Sokos Hotels
{{Short description|Finnish hotel chain}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Sokos Hotels
| logo = Sokos Hotels logo.svg
| type = Subsidiary
| industry = Hospitality
| founded = {{start date and age|1974}}
| num_locations = 48 hotels
| areas_served = {{Unbulleted list|Finland|Tallinn (Estonia)}}
| services = Hotels
| parent = S Group
| website = https://www.sokoshotels.fi/
| footnotes = [https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/sokos-hotels-40-years]
}}
Sokos Hotels is a Finnish hotel chain. It is the largest hotel chain in Finland, with a total of 48 hotels in 30 different cities and municipalities. Forty-seven hotels are located in Finland and one in Tallinn, Estonia.{{Cite web|title=Our hotels - sokoshotels.fi|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/hotels|access-date=2024-01-16|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=About us - sokoshotels.fi|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/about-us|access-date=2020-12-05|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}}
Sokos Hotels is a part of S Group, which also operates the Sokos department store chain. Its S-Etukortti can be used at Sokos Hotels for customer ownership benefits. There is also S-Card, which can also be used at Sokos Hotels and other hotels and restaurants owned by S Group for benefits.{{Cite web|title=Benefit cards in Sokos Hotels - sokoshotels.fi|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/about-us/benefit-cards-in-sokos-hotels|access-date=2020-12-05|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}}
History
File:Hotel Tammer in Tampere Nov2011 003.jpg, Tampere, a former hotel belonging to the Sokos Hotels chain, which has been a part of the Radisson Blu hotel chain since 2016.{{Cite web|title=Grand Hotel Tammer jo 90 vuotta - katso nostalgiset kuvat Tampereen klassikkohotellin alkuvuosilta|url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/matkajutut/a/703e5529-f042-4f42-867f-0134507fd10f|access-date=2020-12-19|website=www.iltalehti.fi|language=fi}}]]
File:SokosHotel Hamburger börs Turku.jpg, Turku, a former hotel belonging to the Sokos Hotels chain, which ceased operations on 26 May 2019.{{Cite web|title=Original Sokos Hotel Hamburger Börs is closed|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/news/news/original-sokos-hotel-hamburger/015075601_419558|access-date=2020-12-03|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}} A new Scandic hotel is being built by YIT in its location, which will be finished by autumn of 2021.{{Cite web|title=Hamburger Börs hotellin työmaa|url=https://www.yit.fi/hamburgerbors|access-date=2020-12-03|website=www.yit.fi|language=fi}}]]
Sokos Hotels was established in 1974 after grouping all of SOK's 1- to 5 -star hotels and motels into one hotel chain. Grand Hotel Tammer, Hotel Hamburger Börs, as well as Hotels Vaakuna, Torni, and Helsinki joined the hotel chain in the 1970s.{{Cite web|title=1970-luku: Sokos Hotels -ketju perustetaan|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/tarjoukset/sokos-hotels-40-vuotta/70-luku|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}} Due to the 1973 oil crisis, hotel pools were not heated, and electricity was cut at night.{{Cite web|title=Öljykriisi sammuttaa hotellihuoneiden valot öisin|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/uutinen/oljykriisi-sammuttaa-hotellihuoneiden/011466495_419607|access-date=2020-12-18|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}} According to Sokos Hotels, many hotels during this period were not yet equipped with in-room toilets and shower facilities. These hotels underwent major hotel renovations.
In the 1980s, S Group's French restaurant chain, Fransmanni, was established and introduced in Sokos Hotels. The first restaurant was opened in 1989 in Sokos Hotel Raumalinna in Rauma.{{Cite web|title=Fransmanni-ketju syntyy|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/uutinen/fransmanni-ketju-syntyy/011466646_419607|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}} S Group's Italian restaurant chain, Rosso, was already introduced in 1978. From 2016 to 2017, Fransmanni restaurants were converted into Frans & les Femmes bistros.{{Cite web|title=Fransmanni-ravintolat uudistuvat rennoiksi ranskalaisbistroiksi|url=https://www.city.fi/opas/fransmanni-ravintolat+uudistuvat+rennoiksi+ranskalaisbistroiksi/9526|access-date=2020-12-19|website=City|language=fi}} Waterbeds, hot tubs, and minibars were also introduced in the 1980s. Exercise bikes and tanning devices were available for lending.{{Cite web|title=Marmoria, metallinkiiltoa ja vesisänkyjä|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/uutinen/marmoria-metallinkiiltoa-ja-vesisankyja/011466657_419607|access-date=2020-12-19|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}}{{Cite web|last=Vanharouva|title=Sokos Hotels 40 vuotta – vesisänkyjä, suihkuttomia huoneita ja hissipoikia|url=https://www.rantapallo.fi/hotellit/sokos-hotels-40-vuotta-vesisankyja-suihkuttomia-huoneita-ja-hissipoikia/|access-date=2020-12-19|website=Rantapallo|language=fi}}
Due to the early 1990s recession, Finland underwent a financial depression. Hotels faced declining sales and worker amounts were reduced. In the mid-1990s, Sokos Hotels began cooperating with various amusement parks, ski resorts, and other leisure companies. New service packages were introduced: Lähde shopping packages, Avec pampering packages, Fun party packages, and Kids family packages.{{Cite web|title=1990-luku: Lama vie liikematkustajat|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/tarjoukset/sokos-hotels-40-vuotta/90-luku|access-date=2020-12-19|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}}
In the 2000s, Sokos Hotels expanded to Russia and Estonia. Three new hotels were opened in Saint Petersburg. Hotel Palace Bridge and Hotel Vasilievsky were opened in Vasilyevsky Island in Saint Petersburg in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Hotel Olympic Garden was opened on the Moskovsky Prospekt in 2008. Additionally, Hotel Viru in Tallinn was added to the chain in 2007.{{Cite web|title=2000-luku: Sokos Hotelleja syntyy Pietariin, Tallinnaan ja vapaa-ajan kohteisiin|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/tarjoukset/sokos-hotels-40-vuotta/2000-luku|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}} Also during the 2000s, Sokos Hotels opened hotels that operate with leisure centers: Hotel Tahko, Hotel Koli, Hotel Vuokatti, and Hotel Flamingo. Hotel Levi in Kittilä was opened in 2008 and became Sokos Hotels' northern-most hotel. The chain purchases six spa hotels from Holiday Club.{{Cite web|title=Kylpylöitä ja uusia vapaa-ajan palveluita|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/uutinen/kylpyloita-ja-uusia-vapaa-ajan/011466826_419607|access-date=2020-12-20|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}}{{Cite web|title=Sokos Hotellit 2000-luvulla|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/uutinen/sokos-hotellit-2000-luvulla/011466863_419607|access-date=2020-12-20|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}}
From 2012 to 2013, Sokos Hotels underwent a brand reform, and its hotels were divided into three newly introduced hotel types: Break, Original, and Solo.{{Cite web|title=2010-luku: Sokos Hotels -brändi uudistuu, sosiaalinen media muuttaa markkinointia|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/tarjoukset/sokos-hotels-40-vuotta/2010-luku|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}} In 2014, Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere in Tampere was opened and became Finland's second-tallest building. Sokos Hotels' newest hotels include Sokos Hotel Tripla in Helsinki and Sokos Hotel Kupittaa in Turku, both of which were opened in 2020.{{Cite web|title=SOKOS HOTELS 40 YEARS|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/sokos-hotels-40-years|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Uusi Sokos Hotelli Turkuun – Original Sokos Hotel Kupittaa avautuu 2020|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/uutinen/uusi-sokos-hotelli-turkuun--original/014588840_419607|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}}{{Cite web|title=Uusi Original Sokos Hotel Tripla yhdistää kaupunkilaiset ja matkailijat|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/uutinen/uusi-original-sokos-hotel-tripla/014853546_419607|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=fi}}
In early 2022, S Group ceased all activities in Russia due to Russian invasion of Ukraine.{{Cite web|title=SOK luopuu liiketoiminnoista Venäjällä|url=https://s-ryhma.fi/uutinen/sok-luopuu-liiketoiminnoista-venajalla/1ryWAf2TE38Wo9OFv2BrUJ|access-date=2024-01-16|website=www.s-ryhma.fi|language=fi}}
List of hotels<ref name=":0" />
The Sokos Hotels chain consists of three hotel types: Break, Original, and Solo. Most of the hotels belong to the Original category. They are usually situated in city centers and include traditional hotel services. Hotels that belong to the Break category operate in connection with spas, ski resorts, and nature resorts. Hotels in the Solo category are more personalized and offer a higher level of service, according to Sokos Hotels.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Sokos Hotels !City !Type !Name !Address !class=unsortable|Notes |
| Espoo
|Original |Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden |Tapionaukio 3, 02100 Espoo |
| rowspan="6" |Helsinki
|Original |Sokos Hotel Albert |Albertinkatu 30, 00120 Helsinki |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Helsinki |Kluuvikatu 8, 00100 Helsinki |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Presidentti |Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4, 00100 Helsinki |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Tripla |Fredikanterassi 1 B, 00520 Helsinki |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Vaakuna |Asema-Aukio 2, 00100 Helsinki |
| Solo
|Yrjönkatu 26, 00100 Helsinki |
| Hämeenlinna
|Original |Sokos Hotel Vaakuna |Possentie 7, 13200 Hämeenlinna |
| Iisalmi
|Original |Sokos Hotel Koljonvirta |Savonkatu 18, 74100 Iisalmi |
| rowspan="2" |Joensuu
|Original |Sokos Hotel Kimmel |Itäranta 1, 80100 Joensuu |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Vaakuna |Torikatu 20, 80100 Joensuu |
| rowspan="2" |Jyväskylä
|Original |Sokos Hotel Alexandra |Hannikaisenkatu 35, 40100 Jyväskylä |
| Solo
|Sokos Hotel Paviljonki |Lutakonaukio 10, 40100 Jyväskylä |
| Kajaani
|Original |Sokos Hotel Valjus |Kauppakatu 20, 87100 Kajaani |
| Kittilä
|Break |Sokos Hotel Levi |Tähtitie 5, 99130 Sirkka |{{refn|Operates in Levi ski resort|group=note}}{{Cite web|title=Break Sokos Hotel Levi|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/levi/sokos-hotel-levi|access-date=2020-12-12|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}} |
| Kokkola
|Original |Sokos Hotel Kaarle |Kauppatori 4, 67100 Kokkola |
| Kotka
|Original |Sokos Hotel Seurahuone |Keskuskatu 21, 48100 Kotka |
| Kouvola
|Original |Sokos Hotel Vaakuna |Hovioikeudenkatu 2, 45100 Kouvola |
| rowspan="2" |Kuopio
|Break |Sokos Hotel Tahko |Sääskiniementie 560, 73310 Tahkovuori |{{refn|Operates in Tahkovuori resort|group=note}}{{Cite web|title=Break Sokos Hotel Tahko|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/tahkovuori/sokos-hotel-tahko|access-date=2020-12-12|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}} |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi |Minna Canthin Katu 16, 70100 Kuopio |
| Lahti
|Solo |Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone |Aleksanterinkatu 14, 15110 Lahti |
| Lappeenranta
|Original |Sokos Hotel Lappee |Brahenkatu 1, 53100 Lappeenranta |
| Lieksa
|Break |Sokos Hotel Koli |Ylä-Kolintie 39, 83960 Koli |{{refn|Operates in Koli National Park|group=note}}{{Cite web|title=Break Sokos Hotel Koli|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/koli/sokos-hotel-koli|access-date=2020-12-14|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}} |
| Mikkeli
|Original |Sokos Hotel Vaakuna |Porrassalmenkatu 9, 50100 Mikkeli |
| Nurmes
