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
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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…
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The Finnish Lakeland
Beautifully set by the river in Oravi, the eastern access point for Linnansaari National Park, this excellent facility offers comfortable accommodation…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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The Finnish Lakeland
Located at Porosalmi, an embarkation point for Linnansaari National Park, this impressive medieval-themed holiday village offers a big variety of…
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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…
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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…
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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;…
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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…
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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…
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The Finnish Lakeland
Juva Camping is an excellent campground right beside Jukajärvi. There are various cabins and cottages available, including large self-catering cottages…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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The Finnish Lakeland
Not far from the kauppatori, this university residence offers accommodation during term holidays. Standard rooms feature narrow beds, cramped bathrooms…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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The Finnish Lakeland
A Lappeenranta-based tour operator with a decent portfolio of rental cottages.
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The Finnish Lakeland
Spread over four buildings used by students during term time, this 220-room hostel is operated by Savonlinna's Spa Hotel Casino. Located on lovely…
