Hostels in Lapland, Finland

Visited Rovaniemi to see Santa. Perhaps because it was late May, I had the entire 8-bed dorm to myself. The facilities were clean, bright, and very comfortable, just as you'd expect in a Nordic country. There are lockers available, and you can store your luggage if the cafe is open. Check-in and other services are handled at the cafe on the first floor. There's also a kitchen available for self-catering. The common area is bright and spacious. The sauna had set times for men and women, and private sessions were available for an extra fee. The bus stop for Santa's Village is just a few minutes' walk away. There's also a supermarket and a shopping mall nearby. It's a bit of a walk from the train station.

The Glass Igloo was great but you have to walk to the guesthouse for your showers. The breakfast was great and the restaurant provided good options for lunch and breakfast. For the adventurous, you can go to the nearby supermarket and cook your meal in the sheltered fireplace. Don't forget to experience either the traditional or the electrical sauna during your stay! Most importantly, participate in the guided activities with hot drinks and roasted sausages such as husky sled rides, aurora hunting, and ice skating.

The check in process is very unfriendly for foreigners. The instructions are unclear. The 24/7 contact will be answered on the 5th or 6th call. It took us an hour to get the key and correct location for the room. The key and the room are two different places. Other than that, the room is very nice for a family. Cozy and spacey. Very nice location. 10 mins walk to the station. If the check in instructions can be improved, it is a nice place.

I've only spent one night with my son, and we've been taken care of very well, it's very familiar. They offer you everything you need, it is located at the door. the only thing it does not have is private bathroom, and the beds are fine, the only thing I put a fault is the pillows. but I recommend it is my very nice, quiet, and good place to see aurora bowling, because it has 200 meters a perfect lake to see them.

Staff are approachable and nice. They assist us to transfer to another room when our reserved room’s ac not working. We enjoyed our whole stay and we are definitely coming back.

It was a bit difficult to find at first because you had to check in at the supermarket, but the accommodation itself was clean and nice. The shared living room, shared bathroom, and toilet were also clean. When we stayed there, there were about 1 other person besides us (2 people), but we never ran into each other except when we left! The supermarket is close, and I heard that I could use the sled in front of the door, so I went on a sled. There are many buses and tour companies around Sariselka Holiday Club, so it's good to get the location benefits:) Overall, I'm very satisfied! You can also store your suitcase in the office next to the supermarket.