Heart of Joensuu.Steps from the hotel, you'll find Town Hall and Carelicum. Taitokortteli and Joensuu Art Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Taitokortteli - 3 min walk
Joensuu Art Museum - 4 min walk
Joensuu Taidemuseo - 4 min walk
University of Joensuu - 11 min walk
Botania - 5 min drive
Getting around
Joensuu Station - 9 min walk
Joensuu (JOE) - 18 min drive
Restaurants
Hesburger - 1 min walk
Bar Play - 2 min walk
Robert's Coffee Joensuu - 1 min walk
Heinosen Leipomo Oy - 3 min walk
Bar Cafe Vispiläkauppa - 1 min walk
About this property
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu
4-star eco-certified hotel near Town Hall
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu offers its guests a sauna and a fitness center. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.
Event space at this hotel measures 431 square feet (40 square meters) and includes conference space. A nightclub, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
This 4-star Joensuu hotel is smoke free.
144 guestrooms or units
6 levels
3 dining venues
2 bars or lounges
431 sq ft of conference space
40 sq m of conference space
Built in 1942
Buffet breakfast (free)
Nightclub
Karaoke
Deli
Charging station for electric cars
Conference space
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-out
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Newspapers in lobby (free)
Elevator
No smoking on site
Coffee shop
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.
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
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Self parking on site (EUR 12 per day)
Limited onsite parking
Electric car charging station on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily
3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
2 bars/lounges
Room service available
Things to do
Fitness center
Karaoke
Nightclub
Sauna
Steam 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 parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
Cable channels
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating (climate-controlled)
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Free newspapers
Guidebooks/recommendations
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
Local maps
Phone
Restaurant dining guide
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 December 22 and January 7.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: EUR 15 per accommodation, per night
Food and water bowls are available
Certain rooms only
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees
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
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
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
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.
We should mention
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
Property is also known as
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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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!
Windows are thin and the noise from the base could be heard from tye cars driving by
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
8/10 Good
Jorma
18 Aug 2020
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.
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).
Juho
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
6/10 Okay
Ercan
Business traveller
23 Jan 2020
Averagely good, no big expectations
Good for those who expect only standard conditions and having a stay for a day or 2.
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.
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.