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Finding Accomodation in Oulu

Host of the European capital of culture for 2026, Oulu is a city on the edge of creativity and nature. Everything from luxurious suites to picturesque boutique hotels and more – Oulu has it all!

With the exception of Nallikari Holiday Village, all of the below hotels are located in downtown Oulu, roughly a 10min walk from one another and close to public transport (e.g. bus stops for getting to/from the university or airport). The 3* and 4* notations are not official hotel classifications—the Nordic countries don't really have these—but rather an estimate of the standard and services of the hotels to give you a rough idea of the level of quality. They are all fine places to stay, some just offer slightly more pampering or higher aesthetic considerations. A number of these hotels also rent out bicycles at reception, should you want to cycle during your stay.

The address of the main congress venue is: University of Oulu, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland

Hotels offering a special price for WCEH2024 participants

Scandic Oulu Station 3*

  • Just next to Oulu train station
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Only slightly more down-at-heel than its sister hotel, the Scandic City

Website
Address: Kajaaninkatu 17, 90100 Oulu
Hotel Tel: +358 300308463
Hotel email: oulustation@scandichotels.com
Location on google maps

Discounted Rate Booking Details
Nightly Bed and Breakfast Rate 92€ per single, 102€ per double/twin.
How to Book with Discount Booking Link Booking code: BICE190824
Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings An individual room booked from the allotment can be cancelled without costs until 6 pm on the date of arrival (unless otherwise agreed).
Full Payment Terms Deposit taken for booking, full details in booking process.
Discount Cut-off Date 05.08.2024
Allocated Rooms Not specified
Location Notes 0.3km from Oulu Railway Station


Scandic Oulu City 4*

  • Probably the city's most oft-booked hotel
  • Two blocks from the harbour and market square
  • Reception loans out poles for Nordic walking

Website
Address: Saaristonkatu 4, 90100, Oulu
Hotel Tel: +358 300308464
Hotel email: oulucity@scandichotels.com
Location on google maps

Discounted Rate Booking Details
Nightly Bed and Breakfast Rate 102€ per single, 112€ per double/twin.
How to Book with Discount Booking Link Booking code: BICE190824
Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings An individual room booked from the allotment can be cancelled without costs until 6 pm on the date of arrival (unless otherwise agreed).
Full Payment Terms Deposit taken for booking, full details in booking process.
Discount Cut-off Date 05.08.2024
Allocated Rooms Not specified
Location Notes City Centre


Original Sokos Hotel Arina 4*

  • Located just next to Oulu's main indoor shopping mall
  • Rooms feature bespoke décor inspired by Oulu's history
  • Has its own wine bar and cafe

Website
Address: Pakkahuoneenkatu 16, 90100 Oulu, Finlandx
Hotel Tel: +358 8 3123111
Hotel Email: sales.oulu@sokoshotels.fi
Location on google maps

Discounted Rate Booking Details
Nightly Bed and Breakfast Rate 125€ per single, 145€ per double/twin
How to Book with Discount Booking link. Booking Code: BICEHO
Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings Cancellation must take place on the day of arrival by 6 p.m. at the latest, unless otherwise agreed when making the reservation or unless other terms and conditions apply for the select price or time of reservation.
Full Payment Terms Full details available on the booking link
Discount Cut-off Date 17.7.2024
Allocated Rooms 50
Location Notes City Centre


Radisson Blu Oulu 4*

  • Set right on the city's market square at the harbour
  • Many rooms have views of the Baltic
  • Serves Radisson's renowned sprawling breakfast buffets

Website
Address: Hallituskatu 1, Oulu,90100,Finland
Hotel Tel: +358201234730
Hotel Email: info.oulu@radissonblu.com
Location on google maps

Discounted Rate Booking Details
Nightly Bed and Breakfast Rate 143€ per single, 163€ per double/twin
How to Book with Discount Booking link Booking code: ICEHO
Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings Changes and cancellations to bookings can be made free of charge 7 days before arrival.In case of no-show or late cancellation, fee equal to one night’s rate
Full Payment Terms Full details available on the booking link
Discount Cut-off Date 12.8.2024
Allocated Rooms 100
Location Notes Edge of the city centre, on the waterfront

Hotels offering a special price for WCEH2024 participants

Lapland Hotels Oulu 4*

  • The city's best designed hotel (just our opinion!)
  • Wondrous, intimate breakfast buffets and great dinners in their a la carte restaurant
  • Has an indoor pool but lacks a gym (discounted entry at the gym next door)

Website
Address: Pakkahuoneenkatu 16, 90100 Oulu, Finland
Hotel Tel: +35888811110
Hotel Email: oulu@laplandhotels.com
Location on google maps

