Karelia
Situated 14km southwest of Koli village, just off Hwy 6 on Lake Valkealampi, this multipurpose place has a huge range of accommodation options – from…
Must-see hotels in Finland
Karelia
This charming timber lodge is 2km east of the main road towards Änäkäinen. Two of its four sparingly decorated rooms have en suite bathrooms; three have…
Helsinki
In 1931 this building became Finland’s tallest, and although it's now been surpassed, it still offers excellent views, especially from its Ateljee Bar…
Hellsten Helsinki Senate Apartments
Helsinki
In a great location on Katajanokka, these spacious studio and one-bedroom apartments are split between a National Romantic art nouveau building from 1902…
Inari
This cosy Sámi family–run place overlooks the Jäniskoski rapids and has 45 spruce-furnished rooms, some with a great river view. Many have a drying…
Åland Archipelago
Kvarnbo Gästhem is housed in an elegant 19th-century home that's decked out with antique furnishings and many original architectural flourishes. Floral…
Lapland
Every winter, this ice hotel is built 16km east of Ylläsjärvi off Rd 80. It’s a spectacular complex of buildings in a huge igloo with sumptuous rooms…
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…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
The hospitable owner of this charming B&B does her utmost to make guests feel welcome. Housed in a wooden building on the main square, the rooms are…
Karelia
At the top of Koli Hill, this modern hotel has some of Finland’s finest views, two restaurants, two cafes, four saunas and a spa. You can hit the ski…
Åland Archipelago
There's a lot to love about this waterside outpost, starting with the warm welcome you receive from hosts Harry and Birgitta. There's also the gorgeous…
Lapland
Built in 1938, this old wooden place up in the fells is just what a weary trekker wants to see. The upstairs rooms are the most modern. Connecting rooms…
Turku Archipelago
Overlooking fields and forests, this dignified century-old farmhouse now contains a B&B with four charming guestrooms that share bathrooms. The simple…
Tampere
This tower hotel was big news when it opened in the 1980s, and still keeps standards high. Very high: the view from upper-floor rooms is memorable, so ask…
Karelia
On the shores of Simpelejärvi, this welcoming lakeside property has a private beach and boat dock, bike, canoe and motor boat hire, plus fishing equipment…
Karelia
Canoe-trip company Erästely offers bed and breakfast accommodation at its headquarters – a 1920s-built former schoolhouse – with rooms sleeping four to 25…
Åland Archipelago
The first guesthouse opened in this building in 1625, accommodating the many travellers en route from Stockholm, Sweden, to Åbo (Turku). The building has,…
Oulu
This excellent spa hotel by the beach on Hietasaari offers great watery facilities – slides, intricate indoor pools, saunas – and massage treatments…
Rovaniemi
Epicentral City Hotel has 90 compact, stylish rooms with large windows and plush maroon and brown fabrics, but it retains an intimate feel. Luxe rooms…
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…
Helsinki
A step up in style and comfort from many hotels, the apartments here have sleek modern furnishings and kitchenettes. It’s in a peaceful, leafy local…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
There's a large variety of rooms at this upmarket spa complex, from spacious, contemporary hotel rooms to Moomin-themed family suites and luxurious…
The Finnish Lakeland
Endearingly old-fashioned, this hotel opened in the 1930s in an excellent location between the harbour and Olavinlinna. Common areas, including the grand…
Karelia
Near the pitkospuu (boardwalk) to the Neitikoski rapids, this excellent hiking centre incorporates a large cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a…
Saariselkä
Some of the spacious rooms at this central 232-room hotel come with saunas and all have balconies. Apartments sleeping up to six people are in a separate…
Kuopio
Let’s get one thing straight: sleeping close to bus and train stations isn’t lazy, it’s practical. Operating out of the pleasant grilli (fast-food outlet)…
Northern Lapland
This home of an active Sámi family has a felt studio selling some extraordinary works of art, as well as comfortable accommodation in log cabins, with…
Karelia
Situated 5km east of the Naarajoki bridge, these cottages sleeping up to eight people come with kitchenettes or full kitchens; some have fireplaces and…
Northern Lapland
This rustic waterside property 46km southwest of Inari has rooms, cottages and some farther-flung log cabins. All share bathroom facilities. It offers…
Punavuori & Ullanlinna
In a central but quiet location, Fabian has elegant 'Comfort' (ie standard) rooms with a restrained modern design, higher-grade 'Style' rooms (some with…
Inari
On the lakeshore in Inari's village centre, this well-run hotel is better than it looks from the outside, with spacious rooms and powerful showers. Those…
Saariselkä
With 266 rooms, this vast complex sprawls across six buildings, but it hasn’t lost its traditional roots or excellent service. There are numerous grades…
Kuopio
On a lake near the Rauhalahti hotel complex, this campground has top-notch facilities including a cafe, minigolf and croquet courses, volleyball and…
Tampere
As the name suggests, this sleek, modern chain hotel is located right by the train station. Rooms are spacious and well equipped; those in the superior…
Karelia
The whopping flagship of Imatra’s leisure area incorporates the family-oriented Promenade Hotel (with lake views), recently renovated Spa Hotel, and…
Rovaniemi
Rooms here are functional, if plain, but most have private saunas; family rooms have a pull-out sofa bed. Snazzier apartments also come with saunas, as…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
Designed by Finnish architect Lars Sonck, this landmark art nouveau hotel dates from 1898, but it was thoroughly updated this century. In an unbeatable…
Åland Archipelago
Fronting a small beach, this guesthouse is a charmer, with 20 individually decorated rooms, some with sea views. Sewing machines, typewriters and other…
Lapland
Friendly and informal, the ‘Crazy Reindeer’ is an enormous complex of 146 rooms and 11 apartments, including family suites with balconies, two-storey…
The Finnish Lakeland
At the halfway point of the Oravareitti (Squirrel Route), close to the 2km-long Kaitajärvi, is this friendly campground. It offers tent sites and six log…
