Ladoga Gateway (Laatokan Portti) is a Hotel-Restaurant that was opened in the Spring of 1998 and is located on Route 6 in Parikkala at the shores of Lake Simpele. 74 m (825 sq.ft) for 4-6. 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms and own patio right on the lake, breakfast. 176 euros. 64 m (715 sq.ft) for 2-4. 1 bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom and own patio right on the lake, breakfast. 130 euros. Single room, bathroom, breakfast. 50 euros. Double room, bathroom, breakfast. 65 - 80 euros. Seasonal aitta granary rooms (no breakfast) 28 euros. Seasonal aitta granary rooms (no breakfast) 40 euros. Off season discount. Drinking water comes from our own spring. 20 % weekly-discount. Prices subject to change without notice.

restaurant and summer terrace has full alcohol rights two saunas, one with a lounge two piers, one is for sun tanning, the other one for boats five caravan (RV) places with electric hook-ups a playground for children with swings. WLAN (Wireless Internet) boats, fishing gear, canoes and dirt bikes. Large capacity American washer and drier party tent for rent, 20 ft x 30 ft, blue white. Views to beatiful Lake Simpele. Excellent fishing.

Reach the Russian Lake Ladoga even in an hour's time! Several of the most popular summertime tourist attractions can be reached from the Hotel Laatokan Portti. Siikalahti, the most famous Finnish bird sanctuary. Siikalahti, because of its vast size, lush vegetation and varied bird life is the best bird sanctuary in Finland. A couple thousand pairs of birds nest there during the summer. Parikkala 8 km. Read more ». Metshallitus Siikalahti. Veijo Ronkkonen, local artist, has made hundreds of concrete statues and created a garden next to Route 6. Parikkala. Read more ». Koitsanlahden Hovi (Manor) is exceptional example of Finnish cultural heritage and history in to-day's Finland, Parikkala. Read more ». Etel-Karjalan museot. Art Center Retretti is one of the biggest in Northern countries. Punkaharju 37 km. Read more ». Finland's forest museum and forest information center Lusto. Lusto tells about people and the forest and their influence on each other from the past to the future. Punkaharju 37 km. Read more ». Putikon Kartano manor-house with its museum and art exhibition. Art Exhibitions and the special farm museum have over 2000 pieces on display and museum of war time memorabilia is nearby. Punkaharju 37 km. Read more ». Putikon Kartano manor-house. The castle built in 1475 has seen the ownership of Swedes and Russians during several wars. Nowadays Olavinlinna is a popular tourist spot and the main stage for Savonlinna Opera Festival. Savonlinna 65 km. Read more ». Savonlinna Opera Festival has become one of the most meaningful happenings in Finnish cultural life and is internationally recognized. Read more ». Savonlinna Opera Festival. Largest wooden church in the world. Kerimaki has the largest wooden church in the world, it is over 150 yrs old. Kerimki 55 km Read more ». Harbour with its steamboats and market place

Hotel Ladoga Gateway (Laatokan Portti) is located in Parikkala on the beautiful shores of Lake Simpele and was a former Border Guard Station. It's location is pointed out on any map of Southeastern Finland where the Russian border forms a sharp angle pointing west. To-day's Border Guard is still using the watch tower next to Route Six for it's observations. The Hotel is about five hundred meters from the border. The distance from Helsinki is 310 km, Lappeenranta 95 km, Imatra 55 km, Savonlinna 65 km, Joensuu 135 km and Punkaharju 37 km. Some of the best known attractions in Parikkala are Siikalahti bird sanctuary, Koitsanlahti Manor and Statue Park nearby. The distance to the new Kolmikanta-Syvnoro border crossing area is only 5-6 kilometers. You can stay overnight at Laatokan Portti and when the crossing is fully open you can make day trips to the shores of Lake Ladoga in Karelia.

The limitless possibilities of the eastern border. You will enjoy your holiday! The hotel is situated on the naturally beautiful Lake Simpele. A Finnish song says: Simpele has a hundred islands, one of them with no name at all. Take sauna baths - swim and rest, or go out to see the sights and cultural life of the district. The hotel Laatokan Portti is situated along the highway no. 6 in Parikkala, only 200 meters from the Russian border. The border crossing Parikkala and Russia is already partly open for motor traffic. When fully open you can reach Lake Ladoga in only one hour's time.

 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Luggage storage
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Around-the-clock recetpion
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Quiet surroundings
 Fridge
 Restaurant
 Sauna
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace
 Common room with a TV set