4-Star Hotels in Tavastia Proper, Finland

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna is a cosy city hotel by the lake Vanajavesi. The hotel has 123 rooms of which 8 are superior rooms and 2 suites. The hotel restaurant seats a total of 180 guests. There is also a sunny outdoor terrace on the lakeside open through the summer. The meeting facilities accommodate 120 participants.

105 km to the northwest from Helsinki, lake Vähä-Ilmettyjärvi 25 m (length 1 km, width 300 m), sanded beach, shallow and hard bottom, own rowing boat. High-quality log cabin, built in summer 2020, by the lake. Bedroom with double bed, another bedroom with two single beds, living room/kitchen, electric sauna, separate WC, heat reserving fireplace. Covered terrace with hydro massage bath (at extra fee) and gas grill. If the reservation is longer than a week, the price for massage bath an additional days is 40€/day, the payment for the additional days is agreed directly with the owner. Campfire site on the beach. The maximum number of guests in the cabin is four persons. Internet, 4G. Travel cot (available at an additional cost) is suitable for children under 1 year of age.

With a stay at Hotelli Vanajanlinna in Hameenlinna (Hakumäki), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Solvikin uimaranta and Matkalammen uimaranta. This golf hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Käikälän uimaranta and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Helgelidin Nature Reserve. While the golfer in the family is out on the course, try one of the other recreational amenities offered, such as a fitness center or bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall. Satisfy your appetite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite. Stay in one of 85 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.

With a stay at Scandic Aulanko in Hameenlinna, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Aulanko Nature Reserve and a 3-minute drive from Sairion ranta. This family-friendly hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Hämeenlinnan Taidemuseo and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Palanderin Talo. Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 4 indoor pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a waterslide. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Hameenlinna? This hotel has 8611 square feet (800 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 235 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and blackout drapes/curtains.

A stay at Scandic Hämeenlinna City places you in the heart of Hameenlinna, steps from Sibelius Childhood Home and 6 minutes by foot from Sibeliuksen syntymäkoti. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Uimahallin ranta and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Palanderin Talo. Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Torilla, for dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Stay in one of 100 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.

90 km north of Helsinki, River Puujoki 20 m, deep mud/clay bottom, partly sanded, own boat. Log cottage 1993, living room/kitchen, living room convertible sofa/bed for 2 persons, bedroom double bed, bedroom 2 beds, sauna with wood-burning stove, washroom with shower, dressing room, open terrace, gas grill.

Located in Riihimaki, Hotel Seurahuone is within a 5-minute drive of Riihimaki Art Museum and Finnish Glass Museum. This hotel is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Kauppalankadun Dog Park and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from The Route of the Seven Brothers. Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a nightclub and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall. Enjoy a satisfying meal at Bull'et American Diner serving guests of Hotel Seurahuone. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6 AM to 9 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 10:30 AM. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite. Stay in one of 52 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

40 km north-east of Hämeenlinna. Lake Konaanjärvi 25 m (length 1 km, breadth 1 km), shallow water, firm sanded clay bottom. Own boat. Log cabin 1995, (renovated 01/2010). Downstairs: hearth room, bedroom with 2 beds, washroom, sauna, veranda; upstairs: living room, bedroom with double bed, kitchen, sleeping loft (10 m², low room height) with 3 beds, veranda.

32 km north of Hämeenlinna, Ilmoilanselkä (lake) 30 m (length 5 km, width 3 km), shallow, hard sanded stone bottom, own boat. Wooden chalet 2005, living room/ kitchen convertible sofa/bed for two, bedroom 2 beds, dressing room, washroom, sauna (both wood-burning and elec. stove), open porch, upstairs 2 bedrooms 2 beds in each, lobby.

110 km to the north from Helsinki in Harviala, Janakkala, this modern 105 m² lakeside villa was built in 2023 by lake Sääjärvi. There is a campfire site and a pier by the lake. The bottom of the lake is soft near the shore, and you can access it for swimming from the pier. There is a large landscape window which gives a wonderful view of the fishy Lake Sääjärvi. The well-equipped living room and kitchen are open to the ceiling. In addition there are 2 spacious bedrooms on the ground floor. One with double bed (160 cm) and other with bunk bed (2 x 80 cm). Upstairs a large low loft with 2 beds (80 cm). In addition an utility room. Lakeside sauna, walls made of laminated timber, area 17 m2. In addition, the building has a roofed terrace where you can sit and enjoy the beach view. The sauna has a large wood-burning stove, the tunnel nest of which goes through the wall into the room. This way, firewood can be added from the room side and enjoy the atmosphere of the fireplace inside the room. The sauna building has no heating, so in winter and when it is cold there is no water in the sauna building and the shower is not in use (December-March). At other times, the shower in the beach sauna provides preheated water (about 25 degrees). The beach sauna is located next to the main building where you can take a shower. There is a charcoal grill, which has a smoker and a BBQ grill. A kayak and rowing boat are available for use. Please contact Lomarengas if you want to rent this cottage just for a day without staying overnight, for example for a meeting. The daily rental is not possible during Christmas, New Year, Easter and Midsummer.