Discounted Rate Booking Details
Nightly Bed and Breakfast Rate 132€ per single, 152€ per double/twin
How to Book with Discount Booking Link Booking code: ALLWCEH2024 
Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings Reservations from the room allotment follow flexible terms of reservation. Thus, free of charge cahnges and cancellation apply until the check in date 6 pm.
Full Payment Terms Full details available on the booking link
Discount Cut-off Date 17.07.2024
Allocated Rooms 40
Location Notes North side of the city centre


Hotelli Lasaretti 4*

  • Set right on downtown Oulu's largest parklands
  • Perfect for runners and cyclists
  • A teeny bit out of the hustle and bustle of downtown

Website
Address: Kasarmintie 13b, FI-90130 Oulu
Hotel Tel: +35820 757 4700
Hotel Email: lasaretti@lasaretti.com
Location on google maps

Discounted Rate Booking Details
Nightly Bed and Breakfast Rate 135€ per single, 155€ per double/twin, 185€ per superior
How to Book with Discount reservations via email lasaretti@lasaretti.com
Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings A reserved room will be kept reserved until 6.00 pm. The hotel reserves the right to give the room to another customer after 6 pm, unless a later arrival time has been agreed upon when making the reservation. When a customer fails to arrive without cancelling the reservation (no-show), he/she is obligated to pay the price for 24 hours of accommodation for each room that he/she has reserved
Full Payment Terms Included in booking confirmation.
Discount Cut-off Date 19.07.2024
Allocated Rooms 8 single, 35 twin, 4 superior
Location Notes By the River Oulujoki, next to Ainola Park and Hupisaaret Park.


Greenstar Hotel Oulu 3*

  • Oulu's newest hotel (opened Dec 2022)
  • Finland's first carbon-neutral hotel chain
  • Directly across from the city's best urban cafe

Website
Address: Uusikatu 26, 90100, Oulu
Hotel Tel: +358104239394
Hotel Email: oulu@greenstar.fi
Location on google maps

Discounted Rate Booking Details
Nightly Rate 109€ per single (breakfast not included)
How to Book with Discount reservations via email oulu@greenstar.fi Discount code: WCEH2024
Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings Included in booking confirmation.
Full Payment Terms Included in booking confirmation.
Discount Cut-off Date 20.07.2024
Allocated Rooms 50
Location Notes By the river in the centre of Oulu, 0.7km from the train station


Nallikari Holiday Village

  • Located outside of downtown right on the city's best beach
  • An hour's walk to downtown, with rather infrequent public transport
  • A dreamland for runners, cyclists and lovers of morning nature walks
  • Self-catering apartments are good for families and foodies

Website
Address: Nallikari Holiday Village, Leiritie 10, 90510 Oulu
Sales Tel: +358447031329
Sales Email: sales@nallikari.fi
Reception Tel: +358447031353
Reception Email: reception@nallikari.fi
Location on google maps

Discounted Rate Booking Details
  • STUDIO HOLIDAY COTTAGE (1-3 persons): 90€ (breakfast not included)
  • ONE BEDROOM HOLIDAY COTTAGE (1-3 persons): 110€ (breakfast not included)
  • POIJU VILLA (4+2 persons): 175€(breakfast not included)
  • HIEKKA STANDARD APARTMENT: 142/154€
  • KUURA SUPERIOR APARTMENT: 182/194€
How to Book with Discount Booking Link Booking code: ICEHO2024
Cancelation Policy for Individual Bookings Free cancellation 14 days before arrival. If cancelled later, cancellation fee is 100% of the accommodation total
Full Payment Terms Included in booking confirmation.
Discount Cut-off Date 27.7.2024

Alternatives to the above

Browse Visit Oulu

Visit Oulu has a whole section dedicated to finding accommodation in the city. You can find the link to it here, as well as many other useful write ups.

The Google Solution

Those looking for more affordable/alternative lodgings can use peer-reviewed travel advice or accommodation sites such as Booking.com, Tripadvisor, Lonely Planet, Trivago, Agoda, Wotif.com

Needless to say, you can simply google “budget accommodation Oulu” or “luxury pad rent Oulu” and see what turns up.

If you are thinking of renting a place for the week, where you can do your own cooking and may-be share the costs with colleagues/family, look at www.airbnb.com, Booking.com, the “Vacation rentals” section on Tripadvisor use the search engines on the accommodation section of the site.

For those who want to meet locals, yet keep their costs to an absolute minimum, we recommend looking at couch-surfing sites:

http://www.couchsurfing.com

http://www.globalfreeloaders.com

http://www.hospitalityclub.org

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