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    Hotel Snowflake and Apartments

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    InSaariselka, Lapland

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

    From tobogganing and husky-sledging to snowmobiling and skiing, the Hotel Snowflake & Apartments give you easy access to Lapland’s winter sports.

    This place puts you within walking distance of the action. Stroll for a few minutes past the frost-covered trees on the hotel’s frozen forecourt, and you’ll reach a toboggan hill.

    Accommodation here comes in two forms – rooms and apartments. Both are dressed in warm colour schemes of copper and brown. Plus, apartments have the added luxury of a sauna and kitchen area.

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    Things you'll love

    • Close to the village centre
    • Northern Lights viewing room
    • A la carte dining

    Location

    • 200m from the village centre with shops, bars and restaurants

    • Please note: The official name of this hotel is Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna

    Your Itinerary

    • Arrive in Saariselkä

      After landing at Ivalo Airport, you’ll be given thermal clothing and all the information needed for your Lapland experience. Then, it's off to your Saariselkä hotel. You can spend the rest of the day settling in and getting to know the town.

    • Free Day in Saariselkä

      You can try a taster session of snowmobiling and husky or reindeer sleigh rides today. Afterwards, your elf guide will show you around some of the nearby buildings. There’s plenty of free time, too, so you can book yourself on to an excursion and experience your favourite taster from earlier.

    • Santa's Creek

      It’s time to meet the big man in red. As you make your way down to Santa’s Creek through the woods, you’ll bump into reindeers and elves, before sitting down with Father Christmas himself. Come evening, you can tuck into a gala buffet accompanied by festive fireworks.

    • Last day in Saariselkä

      Those of you on 4-night trips will enjoy Day 3’s activities today. On Day 3, you’ll have free time to play in the snow, or book onto an excursion.

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    FOOD & DRINK

    Self Catering

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    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
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    Bed and Breakfast

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    Buffet breakfast.  

    Half Board

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    Buffet breakfast and dinner.  

    Full Board

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    Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner.  

    Facilities

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    • Buffet restaurant

      With waiter-service at lunch and dinner times.

    • SnowClub

      This is one of our SnowClub properties, which means Captain T will be on hand for plenty of festive fun. He’ll entertain little guests with activities like snowdog-building, Christmas-themed storytelling and arts and crafts. Plus, he’ll be hosting special festive parties and sing-alongs. Family-friendly quizzes and games are part of the line-up, too.

    • Gym*

      With lots of equipment for a cardio vascular or weights workout.

    Rooms

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    • Twin Room with Balcony

      These twin rooms provide a warm, comfortable base for your holiday in Lapland. Your room will be heated to keep out the cold - plus it will also have satellite TV, a phone, mini-fridge and a hairdryer. You'll also have a balcony too.

    • Twin Room with Balcony

      These twin rooms provide a warm, comfortable base for your holiday in Lapland. Your room will be heated to keep out the cold - plus it will also have satellite TV, a phone, mini-fridge and a hairdryer. You'll also have a balcony too.

    Simply Fine
    15 Jul , 2019 lobstaluva, 60968
    We were here for a couple of nights and have no complaints. The room was small, comfortable twin beds, some amenities like a coffee pot and fixings, fridge. There was a no frills, simple decor but we had all we needed. A nice balcony allowed us to relax and enjoy the neighboring woods. Breakfast was an excellent hot and cold buffet with lots of choices. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Would happily return.
    Good stay near Kaunispaa hill
    24 Jun , 2019 Darina H, 274707
    The hotel is located near the Kaunispaa hill with the view of the top of the hill. Rooms may be rather small but OK for stay for even several days. Saariselka is a small village you will probably pass when going to the Nordkapp via Finnland. You will need other approx. 8 hours to reach the North Cape.
    Midnight Sun
    20 Jun , 2019 Oakworthgirl, 186410
    WE stayed here one night as part of a Leger Holiday tour on a half board tarriff. The hotel is quite nice, but need updating. The rooms are fine, with two single beds next to each other. Bathroom is small but adequate. We were on the 3rd floor and had a lovely balcony toward the back so we had a view of trees. As it was midsummer, the sun was out all night. There are no blackout curtains so the room remained light throughout the night. Also there was no air conditioning and as the mosquitoes are out in numbers, sleeping with the balcony door open was not an option. Food was pretty good. We had a choice of tandoori chicken or baked pollock for dinner. Breakfast was the usual fare of hot and cold buffet choices. A good location, we were within a few minutes walk into town. I bet this place looks magical in winter however, especially with having a special Aurora Borealis viewing room.
    AC unit in the room
    30 Jun , 2019 JJ2295, 189932
    AC unit in the room is constantly in maximum mode making it impossible to sleep at all. No help from the reception, though they noted that people had complained about this also earlier and there was a fault in the system. Total lack of respect towards the customers to not have it fixed. Would not recommend this hotel to anyone and I will never book this hotel (chain) again.
    Only here to eat! Great food!
    24 Apr , 2019 Sodd79, 230078
    Only went here for the food, so this is a review for the restaurant. We came here quite early, and were the first ones to arrive. We had a nice waitress, that was very helpful. Noticed this with all the waitresses we met here in Saarishelka, they are never too eager and never too absent. In many other places in the world, the waitresses come to the table way too often. For my taste, this is perfect. We had a three course meal with wine. The menu is large, and they have several different dishes that would fit most folks. We both had the Lapland delight as starter, and it was very good. Didn't regret that choice. The salmon tasted like real river salmon, and not those that are breed in captivity. Reindeer as main and the dessert was the real specialty in our opinion. I had the spruce sprout ice cream which was a complete surprise. Tasted great! I can only recommend this place. Enjoy!
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    Special Assistance

    This property is generally unsuitable for those with reduced mobility. Having said that, we understand that everyone has different needs, so feel free to contact our Customer Welfare team if you have any questions.


    Our Customer Welfare number is 0203 451 2585. Lines are open Monday to Friday 09.00-19.00, Saturday 09.00-18.00, and Sunday 10.00-17.00. Calls from UK landlines cost the standard rate, but calls from mobiles may be higher, so please check with your network provider.

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