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My husband and I stayed at this hotel in December with our 7 year old son. Upon arriving, the hotel appeared worn and in need of a makeover. No lift and stairs that look like they're stuck in the 70's. The breakfast was very disappointing and left a lot to be desired. The beds and fold out sofa were not very comfortable at all. The room felt unwelcoming and bland. To top it off, when my husband became very unwell the morning that we had to leave at 5am for a flight out of Finland, our 7 year old son left his iPad in the room. I had tried to pay our outstanding bill at the reception, only to find that all of the doors were locked, and the only way out was at the end of the 70's style corridor. I emailed the reception to let them know that I had to pay the outstanding bill and requested their account details so that I could transfer the money in, and also to let them know that our son had left his treasured iPad in the room. I received a strange phone call as I was boarding our flight out of Finland (I was literally on the plane looking for my seat!) from the hotel telling me that a transfer driver was waiting for us. The hotel was aware that we had a car as I had discussed parking with them previously. I found the phone call to be unusual and inadvertently naive, with a hidden agenda, The receptionist on the other end went on to say 'Oh, ok then' and accepted that we in fact did have a car, however proceeded to ”inform” me of our outstanding bill. I told the her that I had emailed them earlier and to check their emails because I had already told them I needed their account details to pay the bill, The receptionist refused to let me off the phone and it seemed that she was playing ignorant to what I was telling her. I firmly had to tell her that I was looking for my seat on the plane at that point in time and to email me back with the account details. The hotel refuses to provide any account details, and instead generates a link with only 3 days to pay it. As we were constantly on the move every night or two, when I would get a moment to relax and pay the bill, the 3 days would have just lapsed, then have to go back to the hotel to ask them to regenerate the link. The hotel began holding the iPad against us, saying that they cannot help us with the iPad because we hadnt paid using the link. My son uses this iPad to communicate with our family on facetime, and now is without any sort of communication unless he uses my husbands or my phone. If it had been my husbands iPad or mine, I wouldnt be so concerned, however it belongs to a child and the hotel have chosen to hold it against us. I would not recommend this hotel for 5 nights, or 1 night!! If it was the only hotel left in Finland, I would skip Finland completely and suggest others to do the same! Make sure you give very careful consideration to this hotel if you are thinking about staying here, and I hope that nobody else leaves anything there because you wont be getting it back!! This hotel sur

The accommodation is very nicely located and yet easily accessible. It is very cozy and nicely furnished, so we immediately felt at home. The kitchen is very well equipped and nothing else is missing. The sauna was perfect after our long winter hikes. We

Holiday home Mervinrinne was an absolute winter wonderland. The location is remote but just perfect. Surrounded by trees covered in snow we walked in to a cabin that was warm toasty and incredible! It was clean & homely. The photos do not do it justice. I

115 km to the north from Rovaniemi, in the Luosto tourist center, in Orresokka district.Log paneled cabin, built in 2001. Living room kitchen, bedroom with double bed, another bedroom with 2 beds (access to this bedroom via porch), loft with one bed (width 120 cm), sauna, washroom/WC, separate WC and covered terrace. Villa Aihki is a cozy cabin in a quiet Orresokka district. The cabin is equipped with a fiber-optic Internet connection, so the cabin is ideal for teleworking too. There is an air source heat pump in the cabin. It can be used for cooling during summer.Illuminated ski trail and jogging trail 100 m, spa, restaurants and other services of the Luosto tourist center 2.2 – 2.5 km. Amethyst mine 7 km.The garage shown on pictures is not available for the guests.

118 km north of Rovaniemi, in Orresokka area of Luosto Tourism Resort. Log chalet (heat-hardened log type) 2008, kitchen, large living room, 2 bedrooms: 2 beds in each, sleeping loft: 4 beds, electric sauna, washroom, dressing room/utility room, toilet also upstairs, open porch. Equipment also includes 2 TV sets. Car port. Use of ski care room and grill tepee (shared with 2 other holiday homes) is included in rent. High standard cottage close to Luosto services. Wireless internet connection in the cottage. Illuminated ski trail next to apartment. You can bring maximum 2 pets, additional cost is 25 e/pet (please add to Your reservation if needed).Spa, restaurants and other Luosto services 2.5 km. National Park 5 km.For charging an electric car, the owner charges €40 /car /max. 7-day stay.

