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Hotel Kalevala

3.5 star property
Beach hotel with 2 hot tubs and a private beach

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Outdoor spa tub
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Superior Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Hotel Kalevala offers a cozy retreat near Kalevalan leirintäalue and Petola Luontokeskus. Relax by the firepit, rejuvenate in the sauna and spa tubs, or book a massage. Free WiFi and equipment rentals for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are available.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Spa
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Hot Tub

Room options

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Superior Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

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Väinämöinen 9, Kuhmo, Northern Finland, 88900

What's nearby

  • Kuhmon Talvisotamuseo - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Kalevalakylä - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kalevalan leirintäalue - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Petola Luontokeskus - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Orthodox Church - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaesan Kotileipomo - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Villipeura - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ravintola Eskobar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Amati - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Thai Herkut - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel Kalevala

Hotel near Kuhmon Talvisotamuseo
Located close to Kalevalan leirintäalue and Petola Luontokeskus, Hotel Kalevala provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a firepit. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this hotel offering cross-country skiing, ski equipment rentals, and ski lessons. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or 2 hot tubs, and indulge in a massage. Enjoy onsite activities like snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and rowing/canoeing. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and a library.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a TV in the lobby
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a banquet hall, and a gift shop
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat and paddles
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Library
  • Paddleboard
  • Playground
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sauna
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski lessons
  • Ski storage
  • Sledding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 646 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • On a lake
  • On a private beach
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (37 inch wide door)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1989
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between July 15 and July 29.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Kalevala
Hotel Kalevala Kuhmo
Kalevala Hotel
Kalevala Kuhmo
Kalevala Hotel Kuhmo
Hotel Kalevala Hotel
Hotel Kalevala Kuhmo
Hotel Kalevala Hotel Kuhmo

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Kalevala pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hotel Kalevala?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Kalevala?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Kalevala?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Hotel Kalevala provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Kalevala located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kuhmo hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kuhmon Talvisotamuseo, Petola Luontokeskus, and Kalevalan leirintäalue. Isohiekka and Orthodox Church are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Hotel Kalevala Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 102 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ercan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff and nice view

Amazing hotel with a nice view next to the lake. Friendly staff and very beautiful nature, what can be asked more?
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Siu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s only 5 mins drive from Kuhmo town. The hotel vicinity offers trail walking, bike riding and winter activities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Erittäin hyvä ruoka. Vähän henkilökuntaa, joten paikoin odottelua, muuten kiitettävää. Menisin uudestaan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suvi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hieno paikka kokonaisuudessaan mahtavan luonnon keskellä
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mukava ja viihtyisä hotelli, vahva suositus!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Senna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hyvät ulkoilumahdollisuudet ja hienot maisemat. Hotellissa rauhaisa tunnelma, ja perusasiat kunnossa. Ravintolan aamupala hyvä, ja iltaruokailukin oli positiivinen yllätys.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kemppainen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Olimme sotahistoriamatkalla ja yövyimme hotelli Kalevalassa. Söimme illallisen ja ruoka oli erinomaista. Paikka oli hyvin rauhallinen ja maisemat ympärillä upeita. Voin suositella.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Frühstücksbuffet!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotelli itsessään oli viihtyisä. Yöllä huoneessa oli kuitenkin aivan älyttömän kuuma (huoneessa olevan mittarin mukaan 26 astetta), vaikka ulkona oli viileää. Ilmanvaihto vaikutti olevan pois päältä (ei kuulunut huminaa venttiileistä ennen kuin vasta seuraavana aamuna), ja paikalla ei ollut henkilökuntaa, jolle ilmoittaa asiasta. Hieman helpotti, kun irrotti tuuletusikkunasta hyttysverkon, jotta ilma pääsi vaihtumaan. Aamiainen oli laadukas. Häiritsi, että henkilökunnalla tuntui olevan jotakin kränää ja jotkut istuivat yksinään omissa pöydissään salin toisella puolella.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilkka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kalevala-hotelli on helmi Suomen hotellien joukoss

Patjat alkoivat olla loppuun nukuttuja, varsinkin toinen sänky oli istuttu reunaltaan niin luiskaksi, että patja pyrki valumaan pois sängystä. Wi-Fi toimi hyvin huonosti. Suhtautuminen koiraan oli kiitettävää. Se, että huoneesta oli pelkkä ovi naapurihuoneeseen, orjuutti koiranomistaajaa: häiritseekö koiran haukkuminen naapurihuoneen asukasta. Aamiainen oli hyvä, samoin ala carte-annokset, jotka söimme. Sauna oli hyvä. Ympäristö oli kuin suoraan satukirjasta.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juhani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luontoa ja rauhaa

Vietimme kaksi yötä hotellissa, viihdyimme oikein hyvin ja paikassa oli tällä kertaa rauhallista. Saunassa ja ulkoporeammeessa tuli käytyä molempina iltoina ja Talvisotamuseo joka sijaitsee aivan naapurissa on suosituksen arvoinen. Hotellilla on oma ranta josta pääsee hyvin uimaan, ranta on loivahko ja rappuset takaisin saunalle/altaille. Aamiaisvalikoima ei ollut valtava mutta täysin riittävä ja laadukas, vähemmän on joskus enemmän. Emme itse nyt käyttäneet mutta kuulimme muilta vierailta että hotellin kautta voi varata aktiviteetteja mm. karhujen spottausta jne.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tulisin uudestaan

Oikein viihtyisä Hyvä ruoka Kaunis paikka Ystävällinen ja pätevä henkilökunta
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rikke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and cozy spa hotel with excellent staff

This is a nice and cozy hotel by the lake in beautiful surroundings. The staff was excellent and very helpful in getting the best possible experience in Kuhmo and the area around it. Breakfast was good with home-baked bread. The hotel has a nice spa and sauna area, with an outdoor jacuzzi by the lake. It is very good value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rauhallista ja hiljaista, ystävällinen palvelu, ladut lähti vierestä, myös aamiaisen levollinen tunnelma ihanaa.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Lauri

Liked: Staff & service

Hieman myös hmm...

