Factsheet

Latest news and updates

Please read the Updates page for latest news such as the shuttle schedule, order of play or other important day-specific information.

Important information

Practice courts are booked in person on-site, no reservations by phone. Practice court reservation sheet for the next day is made available once the schedule for the next day has been published. The reservation sheet is kept at the supervisor’s desk and is available to players whenever staff is present.

Shuttle service

The tournament site offers a free shuttle service for the players from the tournament site to the accommodation partner’s site (Santalahti Resort) and to the practice court in Meriniemi. The shuttle bus does not service any other stops other than the three mentioned (for insurance reasons). The shuttle service begins on 11.5. at 4 PM and continues until the end of the two tournaments (25.5.). Shuttle schedule will be revised daily and will be available on the Updates page on the evening before. For more information, ask tournament staff.

Accommodation

Tournaments’ accommodation partner is Santalahti Resort, located about 7 km away from the tennis club by the sea and next to a golf club. Santalahti Resort offers many kinds of accommodations ranging from simple summer cottage to large luxury villa. Check their website for more information on the available options: https://santalahti.fi/en/finland-accommodation-santalahti/ .

Players are highly recommended to stay at Santalahti Resorts for your convenience, as the tournament shuttle bus will be available to take you to the site and back. Shuttle bus will not be available for any other accommodation options.

All accommodation types consist of an independent cottage for 1-2 or 2-4 people.

Cottage with private shower and toilet for 1-2 people 129€ per cottage / per day (64.5€/person)
Includes two separate single beds, kitchenette with fridge and microwave, shower and toilet.
Details: https://santalahti.fi/majoitus-santalahti/vuokramokit-kotka/

Cottage with private shower and toilet for 2-4 people 159€ per cottage / per day (79.5€ – 39.75€/person)
Includes two bunk beds, one sofa bed (sofa convertible into a double bed), kitchenette with fridge and microwave, shower and toilet.
Details: https://santalahti.fi/majoitus-santalahti/lomamokki-kotka/

Cottage with private sauna, shower and toilet for 2-4 people 189€ per cottage / per day (94.5€ – 47.25€/person)
Includes one queen bed, one sofa bed (sofa convertible into a double bed), kitchenette with fridge and microwave, sauna (free to use), shower and toilet.
Details: https://santalahti.fi/majoitus-santalahti/saunamokki/

Camping cabin for 1-2 people 99€ per cabin / per day (49.5€/person)
Includes one queen bed, kitchenette, fridge and microwave. No running water in cabin, toilet and shower are in nearby common building.
Details: https://santalahti.fi/majoitus-santalahti/kotka-mokki-leirintamokki/

Camping cabin for 2-4 people 109€ per cabin / per day (54.5€ – 27.25€/person)
Includes one queen bed, one sofa bed (sofa convertible into a double bed), kitchenette, fridge and microwave. No running water in cabin, toilet and shower are in nearby common building.
Details: https://santalahti.fi/majoitus-santalahti/leirintamokki-4-kesamokki-kotka/

Check-in starting at 15:00 and check-out until 12:00.
Hotel also offers washing machines for rent, 3€ first hour and 2€ for additional hour.
When booking please mention you are participating in the tournament. Please book before the tournament’s Withdrawal Deadline to avoid disappointment.

Breakfast and food

Santalahti Resort does not have a breakfast buffet option, but the nearby Spinni Bistro offers a take-away breakfast in two varieties. Please let Spinni Bistro know your interest in advance so that availability can be guaranteed.

  • Juice, yogurt with muesli, sandwich, coffee or tea and a fruit for 12€/person.
  • Juice, croissant, bun, coffee or tee and a fruit for 9€/person.

Spinni Bistro will be providing delicious lunches to the tournament site. Lunch will be served between 11 AM and 3 PM each day of competition for the price of 12€/meal, with the option of an extra portion for 4€, self-service.

Click here to see lunch menu for week 20.
Click here to see lunch menu for week 21.

If you cannot make it to the tournament site at lunch time, lunch is also served at Spinni Bistro for 12,5€/person between 10:30 AM and 3 PM, located 200 meters from the Santalahti Resort. Spinni Bistro also serves a high quality a la carte menu each weekday until 7 PM and 8 PM during the weekends.

Spinni Bistro is the international style Kymen Golf club restaurant, located next to Kymen Golf club and Santalahti Resort.

Transportation

Easiest and fastest way to travel around Kotka area is with Kymenlaakson Taksi, a local taxi company. Friendly, professional drivers will take you straight from A to B. To order a taxi, call +35810087227.

Kotka area also has public transportation with frequent bus service every day of the week. For more information, see https://jonnejaminne.fi/en/.

Club services

The venue is located at Mahlamäentie 31, 48300 Kotka. There is one additional practice court near the city center in Meriniemi located at Meriniementie 1, 48100 Kotka. Please ask tournament staff before visiting Meriniemi. Practice courts are booked in person on-site, no reservations by phone.

Gym
The tennis hall has a small but well-equipped gym that players can purchase access to. The gym is operated by a separate company and is limited to max 8 people at a time (also open to the public, so be respectful). Players can bring their coach to the gym free of charge as long as only the player is using equipment.
– Single entrance (max 1.5h) is 2€ / time
– Whole week entrance pass is 10€ / week

Stringing
The tennis hall has a stringer available every day starting on Sunday 11th of May at 3 PM.
– Cost of stringing is 20€ / racket (+strings if needed, limited availability)

Venue map

Shops

The nearest shops to the venue are:
S-Market Karhuvuori @ 1.5km, a medium sized grocery store for food and everyday items.
Prisma Kotka @ 3.6km, a very large store with a selection of everything.

The nearest shop to Santalahti Resort accommodation is Sale Hirssaari @ 3.8km, a medium sized grocery store for food and everyday items.