A very nice and comfortable hotel in the north of Finland :-)

Receptionist was super friendly, check in was quick and efficient. The room was nice and had everything I needed plus a kettle. It had been recently refurbished so it looked really good. Restaurant: meh... I ordered the reindeer which was overcooked and the potatoes it came with were inedible. When I complained one waiter tried to find excuses, then another waiter resolved the situation. My dinner in that state should never have been served in the first place though. If you need to catch an early flight from Ivalo it’s worth bearing in mind that hot breakfast isn’t served until 07.00 but you can get some fruit and juices/ coffee.

Receptionist was super friendly, check in was quick and efficient. The room was nice and had everything I needed plus a kettle. It had been recently refurbished so it looked really good. Restaurant: meh... I ordered the reindeer which was overcooked and the potatoes it came with were inedible. When I complained one waiter tried to find excuses, then another waiter resolved the situation. My dinner in that state should never have been served in the first place though. If you need to catch an early flight from Ivalo it’s worth bearing in mind that hot breakfast isn’t served until 07.00 but you can get some fruit and juices/ coffee.

Great stay! Breakfast was good

A good hotel. Very warm in the lobby. Very convenience to everywhere. We have a great moment in this hotel. The snow is so white and clean. We've joined the ice fishing tour and had a marvelous time as well. Will recommend to my friend if they have plan to visit Ivalo.

The room was very old and it didnt state clearly they have premium room which should be renovated when we make the booking.

Very nice place! We had lots of fun here.

The highlight of our stay was the attitude of the staff. They were very friendly and helpful. We were late for breakfast the first morning and the staff were clearing away the buffet but stopped when we asked if we were too late to grab something. We had what we wanted, which was absolutely delicious and they carried on clearing 15 minutes later. The hotel is very warm and is in the right area for aurora watching. My only suggestion to improve the hotel is that some rooms appear to need updating.

A lovely uced over river view room! A nice feeling to this hotel. A bit far out of town but bus stop out front. An old hotel and needs a bit of tlc but warm and welcoming. Staff were friendly and helpful. Was good for an overnight for us. Food in restaurant for evening meal was great. Other guests seemed to be really enjoying the winter activities offered.

A lovely uced over river view room! A nice feeling to this hotel. A bit far out of town but bus stop out front. An old hotel and needs a bit of tlc but warm and welcoming. Staff were friendly and helpful. Was good for an overnight for us. Food in restaurant for evening meal was great. Other guests seemed to be really enjoying the winter activities offered.

The hotel is a basic motel/lodge style but was clean and very cosy with underfloor heating making the shower room super warm! Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in the room. The fridge was useful to store a few things from the local K supermarket where we stocked up on fruit and salad for our supper after our activities during the day. We also had a coffee and cake at the Bistro in this supermarket which is only a few minutes walk away from the hotel with another supermarket further on (both within easy walking distance) which also has a café/restaurant. We had the buffet breakfast everyday which included as much tea, coffee, juice as you wanted along with a selection of cold cuts, cheese, bread, toast, rolls, fruit, yoghurt, cereal as well as hot buffet of bacon, egg and sausage. Plenty to keep us going. All the dining areas were spotlessly clean, including cutlery, the buffet was replenished discreetly and often by staff and tables cleared away. When we were there the hotel was quite full with a French tour group so we joined them for the day excursions organised by the on-site Club Nord. This company, and staff, was also excellent with special mention of Sirkku (with whom I was communicating by email almost daily prior to departure!) and Clement the guide for the Reindeer Farm and Sami Museum visit (a great day excursion we thoroughly recommend). Thank you to Sirkku for suggesting the itinerary for us and sorting out some dietary issues, and special thanks

The hotel is a basic motel/lodge style but was clean and very cosy with underfloor heating making the shower room super warm! Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in the room. The fridge was useful to store a few things from the local K supermarket where we stocked up on fruit and salad for our supper after our activities during the day.We also had a coffee and cake at the Bistro in this supermarket which is only a few minutes walk away from the hotel with another supermarket further on (both within easy walking distance) which also has a café/restaurant.We had the buffet breakfast everyday which included as much tea, coffee, juice as you wanted along with a selection of cold cuts, cheese, bread, toast, rolls, fruit, yoghurt, cereal as well as hot buffet of bacon, egg and sausage. Plenty to keep us going.All the dining areas were spotlessly clean, including cutlery, the buffet was replenished discreetly and often by staff and tables cleared away. When we were there the hotel was quite full with a French tour group so we joined them for the day excursions organised by the on-site Club Nord. This company, and staff, was also excellent with special mention of Sirkku (with whom I was communicating by email almost daily prior to departure!) and Clement the guide for the Reindeer Farm and Sami Museum visit (a great day excursion we thoroughly recommend). Thank you to Sirkku for suggesting the itinerary for us and sorting out some dietary issues, and special thanks

Eggs cold every day at breakfast. Overcharge on your bill. Front desk not staffed after 8pm. Small rooms and small tv’s. Pool only open 3-8pm. Hallways are ugly.

Excellent staff. Very attentive and helpful. Great tours/excursions. Daily breakfast and dinner buffets. Food got cold quickly though. No shampoo or conditioner in the bathrooms or face cloths. Bedding is fairly comfortable but hot. Down duvets. There is a swimming pool and sauna.

