Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu

Located only 7 minutes' stroll from the art museum "Taidemuseo", the 4-star Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Joensuu provides guests with a 24-hour front desk and wake-up calls. Boasting a Turkish steam room, a Jacuzzi, and a sauna, this Joensuu hotel is just 650 metres from Pielisjoki.

Joensuu Lutheran Church is merely 1.1 km away, and culture-oriented attractions such as the provincial North Karelian Museum lie not far from the hotel. Natural attractions in the area include the 67-kilometre long Pielisjoki River, nearly 25 minutes on foot from the Sokos Joensuu, and a beach is a mere 13 minutes' stroll away. The accommodation is situated a short way from the tropical Botania Butterfly Garden, and Joensuun linja-autoasema bus station lies 900 metres away. For those travelling from afar, Joensuu airport is 15 minutes' drive away.

Facing the sea, some of the 78 rooms come with a satellite television, and such essentials as individual climate control and central heating. Guests can also use a roll-in shower, along with such amenities as dressing gowns.

The neighbourhood features restaurants, including Nana, which is approximately 5 minutes on foot from the Sokos.