We are getting ready for the IWT RSL Finnish Open! With still eleven days left to enter we wanted to give you some additional information about the tournament. All information can be found on this website as well.
Center
The tournament will be held at Smash Center like the previous editions of the Finnish Open. It’s a big multisports centre east of Helsinki. The club has 14 tennis courts, 9 badminton courts, 4 squash courts and 3 table tennis tables next to the squash courts. 
Hotel
There is a tournament hotel available, the tournament organizers have been able to get rooms for a fixed price, so make sure if you want to stay there to use the discount code and email address below!
Hotel Arthur
Vuorikatu 19
00100 Helsinki
www.hotelarthur.fi/en
email: reception@hotelarthur.fi
tel: +358 9 173 441
The hotel is situated in downtown Helsinki with an excellent connection by underground to the venue.
Standard twin room – 100,- € / room / day for one person and 110,- € / room / day for two persons.
Comfort twin room – 110,- € / room / day for one person and 120,- € / room / day for two persons.
Standard double room – 110,- € / room / day for one person and 120,- € / room / day for two persons.
Prices include breakfast and VAT
Reservations using the code “Racketlon 2023” by email myyntipalvelu@hotelarthur.fi or by phone +358 9 173441.
Rooms available to these prices until 06.02.2023 or as long as room types are available.
Transport
The hotel is very close to the metro station, and you can easily take metro 1 or 2 from the University of Helsinki stop to the Itäkeskus stop which is a short 10 minute walk to Smash Center, the metro goes every four minutes.
Time Schedule + Food options
The first matches will start at 12:00 on Friday, and the prize giving ceremony will be around 16:00 on Sunday. There will be referees for the elite matches. There are meals available every day for approximately 10,- at the club. Top five things to do in Helsinki
Helsinki is a beautiful (and cold) city, therefore it’s no surprise that included in the top five things to do are skiing, skating, snowshoe hiking and sledding. That leaves evening walks at five for a less injury prone activity. There are lots of nice restaurants and cafe’s, including nice vegetarian and vegan options.
- The Market Square is very nice and authentic with a lot of boots that sell traditional Finnish food and nice handcrafted souvenirs. This is a short 15 minute walk from the tournament hotel
- Allas Sea Pool is a nice marine spa, with two warm water pools and one sea water pool. There is also a sky bar.
- For the real diehards that want to try something new, there are places to try winter swimming which might be good for recovery after all the hard work during the tournament!
More information about what to do in Helsinki can be found on this website
