Welcome to Koto Hotel!Modern countryside hotel in Pihtipudas in the centre of Finland
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Koto Hotel Pihtipudas
Keskustie 2 Pihtipudas 44800 Finland
This is Koto
Read MoreThe roots of Koto Hotel grew from our love for the home region, and indeed, this is where Koto Hotel gets its name. The name also refers to a cosy and homely enviroment, and creating this atmosphere is important to us.
Our values are authenticity, good yet homely service, as well as respect for the nature and our fellow human beings. In recognition of our sustainability work, we were awarded the Green Key certificate in August 2024. Find out more about our sustainability under the heading Sustainability.
We want to invite travellers coming from other places to relax and enjoy themselves, as well as to get to know Pihtipudas – this beautiful pearl in the Heart of Finland, its unique nature, lifestyle and atmosphere. You can also explore Pihtipudas on a bike, as we have two bikes that our guests can rent.
Our delicious and versatile buffet breakfast is optional. You can add the breakfast in the last stage of the reservation process, and you will always get it at the lowest price via our own website.
Parking is free in front of the hotel, and we have electrical car charging points that can be used with the Virta app. The long distance Pihtipudas bus stop on E75 is only a 10 minute walk from the hotel, so you can also travel to us by bus.
When the reservation has been paid in advance, you can arrive at any time, also after our reception closes thanks to our LivionKey key carousel. Just let us know that you will be arriving late, and we will send you the code and instructions.
If you are looking for a private, inspiring venue for a meeting or event, our Koto Cabinet is an excellent choice.
Attractions
See AllRantaraitti A lovely walking path along Heinäjoki river and Lake Kolima, about 1 km.There are benches and bird-watching towers along the route.Ritovuori Outdoor Recreation Area The area has several guided leisure trails that become skiing tracks in winter. In addition. there is a disc golf track, outdoor gym, snowboarding spot, fitness stairs, a sled hill and a lean-to. The area is mainly lit. The nature of the area is varied, mainly hilly coniferous and mixed forest with boulders. There is also a trail connection from the Ritovuori trail to the Rapeikko nature trail and to Louhuranta from the forest road that branches off from Kolimantie.Sports park Sports park including a fully equipped sports field, sand field, beach volleyball court, 3 tennis courts, parkour track, skateboarding area, graffiti wall.Hiekan Hippos – horse racing track Horse racing in beautiful surroundings with views to Lake Alvajärvi.Heinäjoki museum bridge The Heinäjoki bridge is located in the centre of Pihtipudas in a beautiful river landscape. Highway 4 crossed the bridge until 1962. Built in 1923-1924 from block stones, the double-span arch bridge is included in the list of nationally significant built environments drawn up by the Finnish Museum Agency, and the Road Administration has selected it as part of its museum road and bridge collection in 1982. The Heinäjoki bridge is significant in terms of information value, road traffic historical value and preservation value.Pihtipudas Church Pihtipudas Church was built in 1783, and the bell tower was built a couple of years later. They have been well maintained and are in good condition. In the summer, the church also belongs to the network of road churches and keeps its doors open for travellers.Homeland Museum In 1960, Pihtipudas-Seura (Pihtipudas Society) bought an old granary from the municipality of Pihtipudas. The granary was turned into a local museum, which was opened to the public two years after acquisition. The Homeland Museum is located right in the centre of the village, in the immediate vicinity of the church. The museum's collections include around 900 objects that tell about the history of Pihtipudas. The museum is open during the summer, Tue-Fri 12-16, Sat 10-14. For private and group presentations, please telephone +358 207 931 621.Javelin Thrower statue The Javelin Thrower (Keihäänheittäjä) statue created by sculptor Niilo Rikula has the pride of place by the sports field.Hiekka beach A beautiful, sandy beach only about 2 km from the centre of Pihtipudas.Javelin Museum The Javelin Museum is the onlyJavelin Museum in the world. There, you will find sportsmen's and -women's prizes, javelins, outfits, photographs and other presentation material relating to the history and pinnacles of javel throwing. The Museum is located in the Putaanportti area, upstairs of the Kultakeramiikka store. It is open throughout the year during the store's opening hours.LiigaPloki Women's Championship League volleyball team LiigaPloki comes from Pihtipudas. The team's home games are played in Pihtipudas Hall about 200 metres from Koto Hotel, and the atmosphere is always great. Well worth a visit!More information: www.liigaploki.fiIce Track Finnish Championship 2025 Finnish Championship Ice Track Racing season 2025 finals in Pihtipudas, at Hiekka Beach on 13 March 2025.Ice track racing is a motor sport that is driven on a 1500 m long track made on natural ice, with one longer starting straight and curves in both directions. Two-, three- and four-wheeled vehicles drive on the track. The vehicles for the ice track are mainly built out of motocross-type vehicles by changing the suspension and building the safety devices on the wheels, as prescribed by the rules. The tires are special tires made for the ice rink. Building, maintaining and adjusting an ice track motorcycle develops the driver's technical skills. The top speed of the vehicles is about 150 km/h and the average hourly speed of the competition is about 90 km/h. The ice track requires special composure from the driver as well as a good eye for driving and control of driving lines. Drivers who drive fast in sideslip usually do not do well in this sport. The sport is an excellent offseason training for all track drivers.Löytänän kesäteatteri Finnish language performances 30 June - 19 July 2025More details (in Finnish): www.loytanankesateatteri.fiKuvapirtin Bingo A promise of excitement and good company at bingo. Prizes are shopping gift cards! Slips can be bought at the venue, cash or card payment. Marking pens are also sold in the cafeteria. On Tuesdays from 19 until 21.
