Imagine hiring a big holiday apartment in Helsinki, Turku or Tampere; staying in a large holiday villa in Hanko; renting a ski chalet in Yllas, Pallas, Levi and Pyha; staying in a log cabin in Saariselka; or booking a summer house in the Åland archipelago.
Where to Stay in Finland
It’s not easy choosing where to stay in Finland, with such a fabulous range of hiking and wildlife-spotting destinations, vibrant cities, and superb group holiday accommodation.
Hire a big chalet in Southern Finland or an apartment in Helsinki and you can enjoy city sightseeing and trips to the coastline. This part of the country is home to many tourist attractions including the medieval castle at Hameenlinna (Tavastehus); Nuuksio National Park; the old town in Porvoo (Borgo) and the marina in Hanko; the port town of Lappeenranta (Villmanstrand) by Lake Saimaa; and the Finnish Railway museum in Hyvinkaa.
For a holiday in Western Finland, you could rent a holiday apartment in Tampere or the old capital Turku if you want to experience life in a thriving Finnish town; discover some of Finland’s history if you stay at a holiday villa in Rauma; hire a lakeside summer house in Kangasala for a relaxing retreat; and take a trip to Salamajarvi National Park for a sauna or a fishing or hiking trip.
Rent a holiday home in the Finnish Lake District, which dominated much of the Eastern Finland, and you can enjoy fresh air, beautiful scenery, and a whole host of outdoor activities such as boating and fishing. It is the largest lake district in Europe and a fisherman’s paradise, with good road links across the region enabling holidaymakers to see a great deal in just a week based there.
For a holiday in Oulu province in Northern Finland you could hire a ski chalet in Kuusamo; hire an apartment in Kuusamo to go Snowmobiling; or stay at a holiday home in Kainuu to enjoy outdoor activties such as fishing, hiking, berry picking, and skiing. Rent accommodation in Utsjoki or Ivalo if you’d like to try to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, because this part of Northern Finland has very little air pollution so the lights are visible up to a couple of hundred times a year.
Rent a big log cabin in Finnish Lapland, where in summer you can witness the Midnight Sun, and explore Inari, the centre of Suomi culture — while in winter you may see the aurora borealis, and you can take a family visit to Joulupukki to visit Santa Claus. Ideal for hiking and fishing, Lapland is also home to several popular Finnish ski resorts such as Levi, Saariselka, Yllas, and the resort for ‘advanced’ skiers: Suomu.
Rent a holiday home in Åland and you’ll be surrounded by 6,500 tranquil islands where the inhabitants speak Swedish and have their own distinct culture, including their own flag, stamps and car license plates. Situated between Stockholm and Helsinki in the middle of the Scandinavian Islands region, the Åland islands are a favourite holiday destination amongst Scandinavians. Visit Maritime Mariehamn, the main town, with its world-famous Maritime Museum and Pommern, a four-masted, 310-foot clipper ship in superb condition. Throw yourself into some outdoor activities such as kayaking, cycling, hiking and sailing — or just kick back, relax and enjoy the scenery.