Hotelli Ivalo

8.4

Excellent

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8.4

Excellent

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Cleanliness8.6/10

Service8.8/10

Comfort8.0/10

Condition7.8/10

location8.4/10

Neighborhood8.2/10

Amenities8.4/10

Okay hotel

One night stay while exploring the area. Believe there are refurbished rooms ours was however very dated which was a shame. Great that they allow use of ski equipment for free

I really loved the area and the lake in the back is dark at night good to watch the Northern Lights

Nice hotel,

Close to the small but modern Ivalo airport. Easy walking distance to shops, restaurants and bus station from where you can take a bus to Saariselka ski resort, which cost about 10 euros. The hotel is situated by a fabulous river and nature. You can book some amazing excursions from the hotel's ClubNord department. Extremely friendly and helpful staff.

Very friendly and helpful being in s foreign country. No one to help with bags.

nice room with river view, very good breakfast. pleasant and clean sauna/jacuzzi space. overall, a pleasant place to be and rather luxurious

Wonderful hotel

This hotel is fantastic! I stayed here for three nights and the staff was wonderful! Diana, Terhi and the server in the restaurant were unbelievably helpful. They assisted me arranging a very special birthday celebration and showed me where to go hiking and how to reach there by bus. They all went beyond the call of duty. Besides that, the hotel is in a good location, bus is easily accessible. Breakfast was wonderful and prices are quite reasonable for rooms. Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone. Thank you for making my stay so enjoyable!

a bit 70s, but no complaints

a bit 70 wood retro, some fittings and fixtures worn and populated with older clientele (saga mob), but was relaxed friendly, quiet and comfortable

It’s fine for a night or two...

Receptionist was super friendly, check in was quick and efficient. The room was nice and had everything I needed plus a kettle. It had been recently refurbished so it looked really good. Restaurant: meh... I ordered the reindeer which was overcooked and the potatoes it came with were inedible. When I complained one waiter tried to find excuses, then another waiter resolved the situation. My dinner in that state should never have been served in the first place though. If you need to catch an early flight from Ivalo it’s worth bearing in mind that hot breakfast isn’t served until 07.00 but you can get some fruit and juices/ coffee.

Good Breakfast! Cosy and beautiful view

Great stay! Breakfast was good

The room was very old and it didnt state clearly they have premium room which should be renovated when we make the booking.

Hotel Ivalo

The highlight of our stay was the attitude of the staff. They were very friendly and helpful. We were late for breakfast the first morning and the staff were clearing away the buffet but stopped when we asked if we were too late to grab something. We had what we wanted, which was absolutely delicious and they carried on clearing 15 minutes later. The hotel is very warm and is in the right area for aurora watching. My only suggestion to improve the hotel is that some rooms appear to need updating.

Warm and comfortable

A lovely uced over river view room! A nice feeling to this hotel. A bit far out of town but bus stop out front. An old hotel and needs a bit of tlc but warm and welcoming. Staff were friendly and helpful. Was good for an overnight for us. Food in restaurant for evening meal was great. Other guests seemed to be really enjoying the winter activities offered.

The hotel is a basic motel/lodge style but was clean and very cosy with underfloor heating making the shower room super warm! Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in the room. The fridge was useful to store a few things from the local K supermarket where we stocked up on fruit and salad for our supper after our activities during the day. We also had a coffee and cake at the Bistro in this supermarket which is only a few minutes walk away from the hotel with another supermarket further on (both within easy walking distance) which also has a café/restaurant. We had the buffet breakfast everyday which included as much tea, coffee, juice as you wanted along with a selection of cold cuts, cheese, bread, toast, rolls, fruit, yoghurt, cereal as well as hot buffet of bacon, egg and sausage. Plenty to keep us going. All the dining areas were spotlessly clean, including cutlery, the buffet was replenished discreetly and often by staff and tables cleared away. When we were there the hotel was quite full with a French tour group so we joined them for the day excursions organised by the on-site Club Nord. This company, and staff, was also excellent with special mention of Sirkku (with whom I was communicating by email almost daily prior to departure!) and Clement the guide for the Reindeer Farm and Sami Museum visit (a great day excursion we thoroughly recommend). Thank you to Sirkku for suggesting the itinerary for us and sorting out some dietary issues, and special thanks

Eggs cold every day at breakfast. Overcharge on your bill. Front desk not staffed after 8pm. Small rooms and small tv’s. Pool only open 3-8pm. Hallways are ugly.

