Helsinki´s Hotel St. George opened in May 2018, following an exhaustive, three-year renovation of one of the earliest works by Finnish architect Onni Tarjanne. The building, which dates back to 1890, was once home to the Finnish Literature Society, the oldest publisher in Finland, but architect and developer Arkval Oy has reimagined the historic property, transforming it into a seven-story, 153-room `grand hotel.` Earlier this year, it was rumored to have been among the luxury accommodations Donald Trump considered when planning his Helsinki visit to summit with Vladimir Putin. But despite the fact that he was offered the king-size St. George Suite-which includes a bedroom, a living room, a...
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