Star Arctic Hotel & Activities

Location: Ylämajantie 1, Saariselka, Lapland, 99830, Saariselka, FI

Star Rating: 9.2 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Nature reserve
• Proposal/romance packages available
• Fireplace in lobby
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Sauna
• Ski storage
• Concierge service
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Fireplace in lobby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Ski storage
• Free breakfast
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Ski-in/ski-out access
• Mountain biking nearby
• Smoke-free property
• Wedding services
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Snack bar/deli
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Free buffet breakfast
• Nature reserve
• Proposal/romance packages available
• Banquet hall

Rooms Available

• Aurora Suite with Sauna

  1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Trundle Beds

  377-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with hill views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), and electric kettle

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Heated floor

• View Suite with Sauna

  2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  388-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with hill views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with stovetop, cookware/dishware, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Day bed, safe, and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Sauna
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Day bed
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Heated floor

• View Suite

  2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  323-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with hill views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), and electric kettle

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Day bed, safe, and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Day bed
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Heated floor

• Aurora Cabin

  1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Trundle Beds

  215-sq-foot soundproofed room, balcony/patio with hill views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (fees may apply), and electric kettle

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, free toiletries, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Heated floor

Guest Reviews

• meganbonner_ (10/5): Great hotel, great holiday despite the lack of Northern Lights - We recently visited Star Arctic Hotel in the hope of seeing the Northern Lights. We chose March having done all the research on likelihood of seeing and being at the peak of the cycle. Despite this and despite the night before our arrival being described as the best of the season, a 2 hour green and pink display lighting up the sky, we didn’t see any despite our best efforts and aurora hunting trips. Whilst we didn’t achieve what we set out to achieve, it’s a game of luck and this hotel, the staff and the excursions still made this an amazing trip. We stayed in the entry level room as we booked only 4 months out and other options were fully booked. Our room was on two floors - the entrance level where we had a bathroom little living space with a sofa bed & the mezzanine level where our bed was. We had ALOT of stuff which at times made it quite difficult but we made it work. If you’re staying for a long time, or more than 2 people definitely get the bigger rooms if you can. The reception desk works 24/7, there is also an excursions desk who are willing to give advice and move things around to accommodate your plans and weather etc… When staying at Star Arctic you get overalls, boots, gloves and thick socks - they are the warmest stuff I’ve ever worn. You definitely don’t have to worry about getting cold. We wore one or two thermal layers underneath and that was plenty. On some excursions like snowmobiling you get balaclavas too (plus helmet with a visor.) We did husky ride, snowmobiling and aurora hunting with the hotel. At the top of where the hotel is is a ski resort, we also went skiing and toboganning which was great fun. If you’re an advanced skier (mountain not cross country) then you won’t be challenged by the runs but for me it was enjoyable and I had a ski lesson too. The hotel has a great restaurant, breakfast gets a little samey after about 2 days and my coffee isn’t great but the dinner was amazing. We ate here 2 nights, repeating some of the dishes as they were so good the first time. The staff were super helpful and accommodating e.g we didn’t have the pre-arranged set menu but it had a chocolate fondant dessert that wasn’t on a la carte, one of the waiters got the chef to make us one and gave us a great price for doing so. They were also super honest with their recommendations on food and drink, not only here but elsewhere in Saariselka. A trip like this does come at a cost and we didn’t go in peak season, it’s mainly the experienced and dinner but this isn’t a hotel thing, this is a Lapland thing so you’ll experience this anywhere. For us, Star Arctic is worth the money. We would definitely stay here and recommend it to others, it’s remote enough but also close enough to get into the town, lots to do and great experiences.
