Villas in Heinola
Heinola suits families and groups wanting a sauna home between Lake Ruotsalainen and Lake Konnivesi, about 140 km from Helsinki. There is no regular passenger train, so you need a car, and the homes are scattered well beyond the town.
- Villas
- 14
- From, per week
- £609
About Heinola
Heinola is a town of nearly 18,000 people lying largely between Lake Ruotsalainen and Lake Konnivesi, with a waterway connecting them through the town. It was widely known as a spa town before the Second World War, and the grid plan of its centre dates from its time as a provincial seat from 1776. Every home here has a sauna, most a fireplace, and most sleep around six. The homes are spread over a wide area around the town, so check the map before booking. In town there is a bird zoo, an art museum in an 1830 Empire-style house and several wooden houses. Lake Ruotsalainen is frozen from December to April.
Is Heinola right for you?
- Best for
- Families and groups wanting lake saunas within reach of a small town
- Not for you if
- You want a car-free holiday or a city's choice of restaurants close at hand.
Near Heinola
Lahti
A city roughly 35 to 40 km south of Heinola, an option for a day out away from the lakes.
Verla
A World Heritage listed former groundwood and board mill village, about 50 km southeast.
Lake Ruotsalainen
A medium-sized lake beside the town, crossed by Tähtiniemi Bridge, Finland's second-longest, which carries Highway 4.
Getting to Heinola
Heinola sits on Highway 4 (E75), about 140 km from both Helsinki and Jyväskylä, with good coach links along the road. The railway from Lahti carries no regular passenger trains, so fly to Helsinki and drive; a car is needed for homes outside the town.
When to go to Heinola
Lake Ruotsalainen is frozen from December to April, so open-water swimming and boating belong to the months outside that window. The bird zoo and museums are in town, while the homes sit further out, which makes a car useful in any season.
Villas in Heinola
5-star property
Villa dalton
Heinola, Päijat-Häme, Finland
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£228
per night
2-star property
4-star property
2-star property
2-star property
4-star property
Casa vierumäki
Heinola, Päijat-Häme, Finland
7
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£208
per night
2-star property
5-star property
Villa väiski
Heinola, Päijat-Häme, Finland
6
3
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£189
per night
5-star property
4-star property
5-star property
Villa lager
Heinola, Päijat-Häme, Finland
8
4
0
BBQDishwasherMicrowave+9 more
from£335
per night
4-star property
4-star property
3-star property
Villa virkeä
Heinola, Päijat-Häme, Finland
7
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+10 more
from£167
per nightHeinola villa holidays: questions answered
Heinola or Lahti for a holiday base?
Heinola is a small lake town of around 17,700 people, while Lahti, roughly 35 to 40 km south, is a city. Pick Heinola for sauna homes and quiet water, and Lahti if you want city amenities.
Is there a train to Heinola?
No, there is no regular passenger service; the railway from Lahti sees only occasional museum trains. Coaches run along Highway 4 (E75), but a car is the practical way to reach homes around the town.
Does Heinola have a beach or lake swimming?
Heinola lies between Lake Ruotsalainen and Lake Konnivesi, so the water is close. Ruotsalainen is frozen from December to April, which limits open-water swimming to the rest of the year.
What is Heinola known for?
Before the Second World War it was widely known as a spa town; it received town rights in 1839. Today visitors come for the bird zoo, which cares for injured birds, and an art museum in an 1830 house.
Nearby towns to Heinola
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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