Lapland Hotel Ounasvaara Chalets

This is my second time at staying in these chalets and I wouldn’t want to stay anywhere else. I found the price reasonable there was 7 of us as a family who went and we got cottage number 71 which looks over the lake. Perfect chalet with everything you need in there. Excellent views from the balcony and windows. The northern lights are even visible at the back on a clear night. The reception has sledges that you could use and you can use the ski resort if you wish to but obviously you have to pay. We had breakfast included in our stay I found it had a selection of choices something everyone it had your normal hot breakfast sausage, bacon , scrambled eggs and beans with toast and then it had a selection of cereal, fruit and yogurts and also a selection of pastries and cheese and meats. As for lunch and dinner we did not eat on the on-site restaurant as the food was very expensive and not much choice unless you like to eat reindeer. So we got McDonald’s delivered to our chalet by using the McDonald’s delivery app on the phone. About a 15 minute walk is a super market you can buy whatever you need a tip is if you go in the show take one of your sledges and then pull the shopping bags back on the sledge it’s a lot easier. We got a taxi from Rovanami airport to the chalet it cost 40 euro. And then Santa Claus village is about 10 minute drive we got a taxi to that cost us 35 euro and if you want to try Rovanami shopping centre that again cost about 30euro in a taxi. Just ring reception from your chalet and ask them to order you a taxi if you need one. Rovanami centre has a variety of restaurants and fast food places that you can eat. Overall I would stay here again I just wish they would have more of a choice of food on the on site restaurant but the staff were friendly and helpful.

We stayed here with TUI as part of a four night trip to Lapland as a family of 4. TUI call the hotel Christmas cottages. The hotel is lovely looking out over the ski slopes. Our chalet was perfect, just behind the restaurant area so was conveniently located. The chalet had everything we needed and was lovely and clean. The sauna is a great addition to dry your ski wear etc. The steps up to the loft area are steep but our children managed ok. The beds were comfy but only one pillow. Breakfast was a great selection of cold and hot food and was really tasty especially the scrambled egg. We were on a bed and breakfast basis but we did pay for an evening meal one night which again was really nice. We also had our Christmas gala meal one evening and the food was lovely. We didn't eat at the bar area but others did and their food looked good. Drinks were very expensive but similar pricing everywhere we went. Approx €30 - €50 for a bottle of wine! €9 for a cider. €5 for a coke. We got taxis everywhere and used the Taxsini app. Taxi's were approx €25 to get to the city centre and main attractions from here. The location is great and the kids had hours of fun sledging by the slopes. We would recommend staying here as we had a great time.

We stayed with our children in November 2022 in a two bed chalet. It had everything we needed. The chalets have a small kitchen and a sauna, and two beds - one of the rooms has 4 beds, 2 of which fold up into the wall (like on a ferry) if not required. They are extremely warm & cosy. Our stay included breakfast, which was lovely - a great selection and refilled constantly. The chalets are on some small ski slopes and our children had a great time tobogganing around the chalet. The only minor thing to note is that there is no reliable bus service, however, we discovered as we were leaving that the Santa bus stops at the hotel once a day at weekends. The receptionist mentioned that they are hoping to roll this out to daily if it works well. The staff were all so friendly and helpful. Recommend the Thulia restaurant for snacks - nicest salmon salad I have ever had and the veggie burger was a big hit too :-) We had a great stay!