If staying at a wilderness hut or in a tent is not your thing, there are various accommodations available in Arpainen not too far away.

More accommodations in Ähtäri can be found at visitahtari.fi/index.php/fi/majoitu and in Soini at visitsoini.fi/palvelut/

A high-quality hotel on the shore of lake Hankavesi, opposite of Ähtäri Zoo and their Panda House.

Tmi Satuyö offers furnished apartments for rent.

An atmospheric tourist farm by the lake Valkeinen, only 7 km from Ähtäri Zoo and the Panda House.

Terraced house apartments with kitchens and saunas, catering to the needs of families with children.