The Finnish Lakeland
This farmstay 12km northwest of Savonlinna is run by a genial Finnish family and incorporates a handsome century-old farmhouse, two nearby guesthouses and…
Must-see hotels in The Finnish Lakeland
The Finnish Lakeland
The dress-circle views of Olavinlinna Castle are one of many good reasons to stay at this boutique hotel on the lakeshore. There are five rooms sleeping…
The Finnish Lakeland
Beautifully set by the river in Oravi, the eastern access point for Linnansaari National Park, this excellent facility offers comfortable accommodation…
The Finnish Lakeland
Among Finland’s most alluring boutique hotels, the Yöpuu has 26 rooms varying in size, decoration and facilities; those in the superior category are…
Kuopio
Kuopio's best hotel has a tranquil lakeside location and a wealth of facilities, including a gym, sauna, spa, indoor swimming pool and kids' play room,…
The Finnish Lakeland
The six stunning rooms here have a winning combination of wood, wrought iron and white linen, with plenty of space and the occasional period touch. Each…
The Finnish Lakeland
Set among peaceful pine trees on the lake, this romantic 19th-century wooden hotel was once the gamekeeper’s lodge for the Russian royal hunting estates,…
The Finnish Lakeland
Near Retretti train station, this enormous lakeside resort has a whole town’s worth of campsites, solid cabins, cottages and apartments. Facilities…
The Finnish Lakeland
Located in adjoining buildings in the city centre, Jyväskylä's newest hotel has plenty of pizzazz. Standard rooms are comfortable and well equipped, but…
The Finnish Lakeland
Owner Marja operates both a guesthouse and a hostel in characterful wooden 19th-century barracks buildings right by the Jalkaväkimuseo (Infantry Museum)…
The Finnish Lakeland
Located at Porosalmi, an embarkation point for Linnansaari National Park, this impressive medieval-themed holiday village offers a big variety of…
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…
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)…
Kuopio
On a lake near the Rauhalahti hotel complex, this campground has top-notch facilities including a cafe, minigolf and croquet courses, volleyball and…
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…
Kuopio
Located on a quiet street near the harbour, this independent, family-run hotel is a safe choice. Unrenovated standard rooms have extremely cramped…
The Finnish Lakeland
Located within the university campus, this hotel on the lake shore has a bar-restaurant with a terrace cantilevered over the water (lunch buffet €16.80;…
The Finnish Lakeland
Designed by Erkki Kantonen and Sakari Nironen and constructed in 1963, this architecturally notable building is one of the city's major landmarks. Family…
The Finnish Lakeland
In a tranquil end-of-the-road spot that's a short lakeside stroll from Olavinlinna Castle, this annexe of Lossiranta Lodge (where you check in) offers two…
The Finnish Lakeland
Juva Camping is an excellent campground right beside Jukajärvi. There are various cabins and cottages available, including large self-catering cottages…
Valamo Monastery Accommodation
The Finnish Lakeland
Valamo is especially peaceful once the day-trippers depart and evening descends. Guesthouses in picturesque wooden buildings provide comfortable, no…
The Finnish Lakeland
This receptionless hotel in a green suburb just northwest of the city centre is quite a bargain. Rooms are clean, comfortable, modern and spacious; some…
Kuopio
Part of the Spa Hotel Rauhalahti complex, this has modern apartments with all the trimmings, including (for not much extra cash) a sauna. Guests have full…
The Finnish Lakeland
Next to Kolovesi National Park, this well-equipped five-bedroom log villa has a private sandy beach, a children's playground and a sauna. It sleeps up to…
Kuopio
Though it's looking faded, this spa hotel 6km south of town is hugely popular, largely because of the huge scope for family-friendly activities. The spa…
Kuopio
Clean but characterless, this hostel tucked away in a quiet area 1.5km south of the kauppatori offers narrow rooms and single-sex dorms with wooden bunks…
The Finnish Lakeland
Attractively situated on an island across a footbridge from the kauppatori, this old-fashioned place was slated for a major tower-block extension in 2018,…
Original Sokos Hotel Seurahuone
The Finnish Lakeland
Towering over the kauppatori, this business hotel is a safe if characterless choice. Most rooms have lake views, satellite TV and cramped bathrooms; those…
The Finnish Lakeland
Six kilometres southwest of Savonlinna, this Christian college offers rooms in a variety of buildings in a peaceful location near a lake. Each building…
The Finnish Lakeland
Not far from the kauppatori, this university residence offers accommodation during term holidays. Standard rooms feature narrow beds, cramped bathrooms…
The Finnish Lakeland
The highlight of this retreat in the forest is its wonderful lakeside location. It offers basic B&B rooms in three buildings and a self-contained villa…
Kuopio
Though it has lost all vestiges of its former grandeur, this business hotel has a prime location on the kauppatori and a takeover by the Scandic chain…
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…
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…
Kuopio
In the same complex as Spa Hotel Rauhalahti is the cheaper Hostelli Rauhalahti, with simple two- or three-bedroom apartments. Those booking individual…
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…
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…
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.
The Finnish Lakeland
A Lappeenranta-based tour operator with a decent portfolio of rental cottages.
