Tourism, which has been growing since the 1930s, was feared in the 1980s to place too much strain on the local nature. In response to this concern, Koli National Park was established in 1991. This created a solid, legislation-based foundation for the responsibility of tourism in the Koli area. The rents that PKO pays to Metsähallitus for the hotel and the ski slope are used to renovate and improve the service facilities of the national park.

Responsibility indicators

In recognition of our responsibility work, Break Sokos Hotel Koli has been awarded the Green Key certificate and the Sustainable Travel Finland label.

Our hotel has held the Green Key certificate since 2017. Green Key is an international sustainability programme for the tourism industry, with criteria based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As a Green Key-certified company, we are committed to continuously developing our responsibility and to reporting on it every year as part of the renewal application. Compliance with the criteria is verified through regular on-site audits. The certificate is granted by an external, independent Green Key jury. Read more about Green Key here >>.

Our hotel has held the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) label since 2021. The STF programme is Visit Finland's seven-step sustainable tourism development path, where each step includes criteria in line with international standards. The STF label is renewed regularly so that we can be certain of continuous development. Read more about STF here >>.

In the Sustainable Brand Index 2025 study, which maps perceptions of sustainability, Finns rated Sokos Hotels the most sustainable hotel chain brand in Finland for the 13th time in a row.

Small and big actions

One of our most significant steps forward in responsibility is the switch from oil heating to geothermal heating in 2018. In practice, this means a reduction of approximately 200,000 litres of heating oil per year compared to the previous heating consumption.

The SNOWsat technology used on the Koli slopes makes it possible to measure snow depth and ensure that only the necessary amount of artificial snow is made for the slopes.

At our breakfast table, you can enjoy delicious Karelian pies from Pielispakari and even take them home with you oven-warm.

Join us!

• Choose electronic check-in. If you wish, you can check in using the Sokos Hotels mobile app or the self-service kiosk in the reception lobby, in which case the registration form is completed electronically instead of on paper.
• Choose when your room needs cleaning. If you stay with us for several nights, we will not automatically clean your room daily. You can request intermediate cleaning if you wish. With intermediate cleaning, changing the bed linen is possible for stays exceeding 5 days.
• Reuse your towel. During intermediate cleaning, we will replace your towels if you have left them on the floor. If you want to use your towel again, leave it hanging on the hook.
• Sort waste in your room. In addition to the mixed waste bin, your room has a green bin for biowaste. You can leave empty bottles and cans as well as cardboard and paper on the room's table, and our staff will sort them for recycling.
• Take only as much for breakfast as you can eat. You can eat as much as you like from our breakfast buffet. We encourage you to take a suitable amount at a time and go back for more if needed. This helps us reduce the amount of food ending up as biowaste from plates.
• Reuse the same breakfast dishes. When going back to the buffet, you can use the same plate, glass or cup. When there are fewer dishes to wash, the need for dishwashing also decreases.
• Switch off unnecessary lights. Please switch off any unnecessary lights while you are in your room, and all lights when leaving the room.

Thank you for taking part!