Must-see hotels in Finland

  • Saaga

    Lapland

    Next to Ylläs' gondola lift, this ski-in hotel is the highest on the fell, and sells lift tickets and hires out ski equipment from its on-site shop. Most…

  • Pensionat Stalldalen

    Åland Archipelago

    In a gorgeous waterfront setting and surrounded by nature, this guesthouse offers 17 simple rooms that exemplify Scandinavian design, with subdued colours…

  • Hotel Saima

    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…

  • Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere

    Tampere

    Opened in 2014, this architectural showpiece has rooms up to the 16th floor – upper-floor rooms cost more, but have superlative Tampere views. Rooms have…

  • Hotelli Pariisin Ville

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Named after sculptor Ville Vallgren, this plush place in the heart of the Old Town combines modern luxury and heritage atmosphere. Rooms named for former…

  • Haapasaaren Lomakylä

    Finland

    Connected to town by a causeway, this friendly and extremely well-kept campground on an islet north of town is a great choice. Surrounded by water, it…

  • Hotelli Punkaharju

    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,…

  • Punkaharju Resort

    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…

  • Hostel Suomenlinna

    Helsinki

    An excellent alternative to staying in central Helsinki is near the ferry pier on Suomenlinna. Once a Russian primary school, then a barracks, the red…

  • Hotel Korpikartano

    Northern Lapland

    On the shores of one of the region’s most beautiful lakes, 3.5km northeast of the Lemmenjoki turn-off from Rd 955, this remote wilderness lodge has…

  • Arctic Snow Hotel

    Rovaniemi

    On Lehtojärvi's lakeshore, this place offers the complete snow-hotel experience and also has a snow restaurant as well as warmer eating choices. Alongside…

  • Suomen Latu Kiilopää

    Northern Lapland

    Right at Kiilopää's trailheads 17km south of Saariselkä, this excellent facility has outlying buildings with simple, comfortable hotel rooms, a hostel …

  • Lomakylä Santalahti

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    On the island of Mussalo, Santalahti has a huge range of cottages and conifer-shaded campsites. Shoreline and forest nature trails (each 2.5km long) weave…

  • Verso Hotelli

    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…

  • Huoneistohotelli Marja

    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)…

  • Both

    Helsinki

    Finnish students live well, so take advantage of this summer residence: a clean, busy, environmentally sound spot with neat rooms, a sauna and draft…

  • Hotel & Spa Resort Järvisydän

    The Finnish Lakeland

    Located at Porosalmi, an embarkation point for Linnansaari National Park, this impressive medieval-themed holiday village offers a big variety of…

  • Sokos Hotel Torni

    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…

  • Kvarnbo Gästhem

    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…

  • Lainio Snow Village

    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…

  • Cumulus Rantasipi Rukahovi

    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…

  • Ida-Maria

    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…

  • Djurviks Gästgård

    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…

  • Hotelli Pallas

    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…

  • Sokos Hotel Ilves

    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…

  • Enighetens Gästhem

    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,…

  • City Hotel

    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…

  • Willi’s West

    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…

  • Hellsten Helsinki Parliament

    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…

  • Perhehotelli Hospitz

    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…

  • Naantalin Kylpylä

    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…

  • Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna

    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…

  • Paltto

    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…

  • Ahkun Tupa

    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…

  • Santa’s Hotel Tunturi

    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…

  • Scandic Tampere Station

    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…

  • Sky Ounasvaara

    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…

  • Hotel Regatta

    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…

  • Hotel Elvira

    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…

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