Ristisalmentie 6b, 97700 Ranua, Finland
#1 of 11 hotels in Ranua
Guests' ChoiceBased on 21 hotel reviews
9.8Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.8
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.8
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.8
Free WiFi
9.2
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Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Joanne
United KingdomAll was perfect
This was our second stay. It was even better than our first with the addition of four Reindeers which we could feed with food provided by Terhi. We love the villa and remote location. We especially love the peace, the scenery, the sunrises, frozen lake at your doorstep, hot tub to fire up each night and sit and look at the stars (or Northern lights, if you are lucky - we saw a strong show on our last night (Terhi sent us a message to alert us) and weaker show on the horizon on 2 or 3 other nights). WE also enjoyed walking to the river to watch the sunsets and try fishing (fishing equipment is available in the garage). And visited the sledging hill at Honkivaara near Ranua 3 times during our stay - using the Kota's there to warm up, cook sausages and marshmallows with the free wood provided. The villa interior was as lovely as before, with comfy beds, excellent heating, great sauna and beautiful views. I love the coffee machine and waffle maker. There are now two double beds downstairs and a new sofa (plus two single beds) upstairs + PlayStation 4, as well as Xbox 360, which my boys loved. There were even more sledges, snow shoes, ski shoes this year + the usual small hill next to the lake for sledging.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Samantha
United KingdomEverything
Hosts were so welcoming and villa was beautiful we had everything we needed and more.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Matija
SloveniaIn the middle of nowhere, but we knew that when we were making the reservation.
Two saunas, a hot tub, bicycles for the kids, bicycles for adults, a kid's playhouse, a swing, a sandbox, plenty of toys for the kids in the house, PS, XBox, pedal boat, motorboat...
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Eva
LuxembourgWe liked everything. Maybe not the Halloween-themed textiles which we thought were not in harmony with the general relaxed feel of the place. But this is just a matter of taste and hardly worth mentioning.
A lovely mökki in a very private location by a lake. The owners came to meet us and explained everything, even which berries are the best to pick. There was so much to do (from hot tub through an outside sauna to a sup board, and much more) that we hardly wanted to go out and see things. Spent two super pleasant days there and hope to come back some day.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 4 March 2023
Sarah
GermanyVery nice remote place with direct Access to the Lake.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 1 March 2023
Joanne
United KingdomIf you have young kids going to bed early in the loft room, you'd have to be quiet in the living room as its open plan. This didn't affect us as our children are older and we all went to bed at around the same time. On the other hand, the open plan living room is a stunning design feature. If someone is in the sauna, they can see you on the toilet - again this didn't affect us, as we are one family.
We loved our stay at Villa Huilinki. It looks even better in real life than we were expecting. The hosts met us and explained how everything worked in detail, plus they were on hand to answer messages. The Villa is well equipped - great WIFI, endless bathroom and cleaning supplies, condiments in the kitchen and many kitchen gadgets + plates/glasses etc. I loved the coffee machine! Lots of extra pillows, duvets and toys/games for the children. My two boys were so pleased with the Xbox in the loft room, this was their special room! Beds were comfy and the villa was always warm. We loved the sauna also. We used the hot tub, which fills up quicker than expected and probably took about 5/6 hours to warm up with a continual fire lit - this was in minus 15 temperatures! We found it beneficial to light the wood burner in the summer house also, for a place to dry off and get changed once you had finished in the hot tub. Plenty of firewood was provided. There were also sledges, ski shoes, ice fishing equipment, a play house with toy kitchen, hammocks, a fire pit and swings (we didn't use these as the snow was 3 feet deep so covered the swing seats!). The owners had made a hill to sledge down and on to the lake. The lake was safe to walk on at this time of the year, although walk left, not right as the river melts the lake to the right. Sunsets (from the separate river-side hut, 5 minutes walk from the house), sunrises over the lake and the starry skies are stunning here, you can see the milky way. We also saw the northern lights from the hot tub and on another 2 nights, whilst using my camera on the frozen lake, the lake making the strangest noises underfoot as the ice expanded at minus 30 - it was just magical, I will never forget it and am still missing it a week after leaving. We hope to return some day. (one last thing, you would need a car here, it is 25/30 minutes drive to the shop and took us 1hour30 to get to Rovaniemi).
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 26 February 2023
Imelda
United Kingdomwe were under prepared and didn’t bring food so if you’re landing in late stop and bring food before leaving the city.
absolutely stunning property. in a beautiful remote location. Terri and her daughter were so welcoming. we arrived late into Rovanemini not realising we should’ve have bought food as every near to the property would be closed, and they brought us food. Everything was excellent and exceeded expectations.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 2 February 2023
Silvia
EstoniaNothing!
Location is very nice, calm and peaceful area, next to very big lake. Definitely nice at summertime too! But you need your own transportation, to move around the more rural area. House was more than excellent, big, nice interior and had everything you need for the stay. Even ground coffee for the machine, tea, candies etc. Warm, cozy and convenient. Outdoor sauna and hot tub is big bonus. Hosts were super nice and helpful, explained everything, when we arrived and were happy to answer all questions at any time. We also saw some auroras, when we turned the lights off!! Overall so good, would like to stay there again.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 22 January 2023
Mariana
RomaniaA gorgeous villa with everything you need for your vacation. We felt great and we would come back anytime. The location on the edge of the lake is fabulous. A beautiful sight that I will never forget. Thanks to the hosts for everything!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 7 December 2022
Alessandro
ItalyEverything was above expectations. We really enjoyed every single moment in the house. We will definitely recommend to our friends.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 30 November 2022
Linda
LatviaIf you use sauna, it’s uncomfortable to go to toilet, because it’s not possible to cover the view, so if you are not that close to those you stay with, it’s an issue.
Clean, beautiful location, beautiful view, family friendly, a lot of activities you can do around.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 20 December 2021
Armīns
LatviaEverything was perfect - house, nature around, hosts. There was everything required for any needs.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 7 March 2023
Øyvind
FinlandA popular cabin showing signs of some wear and tear. They should update and fix worn out furniture to stay on top.
Excellent location, comfortable and well-equipped cabin. Friendly hosts. Value for money.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Anh
FinlandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 December 2023
Jannika
AustraliaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Risto
EstoniaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 27 December 2023
Taiga
LatviaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 22 September 2022
Outi
FinlandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 2 January 2022
Martins
LatviaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 6 December 2021
Aleksandar
FinlandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2021
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