Is parking available at the hotel?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

Are airport shuttle services available?

Airport shuttle services are available for a surcharge, and can be arranged 24 hours a day.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel offers step-free entrances, wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas, and accessible bathrooms. Elevators are available for ease of movement.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Rovaniemi, approximately 10.9 miles (17.5 km) from the University of Lapland and 12.1 miles (19.5 km) from Arktikum. Public transport options are available nearby.

What are the policies regarding children staying at the hotel?

Children are allowed at the hotel, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

Hotel Metsähirvas in Rovaniemi

Average nightly price at Hotel Metsähirvas by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$296
February	US$319
March	US$294
April	US$108
May	US$117
June	US$116
July	US$103
August	US$109
September	US$102
October	US$100
November	US$212
December	US$535

What guests think

At Hotel Metsähirvas, travellers praise the welcoming staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and peaceful riverside setting away from Rovaniemi, while noting the historic building lacks an elevator and some noise between rooms.

Many appreciate the lakeside spot for northern lights viewing and the ample parking, but reaching Rovaniemi typically requires a car or paid transfers. Facilities like the sauna, fire hut by the water, and on-site activities are popular, though parts of the exterior feel dated. Breakfast draws frequent praise, while some mention limited restaurant menus or off-season closures. Expect a relaxed, nature-focused stay outside the city with simple, comfortable lodging.

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Facilities

Guests value the sauna and the riverside fire hut/laavu for aurora viewing, plus ample free parking and various on-site activities. Note there is no elevator and some exterior areas feel dated.

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Harri

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly service, the place with interesting history. We got enjoy sauna after 10 pm.

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Juho

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a bit outside Rovaniemi (18 min by car) along the road towards South. We took it to accomodate us on our way back home from family skiing trip at Levi. The building is an old schooling facility for the forest rangers. You can feel the history of the buildings but inside the rooms you have a modern touch. The rooms are very spaceous and allowed easily our 4 person family to fit in with ease. The breakfast was great and the staff was very helpfull and nice. There was a sauna also downstairs that we didn't get to test this time. Also I suppose the river next to the hotel would be open for swimming during the summer months.

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Forum

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is the highlight of the property. The rooms are not heated enough and there is no lift. The breakfast was fresh. The location is away from Rovaniemi airport and city.

10

Sami

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service and reception. Restaurant and breakfast was very good. Nice fireplace ("Laavu") at beach.

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Ruiz

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was ok. Very old fashioned, beds were good . No elevators ! We had to carry out suitcases to the third floor on stairs. Super friendly staff, very helpful

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Telma

9 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nossa estadia foi maravilhosa. Os funcionários são gentis e atenciosos. O quarto foi confortável e tudo funcionou perfeitamente. O hotel é apenas 17 km de Rovaniemi por uma estrada bem tranquila. O estacionamento é espaçoso e o hotel está numa localidade linda. Os jantares que tivemos feitos pelo cozinheiro Tamer foram especiais! Muito obrigada pelo acolhimento!

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paul and yvonne

4 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely old place dont be put off by the exterior the rooms have been refreshed. Book a ground floor if you dont like stairs. Breakfast was good but restaurant basic. Nice sauna. 20 k from Rovaniemi. You will need a car.In summer some activities are available on site.

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Simona

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, love the fireplace by the river. We were lucky enough to see Aurora

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Tytti

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Trivelig hotell utenom sentrum, derfor sikkert så rimelig også. Likte alt, gratis parkering, middagen, frokosten osv. Et lite minus er at det ikke er heis. Pakket på en annen måte da jeg bar bagasjen tilbake i bilen.

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Stephen

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed in Appartment F. The site is beautiful and well cared for. It's about 20 minute drive to Rovaniemi. The site is next to a river which froze over winter. There is a lovely hut here which has an evening fire. You can also ice bath and enjoy a hot tub here. The room we stayed in was incredible. It included a sauna which was very welcome. The room was big, cozy and well equipped for our stay. The beds were super comfy and had a lot of room around them too. The staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfast was a lovely buffet which included cooked items as well as local cuisine. We will be coming back and I would recommend others to visit!

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Cleanliness

Rooms are repeatedly described as very clean, with refreshed interiors and tidy spaces. Overall cleanliness standards appear strong.

