Villas in Mikkeli
Mikkeli is a lakeside town on Lake Saimaa, and these homes are scattered around it, each with its own sauna. Nearly all have a fireplace. They are spread over a wide area, so check each address and plan on driving.
- Villas
- 40
- From, per week
- £586
About Mikkeli
Mikkeli is a town of about 51,000 people on a bay of Lake Saimaa, 230 km north-east of Helsinki and 100 km west of Savonlinna. The homes are not clustered in the centre but spread over roughly 30 km around it, in lakeland country. Every one has a sauna, nearly all have a fireplace, none has a pool, and most sleep four to six, with a few much larger. In town, the market square is the largest in Eastern Finland, and Marshal Mannerheim's salon carriage stands in a siding by the station. Naisvuori tower gives views over the town. In summer the centre has terraces, and Saimaa cruises leave from the harbour. In winter the city is quiet.
Is Mikkeli right for you?
- Best for
- Lakeside sauna weeks within reach of a real town
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to shops and restaurants, because the homes are scattered across a wide area around the town.
Near Mikkeli
Mannerheim's carriage and the Infantry Museum
The salon carriage at the station can be viewed from outside year-round, free. The Infantry Museum covers the Civil, Winter, Continuation and Lapland Wars.
Visulahti
A water park, wax cabinet and campsite on the shore of Saimaa, a couple of kilometres out of town towards Kuopio.
Astuvansalmi rock paintings
Thousands of years old, about 42 km south-east, and the largest rock painting site in the Nordic countries. In winter they can be viewed from the frozen lake.
Kenkävero
An old vicarage with a summer garden, restored buildings and handicrafts for sale.
Savonlinna
A town 100 km east of Mikkeli, a longer day trip by road.
Getting to Mikkeli
Mikkeli airport has had no scheduled flights since 2005, so you arrive via Helsinki, 230 km away, by road 5 or on the Pendolino, which takes 2 hours 16 minutes at its fastest. With homes spread widely around the town, plan on a car.
When to go to Mikkeli
Summer is the season, with terraces open in the centre, swimming, paddling and Saimaa cruises on the lake and a big trotting weekend, the St Michel races, in mid-July. The market has flea markets on weekends and on Mikkelinpäivä, 29 September. Winter is quiet in town, though every home has a sauna and nearly all a fireplace, and the rock paintings can be viewed from the frozen lake.
Villas in Mikkeli
4-star property
Villa moose
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
10
4
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£204
per night
3-star property
2-star property
3-star property
4-star property
Tatunmökki
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
7
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£147
per night
4-star property
Papanmökki
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£131
per night
3-star property
Rasilinna
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
8
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£170
per night
4-star property
Saimaanhovi
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
8
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+7 more
from£157
per night
4-star property
Kalliomökki
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
7
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£148
per night
4-star property
Hiidenlinna
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
10
5
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£187
per night
4-star property
Pohosniemi
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
5
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£142
per night
4-star property
Koivuranta
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
10
4
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£158
per night
3-star property
Rantapelto
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
5
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£102
per night
3-star property
Riihiniemi
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£119
per night
4-star property
Hevonkuusi
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
10
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£123
per night
3-star property
3-star property
Neitlinna
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£114
per night
4-star property
Aurinkotupa
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£99
per night
5-star property
Koivuniemen rouva
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
10
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+10 more
from£161
per night
5-star property
Käkikello
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
10
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£191
per night
3-star property
4-star property
Kaitaranta
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£107
per night
4-star property
Mökki mikkola
Mikkeli, Southern Savonia, Finland
4
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£114
per night
2-star property
Mikkeli villa holidays: questions answered
Are the holiday homes in Mikkeli close to the town centre?
Not all of them. The homes listed here are spread over roughly 30 km around the town in lakeland country, so check each address and the distance to the supermarket before booking.
Is Mikkeli good in winter?
It is quiet. The city slows down outside summer, but every home has a sauna and nearly all a fireplace. The Astuvansalmi rock paintings can be viewed from the frozen lake, about 42 km away.
How far is Mikkeli from Helsinki?
About 230 km. The Pendolino train takes 2 hours 16 minutes at its fastest, and road 5 leads from Helsinki. Some train trips need a change in Kouvola.
Is the market in Mikkeli worth a visit?
If you are in town, yes. It is the largest and one of the busiest marketplaces in Eastern Finland, with flea markets on weekends and especially on Mikkelinpäivä, 29 September.
Can you visit Mannerheim's carriage in Mikkeli?
You can see it from outside at any time, free of charge, by the station. It opens to the public once a year, on his birthday, 4 June.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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