Saunas in Espoo area
Photo: Hawkhill, Villa Taavetti
Saunas are an important part of Finnish culture. And it is said that there are enough saunas in Finland to easily accommodate all 5.4 million Finns simultaneously. It’s true since estimates place the number somewhere between two and three million!
In Espoo, you´ll have multiple ways to get familiar with the sauna. There are several types of saunas, the most common being electric, wood-heated, and smoke saunas. In Espoo, you can also book an exotic Inipi Spa sauna experience. Most saunas are private and/or are available for groups to rent, but there are a couple of public saunas too. Enjoy!
Public saunas
Due to Covid-19, public saunas are not open. Please check the opening hours on the company's own website.
Natura Viva
- Hawk Nest Sauna in Nuuksio operates in three different shifts: women’s, men’s, and mixed.
- Women’s public sauna: 11:00-12:30
- Mixed public sauna: 12:30-14:00 (swimsuit is obligatory)
- Men’s public sauna: 14:00-15:30
Oittaa Recreation area
Public Saunas in Oittaa recreation area for 25 persons. Separated sauna-, shower- and dressing rooms for men and women. Both saunas have large locker rooms with lockable closets. Open on weekends during summer from 10 am to 7 pm and every day during winter. Please check opening hours and possible private reservations first: phone +358 504410741 or email oittaa@loiva.fi.
Private saunas - pre-booking required
Espoo Metro Arena
Two saunas with cabins with direct visibility to the arena. Meeting saunas for up to 43 people. Metro Arena is in the Espoo sports park
Green Window Nuuksio
Traditional smoke sauna in Nuuksio National Park, wood-heated sauna, and two electric saunas by the beautiful lake. Also suitable for larger groups and can be reserved for private occasions.
Finnish Nature Centre Haltia
Saivo Sauna’s private facilities are designed for 12 people, whose room reservation includes a hot sauna with shower and dressing area and a cabinet with access to the panoramic terrace. Sauna is located in Nuuksio on lake Pitkäjärvi.
Hotel Hanasaari
Retrosauna with 70s atmosphere. Two separate saunas for 6 or 10 people can be rented. The sauna section also has a 17-meter swimming pool, a fireplace area, a terrace, and a pier. The sauna department can also be reserved for private use. Hanasaari is located in between Keilalahti and Lauttasaari.
Hawkhill Cottage Resort
8 different sizes villas next to Nuuksio National Park. Each villa has it´'s own sauna, a private beach and a pier where you can take a dip in the lake. Saunas are either wood-heated or electric saunas.
Hotel Lepolampi
Lepolampi has two saunas that can be booked for various recreational and festive occasions. The large sauna has a fireplace room and is suitable for meetings and evenings. The sauna can accommodate 40 to 45 people. The small sauna can accommodate 6 to 10 people and the sauna also has a lounge area. The hotel is located close to Nuuksio on pond Kivilampi.
Hotel Nuuksio
Pool department: Pool area has two separated sauna room with own shower and dressing rooms, one for the ladies and one for gentlemen. The swimming pool length is 16 meters and the jacuzzi can take 8 people in at the same time. The smaller sauna has space for 8-10 people and the larger sauna for 18-25 people. It is possible to rent a sauna room together or separate. Hotel Nuuksio is located in Nuuksio on lake Siikajärvi.
Beach sauna: Sauna has two separated sauna-, shower- and dressing rooms. From the combined terrace area is access to a pier and a sand beach in order to get swimming in Siikajärvi-lake. During the winter the lake is frozen but there is an open hole for winter swimmers. The smaller sauna can fit 6-8 person and larger sauna 15-18 people.
Långvik Congress Wellness Hotel
- Beach sauna: The sauna is suitable for small events. 20 people in winter and 40 people in summer when the terrace is in use. The sauna has the necessary meeting technology to organize a meeting, a private kitchen, and an atmospheric fireplace. There is a terrace and a pier. Lånqvik is located in Kirkkonummi.
- VIP – sauna Helmihopea: Order sauna at the spa section, with its own entrance to the pool department. The sauna facilities are for 20 people. The jacuzzi bar serves sauna guests.
Majvik Hotel
- Beach sauna: A 10-person sauna right by the sea and a pier to cool off in the sea. Majvik is located in Masala, Kirkkonummi.
- Cottage sauna: Sauna for 12 people with a summer terrace. There is a separate dressing room, a shower room and a living room with a fireplace.
- Roope sauna: The 15-person sauna is located on the ground floor of the conference room Emma. The sauna has a meeting room for 12 people and a separate lounge for dining.
- The Hotels saunas: Two large 35 person saunas designed for women and men, a communal pool, and a fireplace room. There is also a smaller 15-person sauna in the hotel building, which is immediately heated by a smart heater.
Natura Viva
Natura Viva offers three saunas for private use in Nuuksio. All saunas are by the lake.
- Oravankolo & Tikankolo: Authentic and original forest houses from the 1950s. In both houses, there are wood-heated saunas and at the end of the evening, it is also possible to stay overnight. Both houses can accommodate six people.
- Hawk nest sauna: In the sauna you can enjoy the gentle steam of a genuine wood-heated sauna. The sauna can be booked all year round for private events and the sauna can accommodate up to six people at a time. The sauna has running water and washing facilities.
Magic of Nuuksio
The Villa Paradise’s wood-heated sauna near Nuuksio is for 7 people, with two showers, a toilet, and a dressing room. The sauna's covered terrace has a table for 12 people, as well as a fireplace and oven. Next to the sauna terrace, there is a hot tub that can accommodate 7 people.
Otahalli
The Otaniemi Sauna and cabinet department is a great place for up to 20 people for a meeting or for a sauna after the game. The sauna and cabinet department have its own separate entity, guaranteeing users peace of mind. The sauna and cabinet can also be rented separately.
Radisson Blu Espoo
Top-floor wellness area provides a relaxing atmosphere with beautiful views. The facilities include an indoor swimming pool, 3 saunas and a terrace. The accompanying lounge also features a cozy fireplace. The wellness area is available for private bookings. Radisson Blu hotel is located in Otaniemi.
S.M.A. Group
Bear’s nest: Traditional wood-heated sauna in Nuuksio, outdoor jacuzzi and meeting facilities for 20 people.
Safari house / InipiSpa: Large teepee with a gentle, wood-heated sauna and three hot tubs for relaxing in Nuuksio. The sauna can accommodate 15-20 persons at once.
Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden
Tapiola Garden's sauna facility can be booked for private use daily after 7 p.m. In addition to the saunas and swimming pool, the sauna cabinet and sun terrace are available for use. The hotel is located in Tapiola.
Solvalla
- Larger sauna can accommodate about 15 persons at one time. During the sauna, you can enjoy the fresh air of the national park on the sauna terrace or on the pier. Solvalla is located in Nuuksio on lake Pitkäjärvi
- Smaller sauna can accommodate about 6 persons at one time and is located next to the large sauna. If necessary, you can also rent a grill or order food.
Technopolis
Technopolis sauna facilities in Otaniemi provide a modern setting for atmospheric sauna evenings. Larger parties can be arranged in the largest sauna rooms, which can be combined on the rooftop terrace. There is also a possibility of organizing theme nights in the sauna rooms during the sauna. The capacity is 10 to 24 people, more for free-form events.