Varala Nature Hotel & Sport Resort — Hotel in Tampere sub-region

I'm super disappointed with this place and wouldn't call it a hotel. No air-conditioning, though they state here and on booking.com that they have it, what's even worse, the heating was on!!! and they couldn't turn it off... it was 30 degrees in the shade, and radiators in our room were boiling hot, so it was terrible! Also, the locks in the lockers were destroyed, there were no mugs, kettle, anything in the room, just beds. The pilot for the tv was missing, and breakfast was miserable. I think it's the worst place I ever stayed in. I highly recommend not...

We had never been in the area, but liked the location. A bit hard to find, as it was dark and rainy, but found our way to Varala center’s parking and reception. Had booked a twin room for 1 night. The room was basic, but catered our needs (a roof over our heads with private bathroom) & had a view over the lake. On breakfast there were not many of us, non-athletes eating (reminding us it’s a sport institute, not a ”normal” hotel. K-Market and pizzerias close. Overall a...

Good quality basic rooms and breakfast, nothing really too fancy but for the price it’s good enough. Maybe the rooms are a bit small and have not good lighting but at least there a lot of other spaces for working, nice gym, the swimming pool feels a bit dirty though it isn’t. Very good location if you have car because it takes only a few minutes to drive to centre. Staff is nice and everything is clean and neat. It would actually be much nicer place in...