The host, Petteri, is the most thoughtful host I've met so far. We requested a pick up from him and he was mindful enough to check the timings and arrive earlier as we landed earlier. He gave us a short trip around Ivalo giving us important information such as supermarkets etc. The apartment has almost everything one might need for a comfortable stay. He provided us some breakfast items to start our next day, which was very kind of him. The apartment is located a little outside Ivalo and very close to wilderness so better rent a car. We could see the Aurora right from the backyard and a 10 minutes of walk takes you to a small lake where it's much more open sky to see the Aurora. Petteri was in constant contact with us and gave us very helpful tips and predictions about the Aurora. He is an expert. He made sure that our stay was comfortable and was available whenever we needed any help. He also offers other activities. He booked us a snowmobile safari and it was great in a smaller group. We are thankful to him for such a wonderful time.

Stayed in March 2024

Petteri as the host is wonderful and welcoming! He attends to every need of his guests. From overall information about the area, to helping with organising activities and tracking auroras. Petteri even provides first breakfast and some food (coffee, tea, cookies, candies). The apartment itself is clean, comfortable, warm, and has all supplies and items one needs for a stay. All facilities worked perfectly; especially warm floor is cool! Last but not least, the location is at the edge of wilderness that greatly helps with hunting auroras almost at your doorstep.

Stayed in March 2024

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Petteri was an amazing host and ensured that we had everything we needed. He was sure to update us all the time about the auroras and where would be best to see them (as we had hired a car). Petteri helped booked our excursions and was an amazing host. The location is perfect and driving was perfectly fine (mid Jan). The apartment had everything and was nice and warm.

Stayed in January 2024

Petteri (owner) is such a lovely person, beside the appartment he is really the cherry on top. He provides local knowledge and always has an answer to every question. On the other side, he gives time for yourself and is very calm and gentle. We recommend to book your activities via Petteri, because we had a nearly private snowmobile tour instead of having a tour with up to 20 snowmobiles… The appartment is smaller than others, however it provides anything you need and has a little romantic flair which is the right mindset for holidays in Lappland. We also enjoyed the local dinner with Petteri very much. So everything was perfect and great and we love to come back as soon as possible again. Thank you for making our stay something magical! 🥰

Stayed in February 2024

More than 5 Stars! Petteri is definitely the best Host that we ever had! Great Apartment with amazing Location directly to the Forest! Very, very, very friendly and helpful Host. We made an Snowmobile- and Aurora-Tour with Petteri which was both fantastic as well! Also the Transfer from Airport to Appartment and back was really good. Even a few days before we arrived Petteri contacted us regarding the Aurora Forecast. That shows that Petteri tryes everything to make his Guests happy. We will come back as soon as possible!

Stayed in November 2023

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Honestly the best stay and experience we have ever had. Petteri was kind, passionate, knowledgeable and professional. He went well above any expectation on providing a great accommodation and excellent experiences. He made sure we had a fantastic view and experience of the northern lights which you can get a great view from backyard at the apartment. He also drove us down to the nearby lake late at night for no extra cost which has a fantastic view for the lights. The Lappish dinner he cooked for us was a fantastic experience and was delicious, was well worth the cost. He even made adjustments to make it vegan. His communication was excellent and provided frequent updates on when and where to see the northern lights. He helped us book other activities and provided an affordable tour and airport shuttle.

Stayed in November 2023

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We had a very good time here, the house is really nice, well-equipped. Petteri is a superhost:)) highly recommended.

Stayed in March 2023

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Houselord is super kind man, Please is amazing, winter in Finland is magical (even than I was there for business trip).

Stayed in February 2023

Nothing, all is good and funny !

Petteri welcomed us very well in Ivalo. The apartment is very clean, modern and functional (all we need is there). We were able to have several experiences thanks to Petteri: snowmobile, reindeer farm, traditional meals and see the northern lights! We are very happy with our trip to Ivalo, Petteri is a caring and warm person.

Stayed in January 2023

Petteri is a perfect host! He gave me all the information I needed to have the best stay at his apartment. We went 2 times for hunting Auroras and it was very successful due to his expertise. He does everything for people to be able to see Auroras. He is polite and friendly, shared with me many stories and arranged many activities for me during my stay. Always very welcoming. The apartment is impeccable, beautiful, clean, new and has everything you need for a perfect and comfortable stay. He is engaged to make everything perfect. I super recommend the apartment and Petteri as a host and as a perfect guide for Auroras as well. Thank you so much Petteri!

Stayed in December 2022

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Absolutely perfect place to stay! My husband and I had the best time at Neitamo 44 and are so glad we chose to stay here! To start of- Petteri is the best host! We came as guests but left as friends - he really enjoys meeting new people and hosts everyone with all his heart. He helped me arrange a surprise birthday dinner for my husband where he cooked us a delicious traditional meal - for vegetarians (which is hard to find in all of Finland) in his lovely little hut with a fireplace and Sami music! I still the miss the taste of the food and hope to have it again! He shared so many stories about his life and it’s truly inspirational what he’s achieved! Next up is his dedication to make our experience the best! He is so good at tracking the auroras and was sure to keep me posted if there was any activity! We will always remember the first time we saw the full Aurora borealis right outside apartment Neitamo 44. He also took us to his favourite spot and stayed out in the cold with us for an hour! The place itself is very cute and comfortable, thoughtfully decorated with an excellent bed! We were able to drive around Ivalo and to the outskirts easily! The views are pretty and we will always remember this holiday! Cannot wait to visit again! Petteri also helped us with recommendations for other parts of Finland to explore and we followed his suggestions blindly which turned out to be incredible too! I recommend Neitamo 44 100/100 so do yourself a favour and book it if you’re lucky enough to have it available!

Stayed in November 2022

very nice and cosy, nice backyard, very pretty location

Stayed in November 2022

Petteri was extremely helpful in booking activities for us and recommending places to see / restaurants to eat in. You can enter the wilderness from the backyard and see the northern lights. Highly recommended!

Stayed in March 2022

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We spent an unforgettable two nights and three days he showed us the Aurora Borealis, served us a traditional Lappish dinner, showed us a tasty reindeer burger restaurant, took us tobogganing, showed us a reindeer farm to feed the reindeer and even cut a hole in the frozen lake to let us dip in the icy waters! Petteri’s expertise and local knowledge meant that despite the cloudy conditions for our stay, he was able to drive us to the perfect place to view the Aurora Borealis. It was so perfect in fact, that I took the opportunity to propose to my girlfriend beneath shimmering skies. A moment which we will cherish forever. The accommodation is incredibly cozy and clean as a perfect spot to stay to experience nature. His hospitality is beyond anything we ever expected and he was extremely patient and generous with sharing his experience and knowledge in answering every question we had. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Stayed in November 2021

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The owner is the best host you can wish for and doing everything to make your stay as good as it can be. We went Aurora hunting with him and allthough it was cloudy, he kept driving around untill we saw them. He came picking us up when we got lost, gave lots of information and all this with a smile on his face !! 200% recomendation!!

Stayed in November 2021

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Stayed in November 2023