A hotel near Tampere with peace and quiet.
Finding a hotel near Tampere when you need one!
Tampere, Finland is a sought after vacation city. When hotels in Tampere city are booked, stay at Hotel Waltikka which is a 35 minutes drive from Tampere city center. Waltikka is 20 minutes drive from the Ideapark shopping center
Hotel Waltikka
- Groups of travelers
- Large business meetings
- Music bands
- Local business--Finnish customers across Finland frequent the hotel.
We paid 75 Euros, for a double bed. Very reasonable. There are large rooms available for families. Go on a weekend or during the summer and you will get a family discount. Ask for company deals--Hotel Waltikka is willing to give discounted rates for large groups of over 15 persons. In summer the second night is cheaper.
Inside the Hotel....
On a Friday night we ordered a warm chicken salad. At this largest hotel near Tampere, half hours drive from Tampere center. The dining atmosphere is amazingly quiet and peaceful, with a wide choice of foods on the menu.
You will see:
- solid wooden floors
- spacious rooms
- long hallways
- large size meeting rooms
- Free wireless internet available throughout the hotel
Long hallways on each floor, help keep noise levels at a minimum
A good night's sleep on this queen size bed. And virtually noise free during the night
Showers and bathrooms are large and clean. Water pressure coming from the shower head is strong making shower taking a joy.
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| Shower and bathroom | Room 201 Sauna |
A Suite for the wedding, banquet, and executive traveler.
A hotel near Tampere suite with a bedroom and a separate large living area/room. A bit like a junior suite. Plus a 32 inch cable TV. Other rooms at Walktikka also have 32 inch TV's.
The "Suite's" bedroom with a view into the living area.
The bedroom with a view of the lake and wooded yard.
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| -- A hotel near Tampere --"The Suite's" Shower and bathroom | Panning to the right of the previous picture. You can access the Sauna and showers through two doors. One door leading from the bedroom(right), the other door comes directly from the suite's main entrance.(Behind us) |
A few more pictures inside this hotel near Tampere!
Take notice of the "Finnish door trim" look.--High quality Finnish built constructions.
If you are traveling with a family and want an evening snack. Check the mini bar prices before eating smaller meals at the hotel, the mini bar may be more economical.
A yummie breakfast with fruits, vegetables,fresh juices, cereals, porridge, fresh whole wheat, rye breads, and lots more.
We got to enjoy our coffee. A relaxing breakfast. If you arrive at breakfast late! No worries! We discovered, they keep the food on the tables, No big rush to eat breakfast in one gulp.
Plenty of room for meeting/conferencing joy.
Near and around hotel Waltikka
Plan your vacation to Finland and stay at this hotel near Tampere.
And while you are in Valkeakoski...
Tour the area or relax....
....in the indoor swimming pool in Valkeakoski. A twenty minute walk from the hotel opposite side of the river.
The indoor swimming pool in Valkeakoski is a perfect place for a family, or business/group swim. The large swimming pool is 12.5m x 25m large, has 6 lanes with a depth of 1.2-2.5m and a water temperature of 26°C.
Two pools for kids. One is 3m x 5.5 m large with a slide, the other is 5.5m x 10 m large both with water temperatures of 30°C
A well designed changing table for babies.
If you are staying at the largest hotel near Tampere, Hotel Waltikka, use the public gym while swimming.
Keep up your gym routine while on vacation
Take advantage of the gym while others swim.-You pay 3,40 euros for adults and 2,00 euros for children. Included in the price is the use of the gym, indoor swimming pools the shower and saunas.--Use the pools and gym within a 90 minutes swimming period. In the same building complex enjoy a:
- Solarium
- Large physical education complex for indoor games
- Cafeteria with a wide variety of dishes sodas, coffee, tea and more.
Showers designed for aesthetics with quality materials
Peseydy Ennen Uintia--Wash before entering the pool area
Sauna before and after swimming
After taking a shower go into the sauna for a few minutes to get warm, or hot. The hotter you get the more refreshing the first-time dip will feel. Another quick shower off, then go into the swimming pool If you get cold while swimming just go back into the sauna to warm up.Some great saunas are at public swimming pools like this. They are designed for all ages.There are two saunas on the mens side. Both are the same size, showers are close by.
Finland Family vacation ideas
While at the Waltikka hotel near Tampere here are some activities to consider!
See the famous works of the famous Finnish sculptor Emil Wikström. Take a tour of a huge room of sculptures. Emil Wikström created the famous Helsinki Railway Station statue.
Visit the official website of Visavuori
During the summer spend a day or two visiting some immaculate forest paths. These are great for just getting out and walking in Finnish nature.
Mettivuori at the Korkeakangas area 1 km in length. Pappilanniemi in Sääksmäki is 1.5 km in length. The Rapola Ridge Nature and Historic Path is 1.6 km in length.
Fun for Children
A children´s adventure park is open every day from May to the end of October.
Located next to the swimming pool Nearby the children's traffic park (liikenepuisto) is a great place for children to learn about real traffic laws by practicing with pedal cars and bicycles.
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