
Tips for responsible visit

How You Can Make an Impact by Acting Responsibly During Your Stay at Rovaniemi’s Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
We take actions to make it easier for you to make better choices. Below, we’ve compiled tips for a responsible stay with us. We believe there’s always a good place for better choices.
Local Culture and Activities
- Explore sights by borrowing a hotel bike or walking, or ask the hotel for bus schedules
- Support local community by visiting the theater, renting sports equipment or safaris, and dining at local restaurants
- Give the gift of experiences in the form of a gift card
- Donate unneeded but good-condition clothes and items to Hope Rovaniemi association easily at the reception
- Support local entrepreneurs by shopping at the reception’s Survival Shop
Saving Energy and Water
- Use stairs instead of elevators
- Turn off unnecessary lights or remove the key card when leaving the room
- You decide the cleaning frequency of your room
- Turn off the shower while applying shampoo or soap
- Use a cup when brushing your teeth
- Hang your towel and reuse it
Reducing Food and Waste Footprint
- Choose local, organic, and plant-based products at breakfast and lunch
- Eat everything you take
- Make use of surplus food via ResQ Club application
- Sort the waste, not only in your room’s recycling bin, but also at the sorting points in the hotel lobby or parking garage. Bottles, cardboard, paper, and glass left on the room table will be sorted accordingly by us
Learn more about the actions we take and the goals we’ve set for 2025.
It's always a good place for better choices.