The 10 best hotels & places to stay in Ivalo, Finland

Ivalo – 11 hotels and places to stay

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Wilderness Hotel Nangu & Igloos

Wilderness Hotel Nangu & Igloos is located right by Lake Inari, offering lake views and accommodation in idyllic log buildings.

Anna

Netherlands

Amazing experience in Inari lake, perfect for aurora watching and many other activities. Outstanding service!!!

9.2

Scored 9.2

Superb

Rated superb

261 reviews

Price fromBGN 1,017.52per night

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Hotel Ivalo

Hotel in Ivalo

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.

Mehmet Sukru

Switzerland

Breakfast is really good, I do advice jacuzzi experience. The staff and reception is very helpful.

8.2

Scored 8.2

Very good

Rated very good

785 reviews

Price fromBGN 271.99per night

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Kultahippu Hotel & Apartments

Hotel in Ivalo

This hotel is located along the Ivalo River in Ivalo town centre. It offers three buildings for accommodation, free parking and sauna access.

Birgit

Switzerland

Very nice and helpful staff. Good restaurant offering local specialties. Located at the river and opposite of S-Market. I stayed only 1 night but was very satirsfied. Hotel offers airport transfers.

8.9

Scored 8.9

Fabulous

Rated fabulous

340 reviews

Price fromBGN 268.08per night

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Ukonjärven Holiday Village

Ivalo

Situated 11 km from Ivalo town centre, Ukonjärven Holiday Village offers chalets with free Wi-Fi access and flat-screen TV.

Omar Diaz

Spain

Very nice and cozy

8.3

Scored 8.3

Very good

Rated very good

685 reviews

Price fromBGN 127.19per night

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Aurora Village Ivalo

Ivalo

Aurora Village Ivalo is situated in Ivalo and offers cabins with a glass roof, offering the possibility to spot the Northern Lights from the bed.

figen eylem

Turkey

this is definitely the place if you want to experience true lapland.

9.3

Scored 9.3

Superb

Rated superb

811 reviews

Price fromBGN 422.33per night

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Ivalo River Camping

Ivalo

Set a 5-minute drive from Ivalo town centre, Ivalo River Camping offers heated cottages with shared kitchen facilities in the summer time, free parking and free WiFi.

Elnaz

Japan

Helpful staff. Cute cottages at different sizes. Clean bathroom and shower. Beautiful nature. There is a common kitchen for those who wanna prepare simple meals. They have their restaurant with reasonable prices. There is no other place close by to buy food.

8.4

Scored 8.4

Very good

Rated very good

618 reviews

Price fromBGN 120.83per night

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Arctic River Resort

Ivalo

This Finnish Lapland holiday village is situated right by the Ivalo River. It offers double rooms, holiday cottages, a caravan area, summer cottages and a camping area.

Ondrej

Slovakia

The location at the frozen river was very beautiful. The staff was exceptionally helpful, the guide Tomas was extra kind and most surprisingly he speaks excellent Slovak:) We rented cross-country skis directly at the property and explored the forests and area around which was a breathtaking experience. It is not too far (walking/skiing) to Ivalo city where you can do grocery shopping if you need or buy souvenirs.

8.8

Scored 8.8

Fabulous

Rated fabulous

382 reviews

Price fromBGN 101.44per night

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Pine Sky Apartments

Ivalo

Pine Sky Apartments is offering accommodation in Ivalo. This apartment provides free private parking, luggage storage space and free WiFi.

Gintare

Lithuania

Everything was perfect. Very nice apartments :)

9.5

Scored 9.5

Exceptional

Rated exceptional

38 reviews

Price fromBGN 246.55per night

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Hillside Rooms

Ivalo

Hillside Rooms features accommodation in Ivalo. Guests can enjoy garden views. The rooms in the motel are equipped with a coffee machine.

Gita

Latvia

Very good place to stay! The most necessary are on the spot. We used our own bed linen. Everything is clean and tidy. Comfortable bed and warm room and shower. Silence and beautiful nature around! Perfect! Recommend!

8.1

Scored 8.1

Very good

Rated very good

205 reviews

Price fromBGN 127.19per night

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Kuukkeli Ivalo Airport Inn

Ivalo

Set in Ivalo in the Lapland region, Kuukkeli Ivalo Airport Inn offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking, as well as access to a sauna.

Tomasz

Poland

Clean, well-equipped, nice and calm location close to the airport. Northern Lights as a bonus :)

7.7

Scored 7.7

Good

Rated good

104 reviews

Price fromBGN 215.24per night

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What guests said about Ivalo:

8.0
Scored 8.0
Ivalo is not big, but it is strategically positioned between...
Ivalo is not big, but it is strategically positioned between Rovaniemi and Inari. Amazing location to admire the northern lights and visit Inari. Nature is incredible and it looks less touristy than Rovaniemi.
Nike
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Best place to view Northern lights.
Best place to view Northern lights. Unique Husky ride , and snow mobile tours. Winter sports like skiing , cross country , snow walking. Dreamy Winter Wonderland landscape ! Everything covered in snow is a picture perfect view . Stay in a Glass Igloo cabin to view Northern lights ( weather permitted) Renting a car is highly recommended , easy to get around even on an icy road . We used Alamo . Excellent car . Book all your tours in advance to avoid disappointment . Have fun and enjoy the cold . Be prepare to bring thermal clothing . Ivalo is a perfect Winter Wonderland Destination !
Aben
10
Scored 10
Ivalo is a quiet place for nature and sport lovers.
Ivalo is a quiet place for nature and sport lovers. A great place to take a rest from busy life and see SNOW in time of climate change. The shops in the centre offer everything you may need and even far in the forest your mobile will still get the signal.
Malgorzata
Poland
10
Scored 10
We enjoyed watching the northern lights in the outskirts of...
We enjoyed watching the northern lights in the outskirts of the city ... Dont expect the colorful northern lights as you see it in the photos and videos in the Internet , mostly it will be in white color only... Ivalo Hotel club nord and northerlightsriders.fi arrange the best tours which we hired. They showed us the lights in the better places around Ivalo and inari... Apart from norther lights, snowmobile, skiing and other sports activities are available but we did not try those things.
Vijayanand63
Sweden
8.0
Scored 8.0
Ivalo town as a tourist attraction might not have too much...
Ivalo town as a tourist attraction might not have too much to offer, however, I was going to Inari and spending time there, hence, Ivalo was optimal for accommodation. It is great that the little town has all services needed and several places for grocery shopping. Also good bus connection.
Akvile
Denmark
8.0
Scored 8.0
Ivalo is small but includes some lovely nature trails which...
Ivalo is small but includes some lovely nature trails which are lit in winter and have useful information boards. The supermarket sells fabulous camping kit- such well designed and well made things we don't have at home like collapsible silicon sandwich boxes. And lovely wooden cutlery.
Janet
United Kingdom

