With the first two Scandic Go hotels in Finland now opening for the busy summer season. The hotels, strategically located in Turku and Oulu, will together offer over 280 new hotel rooms. The openings are part of Scandic's strategy to grow in selected markets while continuously developing its offering to meet changing guest needs.
Scandic Go is a modern hotel offering developed for urban travellers. By combining smart design, digital solutions and seamless self-service, it offers a flexible, comfortable and affordable stay without compromising the guest experience. With food and drink available around the clock, Scandic Go is designed to offer accessible and simple accommodation close to city life.
– With the opening of our first Scandic Go hotels in Finland, we are broadening our offering and creating more relevant choices for different types of travellers. Our new hotels in Turku and Oulu reflect Scandic's long-term commitment to markets where we see great potential for sustainable growth. In addition to a growing demand for business and meeting travel, these regions also offer a rich cultural scene and strong natural experiences – something we see attracting the typical Scandic Go guest, says Laura Tarkka, COO Finland, Germany and Poland at Scandic Hotels.
Sustainability is an integral part of how Scandic operates and develops its hotels. Scandic Go is designed with a focus on resource efficiency, including optimised use of energy, water, and with solutions that reduce waste. The two new hotels are certified with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, one of the industry's toughest environmental labels.
Scandic Go opens in Turku and Oulu
Scandic Go Eerikinkatu 30 in Turku opens on June 25th and is located near the Market Square and the riverside, in parts of the building previously operated as Scandic Atrium. The hotel is being updated according to the Scandic Go concept and will offer 138 rooms. The location provides good public transport connections and the hotel also has a parking garage.
Scandic Go Saaristonkatu 1 in Oulu opens on July 2nd, with an attractive location by the market square, next to the Oulu Market Hall. The hotel offers 144 compact and colourful rooms spread over four floors. The rooms on the top floor have balconies with views of the sea or the market square.
