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Original Sokos Hotel Ilves

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Located close to Koskikeskus and Ratina Shopping Center, Original Sokos Hotel Ilves provides a free breakfast buffet, a nightclub, and a terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Be sure to enjoy lunch, dinner, and Tex-Mex cuisine at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city through a large window.

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a laptop, a chair, a small table, and a view of the city through large windows.

Superior Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a window with a city view, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a city view.

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the city through a large window.

Standard Twin Room (extra bed possibility)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, and a chair.

Suite, 1 King Bed (extra bed possibility)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a city view, a white headboard, and a small table with a chair.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (with a view)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of the city through a large window.

Superior King with sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a city view.

Superior Twin Room (with Sofabed)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Tampere, Original Sokos Hotel Ilves is connected to a shopping center. Koskikeskus and Ratina Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Sarkanniemi and Nasinneula Tower. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Nokia Arena. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Tampere travel guide
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Hatanpään Valtatie 1, Tampere, 33100

What's nearby

  • Koskikeskus
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ratina Shopping Center
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Nokia Arena
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Tampere
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Tampere Hall
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Tampere Station
    6 min walk
  • Tampere (TMP-Pirkkala)
    21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Manhattan Steak House
    3 min walk
  • Olutravintola Konttori
    3 min walk
  • Pyynikin Brewhouse
    1 min walk
  • Rax Buffet
    3 min walk
  • Luckiefun's
    4 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 29 per night)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Amarillo
  • Lynx Bar & Cafe
  • Pub Ukko Nooa
  • Rosso

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Nightclub
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 11 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.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 19 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with satellite premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 29 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Frequently asked questions

Does Original Sokos Hotel Ilves have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Original Sokos Hotel Ilves pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for EUR 29 per night.

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

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

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

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

Where is Original Sokos Hotel Ilves located?

Located in the center of Tampere, this family-friendly hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Koskikeskus and Ratina Shopping Center. Nokia Arena and University of Tampere are also within 15 minutes. Tampere Station is 6 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Original Sokos Hotel Ilves Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 537 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 372 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in, good Amarillo bar and restaurant, clean rooms, staff very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Can walk to everything. Nice meals as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Taija

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

Delightful one night stay

Room and hotel was very modern, light and stylish. Breakfast was excellent and it included variety of gluten free products
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Raili

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right middle of the town. Good location! Drinking water from the tap in the bedroom so cold and fresh. Best drinking water in the world as they say and it’s true. I would recommend this hotel and will go back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean. Quiet. Great breakfast.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Tarja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The check-in in this hotel has been terrible and still is. Too long waiting time. But the staff is very friendly. Also we could hardly notice any refurbisment except that cooling in the rooms was broken and the windows could not be opened like earlier. Very painful night, hardly any sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast and a lovely stay with stunning views.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tommi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My go to hotel at Tampere city center, well recommended!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christoph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, great in-house parking, nice pool, and sauna. In the heart of town, and a good view from the top floors
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, walking distance to restaurants and shopping
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, service, amenities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Vesa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a bit small otherwise a nice property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to Ratina Stadium, had a very good breakfast bar, and was also close to the mall and tour boats, I wish the jacuzzi/spa had hotter water.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Nice hotel, value for money.

Nice hotel and spa-sauna department. Parking tough was expensice 24€ per night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Annika

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

Perfect!

Beautiful and very central. Close to shopping an restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty nice hotel. Nothing special about the rooms but public areas very nice. A busy place - lots of groups meeting here. Great breakfast served. Just a couple blocks from train station so pretty convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Disliked: Amenities
Amenities in room. Like shower cap etc. bedding sheets were often off bed in morning as it’s poorly put together. Check-in and out is a long wait.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ikeda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vilma

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

Excellent

Fantastic hotel very clean, good food very helpful and friendly staff. The single bed was too narrow i fell out the bed one night.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jørgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tiina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jarred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Per-Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No Hard Soap availebel no Closeth for clothes have to ask to get the room cleaned,beside that ok hotel should be 3Stars
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025