Situated by Saimaa’s busiest seal waters, experience year-round nature adventures at this tourist resort.
View photo galleryLocated at the edge of Linnansaari National Park in Rantasalmi, by Saimaa’s busiest seal waters, you’ll find a tourist resort offering year-round nature experiences. Järvisydän is known for its unique natural materials and creative architectural solutions. For example, the reception area features a massive old barge with its bow extending above the reception desk.
Our spa is carved into a crack in the rock, with a roof made from 500-year-old sunken logs. Järvisydän is not just a hotel, but a place offering a unique atmosphere and a break from everyday life. A visit typically includes accommodation, an activity, a visit to the spa, and, of course, a cozy dinner. We offer accommodations for couples, families, and groups.
Our conference facilities also cater to larger groups of over 100 people. The surrounding nature and Linnansaari National Park provide excellent opportunities for various excursions and activities throughout the year. Järvisydän guests seek relaxation and quality time together. Whether on a guided or self-directed excursion, it’s great to unwind by a campfire or admire the sunset.
In the summer, popular activities include champagne cruises, seal tours, and boat trips to the national park. In winter, you can enjoy ice skating, winter biking, fishing, and snowshoeing. Pamper yourself in Finland’s most eco-friendly spa. The Järvikylpylä (lake spa) delights with its unique details, like rock walls, flowing water, ancient sunken logs, and candlelit ambiance. The spa features six saunas, five pools, a children’s area, and a DaySpa. Enjoy lounging on our heated seal stones, just like a seal basking in the spring sun.
Järvisydän offers a variety of accommodations to suit every taste. The Experience Hotel uses natural stone and sunken logs as building materials, creating a rustic yet natural ambiance. Rooms accommodate 1-4 people.
In the Glass-Roofed Scenic Suites, you can enjoy a wood-burning fireplace and watch the changing seasons through large landscape windows. Rooms accommodate 1-4 people.
In the Kota Hotel, guests gather around the warmth of a large traditional fireplace. The Kota Hotel features suites for 1-4 people.
Each suite has landscape windows and a wood-burning fireplace. The Panorama Suites offer an outdoor hot tub and sauna, with views of the resort from large panorama windows. The Forest Suites, with views of a traditional pine forest, are especially popular with international guests. Enjoy stargazing in the heated outdoor hot tub year-round.
The Houseboats on the waters of Saimaa accommodate 2-4 people, offering accommodation right on the water. From these rooms, you can dive into Lake Saimaa straight from the sauna. The Villas are perfect for families and groups, with options for 6-12 people. In total, there are seven types of accommodation and 14 different room types, with 144 rooms at Järvisydän.
At Wiinikellari, we serve a three-course Kievari’s Fire Menu Dinner daily. The menu changes five times a year based on the seasons. We prioritize using ingredients from local producers. The resort also features seasonal restaurants, such as the Kota Restaurant in winter, where meals are cooked over an open flame in a traditional hut. In summer, you can enjoy dinner on a cruise to Linnansaari National Park. Additionally, the nearby Restaurant Solitary offers a chef’s menu from Tuesday to Saturday.
Järvisydän is located on the shores of Lake Saimaa, next to Linnansaari National Park and the best waters for spotting seals. You can arrive by land or water, and our harbor is a lively meeting place in the summer. We are 55 km from Savonlinna, 90 km from Mikkeli, and 320 km from Helsinki.
Breakfast is served in the cozy Restaurant Piikatytto, with the ambiance of candlelight and a fireplace. The buffet breakfast is rich and features local specialties, such as Muhonen’s rye bread and cold-smoked pike from nearby waters.
Tourism in Porosalmi began in 1658 when the Tsar of Russia and the King of Sweden agreed that a Karjalan Viittatie route should run through Finland. Inns were established every 30 kilometers along the roads to serve as taverns, horse changing stations, and postal stops. At the same time, the head of the Heiskanen family received a 600-hectare peninsula in Porosalmi as a reward for military service, with the obligation to build and maintain an inn. Today, Markus Heiskanen and his family, representing the 11th generation of the Heiskanen family, continue to operate Hotel & Spa Resort Järvisydän. Our service promise is to create stories that touch the heart. We exist so that a new unforgettable chapter is written in the life story of those who visit us.
Located by Linnansaari National Park and the home waters of the Saimaa ringed seal, Järvisydän has always had a deep connection with nature, reflected in our everyday actions. Järvisydän operates in accordance with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Sustainable Travel Finland criteria. Järvisydän has also signed the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, committing to halving carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Porosalmentie 313, 58900 Rantasalmi
+358 20 729 1760
Porosalmentie 313, 58900 Rantasalmi, Suomi