Excellent staff. Very attentive and helpful. Great tours/excursions. Daily breakfast and dinner buffets. Food got cold quickly though. No shampoo or conditioner in the bathrooms or face cloths. Bedding is fairly comfortable but hot. Down duvets. There is a swimming pool and sauna.

Wonderful stay!

Great customer service. Great selection for breakfast. Close walk to main town. Bus stop right in front of hotel. Room clean and spacious.

Nice hotel

Nice and clean room with a nice view to the lake, the Hotel is close to the town center and the Airport.

Nice hotel along main NS highway of Finland

Tranquil and relaxing. Opening hours of pool and sauna are very short.

Needs working elevator.

Staff very helpful after I called for late check in. That night, however, the elevator did not work. Staff helpful in carrying some of my heavy luggage upstairs but elevators still did not work in AM which made check out difficult.

Free equipment makes the difference

Very good hotel, conveniently located. Breakfast could be improved. Two huge advantages: 1. Their unusual generosity in offering equipment - they provide for free without limitation cross country skiing equipment, ice skating shoes, snow shoes and toboggans. It left us impressed. 2. Northern lights can be spotted from the hotel's backyard, and the staff is taking aurora alerts. There is also a pools and saunas center.

Perfect stopover

Arrived around 8pm and was swiftly and politely checked in. Nice bar area and food that we didn't try was buffet style and plenty were eating. Again there is a pool and spa but our stay was brief so didn't use. Beautiful winter wonderland surroundings. The room was comfortable in a cabin style and was warm and clean. Just a 10 minute 7 euro bus ride from the airport we couldn't complain as a stepping stone to our adventure in Lapland.

Nice comfortable hotel

We stopped off here one night as close to ivalo airport before heading further north. Hotel is nice and comfortable with good sized rooms. A nice touch was the 12 o’clock checkout so no need to rush around in the morning. We ate in the restaurant in the evening off their a la carte menu and the food was really excellent.. maybe a little expensive but that is more due to the cost of living this far north than anything else. A substantial self service breakfast is also included. I would rate this hotel and would stay here again if travelling this way again. Good location right on the lake too

Nice stay in a quiet, remote town.

Rooms were small but clean. Front desk helpful with directions and information about local bus service and planning activities. Breakfast was solid but not great. Served same food both days. Pool was letdown as too cold for swimming and even jacuzzi was rather uncomfortablely cold and only big enough to fit two.

A little tired, mediocre food.

The hotel is tired, the decor and facilities show it. Sadly the typical Finnish restaurant they advertise isn't open to guests unless you are part of a big tour group booking. When we were there the hotel was full of French tour groups. For dinner we went for the a la carte menu in the main restaurant, which was expensive and not great. The risotto was chewy and dried up, the arctic char was very dry and overcooked. The crab was covered in sweet chilli sauce (not mentioned on the menu). The dishes weren't freshly cooked to order and were very obviously reheated. I suspect the soup came from a can! The location means you dont have the option of eating elsewhere unless you have transport. Overall this hotel is a bed for a night in a town with limited choice. Its ok for one night but I recommend going somewhere better or more authentic if you want a real Lapland experience.

Excellent overnight stay

We used the hotel overnight as we travelled further North. The staff were extremely helpful and our restaurant meal was excellent. I would recommend it to friends without hesitation.

Fantastic staff

The staff were all amazing, very friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. It is great having Club Nord right there on site to be able to book your tours and get your snow gear from. The restaurant alacarte menu was amazing. We can recommend the Inari Lake fish, the ptarmigan pate, the salmon, crab and the reindeer. Make sure you go on the husky dog sleds, the snow mobiles and also out to see the Northern Lights. A fabulous holiday!

