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Spa Hotel Rauhalahti
This hotel at the Rauhalahti Tourist Centre, 5km south of the town centre, is a superb place to stay...
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Hotelli Alba
Within the university, and very handy for the Aalto museum, this hotel is right by the water, and the te...
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Rantasipi Laajavuori
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Revontuli
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Hotelli Savonia
Not far from Puijo Hill, this offers easy access from the main road and good value (for Finland).
Hotelli Joutsenkulma
Reception is up the back of a low-key local drinking den, but the modern rooms have zippy silver sheets and a big comfy armchair as well as plenty of space.
Tuukkalan Tila
Tuukkalan Tila offers appealing farmhouse accommodation and fine facilities. From the Ristiina turn-off on the main road, head south a further 1.5km and turn right towards Mäntyharju. The farm is signposted off this road.
Hotelli Juva
The low-slung Hotelli Juva has spotless modern rooms. The rooms that haven’t been refurbished yet are available a bit cheaper (singles/doubles €40/60). There’s also a restaurant.
Gasthaus Kerihovi
An attractive old wooden house not far from the church, this friendly guesthouse has spotless, comfortable rooms, each with shared bathroom. Breakfast and sauna is included, and there’s a popular restaurant-bar onsite.
Hotel Seurahuone
Towering over the kauppatori, this friendly hotel offers a bit of everything; its rooms have views, big flatscreen TVs, sofas, sober but recently renovated decor, and decent little bathrooms.
Mannila
Peaceful wooden farmhouse accommodation or more modern rooms. Farm animals, pony riding, good breakfast and camping.
Loma Karvio
On the main Varkaus–Joensuu road in Karvio, and boasting a great location alongside the fast-flowing rapids, this camp site has a wide variety of accommodation in simple cottages and upmarket heated cottages, which are available all year.
Hotel Artos
The onion-domed Hotel Artos is the most appealing hotel in town.
Retkeilyhotelli Laajari
Part of Laajavuori sports complex 4km from town, this hostel is often booked out in winter by ski groups.
Punkaharjun Lomakeskus Camping
This enormous lakeside camp site has a whole town’s worth of solid cabins and cottages, and a raft of facilities. It’s a popular summer spot and good for the kids, who’ll soon find a posse of Finnish playmates.
Muikkukukko
In the centre of town, this is a small motel attached to a popular pizza restaurant and Finnish dance spot. Its 10 double rooms are simply decorated and perfectly comfortable; there are also cabins available, popular with anglers.
Vuohimäki Camping
Located 7km southwest of town, this camping ground has good facilities but fills up quickly during July. You can hire canoes, bikes and row boats here. Prices for rooms and cabins are cheaper in June and August.
Kievari Enonhovi
Kievari Enonhovi is an HI-affiliated hostel and hotel-restaurant in Enonkoski village, close to the national park. It’s a very pleasant place, with a terrace, parkland leading down to the river and occasional live music in summer.
Kesähotelli Lokki
In a perfect harbourside location, this brand-new complex of buildings surrounding a courtyard again arouses envy of Finland’s student population, some of whom normally reside here.