Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Hämeenlinna

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna is being renewed and the hotel will be closed from 1 December 2024. All the facilities of the hotel will be renovated. The hotel will reopen in the summer of 2025.

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Hämeenlinna – The happiest lake hotel in Finland!

Open the door from history to a modern hotel adventure

Travel through history along Hämeen Härkätie, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The journey was both dangerous and thrilling, making it essential to choose a reliable travel companion. You can reach your destination only through teamwork – something that this hotel experience is perfect for. Along the way you’ll come across glass, metal and wood, the materials of old-world trade.

Stay in a cosy inn, immersed in stories. Experience a touch of France on the lakeshore of Vanajavesi in our Le Blason restaurant. Immerse yourself in the experience of Finland’s happiest lakeside hotel and Hämeenlinna’s history, brought to life in a modern way at Sokos Hotel Vaakuna.

The hotel is next to the railway station. Nearby attractions include 13th-century Häme Castle, Aulanko nature reserve, the birthplace of composer Jean Sibelius, and various museums in the town centre. Vanajavesi offers excellent opportunities for a range of activities, and the surrounding nature is a delight for canoeists, cyclists and walkers alike.

We bid you welcome!