I really love Sokos hotels. They are a chain, but they don't feel like it. This particular hotel is in the centre of Kotka, convenient for sightseeing, cafes and restaurants. It's near the bus station too.
The reception staff were professional and efficient, the room was spotless and, very important for me, it had a shower and not a bath.
The breakfast was plentiful and delicious, taken in the excellent Fransmanni restaurant downstairs.
The beautiful Sibelius park is just opposite and the Market Square a little further away. The hotel is situated on the Sculpture and Linden Promenades, attractions in themselves.
I shall certainly be back when I return to Kotka next year.