• Ricardo d (10/5): - Grandson
• Karthik (10/5): - 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.
• sputniked (8/5): Lovely stay on top of Saariselkä - Stayed for 5D4N, half in the Aurora Glass Cabin and half in the Scenic Suite with Sauna. We managed to catch the northern lights on one of the nights in the glass cabin, but the other nights were unfortunately cloudy :( We did 2 activities with the hotel — 3.5h husky experience and reindeer feeding & herding, and also had one dinner at Restaurant Kanis. What we loved: - Winter gear (overalls, gloves, shoes etc) is provided, with many sizes available. Toboggans are also available for free. - Service was good, with 24h reception. - Tour experiences were well done, with local partners who were passionate and helpful. We particularly enjoyed the reindeer experience! - Proximity to ski lift and toboggan run. - Rooms were clean and well-maintained. Heating/drying cabinet in the suite was very useful. What could be improved: - Location is rather inconvenient if you don’t drive. The ski bus only comes up a few times a day and not at all in the night, so it’s tough to have dinner in the town center. It would be great if the hotel could provide its own shuttle for guests. - No proper aurora alarm system. - Breakfast was 99% exactly the same every day. Although the food was pretty good, it gets a bit boring if you’re staying for many days. - It would be good to have fans available, as it got a bit stuffy in the rooms.
• 849sandror (2/5): The worst in Finland . Cheap and really bad . - Amazing !!! How come the grade 4 , for this terrible Hotel ?! This is the last place I wanna be in life. All is terrible … alll…. How to type more about this ?! Everything I should say makes this place worst . How can they deceive other customers if I tell all true ?
• Linde (10/5): - Fantastisch
• Ganesh (8/5): 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.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Hotelli todella kauniilla paikalla. Palvelu oli ystävällistä, huone siisti ja sänky mukava. Olisin silti toivonut näin korkealle hinnalle enemmän vastinetta. Esimerkiksi enemmän tilaa tavaroille, kuivaustilaa märille vaatteille ja laadukkampia kylpyhuoneen tarvikkeita. En myöskään kokenut henkilökunnan kohtelevan meitä mitenkään erikoisesti verrattuna siihen, miten muissa hotelleissa. Aamiainen oli loistava!
• Spotnutty (10/5): Well worth the walk up…. - We had phoned ahead to be sure that dogs would be welcome in the reception/bar area and walked up several times with our dogs whilst staying nearby. We were warmly welcomed each time and enjoyed many a “Hot Chocolate” and a warm by the lovely fire. Big “Kiitos” to Julia, Mitali and Elisa 🤗
• BobbyBR (8/5): Great location and activities - 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.
• Bobby (8/5): - 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.
• HYUN NA (10/5): - 오로라를 보고싶다면 최적의 선택! 산 정상이라 석양 뷰가 아름답고, 바람이 심해서 구름을 날려버려서 한밤에 오로라 감상 가능합니다. 2일간 오로라캐빈에서 숙박하는 동안 모두 한밤의 오로라 쇼를 감상할수 있었어요! 연계된 액티비티도 가성비가 좋아요!
• DLDweezle (10/5): An incredible week’s stay, and everyone played their part. - We arrived at Ivalo airport to be greeted by the friendly driver from the Hotel and the transfer was quick – less than half an hour door to door. We had already ‘checked-in’ on-line before our arrival, but we had a few questions for the Reception staff and they were very were attentive and welcoming. In the meantime, the driver had delivered our cases to our ‘Scenic Suite with Sauna’ room! The accommodation was a great choice. The Suite was quite comfortable, clean and spacious for two people. The small kitchen had an induction hob, microwave, fridge, coffee machine, kettle and cutlery, pans etc. – everything you might need to make light lunches, snacks and hot drinks! The beds were comfortable and the wet room (shower room) was modern and met every need. A compact living area with sofa, coffee table, and television was nice and relaxing. We didn’t use the sauna but it looked wonderful. A great bonus was the ‘Drying Cupboard’ to dry off clothes and boot liners after a day in the snow! Underfloor heating kept the room toasty – in fact a little too toasty until you get the thermostat worked out! The views from our balcony across to Saariselkä were wonderful on clear days and the village lights twinkled in the dark skies. And, by the entrance, there were three toboggans for us to use. Daily room cleaning is available but you can opt-out as we did. We only needed a change of towels halfway through our stay and some extra toilet rolls and coffee pods along the way. We mentioned this to the Reception staff and they were quickly delivered to our room. We cannot fault any of the staff at all – everyone was friendly, helpful, spoke excellent English and seemed to want you to get the very best from your stay there. It was interesting to chat to the staff and discover their stories of how they came to be working at the Hotel. Several are not from the region, or even from Finland, but return each year for the winter season. The Restaurant was excellent, as were all of the staff working there. The breakfast was full of variety and the only problem was what to choose to eat as there was so much choice!! In the evenings we enjoyed the set-menu and all of the meals were delicious! There