Top Hotels in Ivalo

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Holiday Club Saariselkä Apartments
9.0 (66 reviews)

Holiday Club Saariselkä Apartments ★★★★

📍 Saariseläntie 7, Saariselka

"I am very satisfied with the sauna facilities at the accommodation."

Northern Lights Village Saariselkä
9.1 (40 reviews)

Northern Lights Village Saariselkä ★★★★

📍 Rovaniementie 3222E, Saariselkä, Inari

"The accommodation is very poorly located, right next to the road, which makes it impossible to sleep well. The lights flicker until 3 a.m., making it impossible to stargaze or see the Northern Lights. If you're hoping to catch up on sleep in the morning, forget it! The Huskies start barking at 8 a.m. The bathroom is tiny, access to hot water is limited to 15 minutes (followed by 30 minutes of cold water), and using the sauna (in a separate area) costs around €100. I paid an extra €10 for a crib, even though the price is already clearly overpriced! The restaurant isn't very good, and people who have checked in or are about to leave walk right through the middle of the room, creating a terrible draft. I had to beg for hot milk at breakfast (which isn't offered). Furthermore, drinks are extra, even with half-board. The room is clearly too small for two adults and a child (plus a baby). The activities are overpriced. We had stayed in several places and only booked one night in this accommodation, and thank goodness! The value for money is absolutely terrible."

Santa's Hotel Tunturi
7.7 (67 reviews)

Santa's Hotel Tunturi ★★★★

📍 Lutontie 16, Saariselka

"The environment was great, the room was average, but the sauna and washrooms were good. The breakfast was good and served in a cozy setting; the paintings, for example, were superb. A minor drawback was the inability to use Finnish."

Gáldu Hotel & Spa
10 (20 reviews)

Gáldu Hotel & Spa

📍 Viskitie 1, Inari

"We are from the United States and traveling across Finland in Summer of 26. We wanted to experience Lapland and were defaulting to Rovaniemi but the touristy spin on every hotel and experience was a turn off and thankfully we found Ivalo, and GALDU ! I don’t leave reviews but I had to do it ! I was a bit hesitant to book at Galdu given that it was a brand new hotel and not part of any chain. The reviews were minimum but we bit the bullet based on Gemma Bowes’s and T& L review. In addition it being a Small Luxury Hotel property really helped and it was the best decision of our trip. I will let the travel journalists do a root canal on the property but here is what a half baked global traveler experienced and enjoyed. Location : Galdu is in the middle of nowhere but accessible from everywhere. There is a direct Finnair flight from Helsinki to IVL and the big towns are a few miles away. Fun fact we drove to the Finnish Russian border via a gorgeous road and the round trip with stops was about 3 hrs !! The region is a hidden treasure !! Hotel Design and Character : I will leave the in and outs of the hotel’s design to the professionals but for us the hotel’s architecture, the earthy tones and minimalist interiors were luxurious and classy. More importantly the attention the detail was top notch. There were no half done tile or crooked fixture. The construction was top notch with high quality materials, fittings and fixtures. No short cuts !!! And free tip… no room has a bad view !! In room amenities: No big box or cheap stuff. Top quality personal products , bedding is heaven. Just pick up the bed throw and you know by the weight and density that it is legit! SPA : the crowning jewel of course. Every sauna is unique and whilst I thought that the different type of heating was a gimmick … but I was wrong. Again the quality of the build out was solid ….10/10 on cleanliness and the quality of lotions, salts and perfumes ! The spa and dipping pools were thoughtfully designed and immaculate. The spa effortlessly blends into the nature to the extent that we were in the hot tub and a herd of reindeers were maybe 10 feet from us grazing !! Food: absolutely delicious. We did their tasting menu, hamburgers and daily breakfast. Sometimes it is hard who to attribute the effort of a good meal to.. quality of the ingredients or the chef? The hotel however balanced both and the outcome was damn delicious. The buffet thankfully was not a conveyor belt but a personalized tray with many options !! If there are any downsides then I would say … no TV in room no traditional call by phone . Just one restaurant and It is not a traditional resort with poolside service nor is it a typical star hotel. It is a property to slow you down and help you connect with nature and yourself with design , luxury and service that is not in your face. Everything just blends in. The tagline said that only the fortunate find their way to Galdu and I thought it was a smar"

Holiday Club Saariselkä Superior Apartments
8.8 (56 reviews)

Holiday Club Saariselkä Superior Apartments ★★★★

📍 Saariseläntie 7, Saariselka

"The duplex apartment has a spacious three-bedroom layout, with views of the sunrise and aurora borealis from the rooms. The kitchen is fully equipped, and there's a Kmarket nearby where you can buy all sorts of things, making it suitable for the whole family. The front desk is a bit of a walk from the hotel, and the service is just so-so."

Holiday Club Saariselkä
7.5 (109 reviews)

Holiday Club Saariselkä ★★★★

📍 Saariseläntie 7, Saariselka

"The room is really run-down... This is what you get for 1700."

