Don't be fooled by their website: For example, the pool is by far not as grand as it seems (it's small, aged and in the basement). And the room? It must be the suite - because I had to book a "superior" room (as normal ones were sold out) and had to check with reception whether this is really one (because it was maybe half as large as the one on the website). I was told that "superior" means renovated and a cord-less telephone. Another strange thing: This must be one of the very few hotels which you enter through the parking garage. On the other hand: it's central, the breakfast is reasonable and included, wifi for free, and inspite of the central (meaning: in the middle of major roads) location it's reasonable quite if you keep the windos shut.

We stayed there one night. Our expectations were not high but the hotel exceed them.

Scandic Lahti (Former Salpaus Lahti) is next to railway station in a busy intersection. The traffic noise carries inside rooms but is not a total nuisance. The age of the hotel is visible and rooms are in general very modest. The Scandic breakfast is branded for a helthy option and it really is it. Parking is easy and doesn't cost anything.

I stayed in this hotel with friends for work 4-5 nights in March 2010. There's a free parking and the hotel is very easy to find when you're arriving by car in the city and it's about 5 min walk from the railway station. There's a small shop open until 11 pm near the hotel. People at the reception were very friendly. We had booked at least 2 months in advance the cheapest room for 3 (two with an extra bed, which felt comfortable). The room was rather small for 3 (compared with finnish hotel in general which normally have more space) very basic but with all the comfort and facilities of a 3-4 star hotel, and so was the bathroom. Comfortable beds and quiet nights. The whole building was very clean but without charm, because of that kind of architecture, but so is the town of Lahti, it doesn't have any type of charisma, feels like a new city quickly constructed in the 40-80's, intersection of many big roads. The only problem of the room was the very small window, I'm not sure if one could open it correctly. Downstairs, there was big saunas separately for men and women and a swimming pool with cold water, perfect after the sauna and really empty of people! Though I doubt it's the same hotel's pool you can see in their website.. Breakfast was a very large buffet with much choices! From the normal Best Western 4* warm breakfast food to more finnish type of pastries, fruits, different types of breads etc. Missed just All Bran. I wonder when they'll start to offer also soymilk:) For Finland it just missed the allergy informations, you would have to ask the waitress. Few times we made ourselves sandwiched there for midday. You could buy alcoholic drinks from the reception desk, it's like a small bar. Due to some problems one person from our small group had to leave after the first day. In the evening back at the hotel, I noticed they didn't understand that, as the third bed was still in our room. Anyway after mentioning about it at the reception, someone came to pick up the bed right away and also our bill was surprisingly smaller than we though, so they counted like 2 persons only and there was no hidden fees. Internet connection was very fast and for free. Walk to the center was about 7 min. This hotel was a very good choice, free internet, free parking, nice staff, clean and quiet. If I go back I would try maybe something more than the standard room. Anyway, love hotels with swimming pool especially when there's a sauna!

The hotel is located close to the railway station and is in walking distance of the city centre. The outside of the hotel is very unimpressive, but the inside has been recently renovated.

The internet connection was very expensive, but it was possible to get access for free from a computer at the bar.