is also an à la carte menu. Activities are plentiful, varied, interesting and sometimes a little challenging. They all start from the reception of the Hotel, with some involving a trip to the Hotel’s Wilderness Centre which is about twenty minutes journey in the Hotel’s mini-bus or coach. We had booked some activities before we arrived but Cass and Kasper were very helpful when we wanted to book some more. A couple of hours after we arrived at the Hotel we went to get fitted for our snowsuits – all very well organised. The Hotel will provide a thermal suit, thermal outdoor boots and thermal mittens for the duration of your stay (as well as a helmet if needed – for example, for snowmobile adventures). We had brought our own arctic clothing, but still used the excellent Hotel-provided thermal suit and thermal mittens for the activities. During the ‘Traditional Reindeer Experience’ we met the reindeer and then went on a joyful reindeer sleigh ride with two people per sleigh. We were given lots of information by a very experienced reindeer herder and by our guide, Henry, who told us about the Sami languages and Finnish life while we all sat around a warming fire drinking hot apple juice. After this, there was a good soup and salad lunch back at the Wilderness Centre. Our ‘Aurora Hunting – Adventure by Car’ was led by a knowledgable and enthusiastic Jannika. We were lucky to see the very active northern lights from all three stopping places that evening and the group took some very good photographs. There were only seven in the group and four were quite young ‘twenty-somethings’ who hadn’t really come dressed well for the cold and just wanted to take a quick snap with their phone, jump back in the mini-bus and send photos to their friends. Three of us were enjoying the experience and were happy to take many more photographs and had come more prepared. Jannika did a great job of managing the two parts of a group with split aspirations. However, this is something you should bear in mind when you book this activity – it is the luck of the draw who ends up in your group! The ‘Northern Lights Wilderness Dinner’ was very enjoyable – a chance to try all the local cuisine. It was a beautiful spread of food and you were encouraged to try a bit of all the dishes on offer. The chef cooked the main course of meat/fish over a huge wood-fired grill. It was a lovely evening, but to hear some Sami folklore as well would have been the ‘icing on the cake’ for us. That’s just a personal view though. Sadly, although we went prepared, the Northern Lights didn’t make an appearance during the Wilderness Dinner. However, an hour after we had returned to the Hotel, the sky cleared and so we walked for five minutes up towards the top of Kaunispää. The Northern Lights were clearly visible and so we went back to our room, got our camera gear and went back out! Ninety minutes later the Lights began to fade, but we had well over four hundred great photos taken from next to the Kaunispää viewing tower. The ‘Snowshoe Safari in the Wilderness’ with Tommi was great fun! We walked through the trees to the top of the gentle hill, often through knee-deep snow. There was a welcome break at the top where we took a seat on a log, drank hot apple juice and gazed across the snowy and serene wilderness. Then it was time to walk some more. Listen carefully to the information at the beginning of the session as there are a few techniques to remember! We listened but got a bit lost in the moment just after the halfway break and ended up toppling over in the deep snow which was hilarious! We didn’t stop smiling for the whole two hours and finished up back at the Wilderness Centre where there was some excellent chicken soup, bread, salad and cake waiting for us. Thoroughly recommended! On our final full day we returned to the Wilderness Centre for the ‘Siberian Huskies – The Ultimate Sleigh Ride’ experience and lunch. This was also great fun and a little challenging for whoever is driving because the huskies are full of energy and keen to run. However, you soon got the hang of it! The total distance is about ten kilometres. The scenery is absolutely beautiful and meeting the beautiful huskies after the sleigh ride is an absolute treat – they love a bit of attention and ‘fuss’. We met the husky puppies and then, as before, had a very welcome lunch. Although it is perfectly possible to book activities at the hotel once you arrive, we would say that you should try to book your chosen activities before you arrive if possible, to avoid any disappointment, especially if you are staying for just a few days, as the experiences are very popular. On our final day we checked out at noon and took our luggage the very short distance to Reception using one of the toboggans. We waited for a short while in the comfortable lounge area with a delicious hot chocolate until our safe and timely transfer by mini-bus back to Ivalo airport and then home. So, all in all, a great welcome, a cosy and comfortable stay, very tasty food and wonderful adventures and memories. Thank you to everyone at the Star Arctic Hotel!
• NeilR897 (10/5): Great activities with great staff - We didn’t stay at the hotel but they were the main centre for all the activities we took part in. Husky dogs and a snowmobile Safari. Both were amazingly organised picked up from our hotel and dropped back after. The whole team super friendly and just so much fun
