SPAWC 2007

The VIII IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications,June 17- 20, 2007, Marina Congress Center, Helsinki, Finland

Accommodation

Hotel Reservations

All participants are requested to make their own hotel reservation for the conference. The organisers have, however, prebooked room quotas in hotels listed below, which are located within short walking distance of the conference site.

When booking from hotels in the list, remember to mention the code "SPAWC 2007".

Grand Marina (Conference hotel)

Street address: Katajanokanlaituri 7
Single room: 154 € / night
Double room: 189 € / night
>>Hotel website

Unique architecture by the sea: Scandic Grand Marina, originally built in the early 20th century as a harbour warehouse, charms guests with its setting. Each building in the Katajanokka district has a unique history. The city centre, with its market squares and other attractions, is only a short walk away, while the sea adds nature's presence to the cityscape.

Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre

Street address: Elielinaukio 5
Single room: 195€ / night
Double room: 210 € / night
Distance to conference hotel: 1,8 km
>>Hotel website

The Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre is located just in the heart of Helsinki. The hotel offers perfect facilities for business and leisure travellers. Located next to the main Railway Station, it ties modern and historical architecture nicely. You will be able to enjoy the good quality and core services of Holiday Inn. When stepping outside of the hotel you will find yourself in the middle of all the excitement and entertainment of Helsinki city. There is a large selection of sights, shops, restaurants, museums just in the neighborhood.

Seurahuone

Street address: Kaivokatu 12
Single room: 175€ / night
Double room: 195€ / night
Distance to conference hotel: 1,7 km
>>Hotel website

Hotel Seurahuone Helsinki is a high class, tasteful business hotel in the heart of Helsinki. Historically over 170 years old Seurahuone is one of the most traditional hotels in Finland, and can be considered even internationally a state of the art hotel. All rooms are equipped with, among others, a kettle and ironing point, an Internet link, a flatpanel TV, and the Pillow Menu guaranteeing a good night’s sleep.

Cumulus Kaisaniemi

Street address: Kaisaniemenkatu 7
Single room: 152 € / night
Double room: 175 € / night
Distance to conference hotel: 1,3 km
>>Hotel website

You'll feel at home in the cosy and pleasant Cumulus Kaisaniemi, located in the heart of Helsinki. There is an underground station right next to the hotel giving you easy acces to other parts of the city.

Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel

Street address: Mikonkatu 23
Single room: 160 € / night
Double room: 180 € / night
Distance to conference hotel: 1,6 km
>>Hotel website

A world-class hotel in the heart of Helsinki. The hotel is located in a setting rich in tradition. The foundation stone of the building was laid in 1917 and today various parts are protected by the Helsinki City Museum. The building has been restored, modernized and adapted for hotel use. Enjoy the proximity to the city's business centre, shopping districts, theatres and museums.

Sokos Hotel Helsinki

Street address: Kluuvikatu 8
Single room: 150€ / night
Double room: 170 € / night
Distance to conference hotel: 1,2 km
>>Hotel website

An easy going and modern hotel between the Ateneum Art Museum and Senate's Square (Senaatintori). The majority of the rooms are no smoking, some are also suitable for people with allergies.

Hotel Helka

Street address: Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 23
Single room: 115 € / night
Double room: 149 € / night
Distance to conference hotel: 2,3 km
>>Hotel website

Hotel Helka's interior combines cosiness, friendly service and Finnish design with style. Among others, famous Finnish designer Alvar Aalto and design company Artek is nicely presented in decoration. The hotel has been renovated in early 2006. All newly refurmished and modern guestrooms have private bathrooms, a minibar,a telephone and a TV with satellite movie channels. Located in the heart of Helsinki, the Helka Hotel is conveniently close to the main Rail Way Station, the airport bus terminal and the long distance coach terminal. The hotel is also very near the shopping district and other attractions.

Hotel Anna

Street address: Annankatu 1
Single room: 110 € / night
Double room: 145 € / night
Distance to conference hotel: 1,7 km
>>Hotel website

Hotel Anna provides an oasis of tranquillity in the heart of Helsinki, close to the sights, shopping, theatres as well as the museums. Hotel Anna is a very modern, cosy hotel with a lot of charm. The hotel offers one floor for smokers. The building itself is from 1926.

Hotel Arthur

Street address: Vuorikatu 19
Single room: 85 € / night
Double room: 104 € / night
Distance to conference hotel: 1,5 km
>>Hotel website

Hotel Arthur is located close to the Railwaystation in the very heart of Helsinki. The main sights, biggest department stores and theatres are just a walking distance away. The recently refurbished rooms are cosy and brightly coloured. All the rooms are equipped with modern technique including panel-TV, Pay-TV, broadband internet connection as well as minibar.

Eurohostel

Street address: Linnankatu 9
Single room: 39.2€ / night
Double room: 47 € / night
Distance to conference hotel: 0,4 km
>>Hotel website

Eurohostel provides clean and comfortable overnight accommodation in the centre of Helsinki. The hostel is ideal for budget-conscious travellers, as you only pay for the services that you need. There are table, chair, and at least one lockable wardrobe in all the rooms. On each floor there are toilets and showers for men and women. What is missing in the room can be found in Eurohostel. Each of the five floors has its own self-catering facilities with hot plates, microwave, lockable refrigerator and TV. There are saunas on the top floor.

Other hotels

Look for other hotels in Helsinki in hotels-helsinki.com

Helsinki in summertime

Market Square

Photos from the Conference

Marina Congress Center