Thanks to its title as the Sauna Capital of the World, its popular Moomin Museum and industrial chic vibes, Tampere is a top-tier Finnish destination all year round.
Whether you’re looking to splurge or keep things affordable, this lakeside city has a spot for you. Here’s our guide to the best hotels in Tampere, sauna capital of the world, for every budget.
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The Best Hotels in Tampere, Finland for Every Budget
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The Best Hostels in Tampere
When there’s a major event at the Nokia Arena, accommodation prices in Tampere shoot up. It’s a good idea to check their website’s calendar to avoid paying over the odds for your hotel.
If you must go while a big event is on, and that’s not the reason for your trip, look at places out of town – like around Pyynikki which is great if you’re into nature, walking and sea swimming.
Dream Hostel and Hotel Tampere
Dream Hostel and Hotel is a light, bright and affordable option about 10-minutes’ walk from Tampere Central Station.
Choose between shared dorms and private rooms (with and without windows).
Decor is functional – as you’d expect for a low budget option – but they’ve got the basics covered. If you choose a dorm room, then you get a locker for your things and a light, charging point and shelf by your bed.
Shared bathrooms are spacious, and there’s a lounge area and shared kitchen for preparing meals. Guests can help themselves to free tea and coffee, which is a nice touch, and you can opt to pay for breakfast as an extra.
Amenities: Communal kitchen, family rooms, private parking, breakfast available
Prices: Dorm beds start at around £22 per person, per night
Hostel Teopolis
Hostel Teopolis is a no-frills base to the east of the city centre that’s about 15 minutes’ walk from the Nokia Arena and about half that from the Moomin Museum.
It’s not a hostel in the traditional sense – there are no dorms, only rooms and apartments. Each one is well equipped, with a balcony, desk, kitchenette with a fridge, sink and microwave and a shower room. Toilets are either ensuite or shared.
There’s a kitchen for meal preparation and a lounge with board games. Guests rave about the value for money you get with a stay here.
Amenities: Kitchenette, communal kitchen, free parking
Prices: Rooms start at around £53 per night
The Best Budget Hotels in Tampere
Uumen Hotels has pint sized rooms for affordable prices. Bag a single, double or quadruple room – they’re all pretty compact but have everything you need: hooks, powerpoints, shelves, air conditioning – even an almost-full length mirror!
Bathroom facilities are shared, but there are big private shower cubicles with toiletries provided and plenty of space for getting your kit off and on again.
Decor is attractive and modern – think light wood pannelling in the rooms and bathrooms with funky violet sinks. There’s a terrace and bar for making friends as well as a fitness room, lounge and games room. You can choose to pay an additional charge to get breakfast too.
Uumn Hotels is in the Finlayson Area, an modernised former industrial part of town with shops, restuarants and musuems.
Amenities: Bar, terrace, fitness centre, 24h front desk
Prices: Rooms start at around £43 per night
Forenom Aparthotel
Forenom Aparthotel has spacious modern apartments to make your home-from-home. Choose from studios or one-bedrooms apartments – each one has a kitchen area with a refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, oven, kettle and stovetop and well as a dining area, balcony and ensuite bathroom. Some units also have a washing machine or a balcony.
The property is in central Tampere, just over 10 minutes’ walk from the train station and about 15 minutes’ walk from the Nokia Arena.
Amenities: Kitchenette, parking
Prices: Rooms start at around £71 per night
Hotelli Ville
Hotelli Ville is a cosy spot in a refurbished factory building. All rooms have a TV, microwave and fridge and tea and coffee facilities – and some come with a kitchenette.
On the building’s ground floor is Bistro Vilja, where guests can get meals and drinks – or there’s a small supermarket across the street. There’s also an on-site car rental office, and hotel guests benefit from a discount.
Hotelli Ville is in the Hatanpää area, a short drive south west of Tampere centre. From here you can walk to the Hatanpää Arboretum gardens in about 10 minutes. A bus can take you into the city centre in about 10 minutes as well – the bus stop is about 100m from the hotel.
Amenities: restaurant, bar, tea and coffee facilities, free parking
Prices: Rooms start at around £71 per night
The Best Mid-Range Hotels in Tampere
Unity Tampere Studio Hotel
Stay in a stylish studio at Unity Tampere, a 4-star property over on the western side of the city, beside Pyynikki lake and nature reserve. From here, a bus to the city centre takes roughly 10 minutes.
Book a compact City Ctudio, or size up to a more generous studio or apartment. All of them have a kitchette with cooking facilities and an ensuite bath or shower room with a washing machine. There’s a sauna and fitness centre for guests and you can opt to add breakfast for an extra charge.
