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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna

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Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Kouvola is an all-round city hotel suitable for all kinds of events. In addition to our excellent staff, the Frans & Rose bistro, three saunas and hot tubs, and a gym are in your service. Vaakuna's meeting and event facilities are the most adaptable in the city. The hotel has been renewed completely during 2020-2021.
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Property amenities
Electric vehicle charging station
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Bicycle rental
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Business Centre with Internet Access
Parking
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Conference facilities
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
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Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Room service
Clothes rack
Iron
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English, Finnish, Swedish
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Harkyl wrote a review Oct 2023
Verdal, Norway3 contributions
Room was renovated just recently. Air-conditiomed and silent, with a nice bed and pillows to choose from. ☆☆☆☆ Gym was also one of the best ones in Finland. Nice and professional staff and enogh parkin places.☆☆☆☆☆ Breakfast was quite a basic: scrambled egg was industrial type and full done. Basic 1/2 size sausages and bacon. Some of the warm dischess were cold, but positive thing is was good natural yogurt and alpro blueberry.☆☆☆
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Yael d wrote a review Aug 2023
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The staff was very helpful, polite and very friendly. The hotel is very clean. The room was spacious, the bathroom was very clean and new. The breakfast was plentiful and the restaurant staff was very helpful and friendly. The hotel is very well located and very quiet. I highly recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Pirjo wrote a review Dec 2022
Tampere, Finland7 contributions
Could stay here for a longer time. 3 room decor to choose from, 1st and 2nd floor amusement park themed, 3rd inspired of nature, 4th have Pentik design. Separate, relaxed sauna areas for women and men. Restaurant could have more vegan options, otherwise nice dinner. Breakfast time is busy. Variety of options to choose, also for special diets.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Jattis wrote a review Jul 2022
20 contributions28 helpful votes
Had a very pleasent stay at Sokoshotel Vaakuna with my family. Hotel was recently renewated and Interior was very nice. The staff was very friendly. There were many little things that made especially children feeling welcome. We stayed next night in Sokoshotel Tripla, Pasila, and these two hotels cannot compare to each other when it comes to cildren-friendly-hotel.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Terry K wrote a review Jul 2022
Leeds288 contributions64 helpful votes
This hotel has gone through extensive renovation in the last couple of years and it was definitely worth it! The rooms are beautiful, beds are comforable and there are nice local designer (Pentik) elements everywhere. The rooms are spotlessly clean and there is a small SMEG fridge you can put some food and drinks in. We also booked a sauna for private use for 60 euro, which was deninitely worth it! The saunas are fully renovated too and you get two hours of sauna and jacuzzi (the communal ones, of course, are free to use). The breakfast was tasty, had plenty of options and it was really well organised with three different time slots to choose from to keep the queues short. But most of all I wanted to thank the whole staff team for provinding an incredibly efficient, professional and friendly service. You can tell they enjoy working here and that they are treated well. One of them told us she loves coming to work, everyone gets on and they're like a big family. And it shows! We stayed here for five nights, when visiting family, and it was a truly memorable stay. A massive thank you for the staff, you are all stars!
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Mikael F wrote a review Jul 2022
Helsinki, Finland30625 contributions2511 helpful votes
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This hotel has a 10-minute walk from the railway station. Scandic is more centrally located. The hotel has been recently renovated. So everything is stylish and fresh. Every floor has a different decor scheme: Repovesi, Tykkimäki, or Pentik. The best room, Pentik Suite, is located on the Pentik-themed 4th floor. The suite is very stylish and quite spacious. However, there is too much furniture in the living room and too many strange unpractical racks for clothing storage. The huge 65" television in the living room is located too high and too near the sofa. I would move the sofa next to the wall and the writing desk to the wall between the bedroom and living room. And the two sideboards from there under the television. Or change the smaller television from the bedroom to the living room. In the spacious bathroom, you have your own stylish sauna and a separate bathtub and rain shower. However, the water was flowing more towards the bedroom than the floor drain in the shower. There is no overflowing drainage in the quite small tub. Everything goes overboard and towards the bedroom door. We had a pleasant dinner at the hotel's Frans & Rose restaurant. The service was very friendly. The breakfast has a wide selection of food. However, some items were run out or nearly to run out. Our stay had a quite good value for 285 euros. Because of the impracticalities, the suite is more suitable for a one-night stay than for longer stays.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Excursion557138 wrote a review Feb 2022
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Extremely friendly staff welcomed us when we arrived. We had a room with sauna. The room was spacious and clean. Great size for a family. Would have wished a curtain or something that divides the queen bed from the rest of the room for some privacy. All in all the hotel was well kept and clean. The iWall game area was appreciated by the whole family. Hotel restaurant was pretty small and you needed to make a reservation in advance to be sure to get a table. Food was good and there where good options to choose from. Nice variety of vegetarian dishes too.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Ruoh-is wrote a review Nov 2021
Espoo, Finland140 contributions95 helpful votes
We went there for one night because it was well situated for our day trip to Repovesi National Park. We knew what the hotel looks like (very large and not that beautiful) and that it belongs to a big Finnish hotel chain: thus our expectations were not that high. We noticed immediately, however, that the atmosphere was very positive, spurred by the personnel that were friendly, helpful and seemed to enjoy their work - and having us there. Our positive feeling continued when seeing our room: it was newly refurbished and nicely decorated. I suppose that our dinner in the restaurant was not mid-blowing, but anyway of decent quality and they also had food from local producers (for dinner and breakfast).
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Laura P wrote a review Jul 2021
Helsinki, Finland28 contributions27 helpful votes
The hotel has been recently renovated and we really liked the new look! We stayed in the 4th floor with Pentik theme. Staff was super friendly. Breakfast restaurant was spacy and nice. Breakfast was good. A lot of parking space available, the cost was 6 e / night. Would stay again if visiting Kouvola.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Krista S wrote a review Jun 2021
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The customer service was friendly and polite. We got to choose on which floor se would want to stay. Rooms were beautiful with good beds. Breakfast was also really tasty. There was option to use sauna and jacuzzis and no swimwear mandatory. Location was good.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Frequently Asked Questions about Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Which popular attractions are close to Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Nearby attractions include Kouvola Tube Radio Museum (0.4 km), Kouvola Museum Quarter (0.4 km), and Poikilo - Museums (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Yes, parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Conveniently located restaurants include Lamykin's Cookhouse, Kahviputiikki Papulaari, and Mimosan Aito.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness centre during their stay.
Is Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.5 km away from the centre of Kouvola.
Are any cleaning services offered at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and conference facilities.