We didn't realise that when we booked 3 nights from 5 April, that we would be getting there a week or so before the spring close for a few months. But this probably made what was a fantastic break. Now I realise that for families, the December/January is a must for the whole Santa/Christmas/New Year experience. Combined with very cold temperatures, and snow covering everything. But when I heard that the resort caters for up to 800 guests, I can only imagine how mad busy it is, with people everywhere. For my family of four (daughters in their 20's) we were amongst only 40 other guests staying at the time. It was brilliant. There was still loads of snow on the ground but just the trees had shed theirs and were green. But there was no one in the other keto igloos around us and when we walked out most times there was no-one in sight and you could look far in the distance and just see snow, trees....and no humans. a true wilderness experience. We caught a slight glimpse of the Northern Lights on our first night but not really in full glory, but I think that's a chance you take at any time of the year. We did the snowmobile - Quite fun but the risk of paying up to 1200 euros for any damage caused (as told sternly by the guide) made us keep to the speed limits! The Reindeer Aurora Hunt in the evening was OK but if you don't get to see the lights can be a bit boring and hard work on the bum sitting in the sleigh. I can imagine that it could be even harder work in colder temperatures. The Husky ride was the best by far - Great stuff. I think two hours of each activity is enough. Breakfast options were a little limited, with yukky reindeer sausages. Would have been great to have a bacon option. The evening meals were lovely - Again, I believe that it's buffet style in peak season and I have read a lot of criticism. During this quieter time we were given menu options and enjoyed it every night. Definitely pack snacks with you if you can as they are very expensive at the resort. We spent a fair amount on cocktails for the girls and beer for me - Expensive but had good choices. No need to buy bottled water as the water coming from the tap was almost ”mountain spring” - And I should know as drinking water is my profession! I took a tip from another reviewer and had a small container that I asked reception to fill with milk which I took back to make our cuppa's- They don't sell milk, just provide those small sachets. We got the private taxi there and back - Good that it takes, and picks up from your accommodation. I could image it can be quite a trek getting luggage to and from some of the accommodation as they can be far away from reception. Staff were friendly but again, they were not under pressure and were all going home for a few months a week or so after our stay. So, in summary a great stay and if you don't need the Santa experience, but want a great service experience, then March / April would be better.

With a stay at Hotelli Sodankylä in Sodankyla, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Museum-Gallery Alariesto and Sodankyla Old Church. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Alariesto Galleria and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Vanha Kirkko.Enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna or take in the view from a terrace.Satisfy your appetite for lunch at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 54 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.

Kuukkeli Apartments Sodankylä is centrally located in Sodankyla, a 4-minute walk from Sodankyla Old Church and 7 minutes by foot from Alariesto Galleria. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Museum of Local History and Culture and 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Pyhä-Luosto National Park.Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

The hotel’s location and the atmosphere of Lapland forests is unique and magic, it is unbelievably romantic and peaceful. Meals are super tasty and always there is a lot to choose from. We stayed in the Riverside log cabin, it was very cosy. The guides for the adventure trips were perfect. The only negative issue were some of the waiters, apparently not from Finland. If you don’t tip them a sum of money they consider appropriate, they will completely ignore you and let you feel like a piece of rubbish. They repeatedly took away wine glasses from our table without even asking what we want to order or bringing the wine list and they even stopped greeting us. I have only seen this behaviour in third world countries and wouldn’t expect it in this amazing hotel. It is a shame!

With a stay at Kuukkeli Apartments Vuotso in Sodankyla, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Gold Prospector Museum and Koilliskaira Visitor Centre. This apartment is 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Urho Kekkonen National Park and 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Kultamuseo.Take in the views from a terrace.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers.