Hotels
The best hotels in Turku
Turku’s hotel scene offers both tried-and-true quality and some more unusual options. How about a boutique hotel once voted the best in Finland, a former prison turned hotel or a ship that’s sailed the world and now serves as a hostel? Time to head for Turku!
Compact and easy to navigate, Turku is a city of short distances – and every hotel on our list is either within walking distance or a quick bus ride from the centre. Wherever you stay, a few things are guaranteed: great service and a hearty breakfast.
The city centre is home to the big-name (in the Nordics) chains and their high-standard properties. Hamburger Börs is a classic right in the heart of town, Radisson Blu Marina Palace offers glorious river views, and Solo Sokos Hotel Turun Seurahuone charms with its attention to detail. For something a little quirkier (though still close by), Park Hotel’s Jugend-style villa is a bohemian cornucopia, Hotel Kakola draws on prison aesthetics for its interiors, and the ship-hostel Bore oozes old-world maritime charm. If you’d prefer an aparthotel to a traditional one, stylish Bob W is a solid choice.
How were the hotels chosen?
We love hotels – and we try to stay in as many as possible. From brand-new openings to long-established classics and everything in between, we test them all to keep our recommendations up to date. Every hotel on this list has been personally tried and tested by our team, and we’ve been impressed enough to recommend them wholeheartedly.
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