Sokos Hotel Ilves

Tampere


This tower hotel was big news when it opened in the 1980s, and still keeps standards high. Very high: the view from upper-floor rooms is memorable, so ask for as lofty a chamber as you can get. Rooms are attractively furnished with Finnish design classics; superiors are the same size but with even better views.

Impressive facilities include an excellent restaurant, chain eateries and an attractive nightclub with dedicated karaoke chamber.


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