Sodankyla Hotels with Airport pickup service

We didn't realise that when we booked 3 nights from 5 April, that we would be getting there a week or so before the spring close for a few months. But this probably made what was a fantastic break. Now I realise that for families, the December/January is a must for the whole Santa/Christmas/New Year experience. Combined with very cold temperatures, and snow covering everything. But when I heard that the resort caters for up to 800 guests, I can only imagine how mad busy it is, with people everywhere. For my family of four (daughters in their 20's) we were amongst only 40 other guests staying at the time. It was brilliant. There was still loads of snow on the ground but just the trees had shed theirs and were green. But there was no one in the other keto igloos around us and when we walked out most times there was no-one in sight and you could look far in the distance and just see snow, trees....and no humans. a true wilderness experience. We caught a slight glimpse of the Northern Lights on our first night but not really in full glory, but I think that's a chance you take at any time of the year. We did the snowmobile - Quite fun but the risk of paying up to 1200 euros for any damage caused (as told sternly by the guide) made us keep to the speed limits! The Reindeer Aurora Hunt in the evening was OK but if you don't get to see the lights can be a bit boring and hard work on the bum sitting in the sleigh. I can imagine that it could be even harder work in colder temperatures. The Husky ride was the best by far - Great stuff. I think two hours of each activity is enough. Breakfast options were a little limited, with yukky reindeer sausages. Would have been great to have a bacon option. The evening meals were lovely - Again, I believe that it's buffet style in peak season and I have read a lot of criticism. During this quieter time we were given menu options and enjoyed it every night. Definitely pack snacks with you if you can as they are very expensive at the resort. We spent a fair amount on cocktails for the girls and beer for me - Expensive but had good choices. No need to buy bottled water as the water coming from the tap was almost ”mountain spring” - And I should know as drinking water is my profession! I took a tip from another reviewer and had a small container that I asked reception to fill with milk which I took back to make our cuppa's- They don't sell milk, just provide those small sachets. We got the private taxi there and back - Good that it takes, and picks up from your accommodation. I could image it can be quite a trek getting luggage to and from some of the accommodation as they can be far away from reception. Staff were friendly but again, they were not under pressure and were all going home for a few months a week or so after our stay. So, in summary a great stay and if you don't need the Santa experience, but want a great service experience, then March / April would be better.

My husband and I stayed at this hotel in December with our 7 year old son. Upon arriving, the hotel appeared worn and in need of a makeover. No lift and stairs that look like they're stuck in the 70's. The breakfast was very disappointing and left a lot to be desired. The beds and fold out sofa were not very comfortable at all. The room felt unwelcoming and bland. To top it off, when my husband became very unwell the morning that we had to leave at 5am for a flight out of Finland, our 7 year old son left his iPad in the room. I had tried to pay our outstanding bill at the reception, only to find that all of the doors were locked, and the only way out was at the end of the 70's style corridor. I emailed the reception to let them know that I had to pay the outstanding bill and requested their account details so that I could transfer the money in, and also to let them know that our son had left his treasured iPad in the room. I received a strange phone call as I was boarding our flight out of Finland (I was literally on the plane looking for my seat!) from the hotel telling me that a transfer driver was waiting for us. The hotel was aware that we had a car as I had discussed parking with them previously. I found the phone call to be unusual and inadvertently naive, with a hidden agenda, The receptionist on the other end went on to say 'Oh, ok then' and accepted that we in fact did have a car, however proceeded to ”inform” me of our outstanding bill. I told the her that I had emailed them earlier and to check their emails because I had already told them I needed their account details to pay the bill, The receptionist refused to let me off the phone and it seemed that she was playing ignorant to what I was telling her. I firmly had to tell her that I was looking for my seat on the plane at that point in time and to email me back with the account details. The hotel refuses to provide any account details, and instead generates a link with only 3 days to pay it. As we were constantly on the move every night or two, when I would get a moment to relax and pay the bill, the 3 days would have just lapsed, then have to go back to the hotel to ask them to regenerate the link. The hotel began holding the iPad against us, saying that they cannot help us with the iPad because we hadnt paid using the link. My son uses this iPad to communicate with our family on facetime, and now is without any sort of communication unless he uses my husbands or my phone. If it had been my husbands iPad or mine, I wouldnt be so concerned, however it belongs to a child and the hotel have chosen to hold it against us. I would not recommend this hotel for 5 nights, or 1 night!! If it was the only hotel left in Finland, I would skip Finland completely and suggest others to do the same! Make sure you give very careful consideration to this hotel if you are thinking about staying here, and I hope that nobody else leaves anything there because you wont be getting it back!! This hotel sur