Nice hotel in Ivalo

Great staff and breakfast. Very helpful booking activities, and great location

One night stopover on the way to Utgard

I stayed at Hotel Ivalo for one night before joining a group to go to Utgard for the aurora borealis. I arrived early afternoon before the standard check in time and the hotel graciously accommodated my earliy arrival. Check in was quick and simple. Front desk staff was friendly, warm and efficient. My room was simple, clean and quiet. The bed was very comfortable, which was rather important to me after by 17+ hour journey. For dinner, I ate at the hotel restaurant, selecting the buffet over the a la carte option. The buffet included a simple salad bar with fruit, two entrees (fish and pork), potatoes, mixed vegetables, a selection of breads, dessert, water and coffee. The food was more home cooking versus gourmet, but tasty, filling and satisfying. Dinner buffet was 24 EUR or just under $30 USD. There is also a bar with a fireplace next to the restaurant. Included with the room charge is the breakfast buffet. The buffet included a selection of fruit, cold cuts, cheese, sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, eggs, meat (pork), oatmeal, breads, coffee and tea. The hotel has a swimming pool, sauna and hot tub with limited hours, 3pm - 8pm if I remember correctly. There is an indoor children's play area, a lounge with an electric fireplace, billiards and comfy couches for socializing or relaxing. Other miscellaneous details: Taxi from the Ivalo airport to the hotel was 24 EUR. There were several ATMs in the Helsinki airport, so getting EUR was simple.

Great option in the heart of Ivalo

Hotel Ivalo is an excellent choice for exploring Ivalo and Lapland. It is quiet, clean, and comfortable. The rooms have been recently renovated and are are reasonably spacious. The hotel offers a restaurant (we only had the breakfast, which had a lot of tasy options), bar, and also provides rentals and activities. We did the one hour snowmobile safari which was an absolute blast.

Nice hotel with lovely staff

Hotel staff were always helpful and friendly with great advice. Rooms were very clean and bathrooms adequate. Breakfast simple. Private sauna able to be booked was a great bonus. Other saunas also lovely. Hotel lets you use bikes from property. Would recommend anyone to stay!

Great hotel

Clean, new room with a real nordic feel to it. Restaurant great but drinks a but pricey. Spa is too small and crowded swimming pool good. Worth a stay overnight.

Great hotel for holiday

Location is good and there's a supermarket nearby. You can enjoy free ice-skating opposite the hotel, free sauna and swimming pool in the evening. There are a lot of activities arranged by Club Nord. The only negative is the wifi is too weak if your room is far from the lobby.

Overall it is a great hotel to stay

Overall it is a great hotel to stay. We joined their snow mobile tour. The guide was very professional and nice.

Does the job!

This was a perfectly good hotel - as others have mentioned, there's not really much choice when you go to Ivalo so you have to take it as you find it. Having said that, it was well run, lovely staff (with excellent English!), old fashioned but that's kind of nice considering it's in the far North in the middle of nowhere and you don't go to Lapland necessarily expecting high-tech luxury. The hotel is undergoing renovations and initially we were given a new room which was lovely and much more modern than the original bits of the hotel . Unfortunately this was in the part of the hotel that was being renovated so it was very noisy from early morning. We mentioned this to the reception staff who couldn't have been more helpful or apologetic and arranged one of their larger rooms for us to move to at our leisure. The new room was great, it hadn't been renovated yet so was the old style which was still perfectly nice - had a separate living area, big bathroom with private sauna (which was awesome!!!!) and very comfortable beds and a lovely view of the river the runs behind the hotel. There is a swimming pool which we didn't go in and a Jacuzzi room which we did. There was a traditional cold water bath as well which I braved (for about 2 seconds!) before jumping back in the lovely warm Jacuzzi. Restaurant food was a mixed bag from average to excellent depending on the night! (reindeer steak was excellent). Only real downside was a very sparse breakfast.

Comfortable & convenient location

The hotel is reasonably basic, but clean, and the staff are friendly & helpful which makes all the difference. This is a remote area so no luxury options. Hotel also helped book a Northern Lights excursion. In summer, the roads are good - consider hiring a car, which makes getting around easier. And consider too, staying at Saariselka as an alternative. It seems to have a few more tourist options, but we did not visit.

Cosy hotel

The hotel was very cosy. Staff always polite and helpful. Our beds were very comfortable. We didnt eat from the buffet instead chose to eat from the menu. The food was beautiful, with generous size portions. We did enjoy a quiet drink by the fireside.

the staff is very helpful & hospitality. they explain the everything no matter the way to hometown or bus route very patiently.