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Karoline Salling

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Værelserne var rene og pæne! Rigtig venlig personale og smukke omgivelser - kan kun anbefale herfra

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Charlotte

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were amazing - very kind and helpful. Our family apartment was stunning, clean and comfortable.

10

Rimzan

28 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

war sehr sauber und modern, Bus Linie 14 verbindet das Hotel mit Rovaniemi

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Kelvin

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay. Clean comfortable and great breakfast!

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Hans Joachim Walter

12 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tolle Unterkunft mit schönen und irre sauberen zimmern. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das kleine Restaurant hat sehr leckere Burger und Pizzen. Die Ruhe vor Ort ist genial

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Kati

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, inexpensive, great value for my money, good breakfast, convenient location

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kyung wook

5 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

가격대비 정말 괜찮았어요. 엘리베이터가 없지만 그마저도 고풍스럽고 좋았습니다. 서비스도 좋고 깨끗한편이에요. 여기서 차로 15분 거리에서 오로라도 봤습니다

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Eeva

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Large, clean and well furnished room. Restaurant pizza might have been from frozen package. Outside needs better roads and black top parking lots. Too much junk visible outside and at the waterfront.

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HYEWON

22 Dec 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

Very nice cozy clean convenient beautiful place. Staffs are all nice and very friendly too.

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Severin

15 Jul 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Nettes Personal, saubere Zimmer!

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and comfortable with modern touches and very comfy beds; some apartments include saunas and kitchens. Several guests note thin walls and occasional temperature issues.

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Lin-Ingvild

29 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fin beliggenhet for å ha med hund. Gammelt og slitt bygg på utsiden. Rommene ok. Enkel standard. Ok enkel frokost, litt mørk frokostsal. God kommunikasjon og service.

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Charlotte

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were amazing - very kind and helpful. Our family apartment was stunning, clean and comfortable.

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Kelvin

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay. Clean comfortable and great breakfast!

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Karol

17 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Very comfy beds 10/10. Walls little bit thin. Delicious breakfast. Friendly staff. Make sure you have their number they're slow on emails. Overall 9/10

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Fanny

11 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Een enorme verrassing, na eerst de schok te hebben gehad van de aanblik van de buitenkant van het hotel. Onwijs leuke en vriendelijke mensen, lief voor huisdieren en geweldige apartementkamer!! Enige vervelende was de warmte binnen, ook snachts.

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Antti

15 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is simpple but very nice. The stuff was friendly and willing to help if needed. Breakfast was also nice. Only thing wich was not so nice was the peperthin wooden walls beetween the rooms. We were lucky because the neighbours did not stay awake too long but, it really felt that they are next to my ears, and we were even using earblugs😁

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Steven

27 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Gorgeous large room with comfortable beds and a really nice kitchen. A wonderful wet room, the shower was exceptional. We also had a fantastic view. The breakfast was excellent. Big thank you to the reception staff who organised last minute onsite ski mobile rides for my children.

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Eeva

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Large, clean and well furnished room. Restaurant pizza might have been from frozen package. Outside needs better roads and black top parking lots. Too much junk visible outside and at the waterfront.

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mark

10 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Place looked a bit old from outside but nice surprise upon entering our room lovely updated super nice

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Stephen

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed in Appartment F. The site is beautiful and well cared for. It's about 20 minute drive to Rovaniemi. The site is next to a river which froze over winter. There is a lovely hut here which has an evening fire. You can also ice bath and enjoy a hot tub here. The room we stayed in was incredible. It included a sauna which was very welcome. The room was big, cozy and well equipped for our stay. The beds were super comfy and had a lot of room around them too. The staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfast was a lovely buffet which included cooked items as well as local cuisine. We will be coming back and I would recommend others to visit!

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and flexible, with staff organizing activities, accommodating dietary needs, and preparing early takeaway breakfasts. Isolated complaints mention slow email responses or communication around an early checkout.

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Pierre-Alexandre

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very good experience and staff really helpfull

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Karol

17 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Very comfy beds 10/10. Walls little bit thin. Delicious breakfast. Friendly staff. Make sure you have their number they're slow on emails. Overall 9/10

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Timothy

14 Feb 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Super flexibel was Check-in und Frühstück betrifft. Wir sind sehr spät angekommen und haben früh weg müssen. Alles hat problemlos geklappt. Vielen Dank.

