Helsinki’s newest hotel is a five-star home away from home. Hotel Lilla Roberts offers an atmosphere worlds away from the property’s previous life as a power plant and a police station. From the warm welcome at reception to the cosy rooms and opulent designer suites, this is somewhere you will look forward to retreating to after a day exploring Finland’s harbourside capital.
The seating area in Helsinki’s Hotel Lilla Roberts is both chic and comfortable. Image © Skye Gilkeson
Walking through the doors of the beautiful monochrome art deco facade, large black and white tiles lead guests into the main reception area. A page of a luxury interiors magazine appears to come to life. From the life size black horse lamp keeping the staff company at the desk, to the contemporary seating areas, carefully curated with modern designer pieces. The entire space is elegantly styled and very inviting.
The seating area in Helsinki’s Hotel Lilla Roberts is both chic and comfortable. Image © Skye Gilkeson
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Lilla Roberts has 130 rooms, ranging from the comfort option up to the top end luxurious suites (more like a 2-bedroom apartment, at 135 m2). The designer stylings seen in the foyer are carried through into each room. A marriage of art deco, New York and Nordic, design elements deliver sophisticated spaces with a luxe feel, from the leather loungers to the plush velvet sofas, generously sized beds, colourful modern artworks and Finnish fabric accents.
Hotel Lilla Roberts Helsinki has 130 rooms from simple comfortable options to luxurious suites. Image © Skye Gilkeson
Work and leisure space in a suite at Hotel Lilla Roberts, Helsinki. Image © Skye Gilkeson
Guest can expect the usual high-end luxuries from coffee making facilities to a large screen TV (at an extra charge for the comfort class rooms), robes, slippers and Neal’s Yard Remedies organic products in the gorgeous white bathrooms.
Every detail has been carefully considered, including the Neal’s Yard Remedies organic skin care at Hotel Lilla Roberts, Helsinki. Image © Skye Gilkeson
Nourish
The perfect fireside spot for an afternoon tipple at Lilla e, Hotel Lilla Roberts, Helsinki. Image © Skye Gilkeson
Lilla e
As the light outside begins to dip at dusk, the Lilla e bar area buzzes with soft chatter and music as guests and locals cosy up by the fireplace to wind down with a cocktail or champagne in hand. Grab a spot by the window and watch the world go by or settle in with a good book and a glass of wine before dinner.
Stunning setting to start the day at Krog Roba restaurant, Hotel Lilla Roberts Helsinki. Image © Skye Gilkeson
Krog Roba
Breakfast
Krog Roba, the hotel’s restaurant feels more like a family dining room than a stark hotel breakfast room. Choose a more formal table setting with a street view or a graze casually from one of the sofa settings (great for groups). Breakfast is a buffet that includes the usual suspects (eggs, cereals, home made breads and pastries, fruit, fresh juices and coffee). But you must try some of the local delicacies (including herring, smoked salmon, cardamom scrolls, porridge, home made yoghurt with cloud berry jam or a glass of honey sparkling, a traditional fermented sweet drink) too. The food was incredibly fresh and delicious and the setting captures the feeling of hygge (cosiness) that Lilla Roberts hopes to achieve.
Interiors inspiration with your meals at Krog Roba restaurant, Hotel Lilla Roberts Helsinki. Image © Skye Gilkeson
The breakfast buffet includes home made comfort foods from traditional Finnish porridge to baked goods at Krog Roba, Hotel Lilla Roberts Helsinki. Image © Skye Gilkeson
Local cheeses, meats and fish await at the breakfast bar. Krog Roba restaurant, Hotel Lilla Roberts Helsinki. Image © Skye Gilkeson
