Terrific vibe. It was fascinating to be staying in this historic prison. The breakfast buffet had lots of good options and the staff was terrific. The bar was a fun place to have some drinks, and the outside area with ambient music was a chill place in the evenings. My sushi bowl was amazing, and my husband's pizza was excellent as well. The beds were extremely comfortable.

The beds were very comfortable, but the pillows were not. Also, a few more cocktail and wince options would have been nice.

The whole hotel atmosphere is very nice. As an old prison you can feel the history there with thick brick walls. Very good breakfast with lots of choices. Please remember to try their famous oat porridge with some jam, very good. I have stayed 3 times in here, one of my favorites in Turku and will definitely visit them later again.

Depending where you want to visit in the city the location can be very good or not that good, it´s little bit on the side from actual central but it´s close to Turku Castle and harbour area.

Hotel atmosphere as an old jail is still living in there but everything has been updated and upgraded for modern hotel. The stairs between floors are the biggest reminder of old purpose of the building, nice that they have not been replaced. Even though they were so quiet to step so maybe some upgrade has been made? Breakfast included famous Kakola oatmeal porridge which was good, maybe better than previous residents had?

If I need to find anything bad to say I would say that the rug for toilet/shower which was on shelf was still damp from previous use/laundry even I arrived at 8pm. The bed was really soft so if you like hard one, it's going to bother you.

This was the second time staying in this hotel and at the first time (in Spring 2024) the breakfast was very good! This time (Spring 2025) unfortunately I have to admit that the breakfast did not exceed the expectations. It was quite bland. Otherwise the room was very nice and the hotel in general.

Breakfast was lacking this time. In general it was very tasteless when I compare it to the first time when I visited hotel Kakola.

Great character, this hotel in a former prison. Everything super modern and new, sustainably run (except for black paper napkins - not so ecological). Good food, nice personnel (everybody says hello in passing), gorgeous bedroom and bathroom. The general atmosphere is ine of quietness and rest.

The insisting on checking in and out digitally doesn't fit into a sustainable management vision. Sustainability is not only about the environment but also about human interaction and avoiding alienation. So please do not economise on human contact.

Hotel Kakola is a converted prison so it has a very interesting aesthetic. Our room was spacious, with a huge bathtub and a balcony. It was very quiet and the bed was comfortable. The pizza served in the restaurant is very good. Breakfast had lots of interesting choices, something for everyone. The hotel spa had a fantastic saunas and pools, but it is extra, not included. We’ve been traveling all over Scandinavia for five weeks and this was by far the best hotel we stayed in.

The location is up a hill and the funicular wasn’t working. It’s a bit of a hike to everything you want to see, like the Castle and museums.

We had a pet friendly family room for our group of four. There are only a handful of pet friendly rooms at the hotel, and they are all located at a separate wing. While you will not have the best views from these rooms, we were positively surprised by how clean, quiet and spacious the room was. We had a double bed for the adults and a large sofa bed for the boys. The dog was provided with snacks, bowls and a toy. The hotel is fairly new and beautifully designed. Both the rooms and public spaces are great. Worth mentioning is the delicious breakfast with many local delicacies and an extremely friendly waiter. I've been to Turku many times but never to the Kakola area. It is a beautiful, quiet recidential area with an interesting history, situated high above the Aura river. The riverside and the city center are easily accessible via a funicular (free of charge) or by foot but it is a bit of a walk. For us however, being a bit further away from the city center worked really well.

The outside spaces seem to be a bit under development still. Where to park was not entirely clear for us. However, I understood that a parking garage is being built for the hotel, so the parking conditions will eventually improve. The access to the pet wing is not the prettiest possible (at the back of the building) but the rest of the experience compensates for this tiny flaw very well.

Absolutely stunning and historical building. Great breakfast and really nice ambiance. Beautiful update which maintains the history while incorporating incredible architectural and engineering in the redesign. The spa was unbelievably great.

The beds were incredibly uncomfortable. There was loud conversation coming from an air vent, from who knows where, that made it difficult to relax in the room. That said, I would stay here again.

Building, overall premises, silence in our room (walls are extremely thick!), museum tour the next day - the overall experience

I could only complain something minor about breakfast (eggs too hard, porridge cold)

We were a group of three friends and we had a really nice room with large double bed and bunk beds which had bars. Room was big enough for us three. Beds were quite soft but okayish to sleep. Our friend enjoyed the bed behind bars, did not feel claustrophobic at all. Breakfast was nice, not too much, just enough. Staff was very friendly and we had an excellent service when we came and parked our car, there was a "porter" taking care of the parking permission for us. Really nice touch to the place.

Like said, the beds were a bit too soft to our taste and pillows had this weird insulation thingy. We slept well i any case so not a big issue. There was plenty of space to say.