Amenities: 2 restaurants, accessible rooms, family rooms, sauna, fitness centre, parking
Prices: Rooms start at around £74 per night
Scandic Tampere City
Choose Scandic Tampere City for a convenient stay opposite Tampere railway station. Its central setting is convenient for whatever type of trip you’ve planned – you’re within a 10 minute walk of Nokia Arena and Hämeenkatu, the city’s main shopping street.
Rooms are stylish and comfortable, and you can choose more spacious rooms or family rooms if you want more space. There’s an on-site restaurant with an Italy-inspired menu, a gym and a sauna.
There are 5 other Scandic hotels in Tampere – and a couple are barely 5 minutes’ walk away: Scandic Tampere Station and Scandic Postitalo.
Amenities: Bar, restaurant, gym, sauna, family rooms, accessible rooms, 24h reception, parking, bike hire
Prices: Rooms start at around £77 per night
Scandic Rosendahl
If you’ve come to Tampere for the sauna and sea swimming experience, then you might prefer Scandic Rosendahl by Pyynikki nature reserve and Lake Pyhäjärvi. So when you’re done immersing yourself in nature, your cosy room will be waiting for you.
Guests rave about the peaceful location, with easy access to walks and the forest. Rooms are spacious and modern, and there’s a gym and sauna on site too. And when you want to head into town, the number 10 bus can drop you there in about 10 minutes.
Amenities: Bar, restaurant, gym, indoor pool, sauna, accessible rooms, room service, parking, bike hire
Prices: Rooms start at around £86 per night
The Best Boutique Hotels in Tampere
Lilian Hotel & Kök
Lillan Hotel & Kök is a charming traditional property. The interiors are super elegant and cosy, and you can even book a suite with your own private sauna!
There’s a garden and terrace for drinks and dinner, and parking too. Breakfast is included in the room rate. Location-wise, you’re in Viinikka district on the southeastern side of the city – it’s about a 10 minute tram ride to the Nokia Arena and about 20 minutes by tram to Tampere train station.
Amenities: Bar, restaurant, tea and coffee facilities, accessible rooms, free parking, free breakfast
Prices: Rooms start at around £124 per night
The Best Luxury Hotels in Tampere
Radisson Blu Grand Hotel Tammer
Radisson Blu Grand Hotel Tammer is on the eastern side of the city, near Koskipuisto Park.
It’s an impressive 1920s building with lovely Art Deco details. Inside, the interiors are beautiful, with original features like marble columns and fireplaces, parquet floors and historic furniture.
Rooms are calming in shades of blue and white, there’s a classy bar area and of course a sauna that’s free for guests. If you’re looking for a stylish 4-star stay where you can feel the history of the place, then this is the spot for you.
Amenities: Bar, restaurant, terrace, sauna, family rooms, room service, 24 hour reception, parking
Prices: Rooms start at around £92 per night
Lapland Hotels Tampere
You’ll find plush Lapland Hotels across Finland – these are desirable 4-star spots with beautiful decor and luxurious vibes.
The interiors are inspired by – you guessed it – Lapland and its nature, so there are soft throws and textiles in the rooms and decorations like tree branches and reindeer antlers on the walls. There’s a sauna on the hotel’s top floor that’s free for hotel guests.
The restaurant Dabbal serves up Nordic dishes and has a good wine selection, and the room rate includes breakfast. This outpost is located near the Moomin Museum, about 7 minutes’ walk from the train station.
As well as Lapland Hotels Tampere, there’s also Lapland Hotels Arena, which is the Nokia Arena complex.
Amenities: Bar, restaurant, sauna, accessible rooms, 24 hour reception, parking, breakfast included.
Prices: Rooms start at around £104 per night
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere is a fancy modern hotel right by the train station, so a handy spot for getting around the city.
All of the spacious rooms have city views, a TV and an ensuite, and the decor is modern and functional. There’s a gym and sauna for guests to use, as well as a top floor bar and restaurant – Moro Sky Bar – with epic views of the city and lakes. There’s a gallery area where music memorabilia from local artists and bands is on display, and a varied breakfast is included in the nightly rate.
Amenities: Bar, restaurant, accessible rooms, family rooms, room service, parking
Prices: Rooms start at around £112 per night
Choose From The Best Hotels in Tampere, Finland for every budget
Whether you’re in town for a unique city break or a sea-swimming adventure, these best hotels in Tampere for every budget offer up ideal options for your stay.
Finland has a reputation for being expensive, but even in Tampere, ‘The Sauna Capital of the World‘, you can find reasonable prices. Just keep an eye out for busy periods when concerts and sports matches are hosted at the Nokia Arena.