Hotel is old and dated. Makes you feel tired. If you are checking in after 10pm, you need to deal with someone that doesn’t speak English and doesn’t know what she’s doing. This hotel should start thinking about have a 24/7 reception!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great customer service. Great selection for breakfast. Close walk to main town. Bus stop right in front of hotel. Room clean and spacious.

Great customer service. Great selection for breakfast. Close walk to main town. Bus stop right in front of hotel. Room clean and spacious.

Nice and clean room with a nice view to the lake, the Hotel is close to the town center and the Airport.

Comfortable cabin, good to seeing Aurora in the cabin. But difficult to carrying large baggage’s to the cabin.

Tranquil and relaxing. Opening hours of pool and sauna are very short.

Staff very helpful after I called for late check in. That night, however, the elevator did not work. Staff helpful in carrying some of my heavy luggage upstairs but elevators still did not work in AM which made check out difficult.

Staff very helpful after I called for late check in. That night, however, the elevator did not work. Staff helpful in carrying some of my heavy luggage upstairs but elevators still did not work in AM which made check out difficult.

Visited Hotel Ivalo on a work trip. Friendly staff welcomed me to the hotel. My room was spacious and comfortable. I ended up enjoying a tasty dinner at their own restaurant. Highly recommend staying at Hotel Ivalo!

Very good hotel, conveniently located. Breakfast could be improved. Two huge advantages: 1. Their unusual generosity in offering equipment - they provide for free without limitation cross country skiing equipment, ice skating shoes, snow shoes and toboggans. It left us impressed. 2. Northern lights can be spotted from the hotels backyard, and the staff is taking aurora alerts. There is also a pools and saunas center.

The surrounding environment is good which u can just walk out to see aurora if lucky enough

Arrived around 8pm and was swiftly and politely checked in. Nice bar area and food that we didnt try was buffet style and plenty were eating. Again there is a pool and spa but our stay was brief so didnt use. Beautiful winter wonderland surroundings. The room was comfortable in a cabin style and was warm and clean. Just a 10 minute 7 euro bus ride from the airport we couldnt complain as a stepping stone to our adventure in Lapland.

We stopped off here one night as close to ivalo airport before heading further north. Hotel is nice and comfortable with good sized rooms. A nice touch was the 12 o’clock checkout so no need to rush around in the morning. We ate in the restaurant in the evening off their a la carte menu and the food was really excellent.. maybe a little expensive but that is more due to the cost of living this far north than anything else. A substantial self service breakfast is also included. I would rate this hotel and would stay here again if travelling this way again. Good location right on the lake too

We stopped off here one night as close to ivalo airport before heading further north. Hotel is nice and comfortable with good sized rooms. A nice touch was the 12 o’clock checkout so no need to rush around in the morning. We ate in the restaurant in the evening off their a la carte menu and the food was really excellent.. maybe a little expensive but that is more due to the cost of living this far north than anything else. A substantial self service breakfast is also included. I would rate this hotel and would stay here again if travelling this way again. Good location right on the lake too

The hotel is tired, the decor and facilities show it. Sadly the typical Finnish restaurant they advertise isn't open to guests unless you are part of a big tour group booking. When we were there the hotel was full of French tour groups. For dinner we went for the a la carte menu in the main restaurant, which was expensive and not great. The risotto was chewy and dried up, the arctic char was very dry and overcooked. The crab was covered in sweet chilli sauce (not mentioned on the menu). The dishes weren't freshly cooked to order and were very obviously reheated. I suspect the soup came from a can! The location means you dont have the option of eating elsewhere unless you have transport. Overall this hotel is a bed for a night in a town with limited choice. Its ok for one night but I recommend going somewhere better or more authentic if you want a real Lapland experience.

The hotel is tired, the decor and facilities show it. Sadly the typical Finnish restaurant they advertise isnt open to guests unless you are part of a big tour group booking. When we were there the hotel was full of French tour groups. For dinner we went for the a la carte menu in the main restaurant, which was expensive and not great. The risotto was chewy and dried up, the arctic char was very dry and overcooked. The crab was covered in sweet chilli sauce (not mentioned on the menu). The dishes werent freshly cooked to order and were very obviously reheated. I suspect the soup came from a can! The location means you dont have the option of eating elsewhere unless you have transport. Overall this hotel is a bed for a night in a town with limited choice. Its ok for one night but I recommend going somewhere better or more authentic if you want a real Lapland experience.

The hotel is tired, the decor and facilities show it. Sadly the typical Finnish restaurant they advertise isnt open to guests unless you are part of a big tour group booking. When we were there the hotel was full of French tour groups. For dinner we went for the a la carte menu in the main restaurant, which was expensive and not great. The risotto was chewy and dried up, the arctic char was very dry and overcooked. The crab was covered in sweet chilli sauce (not mentioned on the menu). The dishes werent freshly cooked to order and were very obviously reheated. I suspect the soup came from a can! The location means you dont have the option of eating elsewhere unless you have transport. Overall this hotel is a bed for a night in a town with limited choice. Its ok for one night but I recommend going somewhere better or more authentic if you want a real Lapland experience.

We used the hotel overnight as we travelled further North. The staff were extremely helpful and our restaurant meal was excellent. I would recommend it to friends without hesitation.