Reviews for Finland

Sokos is generally considered as the second department store in Helsinki. It ranks almost in every aspect just a little bit below Stockmann, but it is still a worthwhile destination. The location is very central, between the railway station and Forum shopping centre on Mannerheimintie.

Sokos has ... More >

Sokos is the best (and the only really worth mentioning) department store in Lahti. Located on the prime spot on Aleksanterinkatu, shock middle in the city, Sokos caters for all aspects of life.

The first floor has accessories and a miniscule bookstore with largish magazine department. The second... More >

Sokos department store offers the best shopping experience under one roof in Joensuu. Mostly because it is the only real department store in the town. I personally can't consider Anttila or Citymarket as a department store...

Anyhow, Joensuu's Sokos is located next to the market square and the bu... More >

Sokos Hotel Arina is a typical good quality Finnish hotel. The lobby is airy, corridors are clean, rooms have good furniture and the bathroom is excellent compared to hotels with the same pricetag abroad. The location next to Rotuaari is very central.

The amenities cater for both the pleasure and... More >

Sokos Hotel Jyväshovi is a quality hotel in middle of Jyväskylä. The entrance is to Kauppakatu, the main shopping street, and bars, cafes and night clubs are just around the corner. The hotel itself is like any other Finnish hotel: clean, quiet and little dull. Rooms are quite large and filled wi... More >

Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone is a recently renovated upscalish hotel located in the busiest shopping street, Aleksanterinkatu, in Lahti.

The hotel rooms are well-designed and cozy, a combination that is hard to achieve for some reason... The bathroom has the basic amenities and a good shower. Th... More >

If you are hunting sleek gadgets, computers or home electronics, head towards Sony Center on the basement floor in Kämp Galleria. The smallish store is packed full with all kinds of cool toys with brushed metal finish on the outside and the bleeding edge stuff inside.

I personally like the video... More >

The fifth floor of Kamppi shopping mall is devoted to young fashion, and of the best shops on that floor is Spiritstore limited. The shop is quite big, compared to the fellow stores, and the selections are very nice, for both ladies and gentlemen. The brands include, among others, J.Lindeberg, Juicy... More >

Stockmann department store is by far the best shopping experience in Finland. Their main store on Aleksanterinkatu has eight floors full of goodies.

The first floor hosts the large parfumerie, magazines, candies and big readymade meal counters. The second, third and fourth floor are filled with f... More >

Stockmann Jumbo is the latest and the smallest Stockmann department store in Finland -- I'm not counting the outlets at the airport. Despite the size, the store caters for all aspects of living. There is also a miniscule Alko store next to the grocery department.

For the uninitiated: Stockmann is... More >