Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu, Joensuu
About the Hotel
Rooms at Sokos Vaakuna
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu offers rooms with cable TV, a work desk, and a private bathroom with a shower. Options include single rooms with allergy-friendly Flotex floor covering and views of the city park or marketplace. Standard rooms feature separate beds, parquet floors in the new wing, or Flotex floor covering in the traditional wing. Some rooms in the new wing have an option for one extra bed. Traditional wing rooms include a 140-cm pull-out couch. Two wheelchair-accessible rooms with a movable extra bed are available in the new wing. Standard rooms with a wide double bed have parquet floors in the new wing or Flotex in the traditional wing, with views of the courtyard, Torikatu, or the parking hall. Superior queen rooms in the traditional wing have Flotex flooring and views of Joensuu city center. Some offer a 140-cm pull-out couch. Theme rooms include the Ilosaari rock music festival room and the Omar Sharif-themed room, featuring a raised bed and Cupsolo coffee machine. Comfortable rooms with a wide double bed include a balcony and a private sauna on the fifth floor of the newer wing. Standard rooms with a wide double bed in the traditional wing have Flotex floor covering and a 140-cm pull-out couch. Select rooms have a bath; pets are not allowed in these rooms.
Dining at Sokos Vaakuna
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu has several onsite restaurants. Restaurant Rosso serves Italian classics in a relaxed atmosphere, also for younger members of the family, and features a play area where children can cook their own meals, read books, or set up a shop. Amarillo specializes in tex-mex food and cocktails, with mocktails available. Bepop Street is a street pub using recycled furniture. Coffee House Vaakuna offers coffee, croissants, and bagels. Torero offers Spanish tapas. A breakfast buffet is available with savory and sweet options. Guests can order breakfast in bed, specifying their desired drink and notifying the hotel of any food allergies upon arrival. Options for in-room dining include sparkling wine, red wine, white wine, and champagne, with discounts for S-Etukortti cardholders. Savory snacks with local beer and Karelian pies are also available.
Leisure and Recreation
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu provides access to a sauna department with separate saunas for men and women, open daily from 6 pm to 10 pm. The sauna department includes a Finnish sauna, a steam room, and a jacuzzi. Exercise equipment, such as treadmills, cross-trainers, exercise bikes, rowing machines, and kettlebells, is available. Gym tickets can be purchased at the reception; S-Card holders have free access. The hotel is near the idyllic Mukulakatu alley, offering wooden buildings, squares, and ports. Other landmarks include the bronze wolf statue made by Henna Onnela and Eija Hänninen. Nearby activities include Karelia Golf, an 18-hole golf course in Kontioniem.
Location and Transport
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna is in the center of Joensuu. Bus service from the airport to the center of Joensuu is operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, departing approximately 10 minutes after flight arrival. The bus waits for passengers, with a maximum wait of 45 minutes for flight delays. Airport transit from the center to the airport departs 60 minutes before flight departure from the Finnair Bus Stop on Siltakatu. The train and bus stations are each 500 meters away. Hotel parking is available in the Sokos Vaakuna parking garage at Torikatu 20, with direct access to the hotel from the first and second floors. Electric car charging stations are available on floor P2. Landmarks near the hotel include Linnunlahti (2 km), Botania (2 km), and the Municipal Theatre of Joensuu (0.3 km).
Hotel Services
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu offers extra services such as sparkling wine in the room and breakfast in bed. Guests can order a viscoelastic memory pillow. Bathrobes and bath slippers are available. Theater shows like Kolmen kimppa and Mestari & Margarita are offered on select dates. The hotel has Green Key and Sustainable Travel Finland labels. Two accessible rooms are equipped with motorized beds and spacious bathrooms. Private sauna events can be arranged for groups of up to 20 persons. Restaurant Rosso features a children's play area and board games are available from reception. The hotel welcomes pets for a fee of €15 per night. Upon check-in, guests receive a gift bag with chew bones, poop bags, and information on local dog parks and vet clinics. S-Card holders receive benefits.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Cycling
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Laundry
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Karaoke
- Live entertainment
- Night club
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa lounge
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
- Ironing facilities
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
