Welcoming staff and really cool experience, also nice breakfast

Fun place to stay in Turku. Clean, comfortable, and convenient. Wonderful staff.

Fun hotel rhat was originally a prison. They have used the badic infrastructure and upgraded to a interesting and comfortable hotel

Good

Beautifully remodeled hotel in an old prison. clean, comfortable. Exceptionally helpful staff who helped us navigate Turku.

Lovely modern conversion from previous use as a prison. We had a balcony room which was large and very well appointed. We didn’t get to try breakfast as we were leaving on an early ferry but I’m sure it would have been as good as the rest of the hotel.

Kokemus kokonaisuudessaan mieluinen. Miinus tuli span sijainnista sekä parkkimaksusta hotellivieraille.

Lakanassa oli isohko reikä, joka on ainut miinus muuten loistavassa paikassa.

Yö hotellissa synnyinkaupungissani lasteni kanssa ja entinen vankila houkutteli kokeilemaan ja kokemus oli loistava. Siisteys ja tunnelmallisuus olivat loistavat. Aamupala kruunasi hyvin nukutun yön.

oli hieno kokemus

The hotel rooms are great, new, clean. Breakfast is very average. Dinner was horrible. Really bad food and service. The dinner card had just 2 main dishes, started, Toast Skage, camevafter on minute. The toast was cold and totally burnt. Disgusting for a 15eur starter. Burger was too salty. Coffee was undrinkable. Sorry, i dont know how this hotel gets its high rating.

Hotel Kakola is situated in an old jailhouse, which was built in 1890. Rooms are new, modern and stylish. They have many different room types, even cell rooms and a real boat suite. We had a family room (22 square meters) for four people. We had a double bed and a barred bunk bed in our room. The bunk bed is big enough even for adults. On the other hand it is funny and safe for young children, because it is possible to lock the barred door so that children don't drop. We had an underfloor heating, a very efficient air-conditioning system, a safety deposit box, a Lavazza coffee machine, a Mysoda sparkling water maker, a hair dryer and free WiFi in our room. The breakfast buffet was very good and breakfast time was long enough (7 am - 11 am on weekends). The lunch and dinner restaurant is very good, too. Besides, their summer terrace is very nice and peaceful.

Fantastic place to stay, which sounds odd since this was once a prison. The architects and designers deserve an award. Tha public areas, surroundings and rooms are just amazing. Well worth a visit. Improvement areas: Signage and TV operation & channels - all Finnish, despite button Language that brings you to Finnish only. No BBC or other international news channels. That was a bummer. Lucky that casting was working flawless. Breakfast a bit basic, fruits and yoghurts are missing, yet BF was included in the roomrate.

Superb hotel in every way!

Superb hotel in every way!

Very comfortable hotel, if a little bit hard to find on foot.

Very comfortable hotel, if a little bit hard to find on foot.

Very nice hotel but absolutely terrible pillows. They were like garbage bags filled with air. Impossible to get comfortable. This is such a shame as everything else was totally fine.

Awesome rooms, quiet enough where you were not bothered.

Awesome rooms, quiet enough where you were not bothered.

Superb balance of keeping the former prison spirit and detail, but with modern hotel luxury. Loved the details such as blueprint curtains and original window bars on bathrooms. Breakfast room was dark and buffet offering a bit lacklustre, particulalry when the other aspects set the bar(s) so high.

Superb balance of keeping the former prison spirit and detail, but with modern hotel luxury. Loved the details such as blueprint curtains and original window bars on bathrooms.Breakfast room was dark and buffet offering a bit lacklustre, particulalry when the other aspects set the bar(s) so high.

Amazing adaptation of beautiful old prison. Fun and comfie.

I've stayed in a dozen hotels across Finland while working this year and this one was my favorite. The beds and pillows were amazing and the cages in the family room made for a fantastic touch. The restaurant was delightful and our waiter treated our kiddo like an adult instead of an inconvenience which we found in other places. I was also able to work quietly without interruptions. Great location if you want to stroll to the Castle then back along the river. Would stay here again the next time I'm in Turku!

A stylish place

The room and the hotel were fantastic. Extra points for possibly the best bed and pillows that I have slept in.Few minus points: When you enter the room when it is dark, it is very difficult to spot the card holder for turning on the electricity. There should be an entrance light that should turn on automatically as you open the door.During breakfast there were many things that had just run out at the same time. The cucumber bowl was near empty, coffee milk jar was empty, the orange juice had just run out... many coincidenses at the same time. But everything was fresh and very tasty.

The room and the hotel were fantastic. Extra points for possibly the best bed and pillows that I have slept in. Few minus points: When you enter the room when it is dark, it is very difficult to spot the card holder for turning on the electricity. There should be an entrance light that should turn on automatically as you open the door. During breakfast there were many things that had just run out at the same time. The cucumber bowl was near empty, coffee milk jar was empty, the orange juice had just run out... many coincidenses at the same time. But everything was fresh and very tasty.

Great stay in Kakola, good value for money when compared to the larger chains located in the city center. New, clean and well designed rooms. Nice breakfast. On the downside the "dark" restaurant and the location when coming to visit the city by foot (in bad weather). But can be recommended when priced at sub 100€

Great stay in Kakola, good value for money when compared to the larger chains located in the city center. New, clean and well designed rooms. Nice breakfast. On the downside the "dark" restaurant and the location when coming to visit the city by foot (in bad weather). But can be recommended when priced at sub 100€

We love this hotel, it was our 4th staycation in Turku and Hotel Kakola. Its unique, friendly, cosy and in a beautiful area, within a walking sistance from beautiful Turku. Walk alongside river Aura, it’s not far from the centre, and the riverside is lively and beautiful, during all seasons.

This place is very interesting Old prison completely renovatedAbsolutely special, must go

This place is very interesting Old prison completely renovated Absolutely special, must go