This Finnish Lapland hotel is located on both the Ivalo River and the E75 motorway. It offers free WiFi access, an indoor swimming pool and free evening sauna access. A traditional Finnish restaurant and bar are on site.
Classic décor, satellite TV and a small fridge are standard to Hotel Ivalo’s guest rooms. Each has a seating area and private bathroom with shower. Iron facilities can be rented from the reception.
Lappish specialties and river views can be enjoyed from Ivalo’s restaurant. Guests can also relax by the cozy fireplace lounge.
Leisure options include 3 saunas and a playroom for children. Skis, ice skates and other winter sports facilities can be rented on site.
Ivalo Hotel staff can help arrange snowmobile safaris and husky sledding trips in winter, along with horseback riding trips in summer. Saariselkä Ski Center is 19 mi away, while the Ivalo Airport is just 5.6 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.7
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.7
Location
8.9
Free Wifi
8.1
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Guests who stayed here loved
Morris
United States
“Clean rooms, pleasant staff, good-sized rooms, convenient location for airport and recreation.”
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David
United States
“Friendly staff; good breakfast, excellent dinner. Close to airport and activities”
Trevor
Bahrain
“Location was good, food was good, staff were friendly. The hotel was good value for money. The room was very well decorated. The room was spacious and had good furniture. They have steps down to the river so you can go for a swim.”
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Thomas
United States
“Nice room, good breakfast and good restaurant. Good parking”
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Anja
Czech Republic
“I had a super nice room overlooking the river which was frozen and was used as a road for snow mobiles and pedestrians alike. The bed was comfortable and location was good (about 8 mins from the main bus station, about 12 from the shop). Internet...”
Anan
Bangladesh
“Breakfast was great very traditional finish breakfast. Had amazing fruit. The room was colder than we expected. But they had good blankets so it was manageable.”
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Tom
Luxembourg
“Good price/quality hotel. Rooms were clean, and the staff was friendly. Good location in Ivalo next to the river. Free use of equipment such as ski boots, xc skis, and ice skating shoes was a nice bonus. Activities can be booked at the hotel.”
Tobias
Germany
“a great vintage hotel right at the riverside. The bar is open in the evenings also quite late. Rooms are cosy in Finnish style. The breakfast is a real nice start of the day. Very friendly staff at the breakfast and the reception. The staff is...”
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Ingo
France
“Decent hotel in a nice setting. When arriving with the evening flight from Helsinki, this is a really good and close option for the night.”
Violet
Singapore
“Clean and beautiful environment. Saw the most beautiful Aurora display on the frozen lake”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site
Lapin Yö
No additional info available
House rules
Hotel Ivalo takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
Guests arriving after 18.00 are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
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