Top Hotels in Lapland Specialty lodgings
Top 10 Specialty lodgings in Lapland, Finland
The northern most part of Finland, Lapland, is the magical arctic region full of contrasts. In fact, contrasts are a key factor in the allure of Lapland where 24-hour sunlight in the summer replaces the dark winter days filled with Northern Lights.
Every season in Finnish Lapland is uniquely different from each other. The inhabitants of the region say that Lapland actually has 8 seasons instead of 4. In the wintertime, Lapland is as close as reality gets to those who dream of a winter wonderland. Spring brings along light that follows the long season of ‘kaamos’ (arctic night in Finnish). During the spring time, the snow covered hills and fells offer exciting experiences for all winter outdoors enthusiasts from skiiers to snowshoe walkers.
Summer in Lapland is a season like no other – there are endless white nights and peaceful arctic nature as far as the eye can see. Summer’s glow is followed by the majestic season of fall when Lapland gets its truly iconic ‘ruska’ colors. This is the best season to go for a hike in one of Lapland’s many national parks. It is meditation and mindfullness all wrapped in one in one of the world’s most unique and breath-taking sceneries. And don’t forget the best and purest air and water this planet has to offer.
After you have recharged in nature, Lapland also offers other interesting places to visit. Meet Santa Claus in Rovaniemi, try one (or two!) of Lapland’s great restaurants, visit a reindeer or a husky farm, venture out to a quirky festival or go look for gold.
Finnish Lapland is all this and more.
Restaurants in Lapland
1. Santasport Resort
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 167 reviews
Santasport is a centre for sports and wellbeing in Rovaniemi offering a variety of activities in the middle of naturally beautiful northern nature, close to the Arctic Circle. We offer a vast range of services for sports and other activities to travelers, families, athletes and business groups. Our accommodation options are versatile from single rooms to luxury cabins. Santasport is located 2km from Rovaniemi city centre.
Great stay
Reviewed By durhamwaspStayed here for 3 nights with 4 kids and had a brilliant time! First it must be noted that Santasport is a sports training resort/centre and not a 5 star hotel, if you are ok with this then you'll have a great time! We stayed in a Hotel suite for 6 with a sauna in the main building and used the excellent swimming pool each day, as well as the kids play centre multiple times. We ate breakfast (self service buffet) each morning which was fine for us (again, don't expect a full English) with porridge, beads, cheeses, fruits etc as well as bacon, small sausages and scrambled eggs. We also ate on the evening time, which was equally good value at €11 per adult for self service buffet. The resorts position is less than 10 minutes walk to the supermarket and about 25 minutes into the city or to the ski slopes. Buses are rare and so other than walking you'd need to take a taxi. Will definitely recommend this hotel and hope to be back one summer too.
2. Lapin Satu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Just 20 metres from Lake Posio Järvi, this property is about 5 minutes’ from central Posio. It offers free Wi-Fi, free access to a communal sauna, as well as rooms with a flat-screen TV.Set in former school building, all rooms at Lapin Satu have a desk and private bathroom with a shower. Some also feature a fireplace and well-equipped kitchenette.A restaurant, BBQ facilities and a garden terrace can all be enjoyed on site, along with rental of bicycles and ski equipment. Lapin Satu also has a tour desk that arranges area activities.Kuusamo town centre is 50 minutes’ drive away, while Kirintövaara Ski Resort is less than 10 km from the hotel. The International Coffee Cup Museum is 3 km away.
Lovely family hotel
Reviewed By Wolfgang-SepeBooked this last minute ang got positively surprised. Big room, spotless clean, friendly service, children friendly, silent location, great nature just in front of the doorstep. Posio and Lapin Satu are clearly worth a visit.
3. Hotel Karemajat
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
It's like a little paradise
Reviewed By ChristianS9055A great example of perfect and customer oriented cottage renting in Scandic countries: + Key was kept ready, not any problems with handing over + very nice and clean + kitchen well equipped + absolutely quite location in the forest with amazing panoramic view over the landscape
4. Pyha Igloos
Overall Ratings
5 based on 14 reviews
Pyhä Igloos is a unique property located in the Pyha Fell near to Pyha-Luosto national in Finnish Lapland. The property offers glass igloos decorated with famous Finnish design. The thermal glass igloos feature a bedroom with a glass roof and luxury beds. There is also a Finnish sauna experience available. Opened in December 2017.
Amazing
Reviewed By 368mirakOne of the best places I’ve stayed. Love the scandinavian design interiors. Awesome bed. Really peaceful & quiet. If you’re in Pyhä to ski or snowboard, this is the perfect location. Would definitely come back.