Breakfast was free but very bland. Numbing silence in lobby. Beds are not mattresses but pads. Tours are booked n leave from hotel.

Nice location. It only takes around 10 min from the Ivalo airport to hotel by taxi.

convenient location, friendly staff. Beautiful view from the dining room.

Hotel Ivalo

Great place in lapland. Loads of equipment to use for free from the shed in the hotel.

Good stay

Thank you Hotel Ivalo gave me a great holiday .

3 NIGHTS IN IVALO

Although our stay at Hotel Ivalo was pleasant - we did find that the hotel was rather dated with fixtures fittings and furniture rather old.

nice for aurora

Nice view during daytime along the river bank. Also its close to the bus stop for rovenmeni and also only 15mins ride to airport! Nice staff too.

standard hotel without surprise

I went to Ivalo in hope to see northern light. I checked in lately at 9:30pm due to the delay of flight. The staff was helpful and gave me a room facing the river. No luck to see the light as the weather in 2 days I stayed was cloudy. I tried to ask for other activities in the hotel. The staff was polite but nothing was able to offer to me as the other people came with group tour and they had their activities specially arranged already. At the end, I stayed in hotel and just walked around the area outside. Nothing much to do and to see except eating in the restaurant. They offered choices of buffet and individual order. I still remembered the food was in good standard.

fair

Fair hotel

average

Average hotel

Best You can Get in Ivalo

Feels like Best Western. Clean Hotel.

Good

Saunassa ja allas alueella oli puhua roskaa. Ilmeisesti kengissä kulkeutunut. Huoneessa ei toiminut telkkari, huomasin sen vasta illalla enkä enää viitsinyt vaivata henkilökuntaa. Muuten huone oli ihana ja henkilökunta super kivaa.

Ruoka ei vastannut odotuksia,kokilta suola pois sitten voi jatkaa työskentelyä

Rauhallinen ympäristö

Huone oli siisti, mutta kaipaisi jo päivitystä tähän päivään. Sängyt oli hyvät nukkua ja ikkunasta näkyi kaunis jokimaisema. Hyttysverkot olisi kyllä syytä uusia ja yölamppujen kunto kannattaisi tarkistaa. Lisätyynyt saatiin pyynnöstä ja kylmäpatruunoiden säilytys onnistui hotellin pakasteessa. Huoneessa oli pieni jääkaappi, mikä mahdollisti omien eväiden säilytyksen. Ympäristö oli ihanan rauhallinen vaikka äänet toisista huoneista kuului melko selvästi yöaikaan.

Joki

Hyvä hotelli Paljon asiakkaita Ruuhkaa aamupalalla Ivalojoki ihan vieressä Parkkitilaa hotellin omalla pihalla

Alkukesän matka pohjoisessa

Majoitus oli huoneen tason huomioiden hieman kallis. Hotelli kaipaisi isompaa ilmeen uudistusta niin sisällä kuin ulkona. Aamupala oli hyvä ja monipuolinen. Henkilökunta oli ystävällistä, avuliasta ja osaavaa.

Gennemrejse

Opholdet var rimeligt men restaurant var lukket så vi kunne ikke få noget at spise da vi ankom😟

Nos gustó

Äkki yöpyminen

こういう風なホテルが自分は好きだと実感

1人旅に安心して滞在出来るホテルです。 フロントの年配女性が控えめな優しい方 色々質問しやすく 朝早いタクシーを6:45予約した際も 早めに待機して見守ってくださり 6:30から朝食を食べられる事を知らせてもらえ ほっこり和み出発出来ました。

Rauhallinen hotelli ja sen ympäristö.

Oikein kiva

Hieno sijainti, oikein ystävällinen henkilökunta. Huone muuten siisti, mutta selvästi jo aikaa nähnyt. Erittäin hyvä aamupala. Kiva rantatontti, mutta rannassa voisi olla vielä portaat/laituri uimista varten.

Zentral gelegene Unterkunft mit sehr freundlichem Personal.

Des groupes de tour opérateur sont dans cet hôtel. Hôtel avec bcp bcp de chambres, et bcp bcp de groupes. Le buffet du petit déjeuner est très basique. Le soir nous n'y avons pas mangé. Demander une chambre rénové, les anciennes ont l'air d'être vmt a l'ancienne.