When you a stay at Lapland Hotels Luostotunturi in Sodankyla, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Pyha-Luosto Hiking Trail and Ukko-Luosto Hiking Trail. This ski hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Luosto Nature Trail and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Trail to Noitatunturi Fell.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. After a day on the slopes, you can relax in one of the 2 indoor swimming pools. This hotel also features ski storage, gift shops/newsstands, and a television in a common area.Enjoy Regional cuisine at Keloravintola, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.Featured amenities include a computer station, luggage storage, and a library. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 163 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

The place is lovely, in a reconstructed gold village with a gold museum, in the National park of Tankavaara. The rooms, apart from wooden cottages in the wood, are in two ugly buildings that indeed disagree with the general idea. My room was small and very basic, beds very uncomfortable, kind of soft sofas with a very thin mattress; the bathroom new and comfortable. Breakfast is quite poor. Lunch and dinner are average. The nicest one was the fire dinner in a small hut with Sami music and a very nice girl of the staff. The activities are well organized. I did snowshoeing in the park with the same nice girl and reindeer sledding by night (no aurora unluckily). The staff is kind and helpful. Wi-Fi works very well also in rooms.

With a stay at Hotelli Sodankylä in Sodankyla, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Museum-Gallery Alariesto and Sodankyla Old Church. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Alariesto Galleria and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Vanha Kirkko.Enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna or take in the view from a terrace.Satisfy your appetite for lunch at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 54 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.

Kuukkeli Apartments Sodankylä is centrally located in Sodankyla, a 4-minute walk from Sodankyla Old Church and 7 minutes by foot from Alariesto Galleria. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Museum of Local History and Culture and 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from Pyhä-Luosto National Park.Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.

With a stay at Budget Hotel Karhu in Sodankyla, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Museum-Gallery Alariesto and 6 minutes by foot from Sodankyla Old Church. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Alariesto Galleria and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Vanha Kirkko.Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 42 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.

118 km north of Rovaniemi, in Orresokka area of Luosto Tourism Resort. One half of log (heat-hardened log type) semi-detached unit 2006, living room/kitchen, bedroom 2 beds, bedroom 2 beds, sleeping loft, which has a bedroom with 4 beds, sauna, washroom, open porch, WC also upstairs.Equipment also includes 2 TV sets. Car port. Use of ski care room and grill tepee (shared with 2 other holiday homes) is included in rent.High standard apartment close to Luosto services. Wireless internet connection in the apartment. You can bring maximum 2 pets, additional cost is 25 e/pet (please add to Your reservation if needed).For charging an electric car, the owner charges €40 /car /max. 7-day stay.Illuminated ski trail next to apartment (20 m away!). Spa, restaurants and other Luosto services 2.5 km. Pyhätunturi National Park 5 km.

110 km north of Rovaniemi, silverlog apartment 2002 in centre of Luosto. Living room, kitchen, bedroom 2 beds, upstairs bedroom 2 beds and sleeping loft, with 2 beds, steep stairs to upper floor, sauna (electric stove), washroom, open porch.Ski maintenance room shared by other holiday homes. Neat apartment in a silverlog row house/terrace house. You can bring maximum 2 pets, additional cost is 25 e/pet (please add to Your reservation if needed).Close to all Luosto centre services, programme services and restaurants 300-500 m. Amethyst Spa 300 m, amethyst mine 5 km.

118 km north of Rovaniemi, in Orresokka area of Luosto Tourism Resort. One half of log (heat-hardened log type) semi-detached unit 2006, living room/kitchen, bedroom 2 beds, bedroom 2 beds, sleeping loft, which has a bedroom with 4 beds, sauna, washroom, open porch, WC also upstairs. Equipment also includes 2 TV sets. Car port. Use of ski care room and grill tepee (shared with 2 other holiday homes) is included in rent.High standard apartment close to Luosto services. Wireless internet connection in the apartment. High chair, baby cot and potty. You can bring maximum 2 pets, additional cost is 25 e/pet (please add to Your reservation if needed).For charging an electric car, the owner charges €40 /car /max. 7-day stay.Illuminated ski trail next to apartment (20 m away!). Spa, restaurants and other Luosto services 2.5 km. Pyhätunturi National Park 5 km.Bed linen made up on beds € 15,56.