Northern Lapland
Run by a reindeer-owning family who taught at the local school, Porotila Toini Sanila is a great place to learn about the Skolt way of life. A series of…
Northern Lapland
Run by a reindeer-owning family who taught at the local school, Porotila Toini Sanila is a great place to learn about the Skolt way of life. A series of…
Ivalo
Surrounded by forest, this friendly, family-run husky farm offers great accommodation in a large rust-red wooden house built in traditional Finnish style…
Northern Lapland
At this wonderfully remote lakeside property, the pick of the options are the 'aurora bubbles': perspex-domed cabins where you can watch the spectacle of…
Inari
Just outside town, this terrific lakeside place has a cosy feel in its tastefully decorated rooms and cabins, with some igloos as well. The decor features…
Northern Lapland
On the shores of one of the region’s most beautiful lakes, 3.5km northeast of the Lemmenjoki turn-off from Rd 955, this remote wilderness lodge has…
Northern Lapland
Right at Kiilopää's trailheads 17km south of Saariselkä, this excellent facility has outlying buildings with simple, comfortable hotel rooms, a hostel …
Inari
This cosy Sámi family–run place overlooks the Jäniskoski rapids and has 45 spruce-furnished rooms, some with a great river view. Many have a drying…
Saariselkä
Some of the spacious rooms at this central 232-room hotel come with saunas and all have balconies. Apartments sleeping up to six people are in a separate…
Northern Lapland
This home of an active Sámi family has a felt studio selling some extraordinary works of art, as well as comfortable accommodation in log cabins, with…
Northern Lapland
This rustic waterside property 46km southwest of Inari has rooms, cottages and some farther-flung log cabins. All share bathroom facilities. It offers…
Inari
On the lakeshore in Inari's village centre, this well-run hotel is better than it looks from the outside, with spacious rooms and powerful showers. Those…
Saariselkä
With 266 rooms, this vast complex sprawls across six buildings, but it hasn’t lost its traditional roots or excellent service. There are numerous grades…
Ivalo
In the riverside ‘Speck of Gold’ pub, rooms are unexpectedly stylish, with big windows (and, mercifully, mosquito netting). Several have private saunas;…
Northern Lapland
Opposite the Kylätalo Giisá (village hall), the area's most central campground has a sauna, neat wooden cabins, and plenty of grass on which to pitch your…
Northern Lapland
With splendid water frontage on spectacular Menesjärvi, this campground has smart cottages, good facilities, and boat and canoe hire (from €50 per day)…
Northern Lapland
On the highway 27km north of Inari, this is a great campground and hostel. Small, cosy cabins overlook the river rapids and have a simple stove but no…
Saariselkä
In the heart of Saariselkä, this friendly village pub brews its own beer and offers good accommodation in a variety of neighbouring buildings. Rooms are…
Northern Lapland
The heart of village life, Nuorgamin Lomakeskus offers camping, cabins and cottage apartments with the works. It sells fishing permits, has a cafe…
Inari
The most pleasant place to pitch a tent hereabouts is this well-equipped lakeside campground 2km south of town. Along with campsites, there are basic…
Inari
Atmospheric rooms at this central guesthouse are decorated with Asian fabrics, feather charms and real artistic flair. The cute attic rooms are spacious…
Inari
Inari's closest campground is 500m south of the town centre, and offers a range of 40 cabins and cottages, 40 caravan pitches and 30 tent sites, as well…
Northern Lapland
In a great spot 8.5km north of town up the Utsjoki road on the banks of the Tenojoki, this peaceful property makes a good base for river fishing. Rooms…
Northern Lapland
Situated 500m north of the town centre, this family-run guesthouse has small but spotless rooms with Ikea-style furniture such as wire storage units…
Northern Lapland
In the village centre, Kalastajan Majatalo offers comfortable rooms, including 12 in a 2016-opened annexe, as well as apartments equipped with full…
Northern Lapland
Across the river from the town centre, this campground has a riverside cafe-bar, good showers and several saunas. Cabins, discreetly angled for privacy,…
Northern Lapland
This central hotel offers old-fashioned but decent rooms with grey-wood floors and modern bathrooms. Some single rooms come with a cute mini-sauna. There…
Saariselkä
A wide range of cabins, cottages and apartments in and around the village can be booked through accommodation service Saariselän Keskusvaraamo.