This hotel is NOT kid-friendly at all. I booked this hotel solely because the photos prominently feature the pool and Finnish sauna, and my child loves swimming. Only after I made a non-refundable reservation was I informed that access to the pool and Finnish sauna requires advance reservations and is restricted to guests 16 years and older.
This information should be impossible to miss. Most people choose a hotel by looking at the photos, room details, and amenities—not by reading pages of fine print. If the pool and Finnish sauna are prominently featured in the photos but are unavailable to children, there should be a large, clear warning before payment, not hidden in the booking details.
This completely changed our vacation. My family had been looking forward to enjoying the pool and Finnish sauna, especially our child, who was excited to swim. Finding out that we couldn’t use these facilities after arriving was incredibly disappointing and stressful. It cast a shadow over our entire 4-day trip and ruined one of the main reasons we booked this hotel in the first place.
I booked through Hotels.com (Expedia), so I don’t know whether the hotel or the booking platform is responsible. Either way, the lack of transparency cost me €1000 on a non-refundable reservation.
Families with children should avoid booking this hotel if the pool and Finnish sauna shown in the photos are important to your stay. Don’t assume they’re available just because they’re prominently advertised.