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Reviews of Scandic Polar 3 stars

Valtakatu 23, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland

#32 of 33 hotels in Rovaniemi

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 72 hotel reviews

6.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    6.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    8.0
    A bit expensive for the quality…
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the price I would have expected better cleaning… I found big pieces of dust and some piece of paper which were not mine. Also a better isolation because I could hear the noise from outside almost as if windows were open, I had difficulty to fall asleep. I would also have clarifiedu that the space for the cars is limited… it was easy to find a spot in the street but unfortunatly not for free.

    The location is very nice in city center and close to the river. the room had a good space with good accomodation. Staff was nice and helpfull Breakfast was good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    6.0
    Dated and grotty.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dated and grotty. Very 1980’s. Would probably appeal to Americans.

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    6.0
    Totally fine for a cancelled flight emergency
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Seriously dated, extremely narrow bed, uncontrollable heating, karaoke bar across the street inexplicably loud in our bathroom until 1am. Way overpriced.

    Lovely staff, 24 hr reception, great breakfast, so much variety, and 50mbps wifi

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    8.0
    Short by was pleasant, was the expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The decoration of the hotel is a little old, and the lights of the room we're really yellow and low. So to do the make up or read was really hard. The staff we're ok.

    The breakfast buffet, with a wide variety of foods. My friend is vegetarian and there were options too. The room was quiet and had a view of the city, the heating cannot be changed but it is understandable. Likewise, we weren't cold, it was quite warm even though it was -25°C outside. It was very central the hotel.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    7.0
    Good location but expensive, good breakfast. Room temperature was too hot.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are too hot and there is no way to adjust the temperature. Also the air in the rooms are very dry and our mouth and throat hurt.

    Location and breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel is perfect. I wasn’t sure what to expect as reviews are mixed so I was a bit nervous. Hotel looks dated but it is spotless. We had children with us and the hotel let us put in an extra bed and a cot in the room for no extra cost. The hotel is central in the city and there are buses to Santa village and Santa World. Bus brings you from outside the airport to a stop that’s a two minute walk to the hotel so no hassle getting there. Breakfast is included that has a great range. The staff are lovely , very helpful with everything.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    7.0
    Ok if you are on a budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fridge Lack of tea/coffee facilities in room even though there’s plenty of table space.

    Location and staff Breakfast was very good.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2023

    6.0
    disappointing facilities but good staff and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the hotel REALLY needs updating, it is tired and the facilities in the rooms need to be improved, no tea/coffee facilities in the rooms, only in reception at a charge, only one pillow per bed, no way of altering the temperature in the rooms which are very very warm.

    good central location comfy bed clean room

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2023

    7.0
    Decent but needs a facelift
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    this hotel is badly in need of a renovation. At $250 a night, they really need to bring it into the 2020’s. Even into the 2000’s would be good.

    the location is great, in the center. And there was a young lady at reception when we checked in who was so nice and helpful. The others didn’t seem to want to be there.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it’s a big old and renovated recently! still has some old hotel vibe

    staff and breakfast and cleanliness

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We stayed in a big room around the corner from the first floor, but it was poorly soundproofed. This hotel was many years old, and the equipment was old compared to the price of more than 300 euros a night.

    We arrived Rovaniemi from Helsinki by train and went to the hotel by taxi. It really has a good location. I think we can walk there if there is no snow. There are many shops, malls and restaurants nearby. Everything is convenient. It also provided free sauna and some activity introductions at reception.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2023

    6.0
    was convient but at the rate of €294 for one adult and a child in a room without cold bar and in. hotel only serving bre
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    food service cleaning

    location Sauna reception staff

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2022

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

    Breakfast provided, room comfortable, great for a nights stay

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2022

    7.0
    Dated, but met expectations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was HOT in the room (24-25C) with no way to control the temperature. I would have preferred it a lot cooler for sleeping.

    Excellent location and some parking available. Yes, it’s an older hotel needing renovations, but it was clean and functional and more than adequate when you are spending most of the day out and about. The beds themselves were comfortable, would have preferred a bit higher quality bedding.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    a lot of hairs on bed and pillow

    location, hospitality, breakfast, great sauna, very kind people

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2022

    7.0
    For the cost, a third bed was expexted. Also they should avoid the step in the bathroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WC braun, clean, but too old. No curtains that stop the light outside. No coffein free Coffee Too warm durante the night, not possible to regulated.

    La ubicación es excelente y la habitación muy grande. Muy práctico! Breakfast ok with variety.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it was too hot in the room - 27 degree celcium - you cant turn off it.

    location!

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2021

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

    The shower leaked outside onto the bathroom floor but perhaps it’s meant to be like that? There were no kettle or tea in the room and one of the lights did not work

    Nice room size, breakfast was amazing, was very quiet during the night so was able to get a solid sleep in, staff are so friendly

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

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

    some of the staff felt very unbothered, and could not give us the sort of information I expect from a hotel rather old-fashioned building, which also translates to the rooms. didn't mind most of that but the walls are VERY thin and you can hear EVERYTHING happening in the corridors as well as other rooms.

    some of the staff were really nice and trying hard

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    It was quite and cozy near the city center and good and variety of breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The heater is not functioning and you can hear people in the other room.

    Near the city center and restaurants and the breakfast buffet.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    3.0
    Very negative
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No value for money at all! Hotel too old and never renovated!

    Breakfast

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very old hotel which seems to be open only during peak season to complement the room offering of the other 2 Scandic hotels in town. In fact, it is an old hotel (built in the 50s-60s) which has not been refurbished in a while. For 80 EUR a night it would not have been a problem, but I paid 200+ EUR a night, which is terrible value for money.

    Very good location in the city center of Rovaniemi

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    9.0
    Ideal place to stay within walking distance to everything we needed in Rovaniemi.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Good sized room. Good view. I like how the bathroom was sectioned off, so the other occupants weren't woken up by any noise.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    10
    Great rooms and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely hotel, with nice rooms and a delicious buffet breakfast included. Staff were extremely helpful and even packed us a breakfast bag for our final morning as we were leaving before breakfast was served. Amenities in the hotel were great and the hotel is really central, a few minutes walk from the supermarket, mall and lots of restaurants. Only a 15 minute drive from the airport and Santas village

    Stayed in January 2024

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