Sokos Hotels

Sokos Hotels

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Hospitality
Founded	1974;51 years ago (1974)
Number of locations	48 hotels
Areas served	Finland Tallinn (Estonia)
Services	Hotels
Parent	S Group
Website	https://www.sokoshotels.fi/
Footnotes /references

Sokos Hotels is a Finnish hotel chain. It is the largest hotel chain in Finland, with a total of 48 hotels in 30 different cities and municipalities. Forty-seven hotels are located in Finland and one in Tallinn, Estonia. ^{[1] [2]}

Sokos Hotels is a part of S Group, which also operates the Sokos department store chain. Its S-Etukortti can be used at Sokos Hotels for customer ownership benefits. There is also S-Card, which can also be used at Sokos Hotels and other hotels and restaurants owned by S Group for benefits. ^[3]

History

Grand Hotel Tammer, Tampere, a former hotel belonging to the Sokos Hotels chain, which has been a part of the Radisson Blu hotel chain since 2016.

Hotel Hamburger Börs, Turku, a former hotel belonging to the Sokos Hotels chain, which ceased operations on 26 May 2019. A new Scandic hotel is being built by YIT in its location, which will be finished by autumn of 2021.

Sokos Hotels was established in 1974 after grouping all of SOK's 1- to 5 -star hotels and motels into one hotel chain. Grand Hotel Tammer, Hotel Hamburger Börs, as well as Hotels Vaakuna, Torni, and Helsinki joined the hotel chain in the 1970s. ^[7] Due to the 1973 oil crisis, hotel pools were not heated, and electricity was cut at night. ^[8] According to Sokos Hotels, many hotels during this period were not yet equipped with in-room toilets and shower facilities. These hotels underwent major hotel renovations. ^[9]

In the 1980s, S Group's French restaurant chain, Fransmanni, was established and introduced in Sokos Hotels. The first restaurant was opened in 1989 in Sokos Hotel Raumalinna in Rauma. ^[10] S Group's Italian restaurant chain, Rosso, was already introduced in 1978. From 2016 to 2017, Fransmanni restaurants were converted into Frans & les Femmes bistros. ^[11] Waterbeds, hot tubs, and minibars were also introduced in the 1980s. Exercise bikes and tanning devices were available for lending. ^{[12] [13] [9]}

Due to the early 1990s recession, Finland underwent a financial depression. Hotels faced declining sales and worker amounts were reduced. In the mid-1990s, Sokos Hotels began cooperating with various amusement parks, ski resorts, and other leisure companies. New service packages were introduced: Lähde shopping packages, Avec pampering packages, Fun party packages, and Kids family packages. ^{[14] [13] [9]}

In the 2000s, Sokos Hotels expanded to Russia and Estonia. Three new hotels were opened in Saint Petersburg. Hotel Palace Bridge and Hotel Vasilievsky were opened in Vasilyevsky Island in Saint Petersburg in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Hotel Olympic Garden was opened on the Moskovsky Prospekt in 2008. Additionally, Hotel Viru in Tallinn was added to the chain in 2007. ^[15] Also during the 2000s, Sokos Hotels opened hotels that operate with leisure centers: Hotel Tahko, Hotel Koli, Hotel Vuokatti, and Hotel Flamingo. Hotel Levi in Kittilä was opened in 2008 and became Sokos Hotels' northern-most hotel. The chain purchases six spa hotels from Holiday Club. ^{[16] [17] [9]}

From 2012 to 2013, Sokos Hotels underwent a brand reform, and its hotels were divided into three newly introduced hotel types: Break, Original, and Solo. ^[18] In 2014, Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere in Tampere was opened and became Finland's second-tallest building. Sokos Hotels' newest hotels include Sokos Hotel Tripla in Helsinki and Sokos Hotel Kupittaa in Turku, both of which were opened in 2020. ^{[9] [19] [20]}

In early 2022, S Group ceased all activities in Russia due to Russian invasion of Ukraine. ^[21]

List of hotels ^[1]

The Sokos Hotels chain consists of three hotel types: Break, Original, and Solo. Most of the hotels belong to the Original category. They are usually situated in city centers and include traditional hotel services. Hotels that belong to the Break category operate in connection with spas, ski resorts, and nature resorts. Hotels in the Solo category are more personalized and offer a higher level of service, according to Sokos Hotels. ^[2]

