Central Finland
In the former lighthouse pilot station, this breezy place has rooms kitted out in blond wood and light fabrics. 'Small' rooms live up to their name: it's…
Must-see hotels in Central Finland
Oulu
Close to the lifeguard-patrolled beach at Nallikari, a 40-minute walk to the city centre via pedestrian bridges, this excellent campground has 150 tent…
Oulu
Reindeer antlers above the beds, large prints of Lappish wildlife and carpets that evoke Lapland's forests are among the design elements of this striking…
Oulu
In a tranquil parkside location, this inviting hotel sits in a group of renovated red-brick buildings that once housed a hospital. Stylish rooms have…
Central Finland
Built in the shape of the Kalevala kokko (eagle), this striking wood-and-concrete building 4.5km southeast of central Kuhmo is the area's best place to…
Central Finland
Right on the Karhunkierros trail, this excellent wilderness lodge is a 1km walk from Juuma (5.5km by car). Rustic rooms smell of pine: larger rooms with…
Central Finland
Right by the major slopes in Ruka's centre, this huge 219-room complex draws everyone from conferencing execs to snowball-lobbing families. Standard rooms…
Oulu
This excellent spa hotel by the beach on Hietasaari offers great watery facilities – slides, intricate indoor pools, saunas – and massage treatments…
Central Finland
At the Ruka turn-off on the main road, this friendly motel-style set-up offers good facilities, including a guest laundry. The 12 rooms are small…
Central Finland
Surrounded by pine forest, this campground within Hossa National Park is perfectly placed for fishing and hiking. Along with tent sites in season, it has…
Central Finland
At the foot of the fell at the turn-off to Rukajärvi, this intimate 16-room hotel looks like a children’s fort waiting to be populated with toy soldiers…
Central Finland
At the beginning of the Käylä road, this campground has a lovely lakeside location. There’s a sauna, a laundry, and a cafe that can provide evening meals…
Central Finland
Set in a buttercup-yellow, white-trimmed wooden manor house and various outbuildings, this property on the eastern side of the river offers a wide range…
Oulu
Handy for the train station, this Best Western hotel boasts warm and efficient service and three types of room. Standard rooms are compact, with tiny…
Oulu
This sleek hotel occupies half a city block right in the middle of town. From the space-opera lights in its spacious foyer to the high-ceilinged rooms…
Central Finland
At the start of the Little Bear’s Ring and the Karhunkierros trailhead, this lakeside campground is a convenient place to stay. There are several cabins …
Central Finland
Just outside the national park boundary, Hossan Lomakeskus has lake frontage and a clutch of cottages (linen costs an extra €8 per person), as well as an…
Central Finland
The Karhunkierros Trek runs right through this place, 1km northwest of the Oulanka Visitor Centre. It rents canoes and rowboats to use on the Oulankajoki,…
Central Finland
Right in the slow-beating heart of Kuhmo, this family-run hotel offers 29 rooms that are comfortable without being flashy. There’s also a gym and sauna, a…
Central Finland
Year-round, this college offers good-value budget accommodation in comfortable rooms (some share shower facilities) across a variety of buildings. There…
Central Finland
Across the road from the Kierikkikeskus museum, this simple hotel consists of wooden buildings surrounding a little pond. Its 16 spacious rooms have…
Central Finland
In Hailuoto, the 'Blue Bike Inn' is a picturesque cluster of wooden farm buildings in a tranquil setting. Four pretty rooms share a bathroom above a cafe …
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…
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…
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…
Central Finland
This provider has a substantial portfolio of cottage and apartment accommodation, especially in the Kuusamo/Ruka area.