5. Design Hotel Levi
Overall Ratings
3 based on 18 reviews
Design Hotel Levi is a work of art. Our 77 elegantly designed rooms and suites, each as beautiful as the surrounding highlands, feature 56 Deluxe Doubles, 14 Deluxe Lofts and 7 Deluxe Suites. The hotel’s large windows add finishing touches by blending the interior with the landscape outside. Design Hotel Levi is situated at Levi Hotel Spa Resort.
Perfect for our needs
Reviewed By 427jussikWe stayed at deluxe loft room, and it was perfect for family traveling with kids. Usually, we have sofa bed or spare bed in room or two rooms combined, but this was way better for us. Room was spacious and kids enjoyed their time at their own balcony. Still, they were in our sight all the time. They seem to learn from these review or other guests who has written reviews hasn’t find the right breakfast place. They had special breakfast for our room and it had table service for warm dishes. You should really try asparagus with bacon. It was excellent. Kids loved American pancakes with vanilla. Hotel is well located. Easy access to center of the city, slopes and cross-country skiing. Everything that we want to do in Levi. Overall we loved the place and will come back again next time.
6. Santasport Resort
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 167 reviews
Santasport is a centre for sports and wellbeing in Rovaniemi offering a variety of activities in the middle of naturally beautiful northern nature, close to the Arctic Circle. We offer a vast range of services for sports and other activities to travelers, families, athletes and business groups. Our accommodation options are versatile from single rooms to luxury cabins. Santasport is located 2km from Rovaniemi city centre.
Great stay
Reviewed By durhamwaspStayed here for 3 nights with 4 kids and had a brilliant time! First it must be noted that Santasport is a sports training resort/centre and not a 5 star hotel, if you are ok with this then you'll have a great time! We stayed in a Hotel suite for 6 with a sauna in the main building and used the excellent swimming pool each day, as well as the kids play centre multiple times. We ate breakfast (self service buffet) each morning which was fine for us (again, don't expect a full English) with porridge, beads, cheeses, fruits etc as well as bacon, small sausages and scrambled eggs. We also ate on the evening time, which was equally good value at €11 per adult for self service buffet. The resorts position is less than 10 minutes walk to the supermarket and about 25 minutes into the city or to the ski slopes. Buses are rare and so other than walking you'd need to take a taxi. Will definitely recommend this hotel and hope to be back one summer too.
7. Sielikko Aurora Log Apartments
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Big cabin with a view
Reviewed By Malena181We stayed five nights in Sielikkö Aurora Log cabin, and it was a nice place to stay. The living room is big and cozy with a fireplace and comfortable couches. The two main bedrooms are smallish, and there are some more beds upstairs. The cabin is well equipped with washing machine and many kitchen utensils. There is a nice sauna to enjoy after outdoor activities, and a terrace, too. Generally everything was fine, just some lamps and little things didn't function. The cabin is located uphill from the centre of Saariselkä, which makes it quiet and gives a nice view but it's not so practical to walk there although the distance is not so long.
8. Taljatie Apartments
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Ottima struttura
Reviewed By PlapaoSiamo stati qui con una coppia di amici, siamo stati ben accolti, la struttura è pulita, ben divisa e dispone di una bella sauna. Il manager Anatoli è gentile è disponibile per qualunque esigenza. Vicino al centro 5 minuti d’auto e a pochi chilometri da Santa Claus Village
9. Hostel Tikka
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Comodo
Reviewed By mattiaf935Un ostello comodo a due passi dall'aeroporto. L'ambiente e minimal ma con tutto quello che serve in cucina, comoda la doccia extralarge. A fianco dell'ostello c'e un market che fa orario continuato fino a tardi.
10. Hotel Kemijarvi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Hq
Fantastic
Reviewed By MarkMSharkWe booked in for 2 nights after catching the night train from Helsinki. Arriving early in the morning was no problem, we were offered different rooms and chose the top floor (only a 3 story building). Spacious and clean room clean linen with the theme being swans even the towels were placed in the shape of swans. The buffet Breakfast was simply superb. Porridge l, eggs, bacon, sausages, meatballs, hot vegetarian food, cold meat and cheese cuts, different types of pickled herring, cold smoked salmon, cakes etc. The list is endless and they take huge pride in their offering. The service was so good and the town so nice that we came back for a further 2 days on our way out of Lapland. Vladimir, the owner welcomed us back, and when we caught the train back he let us stay the full day in the room without an extra charge again. The Hotel is very close to 3 supermarkets and in the centre of a lovely small town with friendly people
