Find out how to choose the right recreation center in Karelia. We have created a selection of the best inexpensive hostels and guest houses with examples of prices for the summer of 2021.
How to choose a recreation center in Karelia
To decide on a place, you need to decide for yourself some points.
If you want to visit interesting excursions, then choose accommodation near Petrozavodsk. For example, the recreation centers "Verkhovye", "Karjala", "Raduga", "Alyokka" and "Kalevala" are located within a radius of 20-100 km from the capital of Karelia. If you are coming from St. Petersburg, on the way stop at the bases in Sortavala or Ruskeala and see the surroundings, and then drive towards Petrozavodsk.
Decide where exactly you want to live - in a room or in a separate house. Prices for accommodation in recreation centers of Karelia depend on the degree of comfort and on the services. Double or triple rooms cost 2000-5000 rubles per day, and a cottage with several bedrooms - from 7000 to 20,000 rubles.
Where to find inexpensive housing in Karelia:
- Hotellook - search for recreation centers and hotels.
- Sutochno.ru and Airbnb - private sector: guest houses, cottages, apartments.
Carefully read the reviews and descriptions of the hostels. So you will find out what the disadvantages are and what exactly is included in the price. Somewhere there is no Wi-Fi and even mobile communication, somewhere the bath is expensive, but somewhere the food is already on.
If you want to live in complete isolation from civilization, come to Karelia by car and choose a recreation center away from the highway. In your car, you can easily get to your home and see on your own all the most interesting in the region.
The most important tip is to book your holiday base in advance! In Karelia, the high seasons are summer and winter. Prices jump especially high on New Years. If you delay your booking, you risk spending a lot of money. Find out how to relax in Karelia in winter.
Inexpensive recreation centers on the shore of a lake in Karelia
In Karelia, you need to relax in nature! If you are not ready to live in a tent as a savage, choose houses and hotels away from civilization, better by the water.
I have chosen several inexpensive recreation centers on the shore of a lake in Karelia. All have good reviews. Prices are for the summer of 2021 for a standard room in a cottage or a house with amenities for two. I searched for all accommodation on the Hotellook.
Salokylä farm
An inexpensive recreation center is located near the village of Lumivaara, right on the shore of Lake Ladoga, surrounded by forests and rocks. Families with children and young couples like to relax here. In Saloküle you will find yourself on an old Finnish farm, decorated with utensils of the past. At the base there are cozy family houses and chalets, a swimming bath, a barnyard, a mini-store, a mini-museum of Karelian life, a playground, a winter gazebo, barbecue, rental of boats, fishing rods and all kinds of games. Everything for a comfortable stay is also there, and food can be ordered. Prices - from 5000 rubles for a house for three.
Find out about the best camp sites for families with children.
Upper reaches
"Verkhovye" is one of the cheapest recreation centers in Karelia, while the services and appearance are at the level of expensive ones. The price is only from 3000 rubles! Many people come here because there is everything for organizing recreation in Karelia. Beautiful townhouses are fully landscaped, with a kitchenette and a separate entrance, with their own veranda. On the territory there is a cafe with democratic prices - we ate there, very tasty. And there is also a small playground, a Russian bathhouse, next to an outdoor summer pool and gazebos, a tour desk. The territory is large, closed and guarded. The base is not on the very shore of the lake, but near the Shuya River and Lake Ushkozero. You can get from Petrozavodsk by car in 20 minutes.
Zaykina dacha
The recreation center is located on the shore of the purest lake in Karelia - Pertozera. The water is only five meters away. You can stay in a cozy room or rent the whole house. From entertainment - renting a boat, bicycles, barbecue, smokehouse, visiting a bath. Quiet and cozy place to relax both with a family and a large company. The house has two separate kitchens. Facilities are located in a separate clean house on the street. A good option for an economical vacation. The price in the summer of 2021 is very attractive - from 2200 rubles.
Three islands
The cottages are located in a very picturesque place - near Lake Shchuchye, not far from Lahdenpohja. There is only nature around, the pier is very close - you need to walk a little along the forest path. You can fish on the lake. Rest for the soul! Wooden houses with minimalistic interiors are full of light. Some have a kitchenette, terrace or living room. Price - from 4400 rubles.
Forest Lake
Another inexpensive recreation center in Karelia is "Forest Lake". It is located in the village of Vagvozero on the shore of the lake. A magical place! Tourists swim in the lake, fish and hunt, ride bicycles. Log cabins with hot water but no kitchen. But there is a cafe where breakfast is served. On the territory there are gazebos with a barbecue area, a sauna, a playground, parking. Price in summer 2021 - from 2500 rubles per room and from 6900 rubles per house. Breakfasts are included.
Lumivaara
Small wooden cottages are located on the shores of Lake Ladoga. There is a classic vacation in Karelia: fishing, bathhouse, barbecue and outdoor games. At the recreation center you can rent a boat and the necessary accessories. The price in the summer of 2021 is from 3800 rubles, which is quite inexpensive by the standards of Karelia.
Gardarika
This recreation center in Karelia is located on the shore of the Yanisyarvi meteorite lake, surrounded by a century-old pine forest. Nearby - the city of Vyartsilya and the border with Finland. The hotel-club offers both classic rooms with balconies overlooking the lake and individual cottages in the Scandinavian style. There are breakfasts, sauna, table tennis, billiards and karaoke. You can rent a boat and fishing equipment, bike for walking. The price of a room is from 3900 rubles, a house on the island is 6000 rubles, a cottage for 4 people is from 8900 rubles.
Seasons
You can have a great rest in Karelia in 2021 at the recreation center "Vremena Goda". It is located not far from Sortavala, on the shores of Lake Ladoga in the town of Rautalahti. The base is very popular with tourists! All rooms are in excellent condition: with balconies, bathroom, air conditioning. Wonderful lake view, terrace, shared lounge, on-site bar and restaurant, delicious breakfasts. There is internet. Tourists go fishing, walk around the neighborhood and swim in the lake. Price in summer 2021 - from 6000 rubles.
Eden
The Edem recreation center on the shore of Lake Konchezero received high marks and excellent reviews from tourists who had a rest in Karelia. A private beach, the privacy and comforts of a country club, sunny and cozy rooms in wooden cottages in the middle of the forest will seduce you even from the photo! The base is perfect for a measured family vacation. Price in the summer of 2021 - from 3900 rubles.
