A great place in the tranquillity of nature where we had a lovely time. The welcome was warm and the accommodation in the guest house was lovely. Everything was topped off with a sauna in the beach sauna by the lake. We would have loved to stay here for a longer period of time, but unfortunately we had to return home. The guest house was very clean and had everything we needed. We can highly recommend this accommodation.
NATURE - PEACE - TRANQUILLITY
Accommodation in Ivalo
Experience the magic of Lapland - a perfect escape into the tranquillity of nature, where time stands still and the light of the nightless night shines. Upon arrival, you will immediately feel the peace and beauty of nature and your experience will be even more intense as you savour local delicacies and the gifts of nature.
An escape in the middle of nature
Experience the unique beauty of Lapland
The perfect retreat in the middle of nature to relax and enjoy nature. Time stands still in the light of a nightless night far north of the Arctic Circle! The clocks go slower here! Experience the unique beauty of Lapland: light, peace, clean air and clean water; simply nature. You will feel the special magic of the landscape as soon as you arrive...
Enjoy good food with local specialities, exciting conversations by the fire, a hot sauna and cool lake - just as you wish.
From our wooden house "Vuostu", built in 2010 in the sparse forest, or the smaller guest house "Onnela", the view sweeps down to the lake and the beach sauna or towards the Tunturis in the distance. Hiking, camping, rowing, fishing, bird and reindeer watching, barbecuing outside or in a tipi, enjoying a sauna and swimming in the lake or reading a good book - there's time for everything here, especially in summer when the day lasts 24 hours! You can also enquire about one-week intensive Finnish courses for small groups of up to 4 people. With the teacher's support, you will learn to live everyday life in Finnish for a while.
Active holidays and relaxation
The beauty of snowy nature
The short days in winter offer long twilights with special light and the Northern Lights often enchant the night. You can go snowshoeing in the snow-covered forest, cross-country skiing on the frozen lake, ice fishing, enjoy a sauna with a dip in the ice hole, watch the Northern Lights or sit cosily in front of the fire with a book or good music. You can also book dog sled or snowmobile tours nearby. We are happy to help you plan and organise excursions in the surrounding area and visits to places of interest.
Location
Near Ivalo
Our site is located in Finnish Lapland near Ivalo in the middle of a sparse forest on the shore of a small lake. The journey from Ivalo airport takes about 20 minutes and to the village of Ivalo and its shops about 10 minutes.
Accommodation
You can book accommodation for two or more nights in our main building "Vuostu" or rent our small guest house "Onnela". We also offer morning, midday and evening meals on request.
"Vuostu"
Main house
We rent out a large room with a double bed and a smaller room with a double and a single bed on the upper floor of the "Vuostu" house. The two rooms have a shared WC. Another WC, shower and sauna are on the ground floor. The rooms are available in summer and winter. WLAN is available, TV and library on the gallery on the upper floor and living room on the ground floor are also available.
Guest house Onnela
Guest house
In summer and autumn our guest house, Aitta "Onnela" can be rented (from 3 nights). "Onnela" has 2 floors with 18m2 each without electricity and running water. "Onnela" has an outside WC (outhouse). On the ground floor there are two single beds and you can cook on a gas cooker or the wood stove. Kitchen equipment as well as gas, wood and fresh water are available. There is a double bed on the upper floor; access to the upper floor is via an external staircase. If desired, a fridge in the garage building can be used.
Other buildings for use
Further facilities
The beach sauna, the barbecue house and the nearby "Lahka" tipi are also at your disposal.
Accommodation prices
If you would like to spend a week with us and take part in our varied and intresting programme, we recommend that you book a Slow Down week with full board.
Breakfast can be booked separately for 12€ / 6€ / person.
The price includes
- Towels and bed linen
- Coffee, tea
- Use of the boat
- Use of the barbecue house and tipi
- Use oft the sauna
- Firewood
Main building "Voustu" winter - spring
Price of accommodation in Christmas-April.
In the main house, room for 1-2 and/or 1-3 persons.€150/ night / roomMain house "Voustu" summer - autumn
Price for accommodation from May to November.
In the main house, room for 1-2 and/or 1-3 persons.€130/ night / roomAitta «Onnela»
The whole Aitta for 1-4 persons.
Minimum rental period 3 nights. Available only from May to November.
Final cleaning 50 €.€170/ yö
Experiences in nature, hiking, gourmet food and language courses
WHAT ELSE WE OFFER
Contact UsExcursions/activities
We organise hikes and joint berry and mushroom picking in the surrounding area. We are also happy to help you plan your own day trips and activities in summer and winter.
Food/meals
We prepare our food mainly from Finnish ingredients, using local produce wherever possible. Fish comes from our own lake (when we catch some) or from nearby waters; reindeer and other meat from Lapland. The prices of the meals depend on the menu (price list on site).
We love good food and appreciate quality!
Language courses
If you have any questions about our language courses, please send us an e-mail: info@lappian@com
Frequently asked questions
We have collected some frequently asked questions here. If you are interested in something specific or have further questions, please feel free to contact us.
Contact UsAre there direct flights to Ivalo?
There are direct flights from several European cities, mostly during the winter season. Otherwise there is a stopover in Helsinki, from where daily flights to Ivalo depart.
Can Ivalo be reached by public transport?
You reach Ivalo by overnight train to Rovaniemi and then by bus to Ivalo.
How far are you from Ivalo airport?
The car journey from Ivalo Airport to the accommodation takes about 20 minutes.
What is the best time of year to visit Ivalo and Lapland?
The best time to travel is actually the whole year. Personally, we like summer for the light and the nightless night, and autumn for the bounty of the forest (berries and mushrooms) and the colours of autumn. Winter is great for snow and special light and spring for more light again. May is perhaps the worst time to travel; the snows are melting and the ice on the lake is weak to walk on.
Can you see the Northern Lights and when is the best time to see them?
The Northern Lights can be seen as soon as night falls again, i.e. from September onwards. The prerequisite is a cloudless sky. We observe the Northern Lights from our own garden.