• 447petrar (10/5): 100 Percent Relaxation 😊 - What a great place to be. We stayed at the hotel for a week and it was very relaxing. The activities were amazing und the guides made a wonderful job. It was a great experience to ride the sleighs and the snow mobile. The stuff in the hotel were always very helpful und most friendly The food was delicious. A lot of local food. Sitting on top of the hill you have an amazing view over Saariseklä. We wish you good luck for your further projects.
• W8969PPstevem (8/5): Our one week stay Artic Star Hotel - The hotel itself is up on a hill, was a bit windy as we were there but did not effect our stay. We booked the scenic room with sauna (Room 209) which was very nice. Small criticism was that the bed is a bit "squashed" in. On the right side you have to go sideways to get in or crawl over the top of the bed. The left side was ok. No side tables. Again, this did not effect our overall experience. There was a wooden side covering that had managed to work it's way loose which knocked a bit on the building, but again no damage to our experience. Apart from that the room was ok and maintained. We booked with a activity package which we enjoyed, just the reindeer experience was not what we imagined it to be. Some feeding, which seemed to take most of the time. A very short reindeer walk, quick tent drink then dinner. The evening meals in the hotel were fantastic, just like the service personnel which I shall come too in the next step of our review. This leads me in fact to the best part, which made up for these little "inconveniences" the service. I would like to thank the following service personal for their absolutely amazing help and attention throughout our stay. Maria, Marina, Mitali, Elisa, Heidi, Marko and Macin and anyone we forgot to mention. Led by a very competent, and for us, amazing manager Jenni. I applaud you all for making us feel so welcome and made it hard for us to leave you all behind. Because of you we are thinking of coming again, so hat off to you all. Everything bundled together it was a wonderful stay and we enjoyed it very much. Steve & Joke
• Masayoshi (8/5): 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。
• janicephuamh (10/5): A great stay with Star Arctic! - Had an absolutely cosy and comfortable stay at Star Arctic! The room was very well-kept with extremely high housekeeping standards alongside the strong room heater and high shower head pressure. The only con was that the temperature of the heated water was way too high that you may very well end up scalding yourself during your shower. Buffet spread was great with a relatively wide spread of variety. I especially like how the breakfast hours are till 12pm. We booked the snowmobile and Aurora hunting with husky activities with Star Arctic, and I would strongly recommend all in-house guests to do their activities with the hotel’s partners as it’s extremely fuss-free and takes away all the coordinating stress. The snowmobiling activity was fantastic, and my friend and I had a ball of time. We went on an hour plus long ride and the scenery throughout the ride was just breath-taking beyond words. The pace was perfect as well, and we also got to enjoy some free flow soup and coffee. However, I wouldn’t say the same for the husky ride as it was really just dog-sledding the whole time with little photo opportunities. When approached for help with photo-taking, the guide simply brushed us off saying she was busy (well to be fair to her, she indeed was occupied at that moment, but she could have offered to help thereafter. Honestly it wouldn’t have taken more than a couple of seconds.) There also wasn’t any food for this activity during the campfire time - just some warm glogg. For those who are looking at booking with Star Arctic but concerned about the transport to the hotel, know that you can arrange for a pickup with the hotel at a fee - either from Rovaniemi, Ivalo airport or Saariselka Holiday Inn bus stop. I had arranged for the pickup from the Holiday Inn bus stop as well as the ride to the airport and both arrangements were extremely fuss-free. And for the million dollar question about northern lights sighting from the igloo, we unfortunately did not get to see it during our stay :( it was snowing pretty heavily on both nights, so we caught zero lights from the igloo. But still, the hospitality of the staff and well-kept room made for a very enjoyable stay, and I would definitely recommend Star Arctic in a heartbeat!
• LornLovestravelling (10/5): The best excursions organised from here - Excursions offered and run by the Star Arctic Hotel These guys are just fabulous when it comes to excursions and activities! We were staying at the Holiday Club but inghams arranged activities with them. We did the Aurora Canpfire, Siberian Huskies Ultimate experience, Snowmobile safariand the Aurora hunt by mini coach ( others still to do inc night Snowmobile Aurora hunt and ice karting) Everyone was so helpful and went out of their way to make the experiences fantastic! Lovely Nora took some and we had amazing help from the lovely lady and gent in the equipment place too. The driver on the Aurora hunt was superb and I can’t fault a thing ( except perhaps the coach was super busy for the Aurora hunt!) Truly magical each experience! Huskies were longer trail than two years ago when we came and far far better! Each trip was slick and well organised! Can’t wait for the last two we are doing in next two days! If you’ve any doubts.. don’t .. just go and do it it’s worth every penny!! Thank you so much star arctic team. Very happy customers here!!
