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Juri R
Pori, Finland

Another tower in Tampere

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 5 Oct 2024
Work related trip to Tampere. Good food in every meal, breakfast/lunch/dinner. Rooms were good, higher you are, better the views. Hotel has good sauna and pool in the ground floor. Morning sauna was missing in weekdays, that is a pitty. Easy access from bus- or train station or by your own car, huge garage under the hotel. Staff was friendly, professional always ready to help.
Date of stay: September 2024
Room Tip: Good and big meeting rooms, tables can be switched in any form. Higher you stay, better views.
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Responded 8 Oct 2024
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us :) Have a great week, welcome again!

Kind regards,
Tanja Korhonen
Reception Service Manager
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Reviewed 18 August 2024

A reason for me to select this hotel had been its closeness to the bus station, where the Finnair bus from Helsinki airport arrives, but its location is generally a very positive aspect, since it is close to the shopping centres Koskikeskus and Ratina, but also to the main street Hämeenkatu. Many restaurants and sights are in walking distance.

Good was also my room, a Standard Twin on the 8th floor with big windows and a great view. It had all I needed, especially also a writing desk, and it was very clean. One could ask for daily room service, otherwise it takes place on every third day.

Check-in at reception was fast and very friendly. The lobby is large with several rooms to sit down, just the pop music there was a bit too loud for my taste. Also one will find here the Lynx bar ('ilves', the hotel's name, in Finnish means lynx). Further down is a spa with sauna and swimming-pool, open for men between 6 to 9pm, a time, which didn't suit me, so I never went there.

Breakfast is served at the Amarillo restaurant on the ground floor and there is a big choice of items, also a good coffee from the machine.

Date of stay: August 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Sokos Hotel Tampere, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Ilves, responded to this reviewResponded 26 August 2024

Hello saronic!
Thank you for visiting us and your time to write us this comprehensive, lovely feedback! I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.
We welcome you back again sometime!

Best regards,
Emma Mattsson
reception service manager

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Reviewed 8 August 2024 via mobile

If possible, I always stay at Ilves when in Tampere. It’s a centrally located legendary hotel with excellent service and services. It also has been renovated recently and it was done with good taste. They have a spacious garage right under the hotel. Nice restaurant and very nice spa area. Recommend highly!

Date of stay: September 2023
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Sokos Hotel Tampere, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Ilves, responded to this reviewResponded 12 August 2024

Hi,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback :) Hope to see you again soon!

Kind regards,
Tanja Korhonen
Reception Service Manager
Original Sokos Hotel Ilves

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Reviewed 17 July 2024

Hotel's new interior done succesfully. Clean room, good breakfast and friendly service (overall). Self check-in plus. Kids playroom was fun even for bigger children (adults). Lobby shop was good enough. Elevators were fast. Hotel location and spa +

Date of stay: July 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Sokos Hotel Tampere, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Ilves, responded to this reviewResponded 20 July 2024

Hi,

Thank you for your feedback. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us :) Hope to see you again soon!

Kind regards,
Tanja Korhonen
Reception Service Manager
Original Sokos Hotel Ilves

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Reviewed 16 July 2024

Nice room, comfy bed. Good breakfast and if the hotel parking is full you can leave car near at Koskikeskus parking hall. Staff was helpfull and nice and there was enough staff at the reception even it was busy summer weekend.

Great location, my favourite hotel in Tampere!

Room tip: Get upper floor room with nice view over Tammerkoski and the city.
Date of stay: July 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Sokos Hotel Tampere, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Ilves, responded to this reviewResponded 20 July 2024

Hi marikatariina,

Thank you for your wonderful review :) I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again soon!

Kind regards,
Tanja Korhonen
Reception Service Manager
Original Sokos Hotel Ilves

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Reviewed 22 February 2024 via mobile

Hotel is renovated that is good. Rooms are clean, super clean huge plus for that! Bed is dopg, get a good night sleep. But you can hear everything thrue walls, even cough. Retaurant are not good, eat elsewhere. But hotel athmosphere is good, but still I will go another hotel next time.

Room tip: Parking! Do not park under hotel. Whole parking place is too small for any cars.
Date of stay: February 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Sokos Hotel Tampere, Other at Original Sokos Hotel Ilves, responded to this reviewResponded 28 February 2024

Hello Sari!
Thank you for your visit and your feedback!
Nice to hear that you liked our renovated rooms and slept well. Sorry to hear that one of our restaurants didn't fill up your expectations this time.
You are still welcomed again!

Best regards,
Emma
Reception

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