Hotel Kämp (Finland Swedish: [ˈkemp]) is a historic hotel in Kluuvi, Helsinki, Finland. It is a member of Leading Hotels of the World.[1]
| Hotel Kämp | |
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Hotelli Kämp Hotell Kämp | |
 Hotel Kämp at night in winter | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Grand hotel |
| Location | Kluuvi, Helsinki, Finland |
| Address | Pohjoisesplanadi 29 |
| Coordinates | 60°10′05″N 24°56′50″E / 60.16801°N 24.94714°E |
| Completed | 1887 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Theodor Höijer |
The hotel, originally built in 1887 by Carl Kämp, was designed by Theodor Höijer. The building was demolished and the facade was rebuilt in 1965. The headquarters of the bank Kansallis-Osake-Pankki (now part of Nordea) were situated in the building for almost three decades, until 1995.
A major restoration project, started in 1996, culminated in the reopening of Hotel Kämp in 1999 as part of The Luxury Collection. A shopping centre, Kämp Galleria, was also opened within the same city block. Another major renovation will begin in Q4 2023, to be finished by the end of 2025; the hotel will remain operational throughout this period.[2]
Celebrities who have stayed at the hotel include Madonna, Shakira, Whitney Houston, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Backstreet Boys, Bruce Springsteen and Mel Gibson.[3][4] Royal guests have included Queen Noor of Jordan and Emperor Hirohito of Japan.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ "Hotel Kämp becomes a member of The Leading Hotels of the World - Travel Trade". Travel Trade. Archived from the original on 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "New birth of the legend – Hotel Kämp will be renovated by 2025". Hotel Kämp. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ a b Matkalla Maailmalka: Luksushotelli Kämp Archived 2021-05-17 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
- ^ Tukiainen, Emilia (24 June 2024). "Mel Gibson yöpyi luksushotellissa – eräs yksityiskohta Hollywood-tähden tekemisissä yllätti". Seiska (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
External links
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- Hotel Kämp – Official website (in English)
- History and photographs of Hotel Kämp by cosmopolis.ch
- Hotel Kämp: a History of one of Helsinki’s most famous Hotels
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