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, Paavo Havaksen tie 3, Oulu 90570
Website
Address: Kajaaninkatu 17, 90100 Oulu
Hotel Tel: +358 300308463
Hotel email: oulustation@scandichotels.com
Location on google maps
| 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 |
Website
Address: Saaristonkatu 4, 90100, Oulu
Hotel Tel: +358 300308464
Hotel email: oulucity@scandichotels.com
Location on google maps
| 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 |
Website
Address: Pakkahuoneenkatu 16, 90100 Oulu, Finlandx
Hotel Tel: +358 8 3123111
Hotel Email: sales.oulu@sokoshotels.fi
Location on google maps
| 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 |
Website
Address: Hallituskatu 1, Oulu,90100,Finland
Hotel Tel: +358201234730
Hotel Email: info.oulu@radissonblu.com
Location on google maps
| 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 |
Website
Address: Pakkahuoneenkatu 16, 90100 Oulu, Finland
Hotel Tel: +35888811110
Hotel Email: oulu@laplandhotels.com
Location on google maps
| 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 |
Website
Address: Kasarmintie 13b, FI-90130 Oulu
Hotel Tel: +35820 757 4700
Hotel Email: lasaretti@lasaretti.com
Location on google maps
| 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. |
Website
Address: Uusikatu 26, 90100, Oulu
Hotel Tel: +358104239394
Hotel Email: oulu@greenstar.fi
Location on google maps
| 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 |
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
| 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 |
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.
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:
