Family hotels and homes in Ivalo

We were picked up at the airport on time by Tommy, super friendly, he helped us with our rental gear. He also gave us a tip as to where to go for a nice walk. We liked our room, very modern,clean and comfortable. Front desk help (Sonja?) was great. The waiter at dinner was fabulous (as was our meal) and the morning waitress at breakfast was very helpful and friendly. Hotel is across the street from a supermarket should you need anything (including clothing). Overall a great value.

Excellent breakfast with a good variety of options.

Very clean and comfortable. Great location, near the Ivalo town and airport. The resort area is very nice, next to the river. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

The staff were phenomenal. If you needed anything the owner would go out of his way to make sure you were comfortable. They had a ton of free gear for you to borrow and overall I’d recommend this place to anyone. I personally solo travelled here and felt so comfortable.

Breakfast and dinner were included in our plan during our stay. Both were very good and dinner can be classified as "fine dining". The best thing for the room was that there were no lights around when we were looking out from the windows and thus could see the Northern Lights even in the room. Toiletries in the rooms were just brilliant. Staff were so helpful. Loved the classic type Finnish sauna.

Everything was great, especially for the price.

Warm, well-lit, cozy home close to ivalo

This was the ultimate authentic Finnish experience where we were treated more like family than guests. The cottage is absolutely beautiful in a stunning location. We had our privacy, but our hosts were so friendly and accommodating to our every wish. The sauna is a must! Arctic Lakeside Holiday Cottage is such a relaxing place to recharge and connect with nature.

The property is exactly as pictured. It’s super cute and so close to everything. If I ever visit Finland again, I will absolutely be staying here!

The house is VERY well equipped. It even has a baby security gate at the stairs Quiet, beautiful surroundings, easy to see the aurora from the berm beside the river. Lovely fireplace with massive thermal inertia. High quality sauna.

Location wise, It is very close to Ivalo airport and 10 minutes drive to Ivalo. House is located by the lake and few steps you can be on the lake. House is well maintained and host IIkka is very responsive to our needs. Thumbs up to IIkka. We came to Ivalo to see northern light. As house is secluded, we got to see northern light 5 consecutive nights.

Petteri (the host) is the kindest and the most gracious host we've ever had the pleasure to be hosted by. This goes beyond his professionalism, each day we stayed there Petteri made sure that we are getting the best experiences possible with his tips and recommendations, we asked about local Finnish cuisine (planning on getting it later in the city) and Petteri just knocked on our door and gave us some Karelian pies he got on the way home later that day. It's the little stuff he did that proved to me that we are more than just business customers to him, but genuine guests and friends. We've never hesitated to ask any questions and we always received an honest and whole-hearted answer. The apartment itself contains everything you'll need for a stay in Ivalo, there is a 30 minute walk to the center of Ivalo, and a 1 minute walk to a nearby dreamy forest and lake behind the apartment. We spent whole evenings just walking around and exploring the nearby wilderness. If the sky is clear, and there is Aurora activity in the region, it is visible from the backyard! There is no light pollution, we just stepped outside and enjoyed the lightshow! The other experiences Petteri offered to us during the stay were perfect 10/10 too! We hoped for a perfect trip and in the end got even more than that. Can't wait to visit again <3