Opinkivi sauna
Opinkivi Sauna is located in Seminaarinmäki, right next to Student Building Ilokivi, with good transportation connections. Read the instructions and book easily online.

Opinkivi sauna – authentic sauna atmosphere in the heart of Jyväskylä
An atmospheric sauna that accommodates even larger groups and a luxurious Jacuzzi in the back patio of the sauna for year-round use. Whether you are having a bachelor party, a birthday, a bridal sauna, a gathering of friends, or a group of co-workers or students relaxing after a work week, you will enjoy your time with us! Unforgettable experiences for both foreign guests and local groups.
See the calendar and book now!
Good to know about Opinkivi Sauna
Opinkivi sauna prices 1.8.2022-31.5.2023:
- Opinkivi sauna price 210 €
- Opinkivi sauna for JYY members 130 €
- Outdoor jacuzzi added to sauna reservation 70 €
- Jacuzzi outdoor hot tub added to sauna reservation for JYY members 40 €
Opinkivi Sauna prices 1.6.2023 onwards:
- Rent for Opinkivi Sauna: €220 (old price €210)
- Opinkivi Sauna for JYY members: €140 (old price €130)
- Jacuzzi outdoor hot tub with sauna reservation: €80 (old price €70)
- Jacuzzi outdoor hot tub with sauna reservation for JYY members: €60 (old price €40)
- Towels with sauna reservation: €25 (20 pieces) or €45 (45 pieces) (old prices €20 and €40)
- The sauna and meeting room together can accommodate a maximum of 50 people.
- For meetings or dinners, there are seating places (table + chair) for 17 people at the long table.
- The terrace has 12 seating places.
- There are a total of 8-10 seating places on the sofas (2 in total).
- For an additional fee, there is an outdoor Jacuzzi hot tub (6 spots, overfilling can damage the tub).
Opinkivi sauna is available for reservations from 16 on on the day of reservation. The space can be occupied until 03. Staying overnight is not allowed. The sauna is warm from 6pm to 11pm.
Note that the reservation code you have received upon the reservation is also the key to the sauna. The code is valid on the day of the reservation from 16 to 23.59, after which the door cannot be opened with the code. If you stay longer than 23.59, be sure that a member of your party is always inside to allow others in.
A projector, digibox, PA, coffee maker, water kettle, 2 large refridgerators, circulating oven, stove and dish set for 50 people are available in the Opinkivi sauna and meeting space.
The Opinkivi sauna is divided into two compartments by a moving wall. There are disposable seat covers in the sauna. Detergents for self-care are not included.
You can bring your own drinks and beverages to Opinkivi sauna (also alcoholic ones are allowed on Opinkivi)
The responsibility for cleaning on Opinkivi sauna is detailed in the terms and conditions. Read the terms and conditions with care.
The cleaner’s fees will be invoiced to the booker based on the actual hours worked if the cleaning conditions have not been followed.
Read the terms and conditions with care.
The terms and conditions will be revised from 1.8.2022 onwards. The conditions are available on the Soihtu webpage from this link.
Opinkivi Sauna can be booked by individuals. JYY members can authenticate themselves with their student number, which will display member prices. If you are not a JYY member, click directly on the “Book now” button to make a reservation at the regular price. The reservation is paid for immediately in the booking system.
Upon making a reservation, you will receive a confirmation email to the address you provided, as well as a message containing the PIN code that serves as the key to the space. Make sure you receive both messages. Also, check your spam folder.
The calendar displays available days in light gray, and the bottom of already booked days appears in purple. For an additional fee, you can reserve the use of an outdoor hot tub or towels. You can also request a shorter sauna heating time when making a reservation.
Please note that sauna heating and outdoor hot tub usage are not possible on the day of the booking, and their reservation must always be made no later than the previous weekday at 2:00 p.m.
The closest parking spot without obstacles for movement is located on the left side of the Opinkivi entrance.
The entrance to the space is accessible, but the door is heavy to handle.
There is an accessible toilet in the space. Access to the meeting room may be hindered, especially for larger wheelchairs, due to a narrow passage (80 cm) at the end of the corridor.
