1320 Veskoniementie, 99800 Ivalo, Finland
#4 of 25 hotels in Ivalo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 36 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
7.5
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Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Anna
NetherlandsAccommodation is pricey but worth the investment
Amazing experience in Inari lake, perfect for aurora watching and many other activities. Outstanding service!!!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Ally
United KingdomNothing!
This place is simply incredible! The ambiance, the staff, and the food is just amazing - amazing reindeer fillet, Arctic charr and perch - so local, so traditional but contemporary in presentation. If you are a foodie you will love this place! So refreshing not see Berger and chips on the menu! The surroundings are simply beautiful-we has a log cabin with a hot tub and sauna which was amazing! We did - snow shoeing, cross country skiing and the huskie ride - all pre booked with the hotel - we loved all of these - we also took a taxi up to the ski resort of Saariselka - which was 50 minutes each way - return in a local taxi was 250€ - this ski resort whilst small had epic snow and was a great day trip organised by ourselves. Totally recommend this place - the fact that it’s adults only is a massive bonus also.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 December 2023
Sarah
United KingdomThe food is a buffet then with a choice of a vegetarian or one other main course and is a bit of an acquired taste as it can be overcomplicated. It would be good to have just a few non set menu choices given it is so remote or the ability just to order a sandwich, a pizza or something unless you just come with something you can cook in your room.
Fantastic magical hotel with very friendly staff. Amazing activities. Very beautiful and peaceful.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 19 December 2023
Craig
United KingdomNot so much the hotel but their organisation of transfers. €100 each way between Ivalo airport and the hotel which is 30km approx. I don’t mind this cost and understand it may be a bit more than arranging myself with a taxi firm but my issue is that the transfers are not private. If others arrive off the same flight as you they will share a taxi, this means the hotel excessively profit. From airport to hotel there was 4 of us which was comfortable in a 8 seater vehicle but on the return there were three couples and over 8 cases. This meant 6 people were crammed in the back of the min van, 7 cases and hand luggage stacked floor to roof in the boot and a case on the passanger seat. Mean while the hotel would have taken €300 for one organised trip. Felt a little bit of a liberty being taken
The hotel is located on the edge of lake Inari and in winter it’s beautiful. We were able to snowmobile, walk and aurora sight see from the frozen lake, as well as ice fish. The restaurant offers fantastic breakfast options from fruit, verbenas, cooked food and waffles. Evening meals are a set main with vegetarian or meat option. Then there’s unlimited buffet started of salads, soups and breads. Being adult only makes the experience very relaxing and enjoyable and near such a natural beauty spot it’s perfect.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 6 May 2023
Philip
United Kingdomnothing
what an amazing place in the Wilderness!
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 21 March 2023
Fabian
Germanyamazing location very friendly staff great dinner and breakfast
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 3 March 2023
Errol
Netherlandswas prima comfortabel
ligging faciliteiten kaner
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 3 March 2023
Philip
United Kingdomlake hut didn’t have running water and just a dry toilet, but we knew that beforehand. ok for one night! luggage transfer between accommodations not thought out properly.
wow, what remote location and a real experience!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 2 March 2023
Zofia
PolandSince the Aurora huts do not have bathrooms inside (which was known to us beforehand), we could book private time in the sauna and use the shower there. However, it was a bit of an issue that we had to schedule our showers the day before, and could not take a shower whenever we wanted. Perhaps an additional place with showers and restrooms, closer to the huts, for the guests staying in Aurora huts would work better - we also found it problematic that we had to use the restaurant bathrooms (that the restaurant guests used all the time) to e.g. brush our teeth.
The most extraordinary place. Both the surroundings. and the hotel buildings were beautiful. We stayed in the Aurora hut, which was very small but comfortable. The hotel offers a wide variety of additional paid activities with knowledgeable guides. All staff were great and accommodating. We could book private time in the sauna. Breakfast and dinners were outstanding, delicious food and a huge variety of choices.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 25 February 2023
Amara
United KingdomFood was exceptional! The staff were very friendly. Our rooms were comfy, clean and well kept. The activities were fantastic. The drinks that the lovely Gio made for us in the restaurant were 5 star, really creative and the best I've ever had. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 21 February 2023
Luca
United KingdomBreakfast could be a bit more varied. Need more towels in the rooms with private sauna.
Charming hotel on the shores of Lake Inari. The overall vibe is intimate and slow-paced. Our room had wooden walls, private sauna and was very spacious. Dinner was great both nights we were there, we liked the buffet + main course formula.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 7 February 2023
Fernando
SwitzerlandFor cross country skiing and walking their partner hotel (Muotka Wilderness Hotel) would have better opportunities, as it is next to Saariselkä.
