Hotels Kuopio Finland ( FI)
Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi, Minna Canthin Katu 16, Kuopio 70100
The Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi is located by a beautiful park just a short walk away from Lake Kallavesi. The Puijontorni tower is the dominant feature of Kuopio's landscape. From the tower, a unique view opens up before your eyes, with Lake Kallavesi inviting you on a cruise. Food gourmets will love Kuopio for its fried wildfish and traditional kalakukko fish pasties. The hotel has 243 en suite bedrooms, all non smoking, including 13 suites, a restaurant, bar and lounge, night club, meeting rooms and for leisure four saunas and jacuzzis
Scandic Kuopio, Stamakatu 1 70100
Built in 1987 and renovated in 2005, Scandic Kuopio is situated by Lake Kallavesi between the harbour and Väinölänniemi Park, one kilometre from the town centre. This six floor hotel features 138 guestrooms with simple, fresh decor and parquet floors; amenities include satellite television with pay movies, minibars, clock radios and hair dryers.< B R> Guests can swim in the indoor pool or go for walks around the lake. During the winter months, cross country skiing tracks which begin outside the hotel are also available to use. Less energetic guests can unwind in the solarium, spa pool and three saunas, one of which has an open fireplace. Guests can also unwind with a drink in the bar while enjoying the views of the lake and dine on Scandinavian cuisine in the informal restaurant. Families with children will appreciate the play room with its toys and games while guests with business needs benefit from eight meeting rooms and a 24 hour business centre. Traditional white boats leave from the adjacent harbour for Cruises of Lake Kallavesi and the Art Nouveau style building of Kuopio museum is nearby. Kuopio Airport is 16 kilometres away with an approximate driving time of 20 minutes
Spa Hotel Rauhalahti, Katiskaniementie 8, Kuopio 70700
Set on the shore of Lake Kallavesi, five kilometers from the center of Kuopio, the Spa Hotel Rauhalahti is made up of several properties rolling down to the lake. The 106 apartments and guestrooms are bright and functional with cheerful furnishings and fabrics. In room amenities include televisions with pay movies, Internet connections, radios, direct dial phones, and minibars. Private bathrooms include hair dryers and bathrobes. < B R> Guests can relax in the hot outdoor pool or enjoy the spa area, which includes several swimming pools, saunas, a steam bath, spa tub and water massage points. There is a swim up bar, and beauty treatments such as massage and facials are available. Guests can take part in a daily activities programme, which includes guided walking and keep fit. The gymnastic hall features a climbing wall and a weight training room. Children can take part in a range of activities, or enjoy the children's playroom and an outdoor playground. The lake is surrounded by walking paths in the summer, and cross country skiing routes in winter. Cruises can be taken from the launch by the lake shore. The hotel rents out mountain bikes, Nordic walking sticks, sledges, skiing equipment and snowshoes. Ski storage is available on site, and there is free parking. Three restaurants offer meals, and the main evening restaurant also hosts entertainment such as live music, Finnish evenings, and dancing. The closest airport is Kuopio; approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 14 miles