Experience the magic of Finnish Lapland at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi. Take a leisurely bike ride, enjoy French cuisine, or unwind in the sauna. With free in-room WiFi, a bar and business center you'll feel right at home.
Reviews
8,88,8 out of 10
Excellent
Popular amenities
Parking available
Bar
24/7 front desk
Free breakfast
Pet-friendly
Non-smoking
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
2 restaurants and bar/lounge
Sauna
Self parking
Room service
Business center
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Snack bar/deli
Meeting room
Multilingual staff
Luggage storage
For families (6)
Children stay free
Free cribs/infant beds
Playground on site
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite TV service
Terrace
The current price is R4 896
R4 896
R5 581 total
includes taxes & fees
07 Mar - 08 Mar
Room options
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Standard Twin Room
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2015
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
21 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds
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Irish Pub Oliver's Corner Rovaniemi - 2 min walk
About this property
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi
At Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Santa Claus Village. After relaxing at the sauna, guests can enjoy French cuisine at Frans Chérie bistro, which is one of 2 restaurants and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This eco-certified hotel also features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a terrace.
Languages
English, Finnish, Swedish
At a glance
Hotel size
159 rooms
Arranged over 4 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
Restrictions apply*
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Covered on-site self-parking (EUR 19.00 per night)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Snack bar/deli
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Playground
Children's menu
What to do
Discount at nearby fitness center
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Downhill skiing nearby
Snowboarding nearby
Working away
Business center
Meeting room
Services
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Bicycle rentals
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1992
Terrace
Sauna
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Be entertained
Smart television
Cable TV channels
Pay movies
Home comfort
Heating
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Free crib/infant bed
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Frans Chérie bistro - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Amarillo - This restaurant specializes in Tex-Mex cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Fees & policies
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per day
Parking
Covered self parking costs EUR 19.00 per night
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Hotel Sokos Rovaniemi
Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi Sokos
Rovaniemi Vaakuna
Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi
Sokos Rovaniemi
Sokos Rovaniemi Hotel
Sokos Vaakuna Hotel Rovaniemi
Sokos Vaakuna Rovaniemi
Vaakuna Rovaniemi
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Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi?
Yes. Self parking costs EUR 19.00 per night.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi and nearby?
During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation like cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and return when the snow melts for hiking. Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi also has a sauna.
Are there restaurants at or near Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring French cuisine.
What's the area around Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi like?
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi is located on the Rovaniemi Strip, a short 3-minute walk from Lordi's Square and 6 minutes' walk from Revontuli Shopping Center.
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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi Reviews
Reviews
8,8
Excellent
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9,2/10
Cleanliness
9,2/10
Staff & service
8,6/10
Amenities
9,0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9,2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
25 December 2024
Convenient hotel at city centre
It’s a hotel right at the city centre with easy access to shops and restaurants. Also, one of the main locations to get picked up for different activities and very friendly and helpful staff.
Karthik
Karthik, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 December 2023
Highly recommend this hotel
Lyndsey Lee
Lyndsey Lee, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
08 January 2023
Comfortable hotel in great location. Easy to access transport to main tourist attractions
Anne
10/10 Exceptional
11 December 2023
A very welcoming hotel close to everything in town. Staff were so welcoming. The room was nice and clean. Very close to transportation to the train, airport and Santa’s village. I highly recommend this hotel.
Barbara
Barbara, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 February 2023
fantastic guest service! really close to city center, bus stop, and river.
Justin
Justin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
11 December 2023
Nearby the city center bus stops, a distance of around 1.5 miles to the passenger train station. The bus stop for connections to Santa's Village is right next door
Eric
Eric, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
03 December 2023
All perfect. With a gym would it be fantastic. But they have a nice sauna
Simone
Simone, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 December 2022
The staff were very friendly and professional. The rooms are very clean, beds are not the comfiest, but we had everything we needed. The location is perfect for transport links, tour operating offices and restaurants. Thank you
Kelly
10/10 Exceptional
31 December 2022
Lovely, comfortable stay
We stayed for the night on our way to Ranua.
The rooms were very clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Breakfast was lovely and even something for our youngest, fussy daughter.
We wanted to go to Santa’s village in the morning before getting the bus to Ranua and were able to leave our luggage in their cupboard whilst we did.
The bus goes from across the road to Santa’s village.
Lauren
Lauren, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 January 2024
Excellent choice in Rovaniemi
Excellent location in the city center of Rovaniemi. The hotel itself is rather functionally furnished, but offers all the amenities which a traveller might need. The breakfast is excellent and prepares you well for a day of exploration in Lapland. The friendly staff is an enormous asset - they helped us a few times with taxi bookings and even helped us to find an intercity bus schedule.
The only downside is a somewhat neglected maintenance - there’s quite a bit of wall chipping which is probably a result of customers hitting them with big bags. However, those do not diminish the experience. Would not hesitate to stay here again!
Michal
Michal, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
08 July 2022
Trivelig overnatting i Rovaniemi
Fine rom, gode senger, sentral plassering og hyggelig betjening, anbefales! Grei parkering i kjelleren, som i tillegg har egen plass for å vaske bil!
Tom
Tom, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
21 February 2023
The receptionists we met on Sunday around 1pm were super friendly and accommodating. The two receptionists working on Monday 5pm were super not friendly and they did not even want to open the locker room for us to get our luggages. They also asked us to use the bathrooms in the restaurant not inside the hotel. Their attitudes were as cold as the weather in rovaniemi.
Yuan Yuan
Yuan Yuan, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
02 January 2024
Clean but disappointed
Rovaniemi is a small city so I’m not sure what the other hotels are like. While the service and location of this hotel was excellent, I didn’t understand the 4star hotel rating. There were holes in the curtains, the conditioner was almost empty when we arrived, there was no hand lotions, the shower rack was falling off the wall. There’s no safe in the room so we had to travel everywhere with our passports and valuables. I just expected a bit nicer accommodation for a 4star hotel. Again, the staff were friendly and the room was clean so I don’t want to seem ungrateful.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 November 2024
Ping Nam
Ping Nam, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
29 September 2024
Joni
Joni, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 September 2024
John
John, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
17 September 2024
Jörgen
Jörgen, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
16 September 2024
Paikoitushalli on nykyautoille liian ahdas. Onneksi ympäristöstä löytyi 24h maksullinen paikoitus
Pia
Pia, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
04 May 2024
giovanna
giovanna, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 February 2024
Wir waren 1Woche im Sokos Hotel Vaakuna. Der Empfang war sehr herzlich und wir fühlten uns sofort wohl. Auch das Doppelzimmer war top. Sehr sauber, Wasserkocher mit Tee, Kaffee, Kakao standen jeden Tag bereit. Zimmerservice täglich top. Als Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge auch hervorragend, da die Bushaltestelle gleich gegenüber war. Frühstück war alles da, was man benötigte und auch genügend Sitzplätze waren vorhanden. Wir haben die ganze Woche nicht auszusetzen gehabt. Wir würden dieses Hotel jedem empfehlen!!!!
Kathrin
Kathrin, 7-night trip
6/10 Good
11 February 2024
Hôte dans la ville de Rovaniemy fonctionnel mais manque de charme et de services