Original Sokos Hotel Arina sits in the middle of central Oulu, right by the market square and the city's largest shopping centre. The 231 rooms read as classic Finnish design, and the hotel is one of the most popular meeting points in town for both locals and visitors.
The wellness offering is straightforward: a Finnish sauna and a fitness studio, both open to all hotel guests. The sauna is a clean traditional Finnish experience — perfect after a day in the arctic cold or a stretch of conference meetings.
Two restaurants cover modern Finnish and international cooking, and the lobby bar runs live DJs on weekend evenings. The position is hard to improve on for travelers who want shopping, dining, and Oulu's main sights all on foot.