Great hotel, delicious food, comfy rooms and easy access to the (frozen) lake. Good place to see the auroras.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 9 December 2022
Gillian
United KingdomLovely engaging staff Remote feeling Prettiness of resort
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 1 August 2022
Anne
GermanyGreat place - Hotel is beautiful in a great location. Sauna was perfect after a rainy day. The food in the restaurant was amazing and the staff were very friendly. Beds have been some of the most comfortable i have slept in Finland. Highly recommend, 10/10 will visit again when I'm in the area
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 7 March 2022
Brunilda
BelgiumPerhaps additional sofas around the common area to have some rest.
Everything was like a fairy tale: the location, the amenities, the activities were so well organised, the food was excellent and the staff was really exceptional.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 16 January 2022
Michelle
IrelandAirport transfer was very expensive. Also would have liked more options on the dinner menu.
Loved staying in the aurora igloos. Got to see the northern lights. The location is beautiful. Staff were fab.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 12 January 2022
Hilde
Belgiumif you like a quite and serene location this is the olace to be. the hotel is very cosy, nicely decorated, there is a great atmosphere and rhe food is excellent!!
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 18 December 2021
Judy
United KingdomPerhaps a little more choice in the main course for dinner and lunch?
Exceptional location, amazing staff, so helpful. A family-run business and Nangu surely must be the jewel in the hotel group. Only stayed one night (sadly) in our Finland tour before we flew back to London and what a way to end our holiday. Thank you to Essi and her team. We will return.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 3 October 2021
Johan
NetherlandsDiner was excellent, the courses were really well prepared. However, as a non-meat eater there was only one main course on the menu, a veggie hamburger. Though delicious, three days on a row hamburger is too much. When we asked for day hikes in the vicinity, the hotel could suggest none, except go fishing in the lake. We had to go to the nearest national park for our hikes, 50 km away.
Breakfast very good with great choice of items. Maybe only point of critique is that there was, next to knackebrod, small rolls and croissants, only one type of bread. Ambience of the hotel was great.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 17 April 2023
Jan
PortugalFood was very bad. They should hire a real chef or cook. I also had to ask for shampoos ,conditioners . these were not replaced when empty. The place is run by amators , and you have to pay a lot for this.The owners are only interested in making money.
The breakfast and dinner( included in the price) was of very poor quality. The remoteness of the place is not a factor because there are several big ,very well stocked ,supermarkets in close proximatety. They saved money on the food and the quality was inferior.They didn't have a chef , or a cook.:Only someone that heats up deep freeze food . The coffee was bad quality. If you wanted better coffee you had to pay extra !!! This place is about making money. not interested . Much better alternatives in the area.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 9 December 2022
Nikolaos
SwitzerlandPerfect for romantic escapades, but if you go solo you’ll be the odd one out. And as it really is in the middle of nowhere (albeit a very beautiful nowhere), there is nothing to do all day except the activities offered. The way all social spaces (lobby, bar, restaurant, lounge) are together in one big room doesn’t help either. The vegetarian options for dinner were rather basic.
The setting is gorgeous, right on the lake, which was frozen in December and truly beautiful. I even saw the northern lights right at the hotel premises… the staff alerted everyone in the restaurant to step out and there was the aurora, at like 18h00. The wilderness room was spacious, comfortable and clean. Loads of hot water in the shower (very important!). My view was not the best, but during polar night it doesn’t make much difference. All the buildings that make up the hotel are built in the chalet style (except the aurora cabins on the lake, which look like space capsules), making the ensemble very appealing visually. The staff were great… polite, helpful, always with a smile, big plus!
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 11 January 2022
Paul
AustriaWe booked the Wilderness room and were not very satisfied with the price/performance. Unfortunately, it was noticeable that the staff was very understaffed due to Corona and therefore we were not satisfied with the service. We were not asked once at dinner if we wanted anything to drink except water. We got that ourselves. The staff was unfortunately not able to organise cigarettes in 4 days, although taxis or shuttles arrived every hour.
An incredible ambiance in the middle of nature. The surroundings invite you to take leisurely walks. The activities are in small groups and therefore highly recommended. The guides were very nice and had a lot to tell. The breakfast and dinner were very good and relatively extensive. The open kitchen in the evening always made for a nice chat with the chef.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Svea
EstoniaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 January 2024
Vivien
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
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