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Apartment Neitamo44
Ivalo
9.7
Scored 9.7
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
· 43 reviews
More than 5 Stars! Petteri is definitely the best Host that we ever had! Great Apartment with amazing Location directly to the Forest! Very, very, very friendly and helpful Host. We made an Snowmobile- and Aurora-Tour with Petteri which was both fantastic as well! Also the Transfer from Airport to Appartment and back was really good. Even a few days before we arrived Petteri contacted us regarding the Aurora Forecast. That shows that Petteri tryes everything to make his Guests happy. We will come back as soon as possible!
Kirsten
Germany
Ukonjärven Holiday Village
Ivalo
From BGN 234.81 per night
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
· 685 reviews
Very nice location by the lake and close to another lake. Ivalo is 10 minutes away by car. Loved the forest, wonderful autumn colors, as the ruska season was in full bloom. Accommodation was spacious, with everything you need. Also a thank you note to the host, who at check-in asked what would I like to do during the holiday, and when I mentioned photography she searched few northern lights books that I could borrow for inspiration. Was a good choice, as there were couple of nights when the Northern Lights showed up.
Sorin67
Finland
Pine Sky Apartments
Ivalo
From BGN 246.55 per night
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
· 38 reviews
Location: 300 meters from the bus station, close to many outdoor activities companies, supermarket is right across the road, close to the Ivalo river. Apartment: just perfect, with everything you might need for longer stays as well, a super comfortable sitting room and fully equipped kitchen. Check-in: very smooth and we arrived during holiday (owners were not there). Owners: very kind and available since the day we booked, they also helped us managing one of our outdoor activity with a local company.
Simone
Italy
Hillside Rooms
Ivalo
From BGN 127.19 per night
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
· 205 reviews
Cozy, clean, and comfortable. It had the necessary items to refrigerate, eat microwaved meals, and had a kettle for hot drinks. The check-in and check-out method was seamless. The location is ideal - 6 minutes from the airport, 5 minutes from Ivalo, and within 30 minutes to Saariselka and Inari. P.S. - You only need to drive a few minutes north of Ivalo to see a spectacular showing of the Northern Lights. Definitely a great deal for the price.
Marc
United States
Aurora Village Ivalo
Ivalo
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
· 811 reviews
I booked this hotel to experience once in a lifetime sleeping in a glass hotel. It's the best decision I've made. The room is excellent. The property is well managed. airport pick available. The restaurant is excellent view and delicious foods. Ms Dovile in the restaurant is an excellent staff, friendly and diligent staff.
Paula Sharon
United States
Hotel Ivalo
Ivalo
From BGN 271.99 per night
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
· 785 reviews
Hotel is very comfortable, very clean and close to the city center.The waiter's attitude is also very good, especially the tall beauty. Seeing that my suitcase is too heavy, then she asked me needed help? I really appreciate it! Finally, I want to say that breakfast is good, and there are many choices.
TEE KEAT
Malaysia
Autumn Leaf Ivalo
Ivalo
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
· 51 reviews
Abosultely beautiful views from the house. The host was extremely flexible with our arrival and departure times. He assisted us with planning some excursions while we were in Ivalo. Very easy to contact! Would 100% stay there again!
Alisa
United States
Arctic River Resort
Ivalo
From BGN 101.44 per night
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
· 382 reviews
Very friendly and helpful staff, spotless clean accommodation, we had the hotel room. Not too spacious, but more than enough to get around a couple of days. Proper shower. Nice restaurant. Beautiful environment! We had a great stay.
Mirella
Netherlands
Kultahippu Hotel & Apartments
Ivalo
From BGN 268.08 per night
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
· 340 reviews
Very nice and helpful staff. Good restaurant offering local specialties. Located at the river and opposite of S-Market. I stayed only 1 night but was very satirsfied. Hotel offers airport transfers.
Birgit
Switzerland
Aurora Village Ivalo
Ivalo
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
· 811 reviews
A lot opportunities to do at the village. Nice breakfast buffet and a very nice Igloo with everything you need at a great place. Also the coffee and tea are all day available at the main restaurant.
Sabrina
Germany
Pine Sky Apartments
Ivalo
From BGN 246.55 per night
9.5
Scored 9.5
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
· 38 reviews
Beautiful, cozy, well-equipped apartment in a great location, in the city center. Friendly and accommodating hosts. Highly recommended! Perfect spot for exploring Lapland.
vedran
Croatia
Arctic River Resort
Ivalo
From BGN 101.44 per night
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
· 382 reviews
Very clean and comfortable. Great location, near the Ivalo town and airport. The resort area is very nice, next to the river. The staff was very helpful and friendly.
Gelot
Spain
Wilderness Hotel Nangu & Igloos
Ivalo
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
· 261 reviews
if you like a quite and serene location this is the olace to be. the hotel is very cosy, nicely decorated, there is a great atmosphere and rhe food is excellent!!
Hilde
Belgium
Kultahippu Hotel & Apartments
Ivalo
From BGN 268.08 per night
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
· 340 reviews
Good location, right opposite the supermarket in Ivalo, kitchen facilities were very good and clean. Comfortable bed, cosy room, friendly staff, good Internet.
Michael
Australia
Ivalo River Camping
Ivalo
From BGN 120.83 per night
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
· 618 reviews
Easy to get to and very cosy. Exactly as described. Private but not isolated. The bed was sooo comfortable more than recent hotels.
Karen
United Kingdom
Kuukkeli Ivalo Airport Inn
Ivalo
From BGN 215.24 per night
7.7
Scored 7.7
Good
Rated good
· 104 reviews
location to the airport, cleanness, The assistence we got when we had difficulties to find and enter the hotel.
Marion
Norway
Wilderness Hotel Nangu & Igloos
Ivalo
9.2
Scored 9.2
Superb
Rated superb
· 261 reviews
Great hotel, delicious food, comfy rooms and easy access to the (frozen) lake. Good place to see the auroras.
Fernando
Switzerland
Ivalo Apartment
Ivalo
7.7
Scored 7.7
Good
Rated good
· 45 reviews
Excellent location at Ivalo center. Supermarkets, restaurants and pub within 10 minutes walking distance.
Harshad Jayavant
United Kingdom
Hotel Ivalo
Ivalo
From BGN 271.99 per night
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
· 785 reviews
A very good hotel. The staff are very helpful, and the restaurant is great.
Steven
Spain
Kuukkeli Ivalo Airport Inn
Ivalo
From BGN 215.24 per night
7.7
Scored 7.7
Good
Rated good
· 104 reviews
Location ne the airport cleanliness, well equipped kitchen
Martin
Czech Republic