Espoo Hotels

Espoo has many different sides. As a satellite community, the suburb is bucolic and pleasantly quaint. Numerous parks dot the landscape and Nuuksio National Park sits on Espoo’s doorstep. As a result, recreation enthusiasts adore Espoo’s advantageous position on the Gulf of Finland. While a superb gateway to the vast region of Uusimaa, Espoo is also a foremost research, technology and university hub in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Nokia’s world headquarters for one, is based in Espoo’s Keilaniemi district, and numerous other high-tech giants and start-ups abound. Specific points of interest of discover in Espoo proper include the city’s venerable cathedral, the Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Gallen-Kallela Museum and Träskända Mansion. For a taste of local life, head to Barona Areena to catch the Espoo Blues hockey team in action and be sure to enjoy events like April Jazz and the Espoo Ciné International Film Festival.

Attractions

• Espoo Museum of Modern Art
• Gallen-Kallela Museum
• Otaniemi University
• Träskända Mansion
• Espoo Cathedral

Activities

• Nuuksio National Park
• Espoo Kulttuurikeskus
• April Jazz
• Espoo Ciné International Film Festival
• Espoo Blues hockey at Barona Areena

Restaurants

• Ravintola Curry Palace
• Kilim Ravintola
• Classic Pizza Restaurant
• City Bamboo
• Restaurant Chez Tcheng

Nightlife

• Club Kannunkulma
• Boom Bar & Restaurant
• mbar
• Bar Fennia
• Aladdin

Climate

Espoo has a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons.

• Winter (December to March) -8-1°C
• Spring (April to May) 0-14°C
• Summer (June to August) 11-21°C
• Fall (September to November) -1-15°C