Alkutalven Fiilistelyä.

Uusittu huone oli ihan hyvä. Porealtaan näkymät ja Sauna hyviä.

スタッフの方々皆様優しい対応してくださいました。 もう一度此処に滞在したいと思いました。 朝のビュッフェも美味しかったです。 ジャグジーとサウナで癒されて 更にお部屋から念願のオーロラ観れました。有難いです♪

Keskeinen rauhallinen sijainti

Hotelli sijaitsee hieman keskustan ulkopuolella, rauhallisella hyvällä alueella. Sauna- ja uima-allastilat olivat hyvät ja jokinäkymä hotellin takapihalle loistava!

Perushotelli, jossa ikä jo näkyy

Perushotelli, siisti kaikenkaikkiaan. Ikä kuitenkin jo näkyy. Vessanpönttö piti aika kovaa ääntä vetämisen jälkeen. Huoneen ilma hieman tunkkainen. Television käyttö ei ollut niin kovin yksinkertaista erillisen digiboksin takia. Aamiainen voisi olla syötävissä vielä hieman myöhempäänkin. Nyt päättyi jo klo 9.30.

Bra hotel å nært sentrum👍

Kammi

TVn kanssa ongelmia. TV ei vastannut tätä päivää ja tekniikassa häiiriöitä. Uima-altaan vesi oli kylmää. Ala-aula oli takan ja tuolien kanssa viehättävä. Näkymä joelle oli upea. Mukava ja kotoisa paikka. Paikka vaatii pintaremonttia.

Oli huippua päästä päivän hiihtelyjen jälkeen saunaan ja uimaan sekä porealtaaseen. Vedenkeitin huoneessa myös hyvä lisä. Erittäin ystävällinen palvelu. Tv mutkikkaampi. "Nuotiopaikka" aulassa toi tunnelmaa.

Ok overnatting.

Bodde en natt. Har bodd her flere ganger. Helt ok hotell og rom. Be om rom i andre etasje for å få litt utsikt / luft. Standard frokost for finsk hotell.

erittäin hyvä

Hotellin sijainti on hyvä. Ruoka erinomaista ja huoneet siistejä.

Työmatkalla yöpyminen

Työmatkalla Ivaloon yövyin tässä hotellissa. Huoneeni oli moitteetta siivottu ja se oli myös varsin viihtyisä. Huoneessa oli kuitenkin yksi seikka, mikä oli ajaa minut hulluuden partaalle: televisio ollessa auki, se siritti kuin laitteessa asustaisi sata heinäsirkkaa. Huomasin ongelman vasta kun respa oli suljettu, joten sain nauttia noista äänimaailmoista koko illan.

Kelpo paikka

Ihan jees!

Avara ja monipuolinen joenrantahotelli Ivalossa

Todella avarat yleistilat takkoineen sekä saunaosasto uima-altaalla ja porealtailla kruunasiivat UK Kansallispuistossa vietetyt ulkoilupäivien illat. Aamupala oli erittäin runsas, laadukas, monipuolinen ja vaihtelevakin. Huone oli väljästi mitoitettu ja uuden veroinen. Seinällä oli hieno Inarijärven maisema. Plussaa vedenkeittimestä ja pienestä jääkaapista. Yleistiloissa olisi ollut myös lounge-tila, jossa oli biljardipöytä sekä ilmakiekkopeli. Todella erinomainen vaihtoehto mökkimajoituksille, täälä saa siivouksen, runsaan aamupalan sekä iltasaunan uima-altaalla ja porekylvynkin erittäin kilpailukykyiseen hintaan. Hyvä kokonaisuus.

Erittäin ystävällinen henkilökunta. Koska yllättäen ravintola olikin kiinni, he auttoivat, että saimme tilattua ruuan huoneeseen toisesta ravintolasta. Erinomainen aamiainen

Dålig städning dammiga lister trasigt kylskåp=varmt. Omodernt rum. Helt okej frukost.

