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Hotel Oscar

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center

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Suite | Private kitchen
Standard Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Reception
In the heart of the city, Hotel Oscar offers a warm welcome with a free breakfast buffet and dry cleaning services. Relax in the sauna or work out at the gym, then enjoy local cuisine at Oscar restaurant or unwind on the terrace with WiFi - all while appreciating eco-friendly surroundings and helpful staff praised by previous guests.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Room options

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Budget Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Budget Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Laptop workspace
Wardrobe or closet
In-room safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Queen Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Queen Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Family Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Family Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Family Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Eco Single | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Eco Single

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Eco Twin | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Eco Twin

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin with sauna | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Twin with sauna

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Kauppatori 4, Varkaus, 78250

What's nearby

  • Art Centre Vainola - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kämärin uimaranta - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mekaanisen Musiikin Muse - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Taipale Canal Museum - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Water Tower Sightseeing Platform - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Varkaus Station - 14 min walk
  • Kuopio (KUO) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ABC Varkaus - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Presso - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hesburger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Little Mary Morton - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Gaffer-Cafe - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Hotel Oscar

Family-friendly hotel in the city center
A free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Oscar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Oscar, offers breakfast, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to a bar and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, an electric car charging station, and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 166 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Desks and phones

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
  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Oscar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Property is also known as

Scandic Oscar
Scandic Oscar Hotel
Scandic Oscar Hotel Varkaus
Scandic Oscar Varkaus
Hotel Oscar Varkaus
Oscar Varkaus
Hotel Oscar Hotel
Hotel Oscar Varkaus
Hotel Oscar Hotel Varkaus

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Oscar pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 20 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Hotel Oscar?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Oscar?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Oscar?

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

Where is Hotel Oscar located?

This family-friendly hotel is located in the city center, within 1 mi (2 km) of Art Centre Vainola, Mekaanisen Musiikin Muse, and Kämärin uimaranta. Taipale Canal Museum and Water Tower Sightseeing Platform are also within 2 mi (3 km). Varkaus Station is 14 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Hotel Oscar Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 187 out of 586 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 586 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 586 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 586 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 586 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nora Kiia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant and easy place to stay. Friendly staff and good breakfast with options for different diets.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Reijo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good price/quality. Nice, clean room and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Riikka

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

Nice and clean hotel in the Varkaus Center

Nice and quiet hotel in the center. Good value for money. Friendly service. We left early so we got early breakfast to go.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Seppo

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Ok!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Antti

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I think the overall service was nice, but the place was not. Especially the hotel restaurant had wonderful service. Hotel itself was old, well in need of some redoing. There was dust between the windows, like it was cleaned 2 years ago. Also the view to Stora Enso power plant isn't that great tbh :D
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Olli

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

Enemmän Oscareita elämään

Huoneessa oli todella kuuma, mutta ottaen huomioon ennätys helteet, se ei yllätä. Kaipailimme kuitenkin hieman ilmastointia. Huone itsessään oli siisti perushuone. Erityis kiitos ravintolalle! Ruoka oli ehdottomasti parasta, jota tänä kesänä olemme syöneet, sekä henkilökunta oli aivan mahtavaa ja ystävällistä. Tämä kattaa siis koko hotellin henkilökunnan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Suurimmat epäkohdat

Huone parhaimmat päivänsä aikoja sitten nähnyt, joten hinta/latusuhde heikko. Suurin miinus ilmastoinnin puute helteillä. Kylpyamme ihan kiva, mutta siihen pääsy korkeista laidoista johtuen varmasti tuottaa ongelmia monelle. Pelkässä suihkussa käyminen ammeen pohjalla todella hankalaa.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hyvällä sijainnilla oleva hotelli. Otimme huoneen omalla saunalla, jossa oli erillinen wc, olohuone ja erillinen makuuhuone. Tilaa riitti ja huoneet olivat siistit ja viihtyisät. Henkilökunta avuliasta ja ystävällistä. Plussana hyvät parkkipaikat jopa asuntoautollemme.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ystävällinen ja lupsakan savolainen palvelu.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Hotelli Oscarissa yöpyminen

Hotellin henkilökunta oli erittäin taitavaa ja ystävällistä. Erityisen mahtavaa palvelua sai ruokaravintolasta! Hotellin huoneet ovat vanhahtavia ja vain osassa huoneita on ilmastointi. Hotelli on erittäin siisti ja tänne palaa mieluusti uudelleen.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Antti

Liked: Staff & service

Varkauden ainoa ja paras hotelli

Perus siisti hotelli, mutta ikkunat pesemättä ja likaa ikkunoiden välissä. Pimennysverhot oli - hyvä - mutta ne oli myös rikki ja vaati askartelua saada kohdalleen. Sängyt ja tyynyt suht ok. Hieman retrotunnelma, ei haitaksi asti. Omaleimainen ehkä. Parkkipaikkoja oli runsaasti ja lähellä, tämä oli kätevää!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Miellyttävä hotellikokemus :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mari

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

Kiva hotelli Varkaudessa

Ihan siisti hotelli, ainakin ns allergiahuoneen osalta. Se kannattaa muistaa erikseen mainita, jos on eläinallergioita, koska hotellissa on myös eläinhuoneita. Hyvä aamupala, ja ravintola Oscar hyvä paikka illallisruokailuun.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Siisti ja hiljainen, parkkialue loistava. Ehkä pikkuisen ”oudated”, mutta jotenkin söpö.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Risto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Upea henkilökunta, hotelli vanhahtava

Kiitokset henkilökunnalle hyvästä palvelusta. Huone siisti, joskin ikä näkyi kaikessa. Kadulta kuului meteliä yömyöhään, joka vaikutti nukkumiseen, mukuttua tuli vain muutama tunti.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Merja

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Remontin tarpeessa
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mari

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

Kiva hotelli

Siisti hotelli, kattava aamiainen. Otimme saunallisen huoneen, ainoa miinus siinä oli ettemme löytäneet ilmastoinnin säätöä, saunomisen ajaksi se olisi ollut mukava saada kovemmalle. Vastaanotossa oli ystävällinen palvelu.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anders

Disliked: Cleanliness

Godt brugt

2 overnatninger. 2 Pers. Booket 2 værelser, men kunne ikke betale samlet. Der blev ikke gjort rent efter 1 overnatning. Hotellet er brugt, værelserne bærer præg af dette.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Erittäin miellyttävä hotelli.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Yöpyminen tammikuussa 2025

Hotellin kunto ja palvelut ovat rapistuneet. Aamiainen on vaatimaton ja monipuolisuus supistunut. Erikoisruokavaliot ovat kuitenkin hyvin esille ja ne ovat riittävän monipuoliset.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyvä kokemus. Meillä oli koira mukana, häntä muistettiin herkkutikulla. Aamupala oli hyvä. Hotelli keskeisellä sijainnilla.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Huone oli tosi kylmä. Ilmastointi puhalti melkein peiton päältä. Kylpyhuone oli mukavan lämmin.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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