Best Pet Friendly Hotels in Sodankyla

We didn't realise that when we booked 3 nights from 5 April, that we would be getting there a week or so before the spring close for a few months. But this probably made what was a fantastic break. Now I realise that for families, the December/January is a must for the whole Santa/Christmas/New Year experience. Combined with very cold temperatures, and snow covering everything. But when I heard that the resort caters for up to 800 guests, I can only imagine how mad busy it is, with people everywhere. For my family of four (daughters in their 20's) we were amongst only 40 other guests staying at the time. It was brilliant. There was still loads of snow on the ground but just the trees had shed theirs and were green. But there was no one in the other keto igloos around us and when we walked out most times there was no-one in sight and you could look far in the distance and just see snow, trees....and no humans. a true wilderness experience. We caught a slight glimpse of the Northern Lights on our first night but not really in full glory, but I think that's a chance you take at any time of the year. We did the snowmobile - Quite fun but the risk of paying up to 1200 euros for any damage caused (as told sternly by the guide) made us keep to the speed limits! The Reindeer Aurora Hunt in the evening was OK but if you don't get to see the lights can be a bit boring and hard work on the bum sitting in the sleigh. I can imagine that it could be even harder work in colder temperatures. The Husky ride was the best by far - Great stuff. I think two hours of each activity is enough. Breakfast options were a little limited, with yukky reindeer sausages. Would have been great to have a bacon option. The evening meals were lovely - Again, I believe that it's buffet style in peak season and I have read a lot of criticism. During this quieter time we were given menu options and enjoyed it every night. Definitely pack snacks with you if you can as they are very expensive at the resort. We spent a fair amount on cocktails for the girls and beer for me - Expensive but had good choices. No need to buy bottled water as the water coming from the tap was almost ”mountain spring” - And I should know as drinking water is my profession! I took a tip from another reviewer and had a small container that I asked reception to fill with milk which I took back to make our cuppa's- They don't sell milk, just provide those small sachets. We got the private taxi there and back - Good that it takes, and picks up from your accommodation. I could image it can be quite a trek getting luggage to and from some of the accommodation as they can be far away from reception. Staff were friendly but again, they were not under pressure and were all going home for a few months a week or so after our stay. So, in summary a great stay and if you don't need the Santa experience, but want a great service experience, then March / April would be better.

With a stay at Hotelli Sodankylä in Sodankyla, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Museum-Gallery Alariesto and Sodankyla Old Church. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Alariesto Galleria and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Vanha Kirkko.Enjoy recreation amenities such as a sauna or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.Satisfy your appetite for lunch at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 54 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.

We stayed at this beautiful hotel for 3 nights early December as part of the TUI package to Lapland. On-route to the hotel we stopped off to get our winter gear. Transfer around 1hour 30mins. The resort of Luosto has a few hotels, ski slope, souvenir shops and reasonable priced supermarket. The average cost for a glass of wine and beer is £10+ . Room: Very spacious, we had a double bed and sofa bed in another room. Sauna was an added bonus. If you wanted any housekeeping you just had to ask at the front desk. We stored our snow gear in the ground floor heated room which was handy. Location: The hotel was just a 5 minute walk to the ski slope. As a family of 3 we all had a 45 minute lesson for around £130. This is where you can also sledge and go tubing this cost us 20 euros for as long as you liked. I highly recommend this it was so much fun. There is also a nice restaurant/bar here. Staff: I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff who were always helpful and friendly. Also small bar area and nice seats by the log fire. Restaurant: Lovely restaurant area and friendly staff. We were half board breakfast was a continental option with lots of choice including porridge. We were half board and the food was fresh and delicious. We didn’t have a choice it was just a set 3 course but luckily we are not fussy eaters. We were a bit disappointed that there was no children’s menu as there was no way my son would eat reindeer or fish soup. So we had a takeaway from a lovely restaurant just down the road called Puna Kettu. Here you could have lovely pizzas and fries. Trips: We had the taster sessions on the Saturday where you have a try of the reindeer ride, husky, snow mobile - I would say just around a few minutes but sometimes that is enough for the younger ones. This day was around -20 but lovely cabins to have a hot chocolate and warm up by the fire. When we went to see Santa this lasted under 60 seconds wasn’t personal and he looked very fake. So that aspect of it was very disappointing. We paid extra for the night snow mobile tour which was 3 hours. We stopped off in a hut half way through the journey to light a fire and to have berry juice. We are so glad we done the trip as we were so lucky to see the Northern Lights. We also paid for the husky ride which was 2 hours, this was a great trip again where you have the chance to meet the dogs and drive the sled. Again these were cold days around -20. On the return home we stopped off in Santa Village, lots of souvenir shops. I have rated the hotel a 4* due to there being no child menu at the hotel. I think they should offer fries at least as guests at the other hotels had a separate menu for children. We would love to return to Lapland but unfortunately it cost so much money. It was something we are so glad we experienced and created so many memories, such a beautiful and picturesque place. You will not be disappointed going to this hotel and it comes highly recommended. Tips: tak

With a stay at Kierinki Village in Sodankyla, you'll be within the region of Sarestoniemi Museum and Museum of Local History and Culture. This inn is within the region of Alariesto Galleria and Vanha Kirkko.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.For lunch or dinner, stop by Hietala tilausravintola, a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include laundry facilities and coffee/tea in a common area. This inn has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.