Hotelli on komealla paikalla. Hieman jo kulahtuneisuutta. Näillä helteillä, ja muulloinkin, pieni jääkaappi huoneessa olisi paikallaan. Saunan aukiolo hieman kiusallinen, auki klo 18-20. Kuitenkin kun tulimme kierrokselta klo 21 maissa, joku pariskunta tuli ehkä saunasta, ainakin heillä oli kylpytakit yllään. Mutta oli hyvä herätä järveä ihaillen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Kalevala

Hotelli on puhdas ja siisti. "Sisustus" jämähtänyt 80-luvulle ja kulahtanut. Hyviä elementtejä olisi ollut, omat kädet syyhysivät innosta alkaa järjestelemään sisustusta. Ruoka- annoksissa 10e liikaa hintaa, tien toiselta puolelta saa sensijaan loistavia burgereita. Palvelu oli pääasiassa hyvää, yhtä pientä epäkorrektiutta lukuunottamatta.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ludvig

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst experience ever

Though the hotel clerk was nice (they close 23 but let us in 23:15) this hotel must be the worst ever by Nordic standards. Its like a time travel to the early 90s. You can hear the neighbour breathe - thats how poorly isolated it is. But thats not the contributing factor to my 1 star. The reason is that it was a party in the neighbour room. The clerk asked them to be quiet and left - then after 30 minutes the party started again full blown. Drunk people in the hallway screaming, swearing and banging on the walls. And NO SECURITY. We could have been murdered in that hallway and noone would notice as it is not any security cameras. I travelled there with my 10 year old son and we could not sleep before 03-04 in the night. My son was of course uneasy because of this aggressive screaming in the hallway. We also of course missed breakfast because of that and slept till 11 even more tired than before we arrived. Totally overpriced hotel that should get competition from some cheap modern hotels. Its not that: I would gladly pay 200EUR for a Nordic Choice room and I expected this standard when I ordered the room. Will recommend everyone to choose another alternative - even camping - even sleeping in your car. The interior of the room and hotel is at best 2 star quality. And to end this disaster review - why the hell did the clerk give us a room right beside a party when he could see I have a 10 year old child with me??? Sick.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Mikko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hiihtoloma

Vietimme oikein mukavan perheloman ja alue on todella kaunis
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Mukava paikka

Mukava hiljainen paikka. Palvelutaso on hieman kapeampi kuin suurkaupunkien hotelleissa, mutta vastapainona on luonnon läheisyys joka on huikea! Hotelli itsessään perustasoa, mutta on persoonallinen positiivisessa mielessä. Jos olet pohjoiseen menossa, niin Kuhmo ja sen luonto kannattaa kokea matkalla!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Karri

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Vaatimaton hotelli

Peruskuntoinen ja hieman ikääntynyt hotelli. Aamiainen vaatimaton, mutta riittävä.Verkkoyhteys huoneeseen ei toiminut boottauksista huolimatta (liian heikko lähetin). Henkilökunta ihan mukava.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Siisti ja rauhallinen paikka yöpyä.

Asiallinen hotelli. Ilmastointi lienee painovoimainen, sillä huoneen ilma voisi vaihtua vähän tehokkaammin. WC/suihkutilan toteutuksessa puutteita. Lavuaari on peilikaapin alla syvennyksessä ja ”necessary bag”ille ei ole missään laskutilaa.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Angenehmer Aufenthalt, gutes Nachtessen Verbesserungsmöglichkeiten: Schneeschuhe und Langlaufausrüstung sind von schlechter Qualität. Aschenbecher vor der Eingangstüre sollten täglich mal geleert werden
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upea rakennus ja jännä tunnelma. Kuhmo on varmasti liikunta- ja luontomatkailijalle hieno paikka. Harmi että olin vain työmatkalla enkä ehtinyt nautiskelemaan. Aamiainen tosi hyvä ja palvelu nopeata ja mukavaa. Ainoa miinus oli huoneessamme leijaileva aivan käsittämättömän vahva hien haju sekoitettuna dödösprayhin. Eikä se kadonnut aamuunkaan mennessä. Huonetta olisi pitänyt tuulettaa ainakin päivän verran ikkunat auki. Meille ei olisi missään nimessä pitänyt antaa sitä huonetta.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Urs F.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ruhe pur, Natur pur !

Weit weg von Hektik und Stress. Hotel im "Retro - Style". Einfach aber gemütlich. Schöne Terrasse mit Blick auf See. Und kaum zu glauben, mit eigenem Sandstrand. Feine Köstlichkeiten aus finnischer Küche.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

grethe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotellet er fint og ligger dejligt. Der var meget varmt på værelset og ventilationssystemet virker ikke ordentligt. Det lugtede kraftigt af mad over hele hotellet, måske er det generelt at ventilationssystemet ikke virker.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

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