• kathleensO5614TU (10/5): Star Arctic- commitment to excellence - Star arctic is one of many options in Lapland and in Saariselka specifically that cater to winter enthusiasts and aurora seekers. We stayed in a glass cabin and it was comfortable. We did the reindeer sled, snowmobile three peaks and the car search for the aurora. Star Arctic is VERY organized, Everything ran well. Everything promised was delivered. The Kaunis restaurant was very good. Honestly- the experience was extremely good. Due to a huge snow front- we saw the aurora for only about an hour but we were thrilled with that. The snow mobile was great. The reindeer experience was great thanks to Julius and Hilla. We came away with great pictures and an appreciation of the reindeer culture of the Sami. So- I was already at 5 stars but I left my purse in a chair on the way to the airport and the wonderful receptionist helped find transport for it to airport so I didn't miss my flight. EVERY SINGLE person was committed to excellence at Star Arctic and they actively tried to make everyone's experience positive.
• Leslie (10/5): - Such a great stay!
• Olga (10/5): - Stayed here twice already and will be back again! Service, restaurant, location and activities are at the top!!!
• twinkc2021 (10/5): A wonderful place to stay for a Bucket List holiday - The attention given by Charlotte and Niina at Reception; Cass and Julia the event booking team; Racine and Kalle, and one other driver; and Maria the waitress in the restaurant was marvellous, each and every one of them went above and beyond to ensure our four day stay was amazing. The room was spotless and very warm with great views, especially the morning sunrise. The food for breakfast, lunch and dinner was delicious with lots of choice. Meals when out on excursions tended to be freshly made home-made soup and bread, salads, and cake with custard. Every excursion was fabulous, exciting and thrilling. From seeing the Northern Lights to Raindeer Hurding, Snowmobiling at night-time and Husky trail riding all in small groups with individual attention; definitely a holiday to make memories. We booked via Vaycay Travel.
• Ashirley2 (10/5): Epic vacation spot! - We really loved this hotel. It is beautifully situated at the top of a ski resort, and a prime spot for viewing northern lights if you’re so lucky. We had a delicious meal in the restaurant and took an excursion with them that is hard to top: we were taken by bus then snowmobile into a clearing where we got to feed hundreds of reindeer and learn more about the Sami. Yes, this place is expensive but it offers an epic vacation. We can’t wait to go back.
• Carol Janet (10/5): Hermoso - Es un hotel hermoso, las vistas increíbles, me hospedé en la cabaña con techo de vidrio para ver las auroras, el hotel hermoso, la atención muy bien, comida deliciosa, amé el hotel!
• Shengnan (10/5): - 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.
• Himanshu (10/5): - Dinner options could have been a little better. All else was great at the property....5 stars!!!
• Lori (10/5): - 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
• Adrian (8/5): - Lovely cabins.
• Gabriele (10/5): - Best resort in Lapland
• Paula (10/5): Täyttä kultaa - Aivan täydellinen paikka. Ruokakin tosi hyvää. Ystävällinen henkilökunta.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Rentouttavaa majoittumista hienoissa maisemissa - Sijainti rinteessä loistava, majoitus viihtyisä ja aamupala erittäin hyvä.
• PEER (8/5): - Flott hotell med fin beliggenhet. Hadde rom med badstu. Det hva svært fordelaktig på en kald dag. Maten i restauranten var fantastisk.
• Hsiangchi (10/5): - 位置特別好, 我們待2晚出門即可看到北極光, 屋內很寛敝, 陽台可看到很漂亮风景及晚霞, 設備齊全有小廚房可以煮東西, 有機會還是會再訂此hotel ,早餐很丰盛, 晚餐很可口美味, 酒店還給20% discount 旁邊就是滑雪場, 觀賞美景的好地方
• Verified traveler (8/5): Hieno paikka lomailuun - Hienot maisemat ja siisti paikka. Aamupala oli hyvä.
• Sirpa (8/5): - Huoneet ovat siistejä ja mukavia. Aamiainen loistava!
• Mirja (8/5): - Kylmä ilma puhalsi parvella, liekö siitä flunssa tullut
• Jani (8/5): - Chromecast ei toiminut tai saatu toimimaan, siitä miinus. Muuten loistava ja upea majoitus
• Satu (10/5): - Upeat maisemat ja oikein hyvä nukkua, oma sauna. Huone oli oikein viihtyisä, cupsolo-keitin ja kaikki tarvittavat kuten kuivauskaappi. Pieni miinus, että huoneemme edessä parkkipaikka. Sekä palvelu voisi olla parempaa, johon kannattaisi panostaa. Pienet yksityiskohdat merkitsevät.
• Kasper (10/5): VILDESTE OPLVELSE - En exceptionel oplevelse! Hvis du er i tvivl, så tag afsted. Håndklæder og sengetøj blev ikke udskiftet efter 4 nætters ophold, hvilket er eneste at sætte en finger på.
• Ronny (10/5): - Von der Ankunft bis zur Abreise war alles super organisiert. Das sympathische und freundliche Personal, die wirklich tollen Tour-Guides einschließlich der tollen Ausflüge (Schneemobil und Husky Ausflug sehr zu empfehlen) und dieses wirklich atemberaubende Hotel...einfach unvergesslich! Das Essen ist im Hotel sehr gut aber ein Spaziergang in den Ort einschließlich eines Restaurantbesuchs ist auch zu empfehlen. Wir haben jeden Tag die Polarlichter gesehen, können aber auch den Ausflug "Aurora Hunting by Car" (im Hotel buchbar) empfehlen. Denn ist der Himmel bedeckt wissen die Guides genau wo man hinfahren muss um die Polarlichter zu erblicken. Wer einen unvergesslichen Urlaub und eins seiner größten Abenteuer erleben will ist hier genau richtig!
• STUART (10/5): Arctic adventure - An amazing Hotel in a great set in a great position with great trips organised.
• Cem (10/5): - Ein sehr schönes Hotel mit super Personal die alle sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich sind. Die Zimmer waren traumhaft. Alle Aktivitäten die dort angeboten werden sind empfehlenswert und bleiben in Erinnerung!
• Verified traveler (10/5): 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.
• Genevieve (8/5): - 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
• Alicia (10/5): 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.
• Verified traveler (10/5): 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.
• Dominique (10/5): - All good except lack of snow made us cancel the dogsleding
• Eyal (10/5): - It was a great say! Thank you!
• Sabrina (10/5): Einfach schön - Wunderschöne Unterkunft und jeden Cent wert. Nordlichter haben wir leider nicht gesehen aber es war trotzdem sehr schön dort. Frühstück war absolut ausreichend und lecker. Personal sehr nett.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Hotelli upealla paikalla - Yövyimme siskon kanssa yhden yön elokuun alussa. Sijainti erinomainen, aivan laskettelukeskuksen vieressä ja keskusta parin kilometrin päässä. Näkymä huoneesta oli alas rinteelle ja se oli upea. Mökki siisti ja kivasti sisustettu. Saunan kiuas olisi voinut olla nopeampi ja aamupalassa oli toivomista, mutt ylrisesti ottaen todella viihtyisä hotellikokemus.
• Michaela (8/5): - Unterkunft gut Essen sehr einseitig - sehr kleine Karte Frühstück sehr gut Traumhafter Blick!!! Leider Zimmer nicht abdunkelbar. Ganze Nacht hell. Bett ohne Matratze - lediglich Decke als Ersatz….
• Liisa (10/5): Aina yhtä ihana! - Mieletön sijainti, loistopalvelu, hyvä ruoka ja tyylikkäät puitteet.
• Sami (10/5): Ei petä. Toimii. - Value for money.
• Arto (10/5): Kaunispään huippu hotelli! - Hieno elämys nukkua lasikattoisessa mökissä. Hyvä hotelli, hyvä ravintola ja ystävällinen henkilökunta!
• Mathieu (10/5): - Restaurant had good and authentic food options. Resort is at a good place to see the northern lights.
• Nalin (10/5): - Excellent property! A perfect location if one wants to see the Northern Lights, especially with the glass roofed bedroom. Perfect breakfast! Perfect staff! The door of the room was a bit loose and with the very powerful (and apparently uncharacteristic) winds in the area, the door kept squeaking throughout the night. The noise of the wind was very loud in the room. It would be nice to finish the pavement outside the rooms or between adjoining rooms perhaps. But, overall amazing!
• Janne (8/5): - Hotelli upealla paikalla ja henkilökunta erittäin ystävällistä. Aamiaiset ja ruoka hyvää. Kaikki toimi moitteettomasti. Ainoa miinus oli, että expedian varaus aurora mökistä oli kääntynyt hotellilla normaali huoneeksi ja ehdimme tyhjentää tavarat sisään ennenkuin kävin kysymässä asiasta. Saimme kuitenkin heti vaihdettua uuteen paikkaan.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The aurora cabins were great, and the staff was very helpful.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Brilliant hotel, we went for the northern lights and skiing and found the hotel to be a perfect choice. It was approx 50metres to the perfect place to see the northern lights and the ski lift was a similar distance or you could take the toboggan slide which was a lot of fun. Breakfasts were brilliant and rooms really well stocked with a microwave / fridge and hob. Heated cupboards for drying clothes after the slopes! Evening meal was lovely although the menu didn’t change (only 5 items to pick from) so might be worth trying a trip into the town centre which is 2.6km away. Excellent for kids too! Great place would go back!
• Hannah (8/5): - We loved the hotel, we stayed in an aurora cabin, it was nice, cute, and it was lovely over looking the snow from bed, the stars were amazing. I’m not sure if you’d get to see the northern lights from there, definitely not as well as in a trip as there’s a bit of light pollution from cars and you get a reflection from the neighbours cabin if their light is on. But the hotel was lovely and a great location, you’re at the top of the ski lift, so you can sledge into town or to the ski resort to hire skis and a lift pass. We had a great stay thankyou