Lapland Hotels Riekonlinna
8.1 (55 reviews)

Lapland Hotels Riekonlinna ★★★★

📍 Saariseläntie 13, Saariselka

"The breakfast buffet is varied, with two waffle-making machines allowing guests to make their own waffles. The waiters at the front desk were very friendly and happy to answer our questions, only individual staff often asked us to find the hotel's travel agency to sign up for their tour! The room was spacious and comfortable enough, but the indoor heater was broken, the weather has been very cold these days, close to zero degrees, fortunately the hotel has a mobile heater available for us, the problem was solved!"

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HK Ettie LUK

Traveling with friends
Hotel Ivalo ★★★★
"The hotel is located on the south side of Ivalo District and on the riverside. On the first night we saw the Northern Lights in the open space in front of the hotel! When we checked in, we were given a "feelings" piece of paper with the opening hours of the hotel facilities written on it! Buffet breakfast: good style, but not enough portion! The opening hours are until 9:30 in the morning, which is a bit too early! Because I want to see the Northern Lights at night, I get up a little later! Our room had a beautiful view of the river! There is a long-distance bus station near the hotel, and transportation is convenient. However, there is no bus directly to the airport, so you have to take a taxi!"
★★★★★
2024-10-02
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Guest User

Other
Aurora Village Ivalo ★★★★
"We only came for the reindeer feeding but this was a real highlight of the trip. We could have done it every day! 15-20min with the animals was fantastic The rest of the resort however looked lovely and they seemed to offer a great range of activities."
★★★★★
2025-01-13
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JP Anonymous User

Traveling with friends
Holiday Club Saariselkä Apartments ★★★★
"I stayed at the Holiday Club cottage facility. It was difficult to find at first, as the buildings were all similar. However, the facilities on the premises were listed on Google Maps, so I was able to find it by following the map. I booked this hotel because it was convenient, as express buses depart and arrive at the Holiday Club. It also had a sauna, a unique feature of Finland, which I enjoyed while waiting for the Northern Lights. I cooked my own meals during my stay, and there was a supermarket nearby for easy grocery and alcohol purchases. There were no condiments or seasonings, so buying them was a hassle. It would have been nice if there was a service that allowed me to use the condiments left by previous guests, even if I didn't leave them in my room, as it would be a waste if my stay was short. I was amazed to see the Northern Lights around 3:00 AM, just a three-minute walk away."
★★★★★
2025-12-01
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HK Guest User

Other
Northern Lights Village Saariselkä ★★★★
"Personally, I really like the atmosphere of the entire Northern Lights Village, and I like the glass cabins even more. Fortunately, the hotel assigned me the glass cabins in the outer row, and I can see the forest through the glass. Although I didn’t see the Northern Lights in the glass house, I had a lot of fun playing with the snow in the village."
★★★★★
2024-12-27
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GB Kainaat iqbal

Couple
Santa's Hotel Tunturi ★★★★
"Not very helpful"
★★☆☆☆
2026-03-08
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Guest User

Other
Gáldu Hotel & Spa
"We visited with my fiancè and my mum for her 80th birthday. The staff looked after us so well from organising trips to catering for myself and my fiancè who are vegan. The food was incredible- big selection at breakfast and possibly the best granola and vegan pancakes I have tasted! Trips that I would recommend are the cross country skiing lesson with Marti- so much fun and a really knowledgeable instructor who was very kind and jolly. Also the huskies; the dogs were so well looked after and clearly enjoyed the event. I am big on animal welfare and I was cautious about events that mix animals and tourism but I was blown away with how happy the dogs were and cared for they are by the staff who love them. The Spa opens at 4pm each day and we loved going to the sauna and then to the cold plunge and back to the sauna again. We felt so relaxed after. Seeing the northern lights from the hotel whilst sipping champagne in the spa lobby was the absolute dream. I can not rate this hotel, experience and holiday enough. Thank you to all the staff at Galdu- we hope to someday return!"
★★★★★
2026-02-25
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KR Anonymous User

Other
Holiday Club Saariselkä Superior Apartments ★★★★
"The accommodation was really spacious and the facilities were clean, so it was a great place to stay with friends and family~💛 I'm so satisfied and leaving~!!! I'm completely satisfied!!"
★★★★★
2026-01-03
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CN Guest User

Solo traveler
Holiday Club Saariselkä ★★★★
"I didn't take a photo of the room, but it was the same as the picture, or even worse than the picture. It was the oldest room type, and it was very far from the front desk. It was the farthest room, and it was very inconvenient to get in and out. The hotel has only two floors of accommodation rooms, but there is no elevator. The sauna room is on the negative floor. I suggest you don't choose the oldest and cheapest room type, but a slightly newer and more expensive one. Although 1000+ is not cheap, it still shows that the prices of local resorts are high. If you want to see the aurora, I suggest you spend a little more money to stay in the glass house, there will be surprises in the middle of the night!"
★★★★★
2025-02-09
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AromaWu

Traveling with friends
Lapland Hotels Riekonlinna ★★★★
"The location of the hotel is very good. It is very close to the bus station and outdoor activity center. The room is warm and the hotel staff is very friendly. The hotel has a free sauna and gym. The room is a bit old and the bathroom is a bit trendy, but it is within the acceptable range. ,great"
★★★★★
2024-02-13

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Number of reviews

218

Total properties

4

Weekday Avg. Price

S$ 362

Weekend Avg. Price

S$ 360

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