The Finnish Lakeland
Operated by Oravi Village, this summer-only campground on Linnansaari Island has simple sites, five huts and shared cooking and toilet facilities. It also…
Must-see hotels in Finland
The Finnish Lakeland
Located 7km southwest of town, this grassed and treed campground has good facilities but isn't maintained as well as it should be. Nevertheless, its…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
Central Hotel Bulevard is housed in a former police station, which explains why some of the rooms are called putka (cells) – and they're surprisingly cosy…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
In a bullseye location between the main square and the sea, this tiered concrete building has 20 sparingly furnished but comfortable neutral-toned rooms…
Tampere
This spacious campground on the Pyhäjärvi lakeshore 4.5km south of the city centre (take bus 1 or 11) offers grassed campsites and basic cabins with…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
This cosy family-run guesthouse is located in an apartment block about a 10-minute walk from the Old Town. Four rooms share access to a bathroom and well…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
Close to the guest harbour, this family-run motel has rooms in two-storey wooden buildings that are clustered around a central courtyard. The rooms are…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
Opened in 1836, this place claims to be the oldest operating hotel in Finland. There's a popular restaurant downstairs (open 11am to 10pm Monday to…
Finland
Located in the centre of town, this decent but overpriced option offers compact rooms above a pleasant modern cafe. It also runs a nearby summer hotel in…
Finland's West Coast
Enter via Pakkahuoneenkatu to reach this fresh 18-room boutique hotel on the edge of the Old Town. Small but chic rooms are decorated in dove-greys,…
Karelia
Cottages, hotels, hostels, campgrounds and B&Bs can be booked via this service run by Karelia Expert, which occupies the same premises as Koli's summer…
Tampere
On the main drag and very handy for the train station, this receptionless hotel offers comfortable rooms with twin beds, a microwave, a kettle and a fold…
Central Finland
Run by kind-hearted hosts, this quiet little family guesthouse offers excellent value near the centre of town. Its 19 rooms share bathrooms, which are…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
This is a bog-standard hotel (part of the Sokos chain) – and overpriced at that – but it's the only option in central Kotka. Service is quite helpful and…
Kuopio
In the same complex as Spa Hotel Rauhalahti is the cheaper Hostelli Rauhalahti, with simple two- or three-bedroom apartments. Those booking individual…
Northern Lapland
This central hotel offers old-fashioned but decent rooms with grey-wood floors and modern bathrooms. Some single rooms come with a cute mini-sauna. There…
Lapland
Close to the town centre on Pöyliöjärvi, a secondary part of the main lake, this grassy campground has 70 pitches on a compact site, so there's a sociable…
The Finnish Lakeland
Five minutes uphill from the city centre, this summer hotel has worn but light-filled student rooms with kitchenettes (no utensils) and basic bathrooms…
The Finnish Lakeland
The guesthouse at Lintula Convent offers five simple but clean rooms, two shared bathrooms and a communal lounge with microwave, fridge and coffee machine…
Finland's West Coast
Just 1.5km southwest of the town centre, this small, friendly campground fronts a private beach. There's a variety of cabins for rent, all with…
Rovaniemi
Just across the elegant bridge from the town centre, this campground is right on the riverbank. There are no cabins, but there are plenty of grassy tent…
Finland's West Coast
Overlooking the kauppatori, this is the town's requisite Sokos Hotel – and it's a good one. Staff are immensely helpful, rooms are stylish, and facilities…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
About 400m south of the harbour, this campground offers good facilities including a beachside sauna. Cabins range from basic to more luxurious with…
The Finnish Lakeland
Just up the hill from the bridge in the centre of Sulkava, the Ollinpolun Travel House offers simple, typically Finnish rooms. Breakfast is served at a…
Turku Archipelago
Here is Korpo village, all in one establishment. The place has six simple guest rooms, a welcoming cafe, a crowded craft and souvenir shop and a tourist…
Åland Archipelago
This splendidly located campground on Brändö has 10 simple cabins with kitchens, plus campsites, sauna and cafe. Hire a rowing boat to explore the…
Central Finland
Ski-Inn books apartments, cottages and chalets in the Ruka area. Winter bookings must be for two nights or more. Save a substantial ‘service fee’ by…
Åland Archipelago
By the guest harbour, Hotell Brudhäll is Kökar's only hotel. The basic rooms are arguably overpriced, but it's not a bad place to lay your head…
Central Finland
Most of Syöte’s cabin and cottage accommodation is managed by Syötteen Keskusvaraamo and you can book via the website. The cottages are a bargain in…
Saariselkä
A wide range of cabins, cottages and apartments in and around the village can be booked through accommodation service Saariselän Keskusvaraamo.
The Finnish Lakeland
Above this microbrewery and restaurant are two cosy, compact attic rooms (€125 during opera festival). Expect loud noise into the wee hours.
Karelia
In North Karelia, the tourist service Karelia Expert has a dedicated accommodation booking service for cottage, cabin and apartment rental.
Central Finland
This provider has a substantial portfolio of cottage and apartment accommodation, especially in the Kuusamo/Ruka area.
Lappeenranta
For South Karelia, GoSaimaa has a good selection of lakeside cottages around Imatra and Lappeenranta.
Lapland
Inside the tourist office, this accommodation service books holiday apartments and cottages.
Lapland
On the main road in Luosto, this booking agency offers cottage and apartment bookings.
Lapland
The major booking agent for cottages and apartments around the Ylläs ski area.
The Finnish Lakeland
A Lappeenranta-based tour operator with a decent portfolio of rental cottages.
