Finns are at the forefront of a luxury revolution
As a result of its prowess in design and technology, Finland has refocused its creative energies on sustainable design. Since 1906, when the first women in the world were granted the right to vote and to stand for parliament, design and democracy have gone hand in hand.
The Hotel St. George opened in May of 2018? There is an art collection of more than 400 pieces displayed throughout the hotel, which is marked by a refined design aesthetic. The entrance lobby has a giant white dragon hanging from it.
The Hotel St. George has windows and balconies that overlook Old Church Park. For a long time, the seven-story building was home to the printing and publishing industry of Finns, which included many intellectuals who gave birth to the independence of the country.
The Hotel St. George is located in a Renaissance Revival building that was built in 1890. The photo is courtesy of a hotel.
The hotel's 153 rooms and suites are adorned with art and design from Finns. The Wintergarden at the hotel is a place where guests gather for conversation and drinks. The sculpture "Learning to Fly" is suspended from the glass ceiling and is an embodiment of the concept of freedom.
The hotel's Wintergarden features pieces by Alvar Aalto and other Finns, as well as vintage rugs, leather sofas, oak plank flooring and wallpaper art by Klaus Haapaniemi. There are three Nooks at the hotel that can be used for small social gatherings.
The rooms and suites are decorated with artwork from the Finns. There are writing desks that face onto the park, in-room exercise bands, a king-size Duxiana bed, and complimentary use of the hotel's spa and gym.
The hotel's Wintergarden is a place where guests can gather for drinks and conversation. The photo is courtesy of a hotel.
The hotel is carbon-negative because of its membership in Green Key. Guests at the St. George can carbonate their own tap water with a Sodastream machine.
The prevalence of saunas is one of the most well-known facts about the Finns. St. George Care has an indoor pool and a cold plunge pool. Jet lag options with sleep monitors are available upon request.
Four types of traditional Finnish breads are baked daily at the hotel's bakery. At the end of the day, the bakery uses ResQ to sell excess baked goods to locals, and the Reading Room is a sanctuary where phones and laptops are discouraged.
The hotel has 153 rooms and suites. The photo is courtesy of a hotel.
The Oodi is a place where you can see design and democracy in action. Oodi is more than a house of literature, it's a cultural center complete with movie theater, music rooms, game rooms, learning kitchens, sewing machines, restaurant, cafe and youth spaces. Oodi's front plaza flows into the entrance like an indoor/ outdoor living room, allowing people to wander in every day.
Oodi recalls the great literary salons of Paris and London, albeit conducted in a far more democratic fashion, despite the fact that sipping a glass of wine in a library is taboo.
There are art exhibitions at Oodicurated from the collection of the HAM. Oodi is the best public library in the world because of its beautiful architecture, openness and freedom of speech.
According to the World Happiness Report, a publication of the U.N., Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world. Perhaps it's the combination of design and democracy.
There is a breakfast buffet included in the hotel's rates.
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