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Lapland is perhaps best known as the magical home of Father Christmas. Transun has been operating holidays to Lapland in search of Santa for well over a decade. The region is home to huskies, reindeer and vast tracts of snow-covered plains ideal for snowmobiling. In winter, temperatures rarely rise above zero, often dropping anywhere between �7 and �30. At this time of year, the ground is usually decked with snow, and the sun never clears the horizon from about November to February.
Hotels...
Davvi Arctic Lodge...
When you step inside from an amazing day's activities amid the snow, ice and spendour of Europe's last wilderness, warmth is the commodity your body and soul most longs for. And warmth is exactly what you will be met with at the Davvi Arctic Lodge, a simple hotel steeped in local charm and character. An open fire blazes in the hotel's cosy lounge, while the warmth of the welcome provided by the staff will soon have your cheeks glowing with pleasure. It's time to kick off those heavy layers of clothing and relax by the glow of the flickering fireside, perhaps with a glass of wine, a coffee or a warming brandy, while hungrily anticipating dinner. The accommodation is set on a secluded hillside on the edge of Karesuando, allowing you to savour the peace and tranquility of this beautiful, unspoiled region. The centrepiece of the hotel is its distinctive restaurant, which provides spectacular panoramic views across the snow-covered hillside towards the Swedish part of Karesuando.
The Hotel Rooms...
The Davvi Arctic Lodge hotel rooms are set on two floors in a wing that extends from the main building. All the rooms are simply furnished but comfortable. The double/twin rooms sleep two, plus one additional person on an extra bed (usually a convertible chair). The family rooms sleep four to five, with one double bed or two single beds, a sofa bed for up to two children (or one adult), and an extra chair bed or put up bed available for a third child. Please note that if these family rooms are utitlised to their maximum occupancy, the rooms can become cramped and storage space will be minimal. All rooms are en suite, although many of the bathrooms (shower, WC) are very small.
Main Facilities Include...
- Bar
- Reception
- Restaurant
- Spacious grounds
Arctic Star...
Situated on the outskirts of Swedish Karesuando, the Arctic Star is a traditional and friendly hotel. Although only a 20 minute walk from the Finnish border, the location feels genuinely remote and offers superb views over both a lake and the Muonio River. The rooms are relatively simple but cosy, while the hotel boasts a good range of facilities including a bar and restaurant that offers hearty local dishes.
The Arctic Star is in a good location to explore Karesuando by foot, dropping in at Sweden�s most northerly church, paying a visit to the local museum and crossing regularly between Sweden and Finland! It also offers the chance to follow in some very famous footsteps, as the Dalai Lama stayed at the Arctic Star on a visit to Lapland, a visit commemorated by his picture in the reception area.
The Hotel Rooms...
Standard Rooms
While these value-for-money twin and double rooms have not been refurbished in recent years, they nevertheless offer a generous 15.8 square metres of space, with en suite facilities. These rooms can accommodate a third person on a fold-up bed, if required. Perfect for the budget conscious.
Superior Rooms
These twin and double rooms enjoy a view from the front of the hotel towards Kaarevaara Hill and the nearby lake. These rooms are the largest that the Arctic Star provides, at an impressive 17 square metres. The en-suite shower rooms of superior rooms were refurbished to a comfortable standard in 2011.
Premium Rooms
The Arctic Star's premium rooms underwent a full refurbishment to both the room and the en-suite facilities in the summer of 2012, masterminded by a celebrated team of Parisian architects. Refurbished to a high standard, these double rooms feature digital underfloor heating, glass panels between the rain shower room and bedroom and feature mirrors. While stylish, space is limited, with modest storage space.
Main Facilities Include...
- Bar
- Reception
- Restaurant
Jussantupa Hotel...
This well run hotel is situated in the centre of the village of Hetta. As such it is one of the most prominent local hotels and this is manifest in its lively atmosphere and professional standards of service.
The Hotel Rooms...
Rooms are neatly decorated using warm colours and most of the furniture is new. The bathrooms are simple and clean and each contains a shower. All rooms are twin rooms and can sleep a third person on an extra bed. A large restaurant opens out from the pleasant lobby area and there is a comfortable bar area, perfect for a nightcap.
Main Facilities Include...
- Bar
- Reception
- Restaurant
- Sauna (with after-sauna pool)
- Small gift shop
Hetan Majatalo Hotel...
The Hetan Majatalo is a family run hotel where you are sure to receive a friendly welcome. There is a genuinely homely atmosphere, evident as soon as you enter the cosy lobby with its comfortable sitting area.
The hotel is set back from the main road and backs onto the forest at the point where is reaches the village of Hetta.
The Hotel Rooms...
Nineteen rooms sleep up to four and there are seven twin rooms. All rooms are cosy and unpretentious. The d�cor gives a fresh feel, by virtue of the pine interiors of most rooms. All rooms contain a TV and are en suite.
Main Facilities Include...
- Dining room (in separate building)
- Fitness room
- Lounge area
- Sauna
- Small bar
- Small gift shop
- Small library area
Lomakyla Cabins...
An attractive collection of cabins, the small Lomakyla complex has a handful of cabins in a pleasant locaiton by the side of a river (frozen and snow-covered at this time of year, of course). Meals are taken at a nearby hotel.
The Cabins...
The wooden cabins are distinctively painted grey. Most contain elegant log interiors, lounge sitting areas with a small fireplace, and a kitchenette. The larger cabins sleep six: three single beds on an upper floor, two in a ground floor twin room, and there's space for an extra bed in the living room. The smaller cabins have just one floor and sleep up to four: two in a twin room and two other beds in the main part of the cabin.
There are also twin rooms and simple cottages, which contain two single beds and can take a third extra bed. These rooms are simply furnished.
Cabin Facilities...
- Kitchenette
- Lounge with fireplace
- Sauna
- Shower and WC
Aurora House...
A TOUCH OF LUXURY DESIGNER LIVING AT THE DAVVI ARCTIC LODGE
The Davvi Arctic Resort offers comfortable rooms and cabin accommodation but for those who would like to enjoy something extra special, Davvi now offers wonderful designer accommodation.
Situated in the heart of the Davvi grounds and therefore convenient for the main hotel and its bar and dining facilities, accommodation at the Aurora House takes your Arctic experience to new levels, with underfloor heating, free-standing baths, saunas and modern log burning stoves.
This is sumptuous Scandinavian chic and a standard unparalleled within the Davvi Arctic Lodge and rarely found elsewhere in Finland.
The Aurora House accommodation would ideally suit a couple who want to enjoy a touch of Arctic wilderness luxury, or a family of up to four wanting to enjoy designer accommodation during their stay in Lapland.
The Hotel Rooms...
You have a choice of accommodation when staying in the premier Aurora House accommodation: either a Suite or single unit.
The Aurora House Suite is the ultimate in luxury accommodation at Davvi. The Suite comprises of a double bedroom with log-burning stove and large en suite bathroom, including a free-standing bath and separate sauna; a second shower room; and a large living area with log-burning stove, designer furniture and a fold-down double bed.
The single units comprise either the double bedroom and en suite bathroom with free-standing bath, or the large sitting room with fold-down bed and smaller shower room.
Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in the accommodation. Please note that all meals will be taken at the Davvi Arctic Lodge restaurant, on the same basis as other hotel guests.
Main Facilities Include...
- Bar
- Reception
- Restaurant
- Small gift shop
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