Location and arrival
Kakola Spa is located at Kakolanmäki in Turku. The hill is known for its colourful history as the prison for Finland’s worst criminal. Prison activities in Kakola ended in 2007, and since then, the area has been developed into a proud, modern neighbourhood.
This is how you get to Kakola Spa
The easiest way to reach us is by public transportation. Welcome!
We recommend using public trasportation. The Turku region public transportation Föli line number 1 towards the harbour. It stops on Linnakatu, just below Kakolanmäki (bus stop number 49). From Linnankatu, you can walk up the hill or take the unique funicular directly in front of Graniittilinna.
It’s approximately 1.5 kilometers from the main railway station to Kakola Spa, and just under 4 kilometers from Kupittaa railway station.
The distance from Turku harbour is 2 kilometers.
You can walk to Kakolanmäki either from the Port Arthur (Portsa) side via Kakolankatu and up the slope next to Hotel Kakola. From Linnankatu, you can climb through the Kakolanpuisto park via Serpenttiinitie or take the funicular.
Spa customers can park in the parking garage at the end of Graniittilinnankatu, next to the hotel (address: Kakolankatu 19), or inside the walls, in the parking area in front of Kakolan Länsisselli (drive there from the gate on the harbor side corner of Graniittilinnankatu).
You can pay for parking in the parking garage using the Easypark or Parkman applications, or pay when you arrive at the spa reception (€6.50/ 3.5h spa visit). If you pay at the reception, please remember to write down your car’s registration number, as it will be recorded in the parking control systems.
Please note that in the parking lot in front of Kakola’s Länsissell, you can only pay for parking with apps, not at the spa reception.
Street parking on Kakolanmäki is prohibited and there is a parking control in the area.


Spa etiquette
To guaranty the privacy of our guests, the use of mobile phones, cameras and similar devices in the pool and sauna area is prohibited. Therefore, mobile phones and other valuables are left in the lockers.
We hope you familiarize yourself with our spa etuiquette before your visit.