City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division

Itäkeskus swimming hall / Gymnasium

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Itäkeskus swimming hall, also known as the eastern tropics, is a recreational centre for the entire family with a touch of familiar and nostalgic 1990s atmosphere. Itäkeskus swimming hall features three pools, a relaxing jacuzzi, two thrilling waterslides, an invigorating cold water pool, five regular saunas and one steam sauna. At the cost of the swimming hall entrance fee, customers also have at ...

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Olavinlinnantie 6
00900 Helsinki

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+358 931087202

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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 one or both sides of the toilet seat lack a support rail.
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.

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Updated: 16/5/2026

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