Hotels in Uusimaa, Finland
Uusimaa hugs Finland's southern coast, centered around Helsinki, and is famous for its sleek design scene and sprawling archipelago. Winters are cold and snowy (averaging 20°F/-6°C), perfect for hopping between public saunas and ice skating on frozen Baltic Sea bays, while summers are mild (70°F/21°C), ideal for biking Helsinki's Design District or taking a ferry to the 18th-century Suomenlinna sea fortress. Come in June for midnight sun kayaking in the archipelago or in December for cozy Christmas markets, and you'll find budget-friendly hostels and local eats like salmon soup at the Old Market Hall.