Hotel Punkaharju
Hotelli Punkaharju
Said to be Finland's oldest hotel, a timber building that has welcomed visitors since 1845, set among the pines of the Punkaharju Ridge.
The Hotel Punkaharju began as a forester's cabin built in 1845 for visitors who came to admire the ridge's scenery. It was later expanded into a state-run hotel and is considered Finland's oldest. The surviving yellow timber main building dates from the late 19th century and features turrets and galleries. It once hosted notable guests, including members of the Russian imperial family. It still operates as a hotel and restaurant, and non-guests can have coffee or lunch in the restaurant or on the terrace. It stands at the northern end of Punkaharju Ridge, near the Lusto Museum.
Opening hours
Hours vary by hotel
Nearby sights
- Lusto Finnish Forest Museum
- Punkaharju Ridge
- Kerimäki Church
- Olavinlinna Castle
- Riihisaari Lake Saimaa Nature Centre
- Linnankatu Old Town
- Sulosaari
- Lake Saimaa Cruise