Sortavala has affordable places to stay in the centre, by the water, or closer to nature. Choose the area and type of accommodation based on your itinerary and whether you want to cook for yourself.
The centre is the most convenient choice: the Karjala mini-hotel is 500 metres from Kirov Square, close to the town hall and Vakkosalmi Park. Alda, Aalto, and the apartment on Kirova Street are also described as centrally located.
Choose an apartment with a private kitchen or a hotel with shared cooking facilities. The options on Oktyabrskaya, Pervomayskaya, Karelskaya, and Druzhby Narodov have kitchens, while BB-Gostinitsa has a shared kitchen and Morris has two.
It can work well if nature or a countryside itinerary matters more, but remember to factor in travel. For example, the apartment in Kaalamo is 9 km from the Marble Canyons and requires a RUB 5,000 security deposit.