Courtyard by Marriott in Tampere does not disappoint. The reception staff are absolute top class as are the breakfast staff. Location-wise, its only 10 minutes from the train station and 15 from the city centre.
If a decent view is important, you'll want to stay above the 7th floor. Should you want to visit the Mum in museum and shop, the hotel is connected to the Tampere talo (Tampere Hall) with an indoor passage, which is handy should it rain or be cold outside.
In the winter when icy, it's a bit tricky to pull heavier bags up the slight slope leading to the hotel but in the summer - no problem.
On the way to the hotel from the trainstation, you even get to walk on the street with all of Finland's most famous past and present artists names and "stars" on the street. It's not exactly Hollywood's walk of fame or Leicester Squares famous hand prints, but it's a quick and easy way to pick up a few well known names and ask locals about them - always an interesting and neutral topic for opening a conversation with Finn ;-)