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Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a full-service spa and bars

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Sauna, hot tub, steam room
Meeting facility
Terrace/patio
Reception
Front of property
Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel offers an energetic atmosphere near Town Hall. Enjoy spa services, dine at Bistro Heili, or have drinks at two bars. The hotel's nightclub features karaoke and live music for a complete entertainment experience.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Standard Single Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room (Extra bed possible) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room (Extra bed possible)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Two extra beds possible) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Two extra beds possible)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Two extra beds possible) | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Two extra beds possible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Itäranta 1, Joensuu, 80100

What's nearby

  • Town Hall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Taitokortteli - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Joensuu Art Museum - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of Joensuu - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Ruusupuisto - 6 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Joensuu Station - 2 min walk
  • Joensuu (JOE) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hesburger - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Coffee House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fafa's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Robert's Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bistro Heili - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel

Upscale hotel near Town Hall
Located close to Taitokortteli and Carelicum, Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel provides a nightclub, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Take some time to relax at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Bistro Heili, offers brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to 2 bars and a 24-hour gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and express check-out
  • Luggage storage, a vending machine, and newspapers in the lobby
  • 13 meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All 237 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, free infant beds, and daily housekeeping

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 13 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro Heili
  • Lobby bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa
  • Karaoke
  • Nightclub
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 13 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1977
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • 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 at the property

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 13 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, a smoke detector, 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

Sokos Hotel Kimmel
Sokos Hotel Kimmel Joensuu
Sokos Kimmel
Sokos Kimmel Joensuu
Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel Joensuu
Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel
Original Sokos Kimmel Joensuu
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Frequently asked questions

Is Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel?

Self parking is available for EUR 13 per day.

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

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

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

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel located?

Located in the heart of Joensuu, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Town Hall and Taitokortteli. Joensuu Art Museum and Joensuu Taidemuseo are also within 15 minutes. Joensuu Station is only a 2-minute walk.

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Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 481 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 481 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 481 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 481 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 481 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ni

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mika Aarne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tutustumassa Kahvila Rentoon

Erittäin hyvä, siisti ja toimiva hotelli. Myös asiakaspalvelu erittäin ystävällistä. Hotellin lähellä Joensuun paras kahvila, Kahvila Rento ja Ilosaaren mahtava uimaranta.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pirjo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kaunis hotelli. Hyvällä paikalla. Hyvä huone.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay for one night in Joensuu. The staff was very friendly (as you'd expect in Northern Carelia overall) and the hotel was clean and overall very pleasant. The room was spatious and quiet and we enjoyed the breakfast, especially the local carelian pastries.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hyvä hotelli lähellä keskustaa. Kaunis Pielisjoki vieressä.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Päivi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Olimme Ilovaarissa ja Kimmel on tosi lähellä yöpyä.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erkki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
hyvä aamupala ja sijainti
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjaana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Siisti ja hieno hotelli, mahtavat ulkoilumaastot

Hieno paikka, hyvä kokemus. Aamiaisen lämpöisissä olisi voinut olla kasvisvaihtoehto
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Harri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Muuten hyvä mutta vanhat tyynyt pitäisi vaihtaa..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was on a high professional level.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Työmatkalla

Mukava paikka
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mika-Petteri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Henkilökunta oli ystävällistä ja ruoka hyvää.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Affärsresa en natt

Hotellet är trevligt, men inte i relation till priset..Parkering i phus tvärs över gatan. Ingen möjlighet att ta sig direkt in i hotellet. Frukost bra, restaurangen trevlig, frukostmatsalen stor och opersonlig.. Rummet ok. Lite slitet liksom badrummet, hopplös dusch där vatten kommer över hela golvet! Trevlig o hjälpsam personal. Sen utcheckning kostar extra..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ceyhun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ich bin immer sehr zufrieden! Sehr sauber, freundlich und heimlich. Der Saunabereich ist sehr schön!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niclas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Erittäin laadukas hotelli.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Suositus

Huippuhotelli. Tyylikkäät ja tilavat huoneet. Hiljainen huone. Hyvä sänky. Aamiainen runsas ja laadukas.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aktiivisille ihmisille sopiva

Todella kiva, oli vaihtoehtoja hiljaiseen käyttävän huone, hyvät sängyt, monipuolinen aamiainen, asiallinen kuntosali ja spa.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Viihtyisä ja rauhallinen

Mukava, riittävän tilava huone. Rauhallinen, ei häiriöitä tai melua. 👌
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kylpyhuoneessa kalkkitarhoja. Huoneen sijainti olisi voinut olla parempi. Roskakatos näkymä oli vähän ikävä. Sänky, peitot ja tyynyt hyviä.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kimmeli Jns

Oli oikein siistin hotelli, hyvät tilat, kylpylä oikein mukava paikka rentoutumiseen. Aamupala runsas, hyvä. Hotelli hyvällä paikalla varsinkin junalla liikkuvile :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anssi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oli oikein hyvä ja rauhallinen. Aamupala oli hyvä.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eeva-Mari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mukava

Oli siisti paikka, oli rentouttavaa käydä, sänky oli hyvä.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyvin varusteltu huone ja ystävällinen palvelu
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anniina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pikkuperheen luksusyö

Lasten kanssa oli helppo tulla ja olla. Huone oli todella siisti ja kaunis. Nukkuminen valtavassa pehmeässä ja sopivan lämpimäs vuoteessa 3- ja 5-vuotiaideni kanssa oli ylellinen kokemus.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lars Joakim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fint opphold

Fin by og fint hotell. Godt med plass i restaurant og frokostsal. «Normal» størrelse på rom. Stille og lite bråk utenfor. Hotellet ligger i utsiden av byen. Tar fem min å gå til restauranter og barer
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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