cozy sauna and pool, quiet and calm atmosphere All these features make this place highly recommendable

There is not much negative to say - if there is anything at all. While writing this I can not thing of anything and would have to get creative to identify some negative critique. So I will leave it at that. There is nothing major!

The hotel architecture is great, it has a lot of personality. The rooms are big, with nice views and super comfy. It is also very well located, we arrived from Helsinki by bus very easily. You can cycle or walk to nearby beaches to have a swim and the landscape even just around the hotel is just beautiful. We enjoyed walking around the hotel and seeing the art/sculptures. The combination of sauna, pool and morning breakfast was very good.

Dinner was a bit of hit and miss, the food is great but the service can vary depending on how busy the restaurant is, despite booking in advance.

The hotel was clean and the room was very comfortable with great sea view and functional furniture. For example nice amount of storage and surface space in the room and the bathroom. I loved the swimming pool – it was very peaceful experience, as was the whole stay. This is great location for unwinding in general. Outdoor walking routes around Hanaholmen and Karhusaari islands are beautiful in any season! The breakfast was also great.

The locker space at sauna facilities are not very functional: that space would need a bit update, because the storage there is very limited and not very functional for hanging your clothes or stuff. The common shower room should definitely have same shampoos and conditioners as what’s available in the room: why make the customer bring those with them from the room?

Hotel Hanasaari is not far from Helsinki, yet it feels nice and secluded. We were there in winter and the scenery was absolutely beautiful. The room was warm and comfortable. We were only there for one night and did not have time to use all of the facilities.

It was a perfect combination of nature and the city. Loved how it was so easy to get around with busses or other transports either to Helsinki or around Espoo, but also there was the peace and quiet of nature to escape to. Beautiful landscapes. Swimming pool and sauna plus a dip to the Baltic Sea was the highlight of this trip. Not to mention the breakfast that was absolutely delicious and there was a little bit of everything for everyone. Highly recommended! Will come again.

Pillow was a bit too hard and bumpy.

Beautiful location and very friendly staff. The staff helped us with everything, like heating up our baby food. Very nice view of the sea from our room. It was very nice to walk around the surrounding area.

My husband and I stayed at the hotel with our 1 year old. We requested a double bed but it turned out to be two single beds pushed together. All three of us sleep in the same bed and the two beds kept sliding apart during the night. AC in the room was not very effective.