Original Sokos Hotel Arina

Eco-certified Oulu hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Rotuaari

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Shopping mall
Manicures and pedicures
Point of interest
Extra beds
Sauna

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Heated bathroom floor
Bathrobes
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Pakkahuoneenkatu 16, Oulu, 90100

What's nearby

  • Oulu Cathedral - 5 min walk
  • Oulu Market Square - 6 min walk
  • Oulun Energia Areena - 11 min walk
  • Tietomaa - 13 min walk
  • Oulu Beach - 15 min drive

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 hotel near Rotuaari
Located close to Oulu Cathedral and Oulu Market Square, Original Sokos Hotel Arina provides a free breakfast buffet, a grocery/convenience store, and a free daily manager's reception. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site Tex-Mex cuisine restaurant, Amarillo, offers lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a terrace and a shopping mall on site.
Additional perks include:
  • Free bicycle rentals, self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • An elevator, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • A reception hall, a vending machine, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 260 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with heated floors and rainfall showers
  • 49-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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

  • Secured covered self parking on site (EUR 26 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • 1 restaurant and 3 coffee shops
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping mall
  • Shopping

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Lockers available
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms - 8

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures and 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 available
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Roll-in shower
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 49-inch TV
  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • 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

Arina Sokos Hotel
Sokos Arina
Sokos Arina Oulu
Sokos Hotel Arina
Sokos Hotel Arina Oulu
Sokos Hotel Oulu
Original Sokos Hotel Arina Oulu
Original Sokos Hotel Arina
Original Sokos Arina Oulu
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Frequently asked questions

Is Original Sokos Hotel Arina pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Original Sokos Hotel Arina?

Self parking is available for EUR 26 per day.

What time is check-in at Original Sokos Hotel Arina?

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

What time is check-out at Original Sokos Hotel Arina?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Original Sokos Hotel Arina located?

Located in the heart of Oulu, this eco-certified hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Rotuaari and Oulu Cathedral. Oulu Market Square and Oulun Energia Areena are also within 15 minutes. Oulu Central Station is 7 minutes by foot.

Original Sokos Hotel Arina Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 240 out of 636 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 331 out of 636 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 636 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 636 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 636 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