When you arrive at Saija Inn your first reaction is that it has been there, set deep in the forest, for ever, but the owners Helena and Asko only started creating their dream location 12 years ago.
The finished product is simple and idyllic. Accommodation, currently just 12 rooms with saunas for up to four people, is in two traditionally built log houses, each room with its own entrance onto the court yard. Reception and the cosy restaurant serving home cooked food are in a third wooden building.
From here, year round, Helena and Asko encourage their guests to take part in an astonishing array of activities to suit all age groups and at many paces so guests can really appreciate this lovely region. They even have their own husky teams, all of whom are very photogenic. This is the ideal location for those that wish to escape the madding crowd, get lots of fresh air, eat hearty food and curl up at the end of the day with a book (rooms do not have TV’s).