Hotel Verso is a unique boutique hotel in Jyväskylä city center with a twist of an urban feel. We stayed there and this is how it went.
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A couple weeks ago when we were still in Finland, I drove to the city of Äänekoski and Jyväskylä with my little girls. We had all kinds of activities on our schedule and I will tell you about them later, but now I would like to show you where we stayed.
I was finally able to stay in a hotel that I have really wanted to visit for a long time now, Hotel Verso.
Hotel Verso is located in the city center of Jyväskylä where the old Hotel Jyväshovi used to be. The Verso is a boutique hotel which offers something different to those who are tired of all the same chain hotels.
A MODERN URBAN HOTEL
Before going to Hotel Verso, I read a little about it. They kept calling the hotel an modern urban hotel, and I was wondering what that really means. I found out quickly after arriving there.
They have really managed to create a totally different kind of vibe than in most hotels. With the colorful decor, fresh flower arrangements, local products and cleanliness, they have built a very unique place from this former chain hotel. We really liked it!
When we walked in, we saw a dad in a rocking chair reading a book to his son. What an idyllic sight in a hotel! Well, of course my daughter wanted to try out those rocking chairs which were in a lobby on every level… and of course, every single time we walked by.
The key word in this place could be locality or Finnishness, since both of these things seem to be highlighted in the hotel.
The Verso was opened in 2016 and behind it is a family company who also owns Hotel Yöpuu and the Restaurant Pöllöwaari in Jyväskylä. There are 128 rooms in the Verso.
A CLEAN AND CONFORTABLE ROOM
Our room was clean and comfortable. With some fresh textiles and wallpapers, they have applied a new look to the old hotel room.
Our 6 year old slept on the sofa bed and there was a crib for the baby. Still there was a lot of room to walk around.
The bathroom looked recently renovated, and since there was a bath tub, our kids were able to take a bath just like at home. Most Finnish homes have a sauna and showers instead of a tub, so having a tub in the room was a pleasant surprise.
When staying in this room though, you should keep your curtains closed during the morning. I guess this doesn’t apply if your room is located on another side than ours was.
I like to open up the curtains in the morning and let the light come into the room, but after I had been walking around the room in my pyjamas, I noticed that outside our room people were having breakfast. The view from the breakfast room was straight into our room!
I hope no one choked on their bread when they saw this tired mama in pyjamas and hair sticking up.
You can book a room at Hotel Verso from here.
TOP NOTCH BREAKFAST
The breakfast at Verso is served in the Silmu Restaurant, and it is the pride of the hotel. When my friends heard where I am staying, they immediately mentioned the “awesome breakfast at Verso”.
There were all kinds of Finnish products and foods, and definitely a lot of things an average hotel breakfast doesn’t have. There were many local treats, seasonal products and fresh baked breads. You should try out at least the Leipäjuusto; squeaky cheese that is usually served with cloudberry jam and some smoked vendace.
I especially fell in love with the apple juice from Åland Islands and the lingonberry pudding. That is something I don’t often get, since we don’t have lingonberries back at home in California.
The kids seemed to love the blueberry juice and the bread baked with Verso’s own bread root with cold smoked salmon.
There are also omelette chefs in Silmu who will make an omelette of your choice. This is one thing I always miss with a hotel breakfast.
I also have to give a big thanks for the kids plates and cups they provided with the bibs.
I got the feeling that everything was planned extremely well. For example they served some delicious overnight simmered porridge, but since it was made with milk, it wasn’t suitable for our baby yet. I asked about the other options and immediately they made me some oat meal made with water. Baby’s breakfast was saved, thank you!
After having this breakfast I understood what my friends had been talking about. This is a meal I would gladly offer for my foreign guests.
THE DECOR TEMPED US TO SIT IN THE LOBBY
Hotel Verso’s bar has a lot of personality. Among the drinks, the bar in the lobby offers some lunch during the weekdays. Unfortunately we were travelling on the weekend, so we didn’t get to try it out, but we were sitting in the lobby just for fun.
They also offer dinner during the weekdays. We loved the colorful decor and interesting furniture they had.
Before we left we also wrote our greetings in the hotel guest book. Thank you to Hotel Verso and their friendly staff for the great weekend!
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We love trying out new boutique hotels and discovering unique places like this. And we especially love supporting small family businesses.
The most interesting boutique hotels we have stayed in in the past are the prison hotel Katajanokka and the art hotel Ax in Helsinki, and of course, the Madonna Inn in California. They are all so different that you can’t really compare them, and that is the beauty of it. Each of them offer something unique and special.
Hotelli Verso was a great experience and we can highly recommend it! You can book your room from here.
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