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Reviews of Hotel Arctic Zone

Rukankyläntie 13, 93830 Ruka, Finland

#127 of 273 hotels in Ruka

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Review score

Based on 64 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    9.0
    Nice, clean room in the heart of Ruka Village. No parking for guests: pay or get a ticket.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was terrible. First day was slightly better as the next day they had stripped the buffet of a few items. Most items that were available had cleary sat out for a while, and there was nothing hot besides porridge. Also no parking available for guests.

    Great room for the price, nice clean hotel with modern upkeep. Staff was great, especially the restaurant staff after hours when help was needed. Nothing bad to say other than breakfast and parking situation.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is very simple. Breads was dried out!!! No local products available. High price-quality for outsiders not staying. Nothing has changed in 4 years.

    The rooms are spacious and clean. There is no cleaning during the stay. Peaceful and quiet room (to the courtyard). My request for an earlier room and a late check out was successful, thank you, it added a lot of value to my weekend vacation. Location in the middle of the village.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay in hotel near ski lifts.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    No car parking included - car park nearby was 15 euros a day. No sauna in the hotel.

    The location was fabulous. A short walk from the gondola and the village express lift, and close to the car park. A great breakfast was included - cereal, toast etc. Room was clean and comfortable. You could store your skis outside on the balcony. The room was warm. I feared it would be noisy at night because of the karaoke downstairs but it never kept us up.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    8.0
    great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No sauna

    Location very central and friendly helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great location. This is a rather self-service hotel, but very good for the price. Breakfast was sufficient and with a reasonable variety of choices.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They stored our bags while we did a long hike. Nice big room. Balcony for airing the hiking kit. Guest kitchen. Great breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The first night, there was a problem that several rooms, incl ours, weren't prepared at all. But it was fixed quickly with an upgrade, so no big deal.

    Nice big room, decent price (August midweek), good breakfast. We stayed for one night before, and one night after, the Karhunkeiros hike, and they stored our moto luggage while we did it.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    7.0
    My stay was very comfortable and I was welcomed by kind and warm staff who were very helpful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I could hear the people in the restaurant downstairs.

    It was very comfortable and the staff members were exceptionally kind, helpful and very very sweet. I truly welcomed.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Window blinds were not working properly, floor needs to be repainted. Windows covered with dust, but I believe it is because of the surroundings.

    Bed were very comfortable

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2023

    9.0
    Good value for money, right in the center to everything
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    As for overall experience the plus would be if your hotel would have ski and ski boot storage facility. We have rented ski box from the main (Piste) building, so did not need to carry skis as suggested by the hotel staff to store in the balcony. Probably it would be good idea to provide information about possibility to rent skis and boots storage elsewhere if the hotel does not intend to develop such facilities in house. I believe it would help guests to decide to choose this hotel being confident that they will be able to rent the ski storage elsewhere. Moreover it would even be beneficial for the hotel because bringing skis and boots into the rooms deteriorate the interior of the hotel to certain extent. And the last remark, as many guests already pointed out in the the fact that restaurant zone has a karaoke bar and even some concerts/events on Fridays. We were lucky that we were located at the 4th floor, so the Karaoke noise did not disturb us mostly. However Friday nigh concert was very loud and the music could have been heard through the ventilation system, and later after the bar was closed (probably) at 4 o'clock at night there was a big noise out in the street and we could not sleep well.

    Our room (2 twin beds an sofa for four persons) was clean and cozy. Breakfast was ok, lets say 8 stars out of 10. To make it 10 we would expect fried/scrambled eggs in addition to the boiled ones. Breakfast has coffee, tea juices, yogurt, boiled eggs, bread/toast bread, croissants, butter, jams, nut cream, salami, ham, two choices of cheese, various cookies, some days fruits (watermelon, apples, bananas), vegetables (iceberg salat, tomatoes, cucumbers), hot traditional riisipiirakka buns, various milks and cereals (cornflakes, mixed ones, etx), nuts and hot oat porridge every morning. Very close to the mane ski lift and in the center of everything. All Ruka village shops and restaurant are in reach of 3 minutes walk. Cross country ski tracks also very close (next to the main parking lot). Hotel and restaurant staff friendly. Hotel also has a small lounge area with the kettle, microwave and filter coffee machine, couple of tables and chairs/desks where guests can warm they meals and make hot drinks. However it shall be noted that from the dishware only the plastic glasses are there, no plates, no cutlery.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2023

    9.0
    Perfect location, great service!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to stay in the center of Ruka village and right next to the ski lifts. Comfortable spacious rooms, helpful staff, good breakfast!

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2023

    8.0
    fair for the price poor internet speed
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    poor internet speed

    fair for the price

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Breakfast was with good basics on the Finnish standard! Nothing fancy though. We visited low season, so with those rates value for money was good. Very friendly staff and excellent location, tidy.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2022

    9.0
    Great place to stay in the middle of Ruka village
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could hear the Karaoke a little bit.

    Big room with two single beds, couch, and balcony in 2nd floor. Good breakfast with vegan options (porridge, bread, fruits, and veggies)

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2022

    9.0
    Fantastic view from the top!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The man that took my key back wanted a second key card. I am disappointed that a solo woman travelling on her own is questioned.

    . I liked I was away from the bar and noise. The breakfast was nice . The place was very clean

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Besides couple of splinters from the wood floor, nothing to complain.

    The room was big and quiet, everything worked out as planned. Also the view was nice.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2021

    9.2
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sauna
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No dryer for ski clothes etc.

    Location.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2021

    9.0
    Pleasant short stay before Karhunkierros
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was a bit hot and dry, we had to wake up at night to drink. Slightly on the expensive side for a regular room but I guess it's the same everywhere in Ruka Village.

    Nice Hotel on the center of Ruka village. Easy to access from the bus drop point. Staff was very welcoming and the broad availability to check-in is really convenient (up to 4am). The restaurant can provide meal until 1.30am but we went somewhere else as it was not that late. Buffet breakfast had all you can expect in a Finnish style (+1 for the oat yogurt).

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Great location both for summer and winter activities. Bathroom was in great condition, other facilities good as well.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    wifi connection

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast area is a bar during the evening and night. As the floors are not mopped before breafast, the floors are sticky and gross.

    Spacious and clean room. Breakfast was good.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    10
    We liked everything. We felt like at home. We will visit there again and again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen and restaurant.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean rooms, very friendly staff. Food was great, we really enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was OK, but could be better (more fresh stuff, a little wider variety).

    Big room with a balcony, restaurant downstairs open till late night (morning) hours, so you can grab some dinner if you come late in the evening.

    Stayed in June 2023

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