City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division

Itäkeskus swimming hall

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Opened in 1993 and built underground, into a rock formation, Itäkeskus Swimming Hall is a popular and versatile sports facility in Puotinharju in East Helsinki.

The swimming hall features a total of five pools: a large pool, a teaching pool, a children’s pool, a hot tub and a cold water pool. The hall also offers large and small water slides, a diving tower and the chance to take part in Hydrohe ...

Visiting address

Olavinlinnantie 6
00900 Helsinki

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Service hours

Open

Monday-Wednesday 6.15–22.00

Thursday 11.00–22.00

Friday 6.15–22.00

Saturday-Sunday 8.00–22.00

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Telephone number

+358 931087202

Accessibility information

The sports facilities are located on floor 1.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The service point has directions to the different facilities.
The facility has a toilet marked as accessible on floor 2. The requirements for accessibility are not met, as the toilet does not have sufficient room for a wheelchair.
The customer service/cashier's desk is located on floor 2.
The customer service/cashier's desk can be found easily. The desk has sections of varying heights and is accessible to customers standing only.
At the customer service/cashier's desk, you can borrow a shower wheelchair, rollator walker.

The dressing rooms are located on floor 2.
The accessible dressing room is located in connection to the men's/women's dressing rooms. The door of the dressing room opens easily manually. In the dressing room, the door of the accessible section opens easily by hand.
The accessible dressing room features a dressing bench but not much room for an assistant. There are lockers in the dressing room. A toilet marked as accessible is connected to the men's/women's dressing room. The requirements for accessibility are not met, as the door is narrow, the toilet does not have sufficient room for a wheelchair.
The facility also has a separate accessible dressing room. The door opens automatically with an opening button. The doorway has no threshold.
The separate accessible dressing room features a dressing bench but not much room for an assistant. There are lockers in the dressing room. A toilet marked as accessible is connected to the dressing room. The requirements for accessibility are not met, as the door is narrow, the toilet does not have sufficient room for a wheelchair and the toilet seat lacks arm supports on one or both sides.
An accessible shower room is available in connection to the separate accessible dressing room. The door opens easily manually. The doorway has no threshold.
The shower room has a more spacious and accessible showering spot with a seat and armrest as well as a support railing.
The sauna is connected to the men's/women's dressing room. The door opens easily manually.
The sauna has room for one wheelchair.

Room is available next to the pools for storing aids during swimming.
The large/deep pool features accessible entry via a pool lift or gently-sloping steps. The pool lift can be used independently. The steps have handrails on both sides.
The children's pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps. The steps have handrails on both sides.
The teaching pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps or a ramp. The steps and ramp have handrails on both sides.
The whirlpool bath features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps. The steps have handrails on both sides.

The main entrance parking spaces may be used for this entrance as well. The distance from the parking spaces to the entrance is over 10 meters.
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.
The customer service/cashier's desk is located on a different floor than this entrance.
This entrance leads to the same lift as the main entrance.

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Text edited by: City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division

Updated: 17/8/2026

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