List of Sokos Hotels

City	Type	Name	Address	Notes
Espoo	Original	Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden	Tapionaukio 3, 02100 Espoo	[22]
Helsinki	Original	Sokos Hotel Albert	Albertinkatu 30, 00120 Helsinki	[23]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Helsinki	Kluuvikatu 8, 00100 Helsinki	[24]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Presidentti	Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4, 00100 Helsinki	[25]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Tripla	Fredikanterassi 1 B, 00520 Helsinki	[26]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Vaakuna	Asema-Aukio 2, 00100 Helsinki	[27]
	Solo	Sokos Hotel Torni	Yrjönkatu 26, 00100 Helsinki	[28]
Hämeenlinna	Original	Sokos Hotel Vaakuna	Possentie 7, 13200 Hämeenlinna	[29]
Iisalmi	Original	Sokos Hotel Koljonvirta	Savonkatu 18, 74100 Iisalmi	[30]
Joensuu	Original	Sokos Hotel Kimmel	Itäranta 1, 80100 Joensuu	[31]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Vaakuna	Torikatu 20, 80100 Joensuu	[32]
Jyväskylä	Original	Sokos Hotel Alexandra	Hannikaisenkatu 35, 40100 Jyväskylä	[33]
	Solo	Sokos Hotel Paviljonki	Lutakonaukio 10, 40100 Jyväskylä	[34]
Kajaani	Original	Sokos Hotel Valjus	Kauppakatu 20, 87100 Kajaani	[35]
Kittilä	Break	Sokos Hotel Levi	Tähtitie 5, 99130 Sirkka	[note 1] [36]
Kokkola	Original	Sokos Hotel Kaarle	Kauppatori 4, 67100 Kokkola	[37]
Kotka	Original	Sokos Hotel Seurahuone	Keskuskatu 21, 48100 Kotka	[38]
Kouvola	Original	Sokos Hotel Vaakuna	Hovioikeudenkatu 2, 45100 Kouvola	[39]
Kuopio	Break	Sokos Hotel Tahko	Sääskiniementie 560, 73310 Tahkovuori	[note 2] [40]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi	Minna Canthin Katu 16, 70100 Kuopio	[41]
Lahti	Solo	Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone	Aleksanterinkatu 14, 15110 Lahti	[42]
Lappeenranta	Original	Sokos Hotel Lappee	Brahenkatu 1, 53100 Lappeenranta	[43]
Lieksa	Break	Sokos Hotel Koli	Ylä-Kolintie 39, 83960 Koli	[note 3] [44]
Mikkeli	Original	Sokos Hotel Vaakuna	Porrassalmenkatu 9, 50100 Mikkeli	[45]
Nurmes	Break	Sokos Hotel Bomba	Tuulentie 10, 75500 Nurmes	[note 4] [46]
Oulu	Break	Sokos Hotel Eden	Holstinsalmentie 29, 90510 Oulu	[note 5] [47]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Arina	Pakkahuoneenkatu 16, 90100 Oulu	[48]
Pori	Original	Sokos Hotel Vaakuna	Gallen-Kallelankatu 7, 28100 Pori	[49]
Rovaniemi	Original	Sokos Hotel Vaakuna	Koskikatu 4, 96200 Rovaniemi	[50]
Salo	Original	Sokos Hotel Rikala	Asemakatu 15, 24100 Salo	[51]
Savonlinna		Summer Hotel Tott	Satamakatu 1, 57130 Savonlinna	[note 6] [52]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Seurahuone	Kauppatori 4-6, 57130 Savonlinna	[53]
Seinäjoki	Original	Sokos Hotel Lakeus	Torikatu 2, 60100 Seinäjoki	[54]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Vaakuna	Kauppatori 3, 60100 Seinäjoki	[55]
Sotkamo	Break	Sokos Hotel Vuokatti	Kidekuja 2, 88610 Vuokatti	[note 7] [56]
Tallinn (Estonia)	Original	Sokos Hotel Viru	Viru Väljak 4, EE-10111 Tallinn	[57]
Tampere	Original	Sokos Hotel Ilves	Hatanpään Valtatie 1, 33100 Tampere	[58]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Villa	Sumeliuksenkatu 14, 33100 Tampere	[59]
	Solo	Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere	Ratapihankatu 43, 33100 Tampere	[60]
Turku	Original	Sokos Hotel Kupittaa	Joukahaisenkatu 6, 20520 Turku	[61]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Wiklund	Eerikinkatu 11, 20100 Turku	[62]
	Solo	Sokos Hotel Turun Seurahuone	Humalistonkatu 2, 20100 Turku	[63]
Vaasa	Original	Sokos Hotel Royal Vaasa	Hovioikeudenpuistikko 18, 65100 Vaasa	[64]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Vaakuna	Rewell Center 101, 65100 Vaasa	[65]
Vantaa	Break	Sokos Hotel Flamingo	Tasetie 8, 01510 Vantaa	[note 8] [66]
	Original	Sokos Hotel Vantaa	Hertaksentie 2, 01300 Vantaa	[67]

