Where to stay in Finland?

On Kalevankatu, in Kamppi, two hundred metres from the town centre. A hostel for those who want the white cathedral and the harbour market on foot, keeping the budget for Suomenlinna.

On Kalevankatu, in Kamppi, two hundred metres from the town centre. A simple hotel for sleeping in the middle of the city and reaching the Suomenlinna ferry without transport.

On Yrjönkatu, in Kamppi, four hundred metres from the town centre. A design address for those who want the Helsinki of architects and galleries on foot.

On Pohjoisesplanadi, in Kaartinkaupunki, five hundred metres from the town centre. The city's grand hotel, for those who want the Esplanade and the harbour market beneath the windows.

Opened in 1887, it was the headquarters of Sibelius and the artists of Finland's golden age.

On Unioninkatu, in Kaartinkaupunki, eight hundred metres from the centre, on the edge of the South Harbour. An address for those who want the South Harbour and the Suomenlinna ferry pier a stone's throw away.

On Piispankatu, in the centre, two hundred metres from the town centre and the old town. A no-frills hotel for those who want the cathedral and the craft shops on foot.

In Haikko, on the road of the same name, five kilometres from the centre of Porvoo. A manor with a spa for those who want the seaside and calm rather than the old town on foot.

The painter Albert Edelfelt had his summer studio in Haikko; it is now a small museum nearby.

On Valtakatu, in central Rovaniemi, four hundred metres from the town centre. A hostel for those saving the budget for snowmobiling and aurora hunting.

On Koskikatu, six hundred metres from the centre of Rovaniemi. A simple hotel for those who only sleep in town before heading off to the snowy forests and the Arctic Circle.

In Syväsenvaara, on Tarvantie, five kilometres from the centre of Rovaniemi. Panoramic cabins for those who want to watch the forest and the winter sky from their bed.

The cabins are next to SantaPark, the underground park, and their picture windows face north.

In Mykkälä, on Tähtikuja, seven kilometres from the centre of Rovaniemi, in Santa Claus Village. Glass igloos for those who want to watch for the northern lights without going out into the cold.

In Mykkälä, on Tähtipolku, seven kilometres from the centre of Rovaniemi, in Santa Claus Village. Suites for those who come mainly for the Arctic Circle and the reindeer.