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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kuusamo

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kuusamo

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Kuusamo, Finland? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Kuusamo, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Kuusamo to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Kuusamo, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Kuusamo for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Kuusamo for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Arctic Lumo Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $297 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Nissinvaarantie 39 C, Arctic Lumo Resort has great rooms from $297 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Ruka Trek Gasthaus & Hard Trek Café

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kuusamo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Ruka Trek Gasthaus & Hard Trek Café which has nice rooms starting at $224. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Vuosselintie 8. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and a sauna which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 21.1 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Basecamp Oulanka

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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We found Basecamp Oulanka to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $99. We loved that is has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Myllykoskentie 30. You'll also find a hot tub, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 34.6 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Hotel Kuusamon Portti

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kuusamo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $131, Hotel Kuusamon Portti, at Kajaanintie 151 provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, an indoor play area, and family rooms. It's located just 15.3 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Scandic Rukahovi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Scandic Rukahovi has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $101 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rukankylantie 15. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, evening entertainment, an indoor play area, and mini-golf, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 22.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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Hotel Royal Ruka

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Hotel Royal Ruka is 8.90 out of 10. This place has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $204, and it's located at Mestantie 1. We also love the free parking, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a sauna which are great for visitors. And since it's just 21 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Taigaschool Eco Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kuusamo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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A cool place is Taigaschool Eco Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $102. It has skiing, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 4 Ronkaisenrannantie. Only 29.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, free parking, an indoor play area, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Iisakki Village

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool
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Iisakki Village offers a pool, skiing, a restaurant, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $80 (before taxes). It's located at 4 Myllylahdentie and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 18.4 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Kuusamo, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kuusamo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kuusamo, Best Hotels for One Week in Kuusamo, Best Hotels for One Night in Kuusamo, Best Hotels for Skiing in Kuusamo, or Best Business Hotels in Kuusamo.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kuusamo?

Kuusamo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$155

Travelers to Kuusamo, Finland will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 8 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $155. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kuusamo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $163
  • 4-star hotels: $131
  • 3-star hotels: $201
  • 2-star hotels: $90


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