Hotel Kämp
Hotel Kämp is a historical hotel in Kluuvi, Helsinki, Finland. It is considered the most luxurious hotel in Finland and is a member of Leading Hotels of the World. Many world-famous celebrities have stayed at the hotel, including Madonna, Shakira, Whitney Houston, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Backstreet Boys and Bruce Springsteen. Prestigious guests staying at the hotel can also accommodate royals, such as Queen Noor of Jordan and Emperor Hirohito of Japan.
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 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 a Luxury Collection property of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, a U.S.-based hotel chain. A shopping centre,, was also opened within the same city block.
