2-Star Hotels in North Karelia, Finland

With a stay at Hotel Ilomantsi North Star in Ilomantsi, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Parppeinvaaran Bardic Village and Piirola Piha. This beach hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Viinitorni and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Lutheran Church. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a sauna, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. This hotel also features ski storage, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Located in Lieksa, Vanhan Koulun Majatalo is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Koli National Park and Satama. This guesthouse is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Räsävaaran Näkötorni and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Koli Slopes. Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a sauna and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and a television in a common area. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Housekeeping is provided once per stay, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

77 north of Joensuu, Lake Pielinen 70 m (871,2 km2) common beach with shallow rocky bottom, separate spot sanded for swimming. Log row house flat 1990, kitchen-living room, bedroom with double bed, sleeping gallery with double bed (120 cm wide) and four beds, washroom, sauna (elec. stove) and terrace. Cozy row house apartment by Lake Pielinen in Loma-Koli cottage area. Good possibilities for down hill and cross-country skiing; Ukko-Koli slopes 9 km. There is a satellite antenna with hundrets of TV channels, also 12 Russian channels. Reservations start at 16.00 and end at 12.00 (also in weekend bookings). Final cleaning cost will be added to the price. During 27.12.-12.1. and in Midsummer time the final cleaning cost will be added to the price.

77 km north of Joensuu, Pond Käränkälampi 180 m (length 2 km, width 1,5 km). Wooden row house flat, renovated 1990, kitchen-living room, bedroom with double bed, small bed room with 2 beds, washroom, sauna (elec. stove), small terrace. Cozy row house apartment in Loma-Koli cottage area. Distance to the common beach by pond Käränkälampi 180 m. The flat is situated near skiing tracks, distance to the illuminated track only 50 m. The flat is suitable for downhill and cross-country skiers; Ukko-Koli slopes 9 km. Reservations start at 16.00 and end at 12.00 (also in weekend bookings). Final cleaning cost will be added to the price. During 27.12.-12.1. the final cleaning will be obligatory.

77 km north of Joensuu, Pond Käränkälampi 180 m (length 2 km, width 1,5 km). Wooden row house flat, renovated 1990, kitchen-living room with double bed and convertible sofa, washroom, sauna (elec. stove), small terrace. There is air cooler. An electric car can be charged for 11 €/day from a normal 10 amp AC outlet on the outside wall of the apartment (power switch is in the storage of the apartment). Charging an electric car from the housing company's heating pole is prohibited. Cozy, small row house apartment in Loma-Koli cottage area. Distance to the common beach by pond Käränkälampi 180 m. The flat is situated near skiing tracks, distance to the illuminated track only 50 m. The flat is suitable for downhill and cross-country skiers; Ukko-Koli slopes 9 km. Reservations start at 16.00 and end at 12.00 ( also in weekend bookings). the Final cleaning will be added to the price during 27.12.-12.1 and Midsummer.

11 km to the south from Nurmes, lake Pielinen 20 m (871,2 km², length 100 km, width 20 km), gently deepening hard bottom, pier, own boat. Wooden cabin, built in 1990, renovated in 2002 and 2019. Living room with wooden sofa bed, kitchen with wooden sofa bed, bedroom with 2 beds, wood heated sauna, washroom, open porch. Holiday cabin by the lake Pielinen. Possibility to rent outboard motor, canoe, and surfboard from owner. Horseback riding possibility 9 km. Good fishing waters. No visual contact with the neighbor. 7 km of ski trail, 2 km of which is illuminated. Ski trail does not pass on the ice.

With a stay at Omena Hotel Joensuu, you'll be centrally located in Joensuu, just a 4-minute walk from Orthodox Church of St Nicholas and 5 minutes by foot from Joensuu Art Museum. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Joensuu Taidemuseo and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Carelicum. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. Guests will find features like a virtual front desk. Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include microwaves, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.

50 km northeast of Savonlinna, Lake Saimaa/Puruvesi 14 m, hard, shallow sand bottom, own boat. Log cottage 2000, partly renovated 2013-2014, hall, living room-kitchen with convertible sofa bed, small bedroom (7 m²) with double bed, sauna, washroom with shower and washing machine (it is under sauna's benches), dressing room/sauna's living room with sofa-bed for 1, wc, 2 terraces. Air source heat pump. Storage for owner's use only. Peninsula plot. There is also another cottage (12532, owned by the same owner) for rent on the same grounds, distance 20 m. Wooded hillside plot with crushed rock on the ground. Own barbecue shelter, pier and beach. Fishing guide available also in Russian language. Kerimäki fish fillets 3.2 km, Kitee Zoo 35 km, Savonlinna 50 km, Punkaharju: Lusto, Kesämaa 50 km, Joensuu 100 km.

A cozy and high-quality holiday home in the Loma-Koli cabin area, surrounded by gently rolling pine forest scenery. The ski trail is only 60 meters away, and the illuminated trail is 250 meters from the cabin. Located 77 km north of Joensuu, Lake Pielinen (871.2 km²) is 100 meters away as the crow flies and 255 meters via the road. The swimming beach of Koli Camping is 170 meters away, accessible via steep stairs. The log cabin, built in 2010, has an area of 98 m². The living room/kitchen features a sofa bed (134 cm wide) suitable for one person, a bedroom with two adjustable motorized beds (combined width 180 cm), and a second bedroom with two single beds. The cabin also includes a dressing room, a washroom, a wood-heated sauna, and a separate WC. There is a terrace at one end of the cabin, and a smaller terrace for cooling off after the sauna. The cabin is equipped with fiber-optic internet and a desk in the living room. Guests also have access to a pair of walking poles and sleds for children. Child-friendly amenities include a potty, as well as a travel cot and highchair upon request. The Ukko-Koli ski slopes are 9.5 km away. The surrounding pine forest features trails for walking and cycling. Reservations start at 16:00 and end at 12:00 on the day of departure.

A cozy holiday home on the slopes of Käränkävaara fell in a peaceful location. The cabin offers a beautiful view down the slope toward Lake Käränkälampi and Lake Pielinen. Located 76 km north of Joensuu, Lake Käränkälampi 380 m (length 2 km, width 1.5 km) with a shallow, gently sloping shared sandy beach. Additionally, Koli Camping, 2.5 km away on the shores of Lake Pielinen, offers a long sandy beach. Woden cabin, built in 2012, features a living room/kitchen and a bedroom with a double bed on the ground floor. The ground floor also includes a bathroom, a sauna with an electric sauna stove, and a separate WC. On the upper floor, there are two bedrooms: one with a double bed (it includes two thin toppers, allowing the beds to be separated if needed) and the other with two single beds. There is also a WC upstairs. The cabin is equipped with a stereo system with a CD player and Bluetooth. The scenic terrace has garden furniture and a ski storage area. From the parking area, there are stairs leading to the cabin. The illuminated ski trail 500 m. Ukko-Koli ski slopes 8 km. The area also offers excellent berry and mushroom picking opportunities. Travel cot available for a small child (does not include blanket, pillow or linen). Please note that no car heating socket is available. Reservations start at 16:00 and end at 12:00 on the day of departure.