The sauna room is accessible, and the shower area on one side is designed for people with disabilities.
Animals are not allowed in the space to ensure accessibility for people with allergies.
Opinkivi sauna facilities
For a meeting
- 17 seats seated at the table
- Two comfort sofas
- 12 seats on the patio
- Accessible entryway and toilet with disabled access, however note a narrow spot (80 cm) in the hallway that prevents access for a large wheelchair
- Reservation time until 3 a.m.
- You can bring your own drinks, there are two tall refrigerators for them
- Coffee maker and kettle
- Microwave
- Stove and convection oven
- Dinnerware for 50 people
Technical equipment
- PA system, play music directly from your smartphone or computer
- Video projector
- Projection screen
- Digital television adapter
- Visitor Wi-Fi
Sauna equipment
- The sauna is divided in two parts with a partition that can be opened
- Possibility to rent 20 towels for 20 € or 45 towels for 40 €
- Heated Jacuzzi – outdoor hot tub in the back patio of sauna
- Sauna seat covers are available in the changing rooms
- Bring your own soaps and shampoos with you
- Sauna heating from 6pm to 11pm
Pictures from Opinkivi sauna
Opinkivi’s sauna is located on the street level of the Opinkivi building, near the entrance to Ilokivi Venue, at Keskussairaalantie 2, Jyväskylä.
Opinkivi reservation terms and conditions
From 1.8.2022 onwards, the new general reservation terms for JYY’s rental spaces operated by Soihtu will be followed. See the new terms on Soihtu’s webpage via this link.
Opinkivi reservation terms and conditions
From 1.8.2022 onwards, the new general reservation terms for JYY’s rental spaces operated by Soihtu will be followed. See the new terms on Soihtu’s webpage via this link.
Capacity and equipment
Opinkivi accommodates up to 50 guests, or for meetings 17 guests seated around a long table. The sauna is divided in two parts with a partition that can be opened. Opinkivi has a video projector with a digital television adapter, PA system, coffee maker, kettle, 2 large refrigerators, dishwasher, convection oven, stove, and dinnerware for 50 guests.
Disposable sauna seat covers are provided, but soaps and shampoos must be brought in.
Towels are available for rent, 20 pcs. / 20 € or 45 pcs. / 40 €. There is a heated jacuzzi on the back patio of the sauna, the price for JYY members is 30 € / night and for other customers 60 € / night. The jacuzzi is for 6 people. Overfilling might break the jacuzzi.
Time of reservation
Opinkivi is available for reservation from Monday to Sunday. On the day of reservation, Opinkivi is available from 4 p.m. onwards. Staying overnight is not allowed, and the premises must be vacated by 3 a.m. If the maintenance personnel finds someone at the premises the following morning, an additional charge of 500 € will be sent to the person who reserved the sauna.
Cost of reservation
The daily fee of Opinkivi sauna is 120 € for JYY members and 200 € for others. The reservation must be paid for in the reservation system.
Make a reservation here.
The calendar shows available dates in light gray color, and the bottom of the booked dates are pink. The use of jacuzzi for an additional fee of 30 € (JYY members) / 60 € (other customers).
Accessibilitity
The closest accessible parking spot is to the left of the Opinkivi entrance. The entrance to Opinkivi is accessible, but the door is heavy to handle. There is an accessible restroom. The access to the meeting room might be hindered especially for a larger wheelchair due to the narrow spot (80 cm) at the end of the hallway. The sauna room is accessible, and there is an accessible shower seat in one of the shower rooms. Bringing in animals is not allowed, to ensure Opinkivi stays accessible also for people with allergies.
The key
When reserving the sauna, you will receive a five (5) digit code that opens the electric lock on the door of Opinkivi sauna on the day of reservation. Please notice that the code is valid from 4 p.m. to 11.59 p.m. However, staying on premises is allowed until 3 a.m., so make sure not to lock yourselves outside by accident. Someone must stay inside at all times as a “door guard” for safety reasons.
