Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sokos Hotel Bomba
SPA HOTEL
( 020-123-4908;
www.sokoshotels.fi
;Tuulentie 10;s €105-119, d €111-131, Karelian cabins €160, spa
for nonguests from €12.50; spa 10am-10pm May-Aug, to 9pm Sep-Apr; )
This sprawling complex has an enormous indoor pool and spa area overlooking the lake
and stylish modern rooms. There are also comfortable Karelian-style cabins (all with
private bathrooms and several with their own saunas) within the replica Karelian
Bomba
10am-2pm Mon-Fri, by appt Sat & Sun)
can arrange no end of outdoor activities.
Options include quad bike trips, canoeing expeditions, snowmobile safaris, fishing, hik-
ing, jet-skiing and waterskiing.
Loma Sirmakka
APARTMENT
( 013-480-455;
www.lomasirmakka.com
;
Tavintie 6;apt €112)
Each of these lakeside apartments has a full kitchen and laundry, making them ideal for
larger families. Rates are cheaper for longer stays, and you can hire bikes, boats and ca-
noes.
Bomban Talo
KARELIAN
( 020-123-4908;
www.sokoshotels.fi
;Tuulentie 10;Karelian buffet €17, mains €15-28.50;
11am-10.30pm, buffet until 7pm)
The mammoth wood cabin at
Bomba Village
contains the Sokos Bomba Hotel's restaurant
serving a Karelian buffet to the masses, with
karjalanpiirakka
(rice-filled savoury pastry)
designed to swab up
karjalanpaisti
(stew), and
sultsina
(semolina porridge pie) with
puolukkahillo
(lingonberry jam). À la carte options include rainbow trout and rosehips.
Information
Karelia Expert
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 050-336-0707;
www.visitkarelia.fi
;
Kauppatori 3; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri Jun-Aug, to 4pm Mon-Fri
Sep-May)
Local information and bookings.
