With a stay at Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel, you'll be centrally located in Joensuu, within a 10-minute walk of Town Hall and Taitokortteli. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Carelicum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Orthodox Church of St Nicholas.
What's nearby
Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Taitokortteli - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Joensuu Art Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Orthodox Church of St Nicholas - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
University of Joensuu - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
Getting around
Joensuu Station - 2 min walk
Joensuu (JOE) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Hesburger Joensuu Sokos - 8 min walk
Ravintola Rosso Joensuu - 8 min walk
Fafa's Joensuu - 7 min walk
Ravintola Kerubi - 5 min walk
Kotipizza - 8 min walk
About this property
Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel
Eco-certified hotel with a full-service spa and bars
Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel offers 237 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
This Joensuu hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 237 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a nightclub, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at the hotel's restaurant, Bistro Heili, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 13 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Bistro Heili - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Lobby bar - Onsite lobby lounge. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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, Swedish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Covered self parking on site (EUR 12 per day)
Electric car charging station on site
Food and drink
1 restaurant
2 bars/lounges
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Bistro Heili
Lobby bar
Things to do
24-hour fitness centre
Full-service spa
Karaoke
Nightclub
Sauna
Family friendly
Free cots/infant beds
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Lift
Newspapers in reception
Vending machine
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Business services
Meeting rooms - 13
Outdoors
Terrace
Spa
Sauna
Spa open daily
Hot tub
Steam room
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Grab bar near toilet
Step-free path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free cots/infant beds
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
TV channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Guidebooks/recommendations
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
Local maps
Phone
Restaurant dining guide
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
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 following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 2 to September 6:
Sauna
Spa
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Covered self parking fee: EUR 12 per day
Pet fee: EUR 15 per accommodation, per day
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
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Property is also known as
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Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
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.
Since we went on a business trip, they came to the hotel only to spend the night. The room was large enough, we did not feel cramped. Loved the breakfasts, plentiful and hearty. The area where the hotel is located is quiet and calm.
Nice and modern hotel close to services and nature
Good local breakfast and nice service. Rooms are modern and clean. Wifi works perfectly. If you don't like bathtubs request a room with normal shower.
Matti
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
15 Sept 2015
Liked: Staff & service
Good central location & friendly staff
Good central location on Las Ramblas if one does not mind the underground & car noise. The drainage smell was not pleasant. The staff was friendly. The bedding was very clean but did smell musky which stopped me from sleeping. Stained rugs is not pleasant also.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
23 Oct 2012
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Sokos Hotel Kimmel review
The Hotel was cold on a chilly Saturday afternoon and night. It was ok on Sunday.
The decor is a real time warp from the early 1970's, surprising really since the hotel was built much later than this.
The breakfast offering was wide and varied, as much as you can eat; some people really did their best to get an Olympic medal for bingeing.
The room did have odours of stale tobacco; not good for non smokers.
Overall it was an ok price for an ok place.
Accomodation is really good. Restaurant is great but the prices are also higher that in some hotels in the city.
Doni
8/10 Good
Tuula
3 Aug 2010
Liked: Cleanliness
Easy walk into town. Comfortable
Easy walk into town. Comfortable and pleasant room. Have to pay extra for parking. Hotel vibe was quite uninspired though so really just a stopover location.
This is a very nice hotel located on the river in Joensuu. However, when you book economy rooms you may be located in the unrenovated rooms. They are ok, but the windows do not open and they are run down. The renovated rooms are very nice. I stay in this hotel for the wonderful sauna and small indoor pool as well as the quiet location on the river.
Oli oikein siistin hotelli, hyvät tilat, kylpylä oikein mukava paikka rentoutumiseen.
Aamupala runsas, hyvä. Hotelli hyvällä paikalla varsinkin junalla liikkuvile :)