Arctic Light Hotel

This modern hotel is an outstanding choice if visiting Rovaniemi. Located in the centre of the town and walking distance to the river(frozen in winter),shops and restaurants. Decor is stunning.Bedrooms are beautiful! Even a "Polar bear in the bathroom" ! Breakfast excellent...lots of choices. Staff are 1st class. Definite recommend!

My husband spending his 26th night in hospital tonight. 12 days ago when my family left I thought I would stay at a boutique hotel like Arctic light hotel rather than an Airbnb, because I said to Michael at least I will have people to talk to and I won’t get lonely, Well that didn’t happen. When I booked the Arctic light hotel I explained my situation and told them the story. I was crying. We have stayed at many beautiful hotels and I have never experienced such a cold and lonely one. They see me getting cabs left, right and centre and I even went in crying again when I lost my wallet and asked them to call the cab company. It’s a tiny hotel and I walk past reception 5 times per day I am on my 12th night here alone and not once have they called me by my name, asked me how I am doing, asked how Michael is, asked if I found my wallet or barely even acknowledged me. They all speak English. They all know I am here by myself, knowing no one. A week ago I started taking breakfast in for him as he got his appetite back. I am in a suite paying for 2 people to have Brekky. I asked them for 2 x little takeaway containers to take some food and after asking me what I wanted them for, I burst out crying explaining blah blah they told me they were running out of containers and that they could only spare one I lost it. Then at night I asked if I could order 2 x burgers off the room service menu to save me traipsing around in the snow again, to take to the hospital as takeaway, and they told me they couldn’t do that. I emailed them days ago and No response. Made my time here extra miserable

Good location in Rovaniemi BUT book the larger rooms for a bit higher prices, avoid hotel’s basic tiny accommodations at any cost. Great restaurant for dinner and for an excellent breakfast. Ignore the front desk attitude and enjoy staying at such an unusual topography where 30 degrees below zero sounds okay! You can reserve the hotel’s sauna for 30-minutes privately and there are so many chairs, benches and couches everywhere in the property that you will never get tired. Hotel is definitely not 5-star nor inexpensive but is a good family-oriented place to stay hoping for the Northern Lights to shine.