Name: Korvala log cabins
Address: Sodankyläntie 5901, 97540 Korvala, Finland, Sodankyläntie 5901, Lapland, 97540, Finland
Rating: 9.5

Korvala log cabins

–Excellent location – show map

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Houses
Lake view
Garden
BBQ facilities
Terrace
Free parking
Private bathroom
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Parking on site

About this property

Historic Charm: Korvala log cabins in Korvala, Finland, are housed in a historic building. The property features a garden, terrace, and lake views, offering a unique and charming setting. Comfortable Accommodations: Each holiday home includes a private bathroom, kitchenette, and dining area. Additional amenities include a fireplace, TV, and soundproofing, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes champagne, fresh pastries, and local specialties. Activities and Location: Guests can enjoy ski-to-door access, ski school, and hiking. Rovaniemi Airport is 34 mi away. Highly rated for lakes, sauna, and convenient location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free Private Parking Available On Site
Ski-to-door

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Holiday Home - Red 4 bunk beds
Holiday Home - Gray 1 queen bed
Holiday Home - Big 1 full bed 4 bunk beds

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United States

“My family stayed for 3 nights. We loved the husky ride especially being able to drive ourselves and enjoyed the tour of the kennel. I loved hearing stories about the dogs, their personalities and more about their daily life. We thought the red...”

Saša

Slovenia

“Everything was free for rent; cross country skiing, sledging, fishing, etc. Our kids loved the hill for sledging and boarding. Also sauna by the lake is great. Everything was just perfect! We enjoyed our stay very much.”

Lucas

Netherlands

“Place is really well located with a great view of the frozen lake. It is calm and peaceful. Very good to relax and see the Northern lights.”

Chelsea

Belgium

“Host was super responsive, and the property was absolutely amazing. So much to do! The cabin was comfortable and easy to access. We saw the northern lights so easily! During the day we tried snowshoeing, watched the dogsleds, cross country skiing,...”

Melissa

United States

“The property is very well maintained. The owners are caring and kind. We appreciated learning the history of the property. This was one of our favorite holidays and we were all sad to leave.”

Gemma

United Kingdom

“Stunning setting on a husky farm and overlooking the frozen lake. Kids had alot of freedom and were able to roam around safely in the woods and in the snow at the front of the cabin. We used the sledges they had available and cross country skis....”

Kristen

United States

“Great property. Owners were very friendly and helpful. There are a lot of amenities on property and it kept my children entertained. If the weather conditions were right, this would’ve been a great place to see the northern lights. We participated...”

Eric

Germany

“My daughters favorite part was ice fishing in front of the cabin and warming up by the fireplace in the cabin. For the adults it was the entire experience. You arrive to the main house of the owner/operators. From then on they treat you like...”

Whitfield

United Kingdom

“A little slice of calm- we loved the cabin in the woods and waking up to the view of the frozen lake. So many lovely activities to do on site and in the surrounding area and such lovely and helpful hosts.”

Shamitha

United Kingdom

“The location was outstanding, our cabin was overlooking the frozen lake and the view was bliss . We enjoyed the husky ride and kennel tour, would definitely recommend the sauna and the dip on the frozen lake is worth the hype. We had an amazing...”

Hosted by Korvala family

9.6

Host Review Score

Korvala family

Korvalan Kestikievari is the oldest travel business in Lapland and has always been a family establishment. Seppo, with his wife Jaana, are the third generation to be looking after travellers needing a place to stay and rest whilst on their journey in the north. They live on site and can be easily contacted for help with any enquiries. Guests at Korvala can enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings and all the possibilities the wilderness offers. On site there are many outdoor activities and tours available for travellers to fill their days in both summer and winter, eg. fishing, canoeing and swimming in summer, and cross-country skiing, snowshoe hiking and ice-fishing in winter. For more adventures, it is possible to join the husky-sledding tours on site (there are more details on Korvala's website). Winter overalls and boots can also be rented.

Seppo's family first settled in the region in 1733, a hundred years before any roads existed in the area. The building of the first road, the Arctic Ocean Passage, was started in Rovaniemi in 1848. It made its way northwards through the wilderness to Sodankylä, and then onwards until it reached the Arctic Ocean in the 1920's. Korvala's homestead was established in 1889 next to the new road. The home and inn, known as Korvalan Kestikievari, was built to accommodate travellers and explorers. In those days, inns were located at 10km intervals and travellers walked, skied or rode in horse drawn sleighs and carriages, driven by the owners of each inn. Every inn offered food and a place to sleep. Korvalan Kestikievari is the only inn and guesthouse in Lapland that has stayed in operation since those days, so has been welcoming travellers for over one hundred years. Nowadays, the accommodation is in SMALL, self-catering lodges, known as Korvala's log cabins. Seppo has built all the cabins and still does the maintenance work. Jaana looks after the husky kennel and the training of the dogs, and runs the sledding tours in winter.

Korvala is ideally located half way between Rovaniemi (the capital of Lapland) and Sodankylä. The Arctic Circle and Santa's Village are a 35 minute drive by car to the south, on the way to Rovaniemi. Rovaniemi itself offers many opportunities for shopping and dining, as well as the famous Arktikum Science Centre and Lapland's Provincial Museum. Luosto and Pyhä National Park are about an hour's drive to the north. The National Park and ski resorts of Pyhä and Luosto offer striking scenery and well-kept hiking and ski trails. Hiring a car makes it easier to visit all these places, but regular and reliable bus services run too. There are also hiking and ski trails around Korvala, providing many opportunities to explore and enjoy the endless wilderness all year round. Easy to access but far from the crowds, Korvala is lucky to be at the same time both easily reachable and remote.

Languages spoken: German,English,Spanish,Finnish,French,Norwegian,Swedish

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Korvalan Komea Restaurant

Cuisine
Local
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
Ambience
Family-friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Korvala log cabins

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

House rules

Korvala log cabins takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of € 250 is required on arrival. That's about $288. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded by bank transfer if there's no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Accepted payment methods

Debit cardCash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that bed linen and towels are not included. Guests can bring their own or rent bed linen for EUR 10 per person and towels for EUR 5 per person. Please contact the property in advance if you wish to rent linen and towels.

Please note that final cleaning is not included. Guests can clean before check-out or pay a cleaning fee of EUR 70 per stay.

Please inform Korvala log cabins of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of € 250 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded by bank transfer if there's no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.