The absence of high-rises is one of Helsinki’s most endearing characteristics but the 16-floor Clarion Hotel, opened in 2016, was a welcome addition to the capital’s panoramic options. The Sky Room looks out over the shipyard and West Harbour and is a high-class, low-lit cocktail bar that never feels pretentious.
Sky Room
Helsinki
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