Ruissalo Spa Hotel

Located on the Ruissalo Island in Turku, with a marina onsite is the magnificent waterfront Ruissalo Spa Hotel, which is the right property to relax amidst the beauty of the island, surrounded by natural forests and the splendid ocean. Those who prefer an outdoor life can make the best of the jogging tracks, biking trails and hiking out in the forests, meadows and so much more.

The Ruissalo Spa Hotel is located 10 kilometers away from the city of Turku and visitors will require about a 10-15 minutes taxi ride to reach the property. The public bus leaves the Turku market square to the Ruissalo Spa Hotel every 30 minutes during the summer. The Turku International Airport is 20 kilometers from the hotel and visitors can either use the taxi services or public transportation into the city, and then take the connecting bus to the hotel. Free parking is available onsite as well.

The Spa services include hot stone therapy, acupuncture, herbal and mineral baths and the Hivamat Massage as well as a range of hair and beauty treatments. Other recreational amenities feature the health club and the fitness center, with three indoor swimming pools, 2 saunas and a steam room. Bicycle rentals are available for guests who would like the outdoor life as there are ample biking trails along the meadows and forests. During the winter, skis and snow-shoes are available as well. For golf lovers a beautiful golf course is about 1 kilometer away. The recreational and leisure activities are endless and visitors will have a wide range to choose from.

The Ruissalo Spa is also used by The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA) as a rehabilitation facility for elderly people. This means that the average age of the guests and spa clients tend to be high and the athmosphere accordingly more peaceful than in most spas.

A total of 171 guestrooms are spread out on the 4 floors of the hotel featuring modern amenities, all complete for a pleasant and comfortable stay. Hypo-allergenic bedding is available on request.

The entire property is air-conditioned and all public and private places are non-smoking. The day begins with a complimentary Scandinavian buffet breakfast laid out daily at the Merisali Restaurant, which also serves all other meals during the day, specializing on Scandinavian cuisine. The restaurant has dancing six nights a week.

A stay at the Ruissalo Spa Hotel will definitely need using the full-service spa, thus visitors need to make sure that a prior appointment is made to avoid disappointment in making good use of this exclusive property.

For more information, see Ruissalo Spa Hotel's website.