Sokos Hotels Gallery

• 
  Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki
• 
  Sokos Hotel Torni, Helsinki
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  Sokos Hotel Alexandra, Jyväskylä
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  Sokos Hotel Eden, Oulu
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  Sokos Hotel Ilves, Tampere
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  Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere, Tampere
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  Sokos Hotel Kupittaa, Turku
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  Sokos Hotel Viru, Tallinn, Estonia
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  Sokos Hotel Tahkovuori, Nilsiä

Notes

1. Operates in Levi ski resort
2. Operates in Tahkovuori resort
3. Operates in Koli National Park
4. Operates as spa hotel
5. Operates as spa hotel
6. Operates as independent seasonal hotel
7. Operates in Vuokatti ski resort and travel centre
8. Operates as spa and airport hotel in Flamingo entertainment centre

References

1. "Our hotels - sokoshotels.fi". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
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5. "Original Sokos Hotel Hamburger Börs is closed". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
6. "Hamburger Börs hotellin työmaa". www.yit.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-03.
7. "1970-luku: Sokos Hotels -ketju perustetaan". www.sokoshotels.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
8. "Öljykriisi sammuttaa hotellihuoneiden valot öisin". www.sokoshotels.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-18.
9. "SOKOS HOTELS 40 YEARS". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
10. "Fransmanni-ketju syntyy". www.sokoshotels.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
11. "Fransmanni-ravintolat uudistuvat rennoiksi ranskalaisbistroiksi". City (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-19.
12. "Marmoria, metallinkiiltoa ja vesisänkyjä". www.sokoshotels.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-19.
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16. "Kylpylöitä ja uusia vapaa-ajan palveluita". www.sokoshotels.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-20.
17. "Sokos Hotellit 2000-luvulla". www.sokoshotels.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-20.
18. "2010-luku: Sokos Hotels -brändi uudistuu, sosiaalinen media muuttaa markkinointia". www.sokoshotels.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
19. "Uusi Sokos Hotelli Turkuun – Original Sokos Hotel Kupittaa avautuu 2020". www.sokoshotels.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
20. "Uusi Original Sokos Hotel Tripla yhdistää kaupunkilaiset ja matkailijat". www.sokoshotels.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
21. "SOK luopuu liiketoiminnoista Venäjällä". www.s-ryhma.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-01-16.
22. "Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
23. "Original Sokos Hotel Albert". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
24. "Original Sokos Hotel Helsinki". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
25. "Original Sokos Hotel Tripla". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
26. "Original Sokos Hotel Tripla". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
27. "Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
28. "Solo Sokos Hotel Torni". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
29. "Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Hämeenlinna". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
30. "Original Sokos Hotel Koljonvirta". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
31. "Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
32. "Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Joensuu". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
33. "Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
34. "Solo Sokos Hotel Paviljonki". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
35. "Original Sokos Hotel Valjus". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
36. "Break Sokos Hotel Levi". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
37. "Original Sokos Hotel Kaarle". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
38. "Original Sokos Hotel Seurahuone, Kotka". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
39. "Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Kouvola". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
40. "Break Sokos Hotel Tahko". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
41. "Original Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
42. "Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
43. "Original Sokos Hotel Lappee". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
44. "Break Sokos Hotel Koli". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
45. "Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Mikkeli". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
46. "Break Sokos Hotel Bomba". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
47. "Break Sokos Hotel Eden". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
48. "Original Sokos Hotel Arina". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
49. "Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Pori". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
50. "Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Rovaniemi". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
51. "Original Sokos Hotel Rikala". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
52. "Summer Hotel Tott". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
53. "Original Sokos Hotel Seurahuone, Savonlinna". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
54. "Original Sokos Hotel Lakeus". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
55. "Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Seinäjoki". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
56. "Break Sokos Hotel Vuokatti". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
57. "Original Sokos Hotel Viru". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
58. "Original Sokos Hotel Ilves". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
59. "Original Sokos Hotel Villa". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
60. "Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
61. "Original Sokos Hotel Kupittaa". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
62. "Original Sokos Hotel Wiklund". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
63. "Solo Sokos Hotel Turun Seurahuone". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
64. "Original Sokos Hotel Royal Vaasa". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
65. "Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Vaasa". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
66. "Break Sokos Hotel Flamingo". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
67. "Original Sokos Hotel Vantaa". www.sokoshotels.fi. Retrieved 2020-12-14.

See also

• S Group
• Sokos

External links

Media related to Sokos Hotels at Wikimedia Commons

• Sokos Hotels official website in English
• S Group official website in English