Original Sokos Hotel Royal
Rooftop sauna views over maritime Vaasa
About this hotel
Original Sokos Hotel Royal reads like a small city within the city, its lobby a genuine meeting point for locals and travellers rather than a purely functional check-in space. The standout is its rooftop sauna area, offering views across maritime Vaasa that no self-catering apartment in this guide can match, a proper reward after a long day chasing kids down slides at Tropiclandia. Three restaurants under one roof, Trattoria Puistikko, Babista and Restaurant Royal, mean a family can eat well without leaving the building, while family rooms and a fitness centre round out a stay built for full-service comfort rather than DIY cooking. Most families use it as a genuine home base, coming and going from Tropiclandia rather than treating the stay as an afterthought.
- 3 restaurants
- Fitness centre
- Family rooms
Our take
This suits a family who'd rather not cook at all and wants a proper hotel experience, sauna and restaurants included, especially useful for a shorter trip or a special-occasion stay near the water park. Families on a tighter budget or wanting a kitchen for cooking should look toward the self-catering apartments elsewhere in this guide instead.
- ✓Book the rooftop sauna for an evening slot after Tropiclandia, since the maritime views are best appreciated without a rush.
- ✓Try Trattoria Puistikko or Restaurant Royal for dinner rather than heading out, since three restaurants sit under one roof here.
- ✓Reserve family rooms well ahead during Finnish school holidays, since this hotel's reputation makes it a popular family pick.
Why we love it
- Rooftop sauna with maritime views
- Three restaurants under one roof
- Family rooms and fitness centre
- Vibrant, sociable hotel lobby
Why guests love itI would choose Original Sokos Hotel Royal for a family that would rather skip cooking after a day at Tropiclandia. This full-service hotel in central Vaasa has three restaurants under one roof, family rooms and a fitness centre. Its rooftop sauna area looks out over the city, a good way for adults to end the day. With 724 reviews and a 9 rating, it is one of the stronger hotels in this guide.