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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Nightclub
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Sauna
Indoor spa tub

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

Map
Torikatu 20, Joensuu, 80100
  • Town Hall
    3 min walk
  • Ravintola Rosso Joensuu
    1 min walk
  • Joensuu Station
    9 min walk
  • Joensuu (JOE)
    19 min drive

Room options

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Superior Twin Room (Possibility for extra bed) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Twin Room (Possibility for extra bed)

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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$165 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
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About the neighborhood

Joensuu

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu is in the heart of Joensuu, within a 5-minute walk of Town Hall and Taitokortteli. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Carelicum and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Joensuu Art Museum.

What's nearby

  • Town Hall - 3 min walk
  • Taitokortteli - 3 min walk
  • Joensuu Art Museum - 4 min walk
  • Carelicum - 5 min walk
  • University of Joensuu - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Joensuu Station - 9 min walk
  • Joensuu (JOE) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hesburger Joensuu Sokos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ravintola Rosso Joensuu - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fafa's Joensuu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Play - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ravintola Amarillo - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu

Eco-certified hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu offers 144 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and bidets.

This Joensuu hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 144 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a nightclub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Enjoy Tex-Mex cuisine at Amarillo, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Joensuu? This hotel has 431 square feet (40 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
Amarillo - This restaurant specializes in Tex-Mex cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Rosso - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine. Open daily.
Torero - This restaurant specializes in Spanish cuisine. Open select days.
Gastropub Vispiläkauppa - This bistro specializes in local and international cuisine. Open select days.
Bepop - Onsite bar. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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.

Languages

English, Finnish, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (EUR 12 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Amarillo
  • Bepop
  • Gastropub Vispiläkauppa
  • Rosso
  • Torero

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 431 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1942
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between June 20 and June 23.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: EUR 12 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 305 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 305 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 305 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 305 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 305 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lowry

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff , Heidi and Saverin, were outstanding. My reservation has not come through, and they worked tirelessly to make sure that it was retrieved and that I had a room on time My entire experience was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna Lisa, West Jordan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great staff, great Breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, clean and standard hotel
Good hotel with everything you need on site. The breakfast / sauna and one of the restaurants is weirdly in another part of the hotel which require a walk and another elevator / stairs -but the rooms are spacious and staff at reception very helpful. No room service though, so beware of getting back late due to your work!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ace of base
Windows are thin and the noise from the base could be heard from tye cars driving by
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jorma

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Central location, renovation needed
Room comfortable and spacy, included terrasse. The hotel itself needs renovation. Parking comfortable in the same building (11 eur). The hotel itself needs renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Juho

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Karelian pies, other than that ok
I loved the fact that they had real Karelian pies and egg butter in the breakfast, some of best ones I've found in hotels anywhere. Other than that it's what these chain business hotels are. Rooms are okay, fairly recently renovated, they're clean, service was ok, check-in and check out quick and the breakfast was a standard average hotel breakfast. Nothing spectacular, but does the job and overall what I expected to get. Few more minor issues: 1) In the room the pillows were rather uncomfortable (which is of course matter of taste), but on the other hand they often seem to be, I'm suspecting it relates to the fact these types are cheaper. 2) The fact that room thermostat had a very bright green led right across the bed was somewhat annoying as well and made sleeping difficult until I covered it with a shirt (I've seen this in else where as well, which makes me wonder if people who design and build these places actually sleep in the rooms by themselves).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Ercan

Business traveler
Averagely good, no big expectations
Good for those who expect only standard conditions and having a stay for a day or 2.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All things considered best choice in Joensuu
The good: very central, good saunas and hot tub, breakfast is nice, very quiet and cozy rooms. The bad: had to change rooms because of plumbing issues. Leaky toilet in 1st room, leaky bidet in 2nd. My colleague’s room’s AC was very noisy. Bumpy old pillows. The cleaning person left the trash on my desk twice during the week.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kiia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Spacious but cold rooms
The room was very spacious, but not the most comfortable. It was very cold and it wasn't possible to get it warmer. There are no bath robes and in general the room is quite bare. Similar experience with the breakfast; most of the food was cold and there wasn't much to choose from. It was ok for a 2 night stay, but I would not stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and centrally located
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Valtteri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel in the middle of Joensuu
This is a wonderful location right in the heart of Joensuu. There is a parking garage connected to the hotel and plenty of restaurants and bars within walking distance. I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Juha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Elevators were bit confusing when you need to use which one depending on where you wanted to go
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gert-Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oke stay in Joensuu
The hotel is oke. Nothing special.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Janne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Riku, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly hotel in very convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Jukka-Matti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in the center of Joensuu
Best location in Joensuu, right in the center of the city but still quiet for good night sleep. Clean modern rooms, comfortable beds and small fridge. Excellent breakfast included (you can even fill your vegetarian plates there). Parking garage was $11 per night. Hotel has few pieces of fitness equipment (for aerobic exercise) in their sauna premises. And best hotel sauna I have experienced so far. If you want more strength oriented work out the is fantastic gym next door, ask $5 badge key from hotel lobby. Or go run along the river and enjoy the scenery. Grocery store downstairs in the same building. Did I miss something? For sure I would love to have shampoo while taking shower. But shower gel works fine for couple of days. And vegans and mainstream eaters alike have multiple eateries close by, including great Nepalese restaurant within less than five minutes walk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Palinka Baci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Luxury
One word review: Awesome! One of the best hotels I've stayed in. Great location, spacious room, comfy beds, armchair, free access to the sauna, jacuzzi and gym. VERY generous, delicious and nutritious breakfast. Literally next door to at least 3 quality restaurants, 2 shopping malls and 1 minute walk from the town square. Friendly, helfpul and knowledgeable staff. Very slight gripe, no kettle in room. But there was a fridge, well-stocked minibar, an ironboard, hairdryer, etc.

8/10 Good

Mika

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pekka

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024