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Released on 31/07/24 – Updated on 31/07/24
Previously called the Hotel Mestari, the facility is going through a substantial improvement following its acquisition by the Nordic hotel group Strawberry. This modification, reliable from summertime 2024, marks a turning point in the history of the structure, which started its transformation into a hotel in the early 2000s after being created as a head workplace in the 1930s.
‘ It's like a best alliance that Strawberry, with development in its DNA, is developing itself in the heart of Finnish building. Hotel Mestari is a much-loved residential or commercial property, and it will be amazing to establish it even more with our group. ‘- Petter Stordalen, owner of Strawberry
Hotel Mestari, now Strawberry's 19th residential or commercial property in Finland, strengthens Clarion Hotel's position in the main Helsinki location, with a tactical area on Fredrikinkatu, near to the main train station and the capital's bars, dining establishments and stores.
‘Helsinki is among Northern Europe's the majority of amazing hotel cities, with facilities varying from historical icons such as Hotel Kämp to ingenious ideas such as Hobo Helsinki. We are thrilled to include this hotel to our portfolio, continuing to improve the Clarion Hotel using with a lively, city experience.'-Erika Ehrnrooth, COO Finland
The hotel, which has 237 spaces and a dining establishment and bar, is likewise geared up with 9 conference room, which can accommodate groups from 10 to 140 individuals for a range of activities, from red wine tasting to sauna nights.
The transfer of Hotel Mestari to Strawberry will be formalised on 13 August 2024, following a 20-year lease with the residential or commercial property's owner, Rakennusmestarien Säätiö sr.
‘We feel enormous pride in the structure, our history and our market. It was vital to discover a partner who might identify and additional establish the worth of our service. We are for that reason thrilled to start this long-lasting partnership with Strawberry.' – Mr Ari Autio, President of Rakennusmestarien Säätiö sr
Hotel Mestari workers will continue to run under Strawberry's management, and existing reservations will be moved completely. This acquisition belongs to a series of efforts by Strawberry, which has actually just recently gotten a number of hotels in Finland, consisting of Hotel AX, Hotel Katajanokka, Hotel Sveitsi, and now Hotel Mestari. The group has actually likewise revealed brand-new tasks, consisting of a hotel in Turku and the openings of Comfort Hotel and Clarion Hotel at Helsinki airport, combining its existence in the Finnish hotel market.
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