Hotel Kämp Explained

Hotel Kämp
Native Name:Finnish: Hotelli Kämp
Swedish: Hotell Kämp
Building Type:Grand hotel
Location:Kluuvi, Helsinki, Finland
Address:Pohjoisesplanadi 29
Coordinates:60.168°N 24.9471°W
Completion Date:1887
Architect:Theodor Höijer

Hotel Kämp (pronounced as /sv-FI/) is a historic hotel in Kluuvi, Helsinki, Finland. It is a member of Leading Hotels of the World.[1]

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,, 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]

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  1. News: Hotel Kämp becomes a member of The Leading Hotels of the World - Travel Trade. Travel Trade. 2018-08-23. en-US. 2018-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824035613/https://www.visitfinland.com/travel-trade/newsletter/hotel-kamp-becomes-a-member-of-the-leading-hotels-of-the-world/. dead.
  2. News: New birth of the legend – Hotel Kämp will be renovated by 2025. Hotel Kämp. 2023-04-24. en-US.
  3. https://www.matkallamaailmalla.fi/kamp.html Matkalla Maailmalka: Luksushotelli Kämp
  4. Web site: Mel Gibson yöpyi luksushotellissa – eräs yksityiskohta Hollywood-tähden tekemisissä yllätti. Emilia. Tukiainen. Seiska. 24 June 2024. 24 June 2024. fi.