Sokos Ilves Hotel Tampere travel guide

Location. The Sokos Hotel Ilves is located in Tampere, Finland, on the banks of the Tammerkoski rapids and adjacent to the Koskikeskus shopping centre.

Hotel Features. With its own nightclub, and a variety of restaurants and bars, the 19-storey hotel is a landmark building in the centre of Tampere. Guests can work out using the hotel's fitness equipment and then have a cooling dip in the indoor swimming pool, before relaxing in the traditional Finnish sauna. Currency exchange is available at the 24-hour front desk where multilingual staff can assist with travel and tourist arrangements. Guests can also take it easy in the bright lobby, where there is a television, and coffee and complimentary newspapers are provided. Garage parking is available (surcharge).

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning at the Sokos Hotel Ilves. Lunch and dinner menus at the various onsite restaurants include Tex-Mex, French, Italian, and Scandinavian specialities. A British-style pub has a large selection of beers. Refreshments are served throughout the day at the poolside bar and room service is available during opening hours.

Business facilities include nine conference rooms with audio-visual equipment, wireless Internet access, and natural lighting.

Recreational activities offered in the vicinity include tennis, golf, and a range of winter sports. Boating and fishing can be organised on the many lakes in the area, and there are hiking and biking paths to be explored. Children will find a playground nearby.

Guestrooms. The 336 air-conditioned guestrooms have bright decor with Finnish design furniture. All have flatscreen satellite television with pay movies, complimentary wireless Internet access, safes, and hair dryers.

Expert Tip. Visitors to Finland cannot return home without experiencing a traditional Finnish sauna. Of the two million in the country, Rajaportin is the oldest public sauna, 1.5 kilometres from the hotel