Asemakatu / Railway District, City Centre, Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

Best Western Hotel Apollo

Stay
Dining
4.1(1001)

Known For

  • Private in-room sauna
  • Generous breakfast buffet
  • Complimentary evening snacks and drinks until 10 pm
  • Free on-site parking (first-come basis)

Insider Tips

Best Time

Weekday mornings for a quieter stay and the best breakfast; early evening for complimentary snacks before 10 pm

Ideal For

Midway stop en route to LaplandTrain travelers and short-stay visitorsSauna lovers and wellness-minded guestsBudget-conscious business or leisure travelers

Pro Tip

Book an executive or interior room with the private sauna and avoid street-facing rooms if you want to escape late-night nightclub noise

Editorial Review

This is a no-nonsense midrange hotel that feels like a friendly local pit stop rather than a polished resort. Rooms are breezy and honest — some come with a private sauna, which turns a bleary travel day into a proper Finnish ritual. The lobby lounge keeps coffee flowing all day and complimentary snacks and drinks are available into the evening, a small hospitality gesture that tells you the staff actually care. It sits almost on top of Oulu’s main railway station, handy for overnighting before a Lapland run and close enough to the nightlife that street-facing rooms can carry noise late into summer. There’s free on-site parking on a first-come basis and loaner bikes for short spins around the riverfront. Staff are consistently warm and efficient; the building is older but maintained, and the breakfast spread is generous and reliably good. For travelers wanting a practical, sociable base with authentic sauna moments and easy transit links, this hotel punches above its price class.

Contact

+358 8 52211

Hours

  • Sunday: 12AM - 12PM
  • Monday: 12AM - 12PM
  • Tuesday: 12AM - 12PM
  • Wednesday: 12AM - 12PM
  • Thursday: 12AM - 12PM
  • Friday: 12AM - 12PM
  • Saturday: 12AM - 12PM

Frontier Insights

Major destination with tourist appeal

Popular with business travelers, couples and solo travelers

Popular With

BusinessCouplesSolo Travelers

Tourist Awareness

LevelModerate

TripAdvisor: #7 of 11 hotels in Oulu

Data confidence: high(5 sources)
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