Must-see hotels in Finland

  • Kattnäs Camping

    Åland Archipelago

    This campground is surrounded by 3.2 hectares of grassy meadows, smooth granite rocks and fine sandy beaches – there's nothing but peace, tranquillity and…

  • Eckerö Hotell & Restaurang

    Åland Archipelago

    Since the early 1960s the Karlsson family has run this comfortable motel-style lodging on the road to Käringsund. The modest place features spacious…

  • Kesähotelli Katarina

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    The hilltop location can be a tough walk, but rooms here are clean and bright with desk and TV. Every two or three rooms share a large kitchen and…

  • Hotel Santa Claus

    Rovaniemi

    Thankfully, this 169-room hotel is devoid of sleigh bells and ‘ho-ho-ho’ kitsch. It’s right in the heart of town and very upbeat and busy, with helpful…

  • Majatalo Kolme Veljestä

    Northern Lapland

    Situated 500m north of the town centre, this family-run guesthouse has small but spotless rooms with Ikea-style furniture such as wire storage units…

  • Kalastajan Majatalo

    Northern Lapland

    In the village centre, Kalastajan Majatalo offers comfortable rooms, including 12 in a 2016-opened annexe, as well as apartments equipped with full…

  • Lomamaja Pekonen

    Lapland

    In the centre of town, this appealing spot has cute red wooden cabins running up a slope just across from the Muonionjoki, and more upmarket apartments…

  • Porvoon Retkeilymaja

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Four blocks from the kauppatori, and set in a grassy garden, this historic wooden house holds a well-kept hostel. All rooms (for one to six people) have…

  • Godby Vandrarhem

    Åland Archipelago

    Attached to Godby’s sports centre and swimming pool, this hostelry is often used by visiting youth sporting teams, and it has an institutional vibe to…

  • Käringsund Resort

    Åland Archipelago

    This family resort packs the tents and campers into a wide green field by the seashore, with additional cabins and bungalows sleeping up to 10. Child…

  • Kuusamo-opisto

    Central Finland

    Year-round, this college offers good-value budget accommodation in comfortable rooms (some share shower facilities) across a variety of buildings. There…

  • Kierikin Hovi

    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…

  • Camping Sodankylä Nilimella

    Northern Lapland

    Across the river from the town centre, this campground has a riverside cafe-bar, good showers and several saunas. Cabins, discreetly angled for privacy,…

  • Villa Garbo

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Just north of the centre, this friendly B&B offers easy access to the train station from its rambling gardens and cosy quarters. The rooms are all…

  • Hotelli Palomestari

    Lapland

    Near the train and bus stations on a pedestrian street, the 'fire chief' has 32 timber-floored rooms with trademark Finnish furniture, including a desk…

  • Kastelholms Gästhem

    Åland Archipelago

    The closest accommodation to Kastelholms Slott is this pleasant little guesthouse. Most of its spotless floral rooms have private bathrooms, and there’s…

  • Ormnäs Camping

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    A 1.4km stroll southeast of the town centre, this easygoing campground has its own picturesque slice of beach, complete with beach sauna. Bikes and rowing…

  • Mestarin Kievari

    Lapland

    The 21 rooms are comfortable if fairly unadorned at this central inn. Some are in a newer wing, while others have a private sauna; spacious family rooms…

  • Sinisen Pyörän Kievari

    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 …

  • Sammakkoniemi

    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…

  • Sun Camping Vuohimäki

    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…

  • Hotel Bulevard

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Central Hotel Bulevard is housed in a former police station, which explains why some of the rooms are called putka (cells) – and they're surprisingly cosy…

  • Ekenäs Stadshotell

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    In a bullseye location between the main square and the sea, this tiered concrete building has 20 sparingly furnished but comfortable neutral-toned rooms…

  • Camping Härmälä

    Tampere

    This spacious campground on the Pyhäjärvi lakeshore 4.5km south of the city centre (take bus 1 or 11) offers grassed campsites and basic cabins with…

  • Gasthaus Werneri

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    This cosy family-run guesthouse is located in an apartment block about a 10-minute walk from the Old Town. Four rooms share access to a bathroom and well…

  • Motel Marine

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Close to the guest harbour, this family-run motel has rooms in two-storey wooden buildings that are clustered around a central courtyard. The rooms are…

  • Fiskars Wärdshus

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Opened in 1836, this place claims to be the oldest operating hotel in Finland. There's a popular restaurant downstairs (open 11am to 10pm Monday to…

  • Hotelli Alexander

    Finland

    Located in the centre of town, this decent but overpriced option offers compact rooms above a pleasant modern cafe. It also runs a nearby summer hotel in…

  • Omenahotelli

    Tampere

    On the main drag and very handy for the train station, this receptionless hotel offers comfortable rooms with twin beds, a microwave, a kettle and a fold…

  • Matkakoti Parkki

    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…

  • Seurahuone Kotka

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    This is a bog-standard hotel (part of the Sokos chain) – and overpriced at that – but it's the only option in central Kotka. Service is quite helpful and…

  • Hotelli Karhu

    Northern Lapland

    This central hotel offers old-fashioned but decent rooms with grey-wood floors and modern bathrooms. Some single rooms come with a cute mini-sauna. There…

  • Camping Kemijärvi

    Lapland

    Close to the town centre on Pöyliöjärvi, a secondary part of the main lake, this grassy campground has 70 pitches on a compact site, so there's a sociable…

  • Kesähotelli Harju

    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…

  • Antonina Guesthouse

    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…

  • Ounaskoski Camping

    Rovaniemi

    Just across the elegant bridge from the town centre, this campground is right on the riverbank. There are no cabins, but there are plenty of grassy tent…

  • Naantali Camping

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    About 400m south of the harbour, this campground offers good facilities including a beachside sauna. Cabins range from basic to more luxurious with…

  • Ollinpolun Matkakoti

    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…

  • Brändö Stugby

    Åland Archipelago

    This splendidly located campground on Brändö has 10 simple cabins with kitchens, plus campsites, sauna and cafe. Hire a rowing boat to explore the…

  • Ski-Inn

    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…

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