The youngest in Helsinki The Folks Hotel Konepaja, opened in October 2020, immediately attracted attention of guests with its unique location, inspiring atmosphere and high professionalism.
The Folks Hotel Konepaja stands for warm hospitality and sincere desire of the staff to be as close to guests as possible. A place where you want to return again and again.
Unusual Place
The hotel is located in three different age brick buildings of the former workshops of the Konepaja carriage works. The tempestuous industrial past and history of the plant are reflected in the interiors and lifestyle of Folks.
You can admire the frescoes and paintings created by the workshop workers on the walls and ceiling of the oldest administrative building built in 1901.
The hotel reception and restaurant are located in a former dining room and student school built in 1921.
In the photo: The Folks General Manager Elli Suutarinen and her dog Runar
“The place itself is very interesting, with its past, — says The Folks General Manager Elli Suutarinen, — now it’s developing all the time, cultural institutions, restaurants and cafes are opening, which attracts tourists and residents of Helsinki. And along with the bubbling life this place is very calm, peaceful, with its own special ambiance. We believe that our hotel will be the right place for a good pastime — for couples, for families and even for the guests with pets”.
Comfort First
To make the hotel suitable for all guests, The Folks provides several different room categories: Standart, Superior, Minisuite, Loft, Suite. They are all united by high quality interior design and all the amenities for a comfortable stay.
Each room has air conditioning, Wi-Fi, shower, hairdryer, TV, safe, bath accessories, premium perfumes from Rituals brand. A distinctive touch of the hotel is Smeg refrigerator, which is available in all rooms — it also serves as a minibar which is only filled on request.
“We develop our services from a guest’s point of view”, — says Elli. “The Folks concept is that a person only books and pays for services that interest him. This can be done in advance or upon arrival at the hotel”.
In addition to drinks from the minibar, these services include a parking space, bathrobe, slippers, tea and coffee making facilities in the room.
Among higher category rooms, Loft is a special pride of the hotel. A beautiful old red brick wall left unchanged and about five meters height of the room reflect the history and spirit of the building and the area itself. The modern interior gives a space an interesting contrast.
Loft features its own kitchenette with Nespresso coffee machine and microwave, and a special dining area. All higher category rooms rooms have a Tempur bed for comfort and profound sleep as well as a bathrobe and slippers.
Minisuite and Suite rooms are located in the historic part of the hotel. Soft and noble colors of walls and furniture, hardwood floors and original lampshades add a special charm.
The proximity to Linnanmäki amusement park is one of the advantages of the location when choosing a hotel for families with children.
“We understand what services are needed by families with children. For this we have provided family rooms where children can sleep in bunk beds, — continues Elli. — And our Common Kitchen, equipped with everything you need, is suitable for cooking. Here you can sit with your family and even invite your friends.”
Moreover, all the equipment in the kitchen is from Smeg.
Breakfast at Albina
Every morning you are warmly greeted in the very atmospheric Albina restaurant on the ground floor of the hotel.
Healthy and delicious breakfast is served not only for the hotel guests, but also for a price of 24 € for everyone.
Here you will find meat and cheese cold cuts, special liver pate, vegetables, fruits, freshly baked bread & pastries, homemade cinnamon bun-pudding or fantastic porridge from the oven. Much attention is paid to gluten-free and lactose-free products.
Special feature of Albina is also a tableware: all come from vintage & flea markets and is represented by a single copy.
Most items from breakfast variety are following the recipes of Albina’s brand chef Teemu Aura well-known in Finland for his Patisserie Teemu Aura (all bread & pastry for the breakfast buffet is also comes from this place).
In addition to the buffet, Teemu offers hearty and varied à la carte dishes for an additional price:
Egg Benedict (10 €);
Cold smoked salmon Scramble (9 €);
Mushroom egg (8 €);
Avokado toast with poached egg (8,50 €)
The rest of the time the restaurant offers an à la carte menu from 17.00 to 23.00 from Tuesday to Saturday.
The rooftop terrace of the bar Alexis located at The Folks can rightfully be called the most beautiful in this area, with beautiful views of Vallila and Alppila. As the terrace is glazed and heated, it functions during winter season as well.
Cultural Leisure
The Folks location close to cultural, entertainment and business venues is also suitable for business travelers. Meetings and seminars take place in the hotel’s office premises. Not far from Folks there is also the largest shopping center in Northern Europe Tripla, located in the Keski-Pasila area as well as the famous Fame Music Museum.
In the photo: The Folks concierge Riku Nurminen
Walking along the streets of Pasila, you can get acquainted with Urban art. The Folks concierge Riku Nurminen (member of Les Clefs d’Or of Finland) will help you with this, guiding you through the most interesting places and telling a lot of informative things.
Guests can also explore the city’s sightseeings in elegant Tesla car, which is also available to be booked by hotel’s guests.
Pure Relaxation
Adherents of a healthy lifestyle will certainly love the spacious Gym with the necessary equipment.
As well as two Saunas (Finnish and Turkish), which will make your stay even more comfortable.
Another interesting place in the hotel lobby where you need to pop into is a small boutique of BILLEBEINO stuff created by the former Finnish hockey player Ville Leino.
Hoodies, T-shirts, hats, caps, magnets, pillows specially designed for the hotel with the Folks logo. Besides these items, you can also find interesting books, souvenirs and delicacies there.
Also, the big painting on the wall in the lobby bar is made in the handwriting of Ville Leino.
Elli Suutarinen: “Our team is always one step ahead. We are happy to help our guests organize interesting events, master classes, seminars, and celebrations. You just have to call and we will take care of the rest”.
The key point of The Folks is to support the UN Sustainable Development Goal. By signing the Global Compact with the UN, the hotel team adheres to the 10 principles of the initiative related to human rights, the environment, work life and anti-corruption. Furthermore, Folks is a pet-friendly hotel.
And these things which are close to the heart of every hotel employee, are also important for the guests.
The Folks Hotel Konepaja
Address: Aleksis Kiven Katu 21-23, 00510 Helsinki
Reseption: +358 10 207 4700; info@folkshotels.fi
Booking: +358 10 207 4712; sales@folkshotels.fi
Instagram: @thefolkshotelkonepaja
Editor-in-chief: Patricia Kolari
Text Writer: Marina Timoshevskaya
Technical Director: Evgeny Fedorov Photos: EATWEEK
