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Original Sokos Hotel Arina

4.0 star property

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Shopping mall
Extra beds
Front of property
Point of interest
Manicures and pedicures

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Pakkahuoneenkatu 16, Oulu, 90100
  • Rotuaari
    1 min walk
  • Oulun Tuomiokirkko
    4 min walk
  • Oulu Cathedral
    5 min walk
  • Oulu (OUL)
    20 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility)

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (SuperiorX - extra bed possibility)

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (SuperiorX - extra bed possibility) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (SuperiorX - extra bed possibility)

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Oulu

With a stay at Original Sokos Hotel Arina, you'll be centrally located in Oulu, steps from Rotuaari and within a 5-minute walk of Oulu Cathedral. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Oulu Market Square and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Tietomaa.

What's nearby

  • Oulu Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Oulu Market Square - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Oulun Energia Areena - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Tietomaa - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of Oulu - 9 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

  • Oulu Central Station - 7 min walk
  • Oulu (OUL) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oluthuone Leskinen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Amarillo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Irish Pub St. Michael - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Itsudemo - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Original Sokos Hotel Arina

Eco-certified Oulu hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Rotuaari
Original Sokos Hotel Arina offers 260 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the 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, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 260 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Amarillo, a restaurant that specializes in Tex-Mex cuisine. Dining is also available at the 3 coffee shops/cafes, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Oulu? This hotel has 0 square feet (0 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 8 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Amarillo - This restaurant specializes in Tex-Mex cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Frans &Camille - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Rosso - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Coffee House cafe bar - Onsite café. Open daily.
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

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Finnish, 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
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (EUR 26 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 coffee shops/cafes
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Amarillo
  • Coffee House cafe bar
  • Frans &Camille
  • Rosso

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1938
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

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
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 15 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 26 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Original Sokos Hotel Arina Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 634 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 331 out of 634 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 634 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 634 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 634 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Stjepan, Round Rock

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marika

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

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location. Renowated rooms are neat. Basic breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Juuso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyvä paketti
Oikein mukava hotelli, hyvä aamupala ja ystävällinen palvelu.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

anna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Siisti juuri remontoitu hotelli. Ystävällinen henkilökunta. Parkkipaikka voisi kuulua hintaan.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly service at reception. Sauna was closed due to covid which was a major bummer. Fitness room was open but will be closed for a while due to renovation. Looking forward to using the new fitness room on my next trip!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Olli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tommi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sauna was the best.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Víctor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo weekend
Very well located in the city ceter, it has a parking inhouse that costs 18 EUR per night, the breakfast is excellent, there are a lot of nightclubs nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Esa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice!
Very good hotel, was my 2nd stay here and did not let me down this time either! Will come here sgain gor sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Good location. Front desk staff were not overly friendly or helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice experience
Excellent location and very good breakfast. Friendly staff. More tv channels would be nice and the timing of the automatic shower could be checked.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Timo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean, big rooms, very nice staff. Lovely breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Seppo

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Haroon, Hertfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location
Nice location and good gyn and spa facility
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018