Outstanding events at a waterfront venue
A leading event hotel in northern Scandinavia, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Oulu offers an unbeatable waterfront location in the city center.
Our 15 event spaces include a summer terrace, which showcases the city's beauty and multifunctional meeting rooms with state-of-the-art technology. As the most versatile event hotel in Northern Finland, we can host events for up to 1,500 guests, and 1,000 in the same space. Our new innovative and modular event spaces on the ground floor work especially well for larger workshops and other more informal events.
We can help simplify your event planning with meeting packages and incentive ideas to make your business or personal event in Oulu truly memorable. With our Yes I Can! attitude, we work hard to make your big day just the way you want it – whether it be a business meeting, gala evening, or an intimate family dinner. Simply speak to our events team if you have something in mind – we’re here for you.
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Meetings & Events facilities
Radisson Blu Hotel, Oulu is a distinguished event house in northern Scandinavia that strives to make anything possible. We offer a sophisticated setting where you can arrange successful meetings and unforgettable events. We are renowned for hosting quality events from small private get togethers to large conferences. Our hotel offers 15 events spaces, altogether more than 700 square meters, with state-of-the-art, high-tech equipment and free high-speed wireless internet access.
Enjoy the lively atmosphere of this northern city or the unique peace of the surrounding nature—at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Oulu you can experience it all.
Toivo restaurant, bridge room, and summer terrace
Toivo Restaurant, with its stunning sea view and abundant natural light, is designed for a wide variety of occasions. The venue's flexibility allows event planning from idyllic dinners for 20 people to gigs fitting nearly 1,000 people. Depending on the style of the table service, a gala dinner in Toivo can seat up to 510 people.
Toivo Restaurant is named after a sailing frigate built in Oulu in 1871. The ship sailed around the world carrying cargo, and its long voyages inspired the legend and the song "Laiva Toivo Oulusta" ("The Ship Toivo from Oulu"). The song recounts the experiences of the sailors on the frigate. It was first performed in Oulu on 13 July 1877 when the bark Onni returned from a 2-year voyage. The song was sung by the crew who rowed from the Oulu roadstead, through the Toppila strait, to Pikisaari and finally to the city shore. By the next day, the whole city was singing the song, says Yrjö Kaukiainen, who authored a book on the ship and song's history. Still today, the song about Toivo keeps a bit of history alive.
Toivo Restaurant can be divided into 3 sections. They all have their own stories, and each section can seat 100 – 200 people. Meriterassi, the Sea Terrace, seats nearly 200 people.
Siltasali, the Bridge Room, is situated in the northwest end of the restaurant and has a view of Linnasaari and the Oulu River delta. The city's most distinguished guests have dined in this room. The section seats 80 people when arranged in theater format.
Meeting room corridor in Toivo
There are 3 distinctive meeting rooms in Toivo's meeting room corridor. All the rooms have a stunning view of Linnasaari and the Oulu River delta.
- Mokka is a meeting room that breathes historical air. Its atmospheric interior décor is soft and romantic, and the room has a beautiful view of the Oulu River delta. The soft and first-rate feel of the room is suitable for a crystal and silverware table setting. Mokka can seat up to 12 people.
- Kaleva is named after the local newspaper Kaleva. It is a modern meeting room suited for 16 people.
- Helmi is a room that used to be the hotel manager's office, where she and her guests could enjoy its stunning view. The room is now used to arrange meetings and dinners with different moods for up to 16 people at a time.
Incentive ideas
A location near the Oulu River, on the Gulf of Bothnia and in the middle of the Oulu city center makes this hotel's accommodation a perfect choice for a getaway. Enjoy beautiful park surroundings and easy access to the railway and bus stations, just over 1 kilometer away.
Oulu, the capital of Northern Scandinavia, has breathtaking nature, world-leading technological expertise, and cutting-edge university research. It has a big-city character with small-town coziness. The city is also an artistic destination with theaters, symphony orchestras, and galleries. Considered the gateway to Lapland, Oulu provides a charming stop on the way to or from the North.
Liminganlahti
For an adventurous day out in the area, visit Liminganlahti, a wetlands reserve located to the south of Oulu. With a number of outdoors activities, Liminganlahti helps visitors get out of the city and discover Finland's rustic splendor. Guests can explore the expansive wetlands on Finland's coast by themselves or book a guided tour through the area. The visitor center features a full, interactive exhibit on birds in Liminganlahti, plus a bookable guide service inside.
Photography buffs may also want to seek out the services of Finnature, run by nature photographer Jari Peltomaki. Featured on the BBC, among other places, Peltomaki regularly runs bird photography workshops at Liminganlahti.
Oulu City Theatre
Oulu Market Square
The Oulu Market Square is a popular meeting spot for citizens. It is a great place to shop for fresh vegetables, berries, and food dishes, as well as clothes or jewelry. After shopping, enjoy a cup of coffee at several cafeterias nearby.
The old granaries at the market square have small shops, restaurants, and cafés for guests to choose from. Find "The Bobby" Market Square policeman statue overlooking the square, or visit the Oulu Market Hall, which has been there for over 100 years.
Meeting technology
Designed and built to provide maximum flexibility, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Oulu integrates high-tech spatial solutions. Walls, ceilings, and even our stage can be moved, sectioned off or raised. Apart from the modularized floor space, state-of-the-art solutions in terms of lighting, communications, and AV are built into the facility.
Key features
- High quality meeting equipment, including data projectors
- Business service center in lobby
- Free high-speed wireless internet for guests and meeting delegates
- Speaker's podium available upon request
Weddings
Have an unforgettable wedding reception in a relaxed venue surrounded by beautiful nature. Our professional staff will help you to create a day your guests will always remember.
Samples for wedding reception with 100 guests:
- Flowers - EUR 20 per arrangement per table
- Cloakroom - EUR 2,80 per person
- Welcome drinks - EUR 6 per person
- 2 servings of wine with dinner - EUR 12 per person
- Coffee or tea - EUR 3,20 per person
- "Avec" drink - EUR 9 per person
- Buffet starting from EUR 38 per person
- Total cost - EUR 71 per person and flowers