Sortavala is one of the oldest cities in Karelia. The appearance of the city developed under the influence of three countries: Russia, Finland and Sweden. According to one version, the name of the city comes from the Finnish word sorttawa, which means “dissecting” in translation. This is due to the fact that the city is cut in half by the Gulf of Wakkolahti. According to another version, Sortavala means "power trait." According to this version of the origin of the name, the unclean force expelled by the monks of the Valaam monastery found refuge in the city.
The city is attractive for tourists with the opportunity, without going abroad, to be in the atmosphere of a Finnish town. Numerous hotels in Sortavala provide excellent conditions for a good rest.
Hotel Sofia
The hotel is located in the city center just a five-minute drive from the train station and in close proximity to local attractions: the Regional Museum of Northern Ladoga, Vakkosalmi Park, St. Nicholas Church.
Accommodation at the Sofia Hotel
The number of rooms includes rooms designed to accommodate one (without sharing), two or three people (with the possibility of sharing). All apartments are equipped with a TV, air conditioning and necessary furniture. The bathroom with shower is shared and is located outside the room. Guests have the opportunity to access the Internet through wireless access. The list of services includes the use of office equipment. Hotels in Sortavala provide city guests with everything necessary to make them feel at home.
Memo to the guests of Sofia
Registration at the hotel is carried out around the clock upon presentation by the guest of a passport. Payment for accommodation is taken per day. Recalculation of the cost when staying at the hotel before the expiration of twenty-four hours is not performed. The hotel staff is responsible for ensuring a comfortable and safe stay for guests. At reception, room keys will not be issued to guests without a guest card. There is a safe for valuables, which guests can use for free. Staying by unauthorized persons in the hotel rooms is possible up to twenty-three hours, subject to their mandatory registration. When the guest leaves the hotel, the staff inspects the room for damage.
Hotel Sofia (Sortavala) does not accommodate people who are intoxicated. No smoking is allowed on site.
Meals are organized in the cafe "Youth" and carried out by reservation. Guests have the opportunity to cook their own meals in the shared kitchen. At the reception , a tourist can get all the information about city attractions that interests him. The staff will help him choose a guided tour.
Mini-hotel "Comfort"
Sortavala is an ancient city. There are many historical attractions. Tourists love to visit this town. Before you travel, it’s useful to look at local hotel information.
The small hotel "Cosiness" has only eight rooms, designed for the simultaneous residence of twenty people. All rooms are equipped with modern furniture, TV. A bathroom with a shower is in the room. Hygiene products are provided. Throughout the hotel, access to the Internet is provided.
Dining meals are organized in the cafe "Comfort". Breakfast is included in the price. At the request of guests in the cafe can be organized meals on a special menu.
The friendly staff will help guests call a taxi and book a table in the cafe. The list of services includes washing clothes of guests.
The hotel has a great location. Near her are shops, a pharmacy. In numerous shops, tourists can buy all kinds of souvenirs.
Complex "Piipun Piha"
There is a great offer for those who, with a desire to have a good rest, decided to visit the city of Sortavala. The Piipun Piha Hotel is not just a local hotel. This is a whole tourist complex. Its name, translated from Finnish, sounds like a “courtyard with a pipe”. The complex is located on the shores of Lake Ladoga, on the site of a steam sawmill, built in 1875 by the local merchant Daniel Tiainen. Only a pipe has survived from the sawmill, which is a hallmark of the hotel.
The complex is located in a beautiful place of Karelia. Tourists can enjoy the amazing nature, clean air of these places. Rest on the shores of Lake Ladoga makes it possible to get acquainted with the unique cultural heritage of the inhabitants of this northern region. Some hotels in Sortavala are conveniently located. Piipun Piha is one of them.
Services
Guests are provided with 24-hour check-in and check-out, subject to a passport. The rooms have the necessary furniture, TVs. Guests have the opportunity to watch cable TV. The en suite bathroom has a shower and bidet. Vacationers can use a hairdryer. Accommodation with comfort, rich cultural program, delicious food - all this is provided by numerous hotels in Sortavala.
For organizing all kinds of corporate events, Piipun Piha has a conference room. The hotel has a tour desk and museum ticket services.
Catering for vacationers is carried out in a restaurant, going to visit which, you need to pay attention to observing the appropriate style of dress due to face control. In addition, on Fridays and Saturdays there is a restriction on the time of stay in a restaurant for persons under the age of seventeen. They can be in the institution these days only up to twenty-two hours. Since the restaurant is open until three in the morning on weekends and holidays, some rooms may hear music. The administration warns the guests in advance about this and apologizes for the inconvenience, which, in principle, will not affect the quality of rest and will not spoil the impression of visiting the complex.
Numerous reviews indicate that guests of the city are delighted with Sortavala. The hotels here are hospitable, the nature is picturesque, the atmosphere is amazing and there are many interesting sights.