Cleaning
The person reserving the sauna is responsible for doing the dishes (emptying dishes from the dishwasher) and must take out trash, their belongings and possibly empty bottles when leaving. The bio waste can be left in the bio waste trash can located in the kitchen. All other waste can be recycled outside Opinkivi sauna: when exiting the premises, there are large metal doors on the right opening to the recycling room. The door is not locked, pull the door open and recycle the trash accordingly. If the trash has not been emptied and taken out, the person reserving the sauna will be charged a 50 € extra fee.
If you do not take the recyclable bottles / cans with a deposit with you, leave them inside by the front door packed in a bag – DO NOT take them to the recycling room as there is no container for them.
The chairs and tables must be put in their place and all the outside doors must be locked. If Opinkivi is left in an untidy condition, the person who made the reservation will receive a 100 € cleaning charge.
NOTE! The jacuzzi cannot be emptied! The maintenance team of Soihtu will maintain the jacuzzi.
Cancellations
The reservation can be cancelled at the latest one month before the reservation by emailing the restaurant manager of Ilokivi at kati(a)ilokivi.fi.
Liability
The person making the reservation is responsible for the premises, the equipment and furnishings during the night. In case of any malfunctions of defects, the person making the reservation is obligated without delay to notify Soihtu 24-hour on-call maintenance services p. 010 524 8315. If equipment breaks, a cost of replacing it will be charged. Soihtu has the right to charge 70 € for breaking the terms and conditions of reservation. If the water of the jacuzzi is made dirty on purpose and the water has to be changed, the cleaning fee is 300 €.
Note! The jacuzzi cannot be emptied! The maintenance team of Soihtu will maintain the jacuzzi.
Only tealights are allowed in a safe non flammable holder. Burning any candles by the jacuzzi, on the jacuzzi or on the patio is not allowed for safety reasons.
Covid19 safety
The person who reserved the sauna is responsible for organising the event / social evening. We recommend that the person who made the reservation makes sure that there is enough hand sanitizer, single use gloves and face masks, and to ensure safe distance is maintained between guests. The responsibility of the person who made the reservation is to ensure that no one with corona like symptoms attends the event. Typical symptoms might include fever, cough, tiredness, shortness of breath, aches and pains, sore throat, headache and diarrhoea.
Lost and found
Clothes, towels and other light-weight lost goods left in the sauna or elsewhere in Ilokivi are collected on weekdays in the lost goods box in the lobby of the Ilokivi lunch restaurant. The lost and found boxes are emptied every month. You can inquire about electronics and other valuables at varaustiimi@soihtu.fi. Title your message “Lost items at Opinkivi” and tell as precisely as possible what was left and where in the message.
Keep in mind at Opinkivi Sauna
- The space allows bringing your own drinks and food.
- Animals are not allowed in the space.
- No overnight stays are allowed in the space.
- The door code is valid until 23:59, after which the door can only be opened from the inside.
- The booker is responsible for cleaning, equipping and supplying the space, complying with the rules and regulations, and ensuring health and safety in the space.
- The outdoor hot tub must not be emptied – it is maintained by Soihtu Property Management.
- Please take the trash to the waste shed when leaving (when leaving from the Opinkivi sauna, the large metal door is on the right). Returnable bottles must be taken by the booker to a collection point or left neatly packaged near the sauna’s exterior door, not in the waste shed, where there is no collection bin.
- Only tea lights on a safe surface may be burned in the space. For safety reasons, no candles may be burned on the hot tub, its surface, or the terrace.
- Please note that sauna heating and hot tub use are not possible for same-day bookings, and their reservation must always be made by 2:00 PM (14:00) on the previous business day.
- The current booking terms can be found on Soihtu’s website via this link.
- Lost and found items: Clothing, towels, and other lightweight lost items left in the sauna or elsewhere in Ilokivi are collected on weekdays in the Ilokivi lunch restaurant’s lost and found box. The lost and found boxes are emptied monthly. For electronics and other valuables, please inquire at varaustiimi@soihtu.fi. In your message, title it “Opinkivi lost and found” and provide as much detail as possible about what was lost and where.