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Telma

9 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nossa estadia foi maravilhosa. Os funcionários são gentis e atenciosos. O quarto foi confortável e tudo funcionou perfeitamente. O hotel é apenas 17 km de Rovaniemi por uma estrada bem tranquila. O estacionamento é espaçoso e o hotel está numa localidade linda. Os jantares que tivemos feitos pelo cozinheiro Tamer foram especiais! Muito obrigada pelo acolhimento!

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Bettina

3 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

wir haben ein zimmer bestellt - nachdem es im 3. stock gewesen wäre - ich aber probleme mit dem knie habe - bekamen wir die suite im erdgeschoss - suite 1a und frühstück sehr vielseitig - alles war weihnachtlich dekoriert und sehr schön hergerichtet - im winter muss hier noch viel schöner sein !!!

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Julien

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

100% du personnel était incroyablement gentil, que ce soit pour les activités, le restaurant ou le bar. Une très belle équipe.

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Arlin

25 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I was there in January, it was an absolute amazing stay! The staff was so friendly and down-to-earth like we ‘Dutchies’ are as well, I loved my stay. Would recommend this to everyone who wants to visit Lapland. The tours are great too! 5 stars *****. Greetings Arlin :)

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JESUS RICARDO

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Was a beautiful hotel, the people very kind. They prepared a breakfast box guven that we had the flight very early in the morning.

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Rina

9 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

O hotel é excelente. Ótima localização. Funcionários muito simpáticos, gentis e eficientes. Adoramos a estadia, mas o ponto alto mesmo foi ter optado pela meia pensão. Um jantar melhor que o outro. Parabéns ao cozinheiro Tamer!

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Terry

17 Dec 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

We stayed in the 3 bed apartment which was amazing, located just 100m or so from the main hotel. It was well furnished with everything you could possibly need with the bonus of your own private sauna. The food was buffet style and even with 2 children with multiple allergies (milk,soya,oats) the staff went out their way to cook anything if there was nothing or limited things for them to make sure they were included. The staff were very accommodating, polite and friendly. We would love to return and would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

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Location

Peaceful riverside location about 15–20 minutes from Rovaniemi, ideal for aurora viewing. Travellers often recommend a car; taxis can be costly, and a local bus also connects.

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Juho

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This place is a bit outside Rovaniemi (18 min by car) along the road towards South. We took it to accomodate us on our way back home from family skiing trip at Levi. The building is an old schooling facility for the forest rangers. You can feel the history of the buildings but inside the rooms you have a modern touch. The rooms are very spaceous and allowed easily our 4 person family to fit in with ease. The breakfast was great and the staff was very helpfull and nice. There was a sauna also downstairs that we didn't get to test this time. Also I suppose the river next to the hotel would be open for swimming during the summer months.

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Rimzan

28 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

war sehr sauber und modern, Bus Linie 14 verbindet das Hotel mit Rovaniemi

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Maria

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is ideal if you want to stay away from the city centre life. However, if you want to visit Rovaniemi and what it has to offer, you do need a car.

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Steven

14 Feb 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Nestled beside the river in the forest. Beautiful. People are incredibly friendly and helpful.

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Luis

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

All good,only thing is if you will stay more than 3 days you will need to shop at the supermarket,caouye the rsstaurant is good,but very limited menu ! Other thing is transportation is at least &42 euros or more to the city center each way!! But the hotel is very good ,staff is very nice and rooms are spacius with kitchens!!👍👌 Another good thing is they have all the activigies availables fof you👍🙏 Thanks for everything!!

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Esa

13 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

So quiet and peaceful by the river and easy access from the main road.

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João Cesar

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Adoramos o hotel, excelentes instalações e serviços oferecidos,, quartos confortáveis , boa roupa de cama, café da manhã e jantar excelentes. A equipe é muito profissional e nos ajudou em tudo que precisamos, desde informações até o transporte para outros lugares que fomos visitar. A noite de 04/03/2025 ficará guardada em nossos corações, a Aurora Boreal estava magnífica, sendo que conseguimos visualizar na área do hotel, ao lado do lago, onde há uma cabana com está finalidade.. Agradecemos a todos os funcionários, muito obrigado!

