Star Arctic Hotel

Location - This hotel is situated on top of a hill so you get great views, there is also a ski cafe restaurant 3 min walk away which is handy (as the hotel only offers breakfast and dinner, I imagine because most excursions include lunch so no need) It is also a 2 min walk away from the start of Europe's longest toboggan run (1.5km) The hotel provides sleds so you do not need to hire one. Room - We chose to stay in a cabin that had a private sauna attached to our bathroom, this was fantastic as it was used daily, only took 20-30 mins to heat up and you can hop in the shower straight away. The room was warm, large floor to ceilings windows and a tv that you can connect your phone to to play netflix, spotify, etc 20 min ride from the airport, we booked a taxi directly online (€60 each way) The breakfast is Finnish continental, think fruit, savoury salad options, cereal, bread, etc - The had some hot food like hashbrown/ potato type thing and eggs, bacon and sausages but nothing wet or saucy like beans. A real variety, different to other countries but there is something you can eat (read reviews of people complaining about the breakfast beforehand, its good just not US/UK type breakfast) Booking excursions directly with the hotel was the right thing to do, easy and all activities start at the hotel (or you are transported from the hotel to the activity start point) Excursions we did: Reindeer sleigh - Magical, get to feed and pet reindeer, lots of photo ops, learn about reindeer etc. Sleigh ride is good fun, magical and romantic for couples ! Snowmobiles - If you can afford the extra €40pp to get your own snowmobile (like we did) I'd highly recommend, very fun.

The room was really comfy, on two floors. The beds were great, in spite of typical Nordic separate mattresses. The views over the valley are beautiful. Other rooms are near and visible, but not obstructive. The reception and restaurant area is spacious and cozy and the breakfast delicious. We traveled with our dog and everyrhing was made easy for us.

The location is fantastic. The staff are very nice, helpful and friendly. The aurora rooms were truly fantastic. The hotel staff operating the hotel taxi were especially helpful and nice. The rooms are very comfortable and well equipped the usual amenities. The hero is obviously the snow and the views. The breakfast spread was great and set us up for full day of adventures. We would definitely come back to this hotel!

One of the best hotels I have come across in Europe. I was expecting it to be average given its remote location. But it is very luxurious and comfortable. Excellent service. Very helpful staff. Great rooms! And great breakfast. Strongly recommend.

Having a sauna and kitchenette in the room was great. Staff at the reception etc. were extremely helpful. The location insured that we get a breathtaking view, even though we weren't lucky with the dates to catch the northern lights. It was convenient that activities such as husky sleigh ride are offered by the hotel (and I do recommend this particular activity).