Hotel Kakola

3.0 star property

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Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
43-inch TV with digital channels
Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Reception
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Kakolankatu 14, Turku, 20100
  • Place, Turku Market Square
    â€Ș19 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Turku
    â€Ș4 min drive‬
  • Place, Turku Castle
    â€Ș4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Turku (TKU)
    â€Ș17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Cell Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(74 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(144 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Junior Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room (Family Cell Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Honeymoon Penthouse

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Kakola

A full-service spa, a restaurant and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, massage/treatment rooms and a microwave in a common area. Change of towels is available on request
Hotel Kakola offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The on-site spa has 3 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and facials. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Kakola. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mikaelinkirkko. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and a full-service spa are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a meal at the fine-dining restaurant or drinks at the wine bar
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Treat yourself to body wraps, body scrubs or facials at the spa
  • Amenities include 4 meeting rooms, conference space and multilingual staff
  • 6 minutes by car from Port of Turku and 7 minutes from Viking Line Terminal
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Hotel Kakola offers its guests a full-service spa. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 1507 square feet (140 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and room service (during limited hours) are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Kakola. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Turku hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Ravintola Ruben – This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Viinitupa Hilarius – On-site wine bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (EUR 20 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ravintola Ruben
  • Viinitupa Hilarius

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,507 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Mud bath
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 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: EUR 20 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: EUR 20 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Kakola Hotel
Hotel Kakola TURKU
Hotel Kakola Hotel TURKU

Hotel Kakola Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 747 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 1093 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1093 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, incredibly comfy bed, great service. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GLEN

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, clean, comfortable, great story!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel with very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and helpful. the room was clean. Will definitely recommend the spa!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Food at hotel restaurant was excellent. Would visit here again next time we're in Turku.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Spa was a little further than expected, esp when it was icy and raining.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Markus

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

Probably best in town

The beds were wonderful. Very quiet hotel with excellent customer service. I was impressed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean and well appointed rooms, excellent breakfast, walkable distance to the riverfront, safe beautiful surroundings. The old prison vibe was still there in a good way - not your usual cookie cutter hotel. I will most definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faisal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent two nights at Hotel Kakola over the Mid-Summer break with the family. The hotel was unique and the atmosphere was welcoming, and the rooms were modern, clean, and well-designed. Our stay included breakfast and the hotel offers plenty of variety of options . The staff was friendly and helpful. We also had the chance to relax and enjoy the SPA with additional charge. Overall we have enjoyed our stay at Hotel Kakola and I recommend it to anyone looking for a special experience in Turku.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an incredibly nice hotel. The staff were kind and helpful, the room is very comfortable and clean, the food was good, and you get a discounted rate at a lovely spa a short walk away. My only complaint is that, as an American who lives in a country with a prison industrial system, I was hoping this prison-turned-hotel would be focused more on "Isn't it wonderful our crime rate is so low in Finland that we close prisons rather than open more? Look how we reused the space to provide a comfortable space for travelers to sleep and a nice cafe where people can enjoy meals together". The decor is lots of barbed wire and handcuffs attached to furniture and a giant mural of the prisoners in the restaurant. They make it nearly impossible to not think about the people who were once held there. I wish, much like the way a lot of old churches have been turned into secular community spaces, that this old prison felt more interested in a brighter future rather than clinging to a dark past.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jouko

Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pasi

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

Excellent hotel in Turku

Hotel Kakola is wonderful and unique. Previous prison has been renovated with good taste and quality. The prison theme has been used in good manner in decoration. Room was like new and clean. Bed was excellent. Room was silent and even the A/C was very quiet but worked perfectly. The only thing which could be better is parking hall where the slots are rather narrow for modern cars.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a unique place to stay! A boutique hotel built in the former County Prison atop the highest hill in Turku. It's such an interesting place. I should say first that I only awarded four stars because I happened to have a very small -- though nicely appointed and functional -- room. I'm sure I would have given the fifth star if a larger room had been available for me. (I should say that my bathroom was surprisingly large for a small room). The hilltop is so interesting. The best place to watch an 11 p.m. sunset in Turku in June. A short distance from the hotel is an even more imposing former prison -- now condos, restaurants, and a bar. It was an amazing area to explore, and although a little bit outside the center of town, the hilltop is actually closer to the castle, maritime museum, ferries, and riverwalk than places more central, all accessible via a fun, free funicular if you choose not to walk down the hill. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mikko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
HyvÀ hotelli, siistiÀ ja uudehkoa. Palvelu pelasi ja hotellissa oli rauhallinen tunnelma.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Riitta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Puitteiltaan hieno hotelli, siisti huone ja hyvÀ sÀnky. Kulmahuone oli talviaikaan sen verran viileÀ, ettÀ lÀmpötilaa joutui sÀÀtÀmÀÀn ja silti nukkumaan villasukat jalassa. Tv:n kaukosÀÀdin puuttui huoneesta, joten sammutus onnistui mutta infot jÀi lukematta. Aamupala oli monipuolinen ja hyvÀ, mutta viikonlopun puolella ruuhkainen (piti raivata itse pöytÀ kÀyttöön) ja arkipÀivÀn aamupalan eri aikataulusta unohti respa mainita, joten menin paikalle kun tuotteita jo siivottiin pois. KylpylÀ jÀi testaamatta.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Kokonaisuus oli mainio. Historia oli nÀkyvissÀ
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
SiistiÀ, ystÀvÀllistÀ, asiantuntevaa, viihtyisÀÀ, paikan vanhaa kulttuuria kunnioittavaa.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arttu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Aamupala oli tosi hyvÀ
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Kaunis historiallinen ympÀristö, ystÀvÀllinen henkilökunta, erinomainen huone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Upea tunnelmallinen paikka ja hienot kontrastit ylellisyys vs. autenttinen vankila. Suosittelen!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Huone siisti ja materiaalit korkealuokkaisia. Majoituspaikka erilainen kuin normaali hotelli. ErittÀin hyvÀ aamupala. Varsinkin Kakolan vankilan perinteillÀ tehty aamupuuro!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Eveliina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Huone oli siisti mutta jÀÀkylmÀ. Vessassa varpaat meinasi jÀÀtyÀ kun jÀÀkylmÀ lattia. Huoneenlattiassa heti ovesta sisÀÀn tullessa reikÀ. Sukka jÀi siihen kiinni.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eeva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Henkilökunta oli mukavaa. Huoneessa oli toiveen mukaan kylpyamme
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Henk

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schone kamer, mooi hotel, aardig personeel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026