• Verified traveler (8/5): Visiting Lapland - We were visiting Saariselka for a Wedding and chose to stay at Star Arctic. The location of the hotel gives amazing views and is situated at the top of the ski slope, allowing you to ski, toboggan or take the ski lift down to the town. Walking down/up however takes around 35 mins. We felt the hotel could have provided a shuttle bus service into the town as the hotel only has one restaurant with quite a restricted menu. There is only one other restaurant close to the hotel (2 minutes walk) however this closes at 5pm with the Ski slope and not an option for dinner. The room was a good size, well presented and clean. There were 2 days however where towels were not changed and house keeping did not make up the room. The stairs that take you up to the bedroom are extremely steep and narrow, which may make it inaccessible for older people or dangerous for children. The buffet breakfast provided was nice but again quite limited in terms of choice. The staff were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The excursion we did was the Aurora Snowmobile Hunting, which was really great and would definitely recommended.
• Chebi (10/5): - The window heater doesn’t help much. Still have a large piece of snow for switching on half day
• Osvaldo (10/5): - Excellent service. We booked all the activities in the hotel. Great experience.
• Rachel (10/5): Beautiful Views - Thoroughly enjoyed my two-night stay in one of the aurora cabins, which are small, but perfect for one or two people. The bed is situated directly under the heated glass ceiling, and the cabin itself stayed nice and warm. The bathroom floors are even heated! The staff at the main building are helpful and accommodating, and the activity desk easily booked both airport transit and a tour for me (both at a fee). The included breakfast is pretty extensive, and the top of Saariselka Ski & Sport trails are only a short walk away. The only items that I would note is that use of the sauna will cost extra, and that this hotel - to its benefit for the views - is located beyond the rest of the shops and restaurants in Saariselka, so you'll have to take a taxi or other transport to get there. Overall, a wonderful experience, and I fully recommend this hotel.
• Renee (10/5): Great Location for Northern Lights viewing - We stayed 1 night in an Aurora cabin during January. Unfortunatly we did not see the Northern Lights, as the weather was too cloudy, but we still enjoyed our glass roof cabin experience. The Aurora Cabins were very modern inside, and the glass roof was heated, for clear viewing of the sky. These cabins are facing the North, to maximise your chances of seeing the lights. The Star Artic Hotel resort is located on the top of a big hill, which offers really good views over Sarriselkä and Inari. The best viewing point for the Northern Lights (i.e. the Triangulation Tower) is only 300m away from the hotel. We ate dinner at the Star Artic restaurant, which was fine dining & delicious, but a little more pricy than in-town options. Staff were very friendly. Buffet breakfast was included, which offered a good range of options. Checkout was at 12noon which was great. A good tip is to ask reception staff to book you a cab for the trip back into town 24hrs in advance, as you will get a cheaper fare, i.e. 10 euros instead of 20 euros.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Amazing hotel in the wilderness. Had all the amenities you would need while on holiday. Town a taxi ride away. Couldn’t fault it!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The location was great. The view down to the village and the feel of having your own cabin in the snow was wonderful.
• wai kuen (10/5): - Best view in the town, Friendly staff, room and bed are so comfortable. their outdoors activity are well organised.
• Timothy (8/5): - Amazing stay, great location, friendly staff, fun activities. It would be useful if the staff at reception gave more guidance or had a little more info/specific details on what you can do at the property, as well as the neighbouring ski/toboggan run (prices, opening times, routes etc.)
• Oğuz (10/5): - İn airport shuttle, some hotels already paid guests transportatiom fee. But this star arctic hotel didnt serve that opportunity like that.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - great views, nice and warm :) Highly recommend......
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Staff goes all the way out to make you feel welcome and comfortable. Activities provided by the property are also well planned and enjoyable. Location is further up north from city centre but I appreciate the calmness and tranquility among the snow. Would definitely return!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Beautiful outlook, glorious views from (the glass ceiling an walled) cabins
• Verified traveler (2/5): - Terrible night, they claim that the glass were heated to melt the ice, but our room the heater were completely malfunctioning, even there is ice inside the room nearby the glass, it provided the heater wasn’t functioning at all. We have taken down photo for this room, we spend 300euro for this room is just terrible
• Joseph (10/5): Beautiful spot - the rooms are amazing! - The resort is great, we were offseason so lots of mud and rain as opposed to winter but that didn't put us off at all although I imagine in winter it is absolutely magnificent. The room is incredible. Spacious, cooking facilities, the bathroom is huge, the sauna is amazing, there is a great view and the balcony and view is great. There is also a clothes dryer - perfect for northern weather!