The place is lovely, in a reconstructed gold village with a gold museum, in the National park of Tankavaara. The rooms, apart from wooden cottages in the wood, are in two ugly buildings that indeed disagree with the general idea. My room was small and very basic, beds very uncomfortable, kind of soft sofas with a very thin mattress; the bathroom new and comfortable. Breakfast is quite poor. Lunch and dinner are average. The nicest one was the fire dinner in a small hut with Sami music and a very nice girl of the staff. The activities are well organized. I did snowshoeing in the park with the same nice girl and reindeer sledding by night (no aurora unluckily). The staff is kind and helpful. Wi-Fi works very well also in rooms.

115 km north of Rovaniemi, Luostotunturi tourism Uittoluosto area. Silverlog small rowhouse apartment, built in 1989.Open kitchen, 2 bedrooms each with 2 beds (second bedroom beds can also make my double bed), sauna (electric stove), bathroom/wc, separate wc, loft (floor area of 30 m², steep staircase) 2 beds and 2 mattresses. The apartment has also a gas grill (outdoor use). Air-source heat pump. Log cabin in a quiet area, however close to Luosto services. Drying cabinet is in the storage room. Program services and restaurants 1.5 - 2.0 km. Amethyst spa 1.5 km. Ametistikaivos 5 km.

115 km north of Rovaniemi, in Luostotunturi tourism center.Log-built semi-detached house, built in 1989. Living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, both with 120 cm bed with 1 upper bed, loft with 2 mattresses, steep stairs to loft, sauna (electric stove), bathroom, separate toilet.In the area there is a shared grillhut and a heated ski maintenance room. Cozy apartment close to all Luosto center services. Please, notice that space between the upper beds and ceiling is quite low and therefore those beds are better suitable for children. Internet connection (optical fiber, speed 100/100 Mbit/s).There is a skibus stop for skibus operating between Rovaniemi and Pyhä is 50 m from this cottage (please check timetable for the skibus).Activities and restaurants 1 km, 1 km Amethyst, amethyst 5 km.Pet fee 44 € / pet / holiday. If you have a pet with you, please book additional service "Pet fee". Note! Maximum 2 dogs allowed. Fee is per pet.Additional orders for linen rental should be made at least 3 days before arrival, thank You.

115 km north of Rovaniemi, at the Luostotunturi resort, in area of Orresokka.Log cabin, paneled inside, built in 2003. Living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms with a double bed in each, 2 lofts with a total of 2 single beds, steep stairs to lofts. 2 toilets, one of them is in connection of bedroom. Sauna, bathroom / toilet, veranda, balcony and terrace.Refrigerator (211 l) and freezer (104 l) renovated in 2020.Air heat pump, can also be used for cooling in the summer.Wifi-internetyhteys.Note: hot tub on the photo is not available and it is also not allowed to bring a rental hot tub without the owner's permission. Kerkkälä is a cozy and well-equipped cottage in the peaceful Orresokka cottage area, beautiful view over the fell of Luosto. Ski tracks, ski slopes and Pyhä-Luosto National Park are nearby.Amethyst spa 2.2 km, Amethyst Mine -visiting destination 6 km, Sodankylä 40 km.Pet fee 25e/pet.For charging an electric car, the owner charges €40 /car /max. 7-day stay.

250 km to the North from Rovaniemi, located in Kakslauttanen area nearby travel services of Saariselkä. Creek called Kakslauttasenoja 40 m, possibility to have a dip in the creek.Massive square log cabin, inner walls are paneled, built in 1982, renovated later on.A living room, spacious kitchenette, three bedrooms all with 2 beds, spacious loft with 3 beds and a large corner sofa, steep stairs to the loft, sauna, washroom, dressing room, separate WC and covered terrace on southern/western side of the cabin.Storeroom (no heating) with bench for skis maintenance. It is not allowed to charge an electric car.Pets allowed at extra fee 20e/pet.Cabin is equipped with air source heat pump, which can also be used for cooling in summer.Good mushroom picking and berry growing terrains nearby.Cabin is located in a beautiful and calm area on the riverside. Saariselkä, Kakslauttanen and Kiilopää can be reached easily.The airport bus stop is 1.6 km away (using the pedestrian bridge, the distance is shorter), Saariselkä tourist center 12 km, Kiilopää 7.5 km. Illuminated ski trail 200 m (access to Kiilopää and Saariselkä -trails). Distance to the border of the Urho Kekkonen National Park is 6 km, hiking trails nearby.

110 km north of Rovaniemi, location on slope, surrounded by spruce forest.Log cottage 1991, living room/kitchen two bunks, bedroom two beds, dressing room, sauna (stove heated by wood or electricity), open porch.Wi-fi 4G. Cottage is located on border of Pyhä-Luosto national park. Surroundings are old-growth forest in a natural state. There is a television set in the cottage, but the signal might occasionally be weak due to the location of the cottage.Amethyst mine 10 km and amethyst spa 4.5 km, Horse riding opportunities 10 km, Sodankylä 35 km. Ski cafe Torvisen Maja 100m (open during the winter season).