Aurorakuja 38, 99800 Ivalo, Finland
#2 of 25 hotels in Ivalo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 260 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.4
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.5
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 23 October 2022
Thidarat
Thailand-
Excellent service with nice staffs. :) All furnitures and “the ritual” bath set are wonderful. one of the best location seeing the northern lights of my life! Reception staff is very friendly and also take us to raindeer feeding’s activity.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Vika
Israelbreakfast and dinner great view good location with beautiful lake
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 24 September 2022
Gregory
AustraliaLocal taxi fares are high. If you drive yourself it is great.
The igloos were perfect. The restaurant is a short walk for breakfast and dinner. The food very good.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 10 September 2022
Mathieu
Finlandone of the best igloo type as the igloo are not facing each other and are close to the forest
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 21 June 2022
Nancy
CanadaThe room was warm with temperature control held by the office. No screened window or door to be able to open for some fresh air without letting in the bugs. A bit between seasons with limited activities available.
Beautiful space. Excellent breakfast. Very serine setting.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 12 June 2022
Paulo
SwitzerlandThe only drawback is the fact that heating is controlled from the reception so you can't raise the temperature during the night
Food is delicious and the place is very cousy. Great sauna with beautiful views. We managed to see the northern lights on the last night, thanks to the offer of chasing the lights by van at night.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 27 May 2022
Renee
United StatesWe stayed in a glass igloo, it was absolutely adorable. The meals were included, and they had a lot of extra activities to book. I highly recommend feeding the reindeer, Best five euros I spent on that trip! Each cabin came with free snow shoes and there is a large amount of property for hiking or Cross country skiing.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 20 May 2022
Nicole
GermanyThe sauna should be included in the price at least once per guest.
The food was AMAZING! Especially the three course dinner! The resort is located in a forest and very idyllic. There are hiking trails right around the resort ans each cabin has snow shoes. You can also do sledding there. The cabins are clean and comfy.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 4 May 2022
Sanna
FinlandThe hotel is located just outside of Ivalo, surrounded by forest and the river and a few private residences. It is quiet and a bit remote. We stayed at the Aurora huts with views on the snow and the forest. The huts are very modern and bigger than what they look like from the outside. The hotel has snow shoes, cross country skis, sleds and toboggans available for all guests free of charge. We tried everything and ended up cross country skiing on the river for 3h. The tracks leave right from the property, are well maintained and signed. Also tried the sauna and ice swimming which was amazing. Staff was super friendly and helpful!
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 31 March 2022
Farah
JordanLots of activities. Super friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful Accommodation.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 25 March 2022
Akash
IndiaAmazing place, amazing food
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 24 March 2022
Susan
Australiawe could not fault anything.
the staff were amazing - helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating to every request with a smile. activities were superb and the scenery was just like a fairytale. the glass roofed cabins meant we saw the auroras from our bed at midnight.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 22 March 2022
Deniz
TurkeyEverything was perfect. Thank you to the staff for making sure we had a perfect holiday.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 20 March 2022
M
NetherlandsNothing
This place is fantastic!!! Only superlatives. Very friendly staff, very good cooks (food tastes great and looks beautiful on your plate), very clean and gorgeous small houses and stunning views from each bedroom for the Northern light. The hotel can book all activities. We did almost all activities and they were all guided by people who love nature.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 19 March 2022
Susan
United KingdomThe place and the staff were amazing and so accommodating to our special food needs.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 16 March 2022
Charlotte
FranceEverything was perfect
The cabine is well arranged and cozy, and the view just amazing (sky view and reindeer forest view). The dining room is lovely, and the food always delicious. The staff is very helpful and lovely, and the service just perfect. Also there are so many actives / material to rent for free! A luxury experience definitely worth the price !
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 13 March 2022
Laura
United KingdomNo airport transfers and no way to get public transport to close to the location. Needed a taxi to make the short journey from airport that added to expenses.
Use of equipment such as cross country skis and snow shoes included in stay meant we could enjoy trying lots of different activities without adding further costs. Food was very good - both dinner and breakfast delicious.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 12 March 2022
Viviana
Italynothing
Wonderful place. Easily accessible by car. Warm and welcoming bungalows surrounded by nature. If you are lucky you can admire the northern lights, an exciting experience. There are many services available including the sauna and a tub with very cold water. Excellent breakfast and dinner. Super welcoming and helpful staff. Absolutely recommended
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 9 March 2022
Rand
FinlandNothing
The cabin is wonderful, very spacious and comfy. The glass sauna was great and nicely equipped. I enjoyed the outdoor jacuzzi a lot. The village offers many great winter activities. Staff are very caring and helpful. And the food was absolutely amazing!! If I return to Lapland, this place would be my only choice!!
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 9 March 2022
Alicja
GermanyNothing.
Everything.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 9 March 2022
Alicja
GermanyIt would be great if sauna and jacuzzi were complimentary for guests that stay a bit longer.
It offers plenty of activities, many of them free of charge. For example: snowshoeing, cross country skis, iceskates, kick sledge, toboggans, etc. are complimentary! Therefore there is a lot to do even if you don’t book many trips with them. The trips, however, are totally worth it!
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 9 March 2022
Alicja
GermanyAurora spotting system could be free + it would be great to have it as a device in the room (and be able to turn it off if needed). I noticed some guests were struggling with setting the app on their phones.
The food was great. We tried activities like snowmobiles, reindeer sleigh, tobogganing, cross-country skiing, fat-biking, etc. and everything was wonderful.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 9 March 2022
Alicja
GermanyNot much space for a suitcase in the cabin.
Glass roofs, activities, auroras dancing above my head, friendly staff & the absolute top food!
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 8 March 2022
Jordan
United KingdomNo milk in the room for morning coffee.
It was easily accessible with all the facilities close by but equally isolated perfectly for a couple!
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 8 March 2022
Bernardo
United KingdomCabin was great, comfortable, perfect. Staff was super friendly and helpful, simply brilliant. Food at the restaurant was also great.
Stayed in March 2022
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