• Verified traveler (10/5): Northern lights from your cabin! - The view from this hotel is amazing, whether you are sting in one of the Aurora cabins or one with a view of the village. The hotel staff were helpful and accommodating and provided some thoughtful extras for husband's birthday. The breakfast had a range of items available. and the evening meal we had in the restaurant was delicious. We loved everything about this visit, especially being able to see the northern lights and a million stars from our aurora cabin roof!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - its new and in a fantastic place high point and modern design
• Yong Fei (10/5): Nice cabin with beautiful night view - The aurora room was definitely fantastic with heating for the windows to make sure snow does not block the view. Toilet floor was also heated so no worries about cold floor tiles. As for the service, there was some hiccups but quickly resolved. Special mention about Leena and especially the reindeer lady, can't remember her name, they make us feel so welcome and that makes it one of our best experience we had in our 10 days Finland trip. Restaurant food was also very good and we even tried the bear soup with truffles. Only feedback is the hotel should do something about its lighting at the reception building. It is very bright and actually causes light pollution, especially if you want to see the northern lights. But luckily we did see the faint lights in the cabin but have to travel further from the hotel to catch a better view.
• Hill (10/5): - Location is a little secluded, so not easy to get to shops on foot. However, it's a lovely place to wind down and get away from the hustle and bustle. Hotel organises a range of activities that one can look into (at an additional price) - our highlight was the reindeer experience which was superb. Our room was the aurora cabin and it was spacious, comfortable, modern and well-heated. The changeable LED lights were a nice touch. Only complaint would be that the reception staff seemed a little at a loss when we wanted to confirm the activities we had booked (via-email) - seemed to us like the activity booking didn't seem to be tied into our room reservation. Or if it were, she wasn't inclined to help us look up what we had booked. That aside, we had a lovely stay and would definitely consider coming back.
• Terry (6/5): - Shuttle service is very limited. 24 hours available should not be described on this information website
• hong (6/5): - room was brand new but had fairly strong smell of new construction, which at time was a little unbearable. Daily house keeping had to be requested and was not provided timely. Breakfast was average with only few selections. On the plus side, Good bedding and good bathroom facilities.
• Tanya (10/5): Best hotel in Saariselka - We LOVED the hotel and the location. The staff was super friendly and the accommodations were like brand new. There wasn't any snow yet unfortunately, but we were able to book a guide to see the Northern Lights and that was amazing. Without the guide we wouldn't have known what to do or see.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Staffs are very friendly, helped us to contact the car rental company when our car has a problem. Rooms are fine and clean, but the stairs are of awkward orientation. The road leading to the hotel is unpaved, so be careful when driving especially at night.
• Cee (10/5): - Awesome hotel, bit more construction going on while we were there, room cabin was wonderful but stairs are steep and hard to climb down to go to the bathroom in middle of night.
• Dan (6/5): For the price would expect much better - Firstly - the location is amazing, especially if you are using the slopes. The hotel is also great to see the Northern Lights from (we had a glass roof cabin). The staff were also very helpful and were very good when we had dinner there. However, for the price paid you'd expect somewhat more upmarket trimmings in the cabins themselves. Very cheap materials used, with lots of scuffing already, and in part (bathroom) the roofing above the mirrors is already starting to come apart at the edges. You can clearly see nails and silicon gel holding parts together in a way that resembles a bad DIY job rather than a high-price hotel standard. It's a shame that this is the case given the staff and location are great.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - cozy hotel, but just like a bes and breakfast! i suggest book another one if you feel loke you are going to stay in longer
• Christobell (10/5): The best location in Lapland - We booked the Star Arctic after researching many hotels that offer a similar glass ceiling/ cabin/ igloo experience. The hotel has a beautiful setting on the top of a mountain from which we saw the northern lights. It is well located next to a sledging hill/ ski lift/ restaurant and has beautiful views across the valley. The staff were very helpful in advising activities - including a northern lights bus tour on which we saw the most vibrant northern lights of the whole trip. Thank you to the team at star arctic for our stay and we would love to return.
• leigh (10/5): Great hotel and location - We booked the star arctic hotel for tye views and its location. It is slightly outside of the town but onlyba short walk. We had the good fortune of seeing the northern lights from the hotel. The position is excellent and we highly recommend the hotel.

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