Reviews of Valamon Luostari
Valamontie 42, 79850 Uusi-Valamo, Finland
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Reviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewUnique experience in the most beautiful location. Fantastic breakfast.
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Reviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe monastery is pretty quiet and you feel relaxed. But taking photos (videos) in the area causes irritation, especially if there are monks nearby.
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Reviewed: 8 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewRemote location,breakfast and nice reception staff
Dont stay in the economy rooms- they are indeed really really basic and the building smells funny. 60 Eur for just a bed in a room with shared bathroom,where I have to make my own bed is a bit overpriced from my point of view! Paid extra to move into the Hotel rooms,which was really nice so I ended up having a nice stay.
Reviewed: 22 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 12 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewA perfect place to switch off an recharge one's battery in a rural setting in Finland. The food and products are all locally made. The room was clean and well-kept.
Difficult to reach without a car.
Reviewed: 29 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewStaying at the "new" Valamo monastery is a trip into another space and time. The industry and enterprise of the Monks and their ecosystem of volunteers is evident and impressive. The visitor is present in their world. There is a very good guided tour, and even though Monks are not known for being talkative, if you are lucky it is possible to have a meaningful conversation. It is possible to begin to understand the structure of the religion. A wonderful, memorable experience.
Reviewed: 27 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewI like silence.
I think that prices are litle high.
Reviewed: 18 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
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Verified reviewVery quiet. Beautiful environments.
By Finnish standards, breakfast buffet was rather skimpy but then again, it is a monastery.
Reviewed: 21 December 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
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Verified reviewReviewed: 9 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewNot the best, but the coffee was good.
The key was a bit trikki"