Best Hotels in Sotkamo

For a true taste of Finnish Lakeland, look to Sotkamo in the Kainuu region. This is a place defined by water and winter, where the massive Lake Kiantajärvi offers endless summer swimming and boating. The real star, however, is the Vuokatti Ski Resort, a year-round sports centre with slopes for all levels, a famous ski tunnel for summer training, and a network of trails for hiking and mountain biking. It’s an active destination where you can spend your days on the water or in the hills, then relax in a traditional Finnish sauna.

The area is ideal for active families and outdoor enthusiasts, with most visitors basing themselves near the Vuokatti sport facilities for easy access. Sotkamo is also a genuine, working Finnish town, not just a resort, offering a more local experience. You can fly into Kajaani Airport, about a 50-minute drive away, or take a scenic train ride to nearby Kajaani station and continue by bus or taxi.

Accommodation here is practical and comfortable, dominated by modern apartments, holiday villages, and reliable hotel chains that cater to sports groups and self-catering families. On HOTEVI, you’ll find options like the spacious apartments at Vuokatti Apartments, the full-service Break Sokos Hotel Vuokatti, and the cozy, cabin-style rooms at Holiday Club Katinkulta.