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Aurora Suite with Sauna | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Aurora Suite with Sauna | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, heated floors, towels
Breakfast and dinner served, Scandinavian cuisine

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Ylämajantie 1, Saariselka, Lapland, 99830
  • Place, Saariselkä Ski Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Saariselkä Sport Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaunispään Tower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ivalo (IVL)
    ‪21 min drive‬
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Aurora Cabin | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Aurora Cabin

  • 20 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Trundle Beds

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View Suite | Living room | 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

View Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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View Suite with Sauna | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

View Suite with Sauna

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Aurora Suite with Sauna | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Aurora Suite with Sauna

  • 35 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Trundle Beds

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About this property

Star Arctic Hotel & Activities

Slopeside fun with restaurant and bar/lounge
Ski into Star Arctic Hotel & Activities, where you can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge, eat a meal at the restaurant, and enjoy comforts including Access to hot tub and a sauna.
Star Arctic Hotel & Activities offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include ski-in/ski-out access, Access to hot tub and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Star Arctic Hotel & Activities, you're just a quick walk from Saariselkä Ski Resort. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Scandinavian cuisine while dining at Restaurant Kaunis
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna and ski-in/ski-out access
  • Steps from Saariselkä Ski Resort and Saariselkä Sport Resort
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Relax in the hot tub after a day on the slopes or enjoy the use of a sauna. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the hotel's bar.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Saariselka hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Restaurant Kaunis – This restaurant specialises in Scandinavian cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Kaunis

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 10 per pet, per night
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 75 per room (one-way)
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Star Arctic Hotel & Activities offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 8 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Star Arctic Hotel Saariselka
Star Arctic Saariselka
Star Arctic
Star Arctic Hotel Finland/Saariselka
Star Arctic Hotel Hotel
Star Arctic Hotel Saariselka
Star Arctic Hotel Hotel Saariselka

Star Arctic Hotel & Activities Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 234 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Merja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karthik

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location at a great viewing point for the Northern Lights. Good access to Saariselka ski resort & toboggan run. Food is sub-par, so we ended up going to the village.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ganesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

The hotel is in a fantastic location and the glass rooms are done really well. We were unlucky to not see the northern lights but we still had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bobby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a premium hotel, located atop a hill with amazing views, offering accommodations and a myriad of activities for both couples and families. We had a room with sauna which was well worth it after a cold day full of activities. We area arranged 6 activities via the hotel. Our favorites were day and evening snowmobiling, huskies and snowshoing. There also is a ski slop and tobogganing up hill from the hotel. Take advantage of those. Last but not last, the staff were very attentive, friendly, and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Masayoshi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

最高のオーロラと景色を体験できるホテル

北欧のオーロラ観光を目的に宿泊しました。スキー場が近く見晴らしの良い丘の上にあるコテージ型のホテルで、あたり一帯の雪原を臨める最高の眺望でした！ご飯も美味しく、寒さも感じないしっかりと温度調整された部屋で、室内のライティングも最高でした。一点だけリクエストをあげるとすれば、水回りのシャワーとトイレの部屋が共用で、シャワーで床が濡れてトイレにも影響してしまうことかなと思います。ただ、トイレとシャワーのある部屋（バスルーム）は、床暖房が効いており嫌な感じはなかったです。 オーロラ観測については、徒歩30秒でスキー場の丘上まで行くことができ、オーロラ観測には困ることはないと思います。私たちの場合、たまたま太陽フレアが活発なタイミングと重なり、夜空全体に光のカーテンが降りてくるような幻想的な体験をすることが出来ました！ 言語面では、英語の聞き取りは必須で、こちらが話す分には、単語レベルでもスタッフがしっかり意図を読みとって対応してくれる感じでした。 とにかく、静かで最高の景色とオーロラ体験を目的とされる方にはオススメできるホテルだと思います。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here twice already and will be back again! Service, restaurant, location and activities are at the top!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Boca Raton

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shengnan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The hotel is very well designed (We saw perfect northern light on the 2nd night). Really appreciated the thoughtfulness of the facilities, friendly and efficient staff, excellently organised activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Himanshu, Sanford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dinner options could have been a little better. All else was great at the property....5 stars!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

chen, Castro Valley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived during an extreme weather warning. The snowplough was able to support us to get into the car park. When we arrived, we've had a long journey and the receptionist was absolutely wonderful and offered to carry our bags to our cabin. We ate in the restaurant and it was the best meal I've ever eaten in my life. The service was next to Nunn, the waitress and waiter was so attentive And it really made us feel the ease given that we've had a very tricky drive from Levi. The location was absolutely beautiful and was magical. The cabin was kept perfectly warm for when we arrived, and the quality of everything in the cabin was beautiful. We had slippers, fluffy towels, toothbrushes kits . The views were stunning. Sadly, we never got to see the Northern Lights but still sleeping under snowy sky and waking up to Winter Wonderland was magical. The whole experience felt like luxury and after what I can only describe as a terrifying drive it was lovely to be met with such wonderful service and such comfort. The breakfast was absolutely outstanding and the quality of food was out of this world. There was none alcoholic sparkling wine on the breakfast bar to be able to have for breakfast the most amazing smoked salmon and there was such a variety, I couldn't fault the hotel in any area. My partner, however, would tell you that the breakfast needed baked beans. However, this in Norway impacted how lovely our day was Lori, ferried driver in the snow from the uk
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cabins.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Wei Ren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

STUART

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Arctic adventure

An amazing Hotel in a great set in a great position with great trips organised.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great experience

My stay at Star Arctic Hotel was one of the best experiences I had. I stayed the glass ceiling cabin which was very cozy and very clean. The staff was very hospitable and attending, they go above and beyond to help you especially Hanna. I would definitely recommend this hotel to my family and friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really positive stay and we loved the room except for a few negatives: Tv is positioned way too high up to the ceiling. We could hear the neighbors in our room in the morning. Stairs up to the bed kind of almost damgerous Lobby is disappointing, only one couch to sit by the fire

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic sauna rooms

We had a great time at this hotel. Our room had a private sauna, which we used several times and really enjoyed. The room was large and comfortable. The hotel itself is located outside of town and a little confusing to get to the first time (especially as it gets dark very early). It's also a higher elevation than the area around it to try and increase Northern Lights viewing. We actually found that did not help us see the Lights, as there was often a lot of fog which blocked the lights. But it wasn't hard for us a drive a short distance for better viewing. The staff was varied. Several went out of their way to be helpful and give advice/suggestions. One or two seemed like we were bothering them when asking questions. Breakfast had a lot of options, but we found the food bland. All in all, we really enjoyed this hotel and would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent hotel overall. We had the Aurora Cabin. Rooms are extremely comfortable and well thought out. Heated floors, comfortable bed, heated windows for the night sky view. Bathroom well designed. Breakfast is included and there’s plenty to choose from : the usual toast and spreads, cereal, hot food (eggs/bacon/sausages etc), yogurt with plenty of toppings, cheeses and cold cuts, fruit and desserts. Plenty of hot drinks on the machine to choose from and the hot choc was great! Dinner at Kaunis was excellent and well worth trying. Staff extremely polite and friendly. 30 min walk to Saariselka town in the snow. I suggest renting a car. No complaints here and we are already planning our next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good except lack of snow made us cancel the dogsleding
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eyal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great say! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Morten

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ozlem Burcak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020