Must-see hotels in Northern Lapland

  • Porotila Toini Sanila

    Northern Lapland

    Run by a reindeer-owning family who taught at the local school, Porotila Toini Sanila is a great place to learn about the Skolt way of life. A series of…

  • Wilderness Hotel Nellim

    Northern Lapland

    At this wonderfully remote lakeside property, the pick of the options are the 'aurora bubbles': perspex-domed cabins where you can watch the spectacle of…

  • Hotel Korpikartano

    Northern Lapland

    On the shores of one of the region’s most beautiful lakes, 3.5km northeast of the Lemmenjoki turn-off from Rd 955, this remote wilderness lodge has…

  • Suomen Latu Kiilopää

    Northern Lapland

    Right at Kiilopää's trailheads 17km south of Saariselkä, this excellent facility has outlying buildings with simple, comfortable hotel rooms, a hostel …

  • Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna

    Saariselkä

    Some of the spacious rooms at this central 232-room hotel come with saunas and all have balconies. Apartments sleeping up to six people are in a separate…

  • Paltto

    Northern Lapland

    This home of an active Sámi family has a felt studio selling some extraordinary works of art, as well as comfortable accommodation in log cabins, with…

  • Ahkun Tupa

    Northern Lapland

    This rustic waterside property 46km southwest of Inari has rooms, cottages and some farther-flung log cabins. All share bathroom facilities. It offers…

  • Santa’s Hotel Tunturi

    Saariselkä

    With 266 rooms, this vast complex sprawls across six buildings, but it hasn’t lost its traditional roots or excellent service. There are numerous grades…

  • Camping Lapinkylä

    Northern Lapland

    Opposite the Kylätalo Giisá (village hall), the area's most central campground has a sauna, neat wooden cabins, and plenty of grass on which to pitch your…

  • Valkeaporo

    Northern Lapland

    With splendid water frontage on spectacular Menesjärvi, this campground has smart cottages, good facilities, and boat and canoe hire (from €50 per day)…

  • Jokitörmä

    Northern Lapland

    On the highway 27km north of Inari, this is a great campground and hostel. Small, cosy cabins overlook the river rapids and have a simple stove but no…

  • Saariselkä Inn

    Saariselkä

    In the heart of Saariselkä, this friendly village pub brews its own beer and offers good accommodation in a variety of neighbouring buildings. Rooms are…

  • Nuorgamin Lomakeskus

    Northern Lapland

    The heart of village life, Nuorgamin Lomakeskus offers camping, cabins and cottage apartments with the works. It sells fishing permits, has a cafe…

  • Tenon Eräkievari

    Northern Lapland

    In a great spot 8.5km north of town up the Utsjoki road on the banks of the Tenojoki, this peaceful property makes a good base for river fishing. Rooms…

  • Majatalo Kolme Veljestä

    Northern Lapland

    Situated 500m north of the town centre, this family-run guesthouse has small but spotless rooms with Ikea-style furniture such as wire storage units…

  • Kalastajan Majatalo

    Northern Lapland

    In the village centre, Kalastajan Majatalo offers comfortable rooms, including 12 in a 2016-opened annexe, as well as apartments equipped with full…

  • Camping Sodankylä Nilimella

    Northern Lapland

    Across the river from the town centre, this campground has a riverside cafe-bar, good showers and several saunas. Cabins, discreetly angled for privacy,…

  • Hotelli Karhu

    Northern Lapland

    This central hotel offers old-fashioned but decent rooms with grey-wood floors and modern bathrooms. Some single rooms come with a cute mini-sauna. There…

  • Saariselän Keskusvaraamo

    Saariselkä

    A wide range of cabins, cottages and apartments in and around the village can be booked through accommodation service Saariselän Keskusvaraamo.

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