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alex

14 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very nice and old Hotel with a lot of atmosphere and very serviceminded staff. Beautiful area down to a nice lake.

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Sian

27 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel and staff, couldn’t ask for more. Great location, around 20 mins from the centre in a straight line, great to sit by the lake with a fire! Thank you :)

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Philipp Robert

21 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly atmosphere, comfortable. Location at the (frozen) lake well suited to watch the northern ligths. We enjoyed our stay very much.

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Dining

Breakfast receives frequent praise for quality and variety, including options for special diets, and many enjoyed dinners and half-board meals. Some guests found the menu limited, the restaurant closed outside peak season, or a few items underwhelming.

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Sami

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service and reception. Restaurant and breakfast was very good. Nice fireplace ("Laavu") at beach.

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Melanie

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, comfy beds, quiet, nice breakfast buffet each morning. Isolated. The restaurant was closed except for breakfast since it’s the off-season; that was a bit of a nuisance, but they sell snacks in the lobby. Sauna available in the evenings.

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Kelvin

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay. Clean comfortable and great breakfast!

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Ana Celia

15 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Un hotelito estupendo; para entendernos, como un hotel de montaña y también con ese ambiente. La comida fenomenal un buffet sufiente y variado. Solo probamos el de desayuno y cena. Está a 20 km de Rovanievi y para desplazarse hasta alli hay autobuses de línea en horario amplio de mañana, para volver por la tarde si hay que emplear taxi o el transporte del hotel…un precio aproximado de 40-45 euros viaje. Hay menos horario de tarde en los autobuses y nosotros fuimos en enero, y esperar en Rovanievi hasta las 20h, allí se hace duro, de noche, a -20 grados y con el comercio cerrado desde las 18h. El personal muy amable y profesional y el entorno es maravilloso, es recomendable tento en pareja como en familia o con grupo de amigos.

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Laura

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing hotel! Big plus for breakfast, it was absolutely one of the best we've eaten in Finland. Thank you for big variations of vegan and gluten-free options.

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Telma

9 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nossa estadia foi maravilhosa. Os funcionários são gentis e atenciosos. O quarto foi confortável e tudo funcionou perfeitamente. O hotel é apenas 17 km de Rovaniemi por uma estrada bem tranquila. O estacionamento é espaçoso e o hotel está numa localidade linda. Os jantares que tivemos feitos pelo cozinheiro Tamer foram especiais! Muito obrigada pelo acolhimento!

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Luis

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

All good,only thing is if you will stay more than 3 days you will need to shop at the supermarket,caouye the rsstaurant is good,but very limited menu ! Other thing is transportation is at least &42 euros or more to the city center each way!! But the hotel is very good ,staff is very nice and rooms are spacius with kitchens!!👍👌 Another good thing is they have all the activigies availables fof you👍🙏 Thanks for everything!!

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Eeva

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Large, clean and well furnished room. Restaurant pizza might have been from frozen package. Outside needs better roads and black top parking lots. Too much junk visible outside and at the waterfront.

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PETRIZZI DA SILVA

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately I didn't read the reviews more thoroughly. I relied only on the scores alone. A big mistake! Location in itself was not a problem, it's about 20 minutes from city centre but surroundings are beautiful and peaceful. Service is good, but the hotel itself was less than perfect. First and foremost there is NO elevator, soI had to carry a 20 kilo suitcase up to the third floor. Be aware that the hotel is not suitable for people with mobility difficulties as all access is by stairs, including to the breakfast room. Rooms are clean, but the are pretty simple, not soundproof and there is not even a place to put suitcases on. Breakfast is so so but if you want to eat make sure you get there early. At 9:45 and there was no coffee left and no refill, even though breakfast was supposed to be until 10am.

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Rina

9 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

O hotel é excelente. Ótima localização. Funcionários muito simpáticos, gentis e eficientes. Adoramos a estadia, mas o ponto alto mesmo foi ter optado pela meia pensão. Um jantar melhor que o outro. Parabéns ao cozinheiro Tamer!

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4 $97	5 $108	6 $97	7 $111	8 $115	9 $126	10 $124
11 $115	12 $130	13 $127	14 $126	15 $126	16 $126	17 $152
18 $126	19 $115	20 $130	21 $126	22 $124	23	24 $149
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