Miellyttävä kaikin tavoin. Erinomainen hinta-laatusuhde Jäi mukava mielikuva

Das Hotel ist sehr gut gelegen und in einer Lodge style. Das Frühstück war reichhaltig. Mein Zimmer war noch nicht renoviert aber ging auch. Die Landschaft rund um Ivalo ist wunderschön

Todella mukava paikka viettää pari yötä Ivalossa. Suosittelen.

Kiva perushotelli Ivalojoen rannalla. Pieni päivitys yleisiin tiloihin olisi tarpeen. Ystävällinen henkilökunta ja hyvä perusaamiainen.

Hyvä hinta-laatusuhde

Ystävällinen, mukava ja informatiivinen palvelu. Huone oli iso, sänky mukava. Laadukas aamupala. Aulassa oli hyvin tilaa istua ennen kuin lähdin seuraavaan kohteeseen. Tarjolla myös paljon aktiviteetteja.

Likte ikke sengene, altfor harde, som å sove på en feltseng. God mat, gode drinker, ølet var tamt og manglet kullsyre.

Huoneessa oli aika lämmintä, mutta niin oli kelikin

Ystävällinen hotelli

Hyvä aamiainen ja ystävällinen henkilökunta. Sauna ja poreallas yksityiseen käyttöön.

Peaceful hotel

Very peaceful hotel, clean new rooms with shower and small refrigerator, nice river landscape.

Perushyvä hotelli, hyvällä aamupalalla ja palvelul

Kaikki meni varsin mukavasti, sauna ja ulkoallas plussaa. Myös aamupala varsin hyvä. Huoneet ja hotelli ei uusimmasta päästä, mutta perussiisti.

Rauhallsta unta.

Mukava ja rauhallinen tunnelma. Vaikka oli työmatka, niin tuntui lomalta. Nukuin hyvin!

Hyvä sauna ja uima allas. Ruoka hyvää. Palvelu joustavaa.

Viikonloppureissu

Hotelli oli siisti. Saimme ainoan remontoidun huoneen, ns talvihuone,jossa oli kaunis talvimaisemaseinä. Sauna oli mukava kun palattiin patikointireiissulta. Myös pulahtaminen vilvoittvaan uima-altaaseen ja porealtaaseen. Runsas aamiainen.ja hyvä päivällinen. Ystävällinen palvelu.

Huippuhyvä aamiainen

Aikaa nähnyt hotelli, kuitenkin ihan siisti. Palvelu todella hyvää. Pientä päivittämistä voisi ehkä tarvita huoneissa.

Perussiisti ja simppeli

Perus siisti hotelli, respan tiloissa käytön jälkiä, huoneet vastikään remontoituja ja siistejä. Myös sauna- ja allastiloista huomasi ettei rakennus ole uusi mutta kaikki kuitenkin hyvässä kunnossa. Helppo ilmainen pysäköinti suoraan oven eteen. Henkilökuntaa ainakin elokuussa niukasti, ilmeisesti baarissa yksi ja respassa yksi kun joutui jonkun aikaa sisäänkirjautuessa huhuilemaan ja odottelemaan.

Voin suositella!

Loistavat ruoat ja aamupalat! Siisteys kunnossa joka puolella!

Matkalla pohjoiseen

Huone ihan perustasoa, eikä ihan viimeisintä "trendiä", jota en kyllä kaivannutkaan. Henkilökunta vieraanvaraista ja mutkatonta. Aamiainen todella hyvä ja monipuolinen.

A clean and nice hotel

A very nice and comfortable hotel in the north of Finland :-)

Positiivinen yllätys stop & go majoitukselle. Hyvä ruoka & aamiainen, Siistit huoneet ja mukavat sängyt.

ennaalle ajalle jäänyt mielenkiintoinen hotelli.

Huoneet ovat vanhanaikaisia ja tuoksahtavatkin sille. Kylpyhuoneissa ei juuri mukavuuksia kutan alapääsuhkua. Hiljaisen kesän vuoksi ravintolan ja aulabaarin aukioloajat loppuivat aikaisin. Pavelu oli mukavaa olosuhteisiin nähden.

Praktisk beliggenhet og verdi for pengene

Effektivt hotell med god service og praktisk beliggenhet. Fikk mye for pengene her

Greit hotell i Ivalo

Dette var en grei plass å overnatte på, men dårlig med matservering på kvelden