Text © Martti Tala, Tekstiviestit Oy

Kotiharju Sauna – Wood-burning, authentic
Enjoy the Best Traditional Sauna in Helsinki

A Finnish sauna is a must for a visitor to Helsinki. And the famous Kotiharju Sauna is the only remaining public wood-burning sauna in Helsinki. Only wood-burning saunas let you enjoy the mellow heat of the traditional sauna experience.

– Separate saunas for men and women – the rule in Finnish public saunas.
– The enormous wood stoves give off lots of mellow, relaxing heat and steam.
– Want a real treatment? Try a massage for your aching muscles, and then ask a bathing attendant to scrub you thoroughly clean from top to toe. And then back onto the sauna bench – relaxation guaranteed! Traditional treatments are also available.
– No reservations, no hurry. Enjoy your stay as long as you like – see back page for opening hours.  Towels and non-alcoholic refreshments available.
– Easy access by metro (7 min), tram, or bus (15 min). Only 2 km from the main railway station (map on the back page).

Providing Genuine Finnish Sauna since 1928
Kotiharju Sauna, built in 1928, has maintained its original architecture throughout the decades. Customers range from the neighborhood regulars to bachelor parties and students and teachers from the nearby university premises. 
Part of the inimitable Kotiharju experience consists of solving the problems of the world with fellow bathers in the soft steam of the sauna and then cooling off outdoors in front of the sauna.
At Kotiharju, there is room for 20?–?30 bathers on the uppermost benches, where the heat and steam (löyly) are the best (and hottest). And if you like it less warm, there is more room on the lower benches. In practice, löyly means pouring some water on the hot stones – there is a water tap on the stove (kiuas). The old rule is that whoever sits in the hottest place gets to decide whether or not to make more löyly. 
The family-owned Kotiharju Sauna is today managed by Risto and Merja Holopainen. The sauna was renovated in 1999 with financial support from the Helsinki Culture Capital Foundation.

Kotiharjun Sauna Oy
Harjutorinkatu 1, 00500 Helsinki, FINLAND

Separate wood-burning saunas for men, women, and groups and families. 
Towels, refreshments, washing, massage, and folk medicine treatments available.

Opening hours:
Tue–Fri from 2 to 8 p.m., open until 10 p.m.
Sat from 1 to 7 p.m., open until 9 p.m.

Risto and Merja Holopainen 
Tel./Fax. Int. +358-9-753 1535

Kotiharju Sauna Prices
Sauna	Adults	EUR 8,00/person
	Retired and students 	EUR 6,50/person
	Kids (aged 12–16) 	EUR 4,00/person
Towel		EUR 1,50/piece
”Pefletti”	Disposal seatcover 	EUR 0,20/piece
”Vihta”	Fresh or dryed	EUR 3,00/piece
	Frozen 	EUR 4,00/piece
Washing Service		EUR 6,00/person

Rentsauna	1 hour	EUR 8,00/person
	2 hours	EUR 10,00/person
	3 hours	EUR 12,00/person
Call	Tel. Int. +358-9-753 1535

Massage	Tel. Int. +358-40-737 8075
	Åke Wangel
Folk medicine 
treatments	Tel. Int. +358-40-838 8963
and Massage	Sanna Ilmarinen

Subject to be changed.

Captions:
Kotiharju’s renowned mellow heat has helped to solve the problems of life since 1928.
There is also an electrically heated sauna for small groups and families.
Clean from top to toe…
The stove has 1500 kg (3300 pounds) of stones. No wonder it takes one cubic meter (35 cubic feet) of logs and five to six hours to heat them glowing hot.

“Hot – Hotter – Kotiharju Sauna”

Text: Martti Tala, Tekstiviestit Oy, http://www.tekstiviestit.fi
Layout: Pekka Niemi, Rhinoceros Ltd, http://www.aatos.fi
Photos: Kotiharjun saunan arkisto ja Rhinoceros Oy
Printhouse: Savion Kirjapaino Oy, Kerava 2005

Web-Map:
http://kartat.eniro.fi/query?what=map&asearch=1&ax=&streetname=Harjutorinkatu&streetnumber=1&city=Helsinki