Folks Hotel, Helsinki: a hotel that gets everything right
The transformation of Helsinki’s once-industrial Konepaja neighbourhood is drawing visitors to this new cultural centre, with hip bars and restaurants — and where the historic Folks Hotel is full steam ahead.
Where is it?
Konepaja is often described as Helsinki’s centre of ‘urban culture’ — but that fails to do justice to the architecture and historic feel of this former industrial zone, famous for the building of trains in the early 20th century. The area is an attention-holding mixture of red brick factory buildings, modern apartments, trendy eateries and cosy coffee shops.
The Puu-Vallila area is on the doorstep; a series of charming streets, lined