|Break |Sokos Hotel Bomba |Tuulentie 10, 75500 Nurmes |{{refn|Operates as spa hotel|group=note}}{{Cite web|title=Break Sokos Hotel Bomba|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/nurmes/sokos-hotel-bomba|access-date=2020-12-14|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}} |
| rowspan="2" |Oulu
|Break |Holstinsalmentie 29, 90510 Oulu |{{refn|Operates as spa hotel|group=note}}{{Cite web|title=Break Sokos Hotel Eden|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/oulu/sokos-hotel-eden|access-date=2020-12-14|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}} |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Arina |Pakkahuoneenkatu 16, 90100 Oulu |
| Pori
|Original |Sokos Hotel Vaakuna |Gallen-Kallelankatu 7, 28100 Pori |
| Rovaniemi
|Original |Sokos Hotel Vaakuna |Koskikatu 4, 96200 Rovaniemi |
| Salo
|Original |Sokos Hotel Rikala |Asemakatu 15, 24100 Salo |
| rowspan="2" |Savonlinna
| |Summer Hotel Tott |Satamakatu 1, 57130 Savonlinna |{{refn|Operates as independent seasonal hotel|group=note}}{{Cite web|title=Summer Hotel Tott|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/savonlinna/summer-hotel-tott|access-date=2020-12-14|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}} |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Seurahuone |Kauppatori 4-6, 57130 Savonlinna |
| rowspan="2" |Seinäjoki
|Original |Sokos Hotel Lakeus |Torikatu 2, 60100 Seinäjoki |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Vaakuna |Kauppatori 3, 60100 Seinäjoki |
| Sotkamo
|Break |Sokos Hotel Vuokatti |Kidekuja 2, 88610 Vuokatti |{{refn|Operates in Vuokatti ski resort and travel centre|group=note}}{{Cite web|title=Break Sokos Hotel Vuokatti|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/vuokatti/sokos-hotel-vuokatti|access-date=2020-12-14|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}} |
| Tallinn (Estonia)
|Original |Viru Väljak 4, EE-10111 Tallinn |
| rowspan="3" |Tampere
|Original |Hatanpään Valtatie 1, 33100 Tampere |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Villa |Sumeliuksenkatu 14, 33100 Tampere |
| Solo
|Ratapihankatu 43, 33100 Tampere |
| rowspan="3" |Turku
|Original |Sokos Hotel Kupittaa |Joukahaisenkatu 6, 20520 Turku |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Wiklund |Eerikinkatu 11, 20100 Turku |
| Solo
|Sokos Hotel Turun Seurahuone |Humalistonkatu 2, 20100 Turku |
| rowspan="2" |Vaasa
|Original |Sokos Hotel Royal Vaasa |Hovioikeudenpuistikko 18, 65100 Vaasa |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Vaakuna |Rewell Center 101, 65100 Vaasa |
| rowspan="2" |Vantaa
|Break |Sokos Hotel Flamingo |Tasetie 8, 01510 Vantaa |{{refn|Operates as spa and airport hotel in Flamingo entertainment centre |group=note}}{{Cite web|title=Break Sokos Hotel Flamingo|url=https://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/vantaa/sokos-hotel-flamingo|access-date=2020-12-14|website=www.sokoshotels.fi|language=en}} |
| Original
|Sokos Hotel Vantaa |Hertaksentie 2, 01300 Vantaa |
{{Gallery
|title=Sokos Hotels Gallery
|width=220 | height=200
|align=center
|File:Sokos Vaakuna Helsinki.jpg|alt1=Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki |Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki
|File:Yrjönkatu 28.jpg|alt2=Sokos Hotel Torni, Helsinki |Sokos Hotel Torni, Helsinki
|File:Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra.jpg|Sokos Hotel Alexandra, Jyväskylä|alt3=Sokos Hotel Alexandra, Jyväskylä
|File:Sokos Hotel Eden Oulu 20140927.jpg |Sokos Hotel Eden, Oulu|alt4=Sokos Hotel Eden, Oulu
|File:Sokos Hotel Ilves1.jpg|Sokos Hotel Ilves, Tampere|alt5=Sokos Hotel Ilves, Tampere
|File:Hotel Tampere Torni 2016 03 14.jpg|Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere, Tampere|alt6=Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere, Tampere
|File:Sokos Hotel Kupittaa under construction.jpg|Sokos Hotel Kupittaa, Turku |alt7=Sokos Hotel Kupittaa, Turku
|File:Hotel Viru.jpg|Sokos Hotel Viru, Tallinn, Estonia|alt8=Sokos Hotel Viru, Tallinn
|File:Sokos hotel tahkovuori.JPG|Sokos Hotel Tahkovuori, Nilsiä|alt9=Sokos Hotel Tahkovuori, Nilsiä
|noborder=yes}}
Notes
References
See also
External links
{{Commons category-inline|Sokos Hotels}}
- [http://www.sokoshotels.fi/en/ Sokos Hotels official website in English]
- [https://s-ryhma.fi/en/ S Group official website in English]