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Santa's Hotel Rakka | Kilpisjarvi | Finland

Urpiaisenkuja 4, 99490 Kilpisjärvi, Finland

Santa's Hotel Rakka is a beautiful complex with a design hotel, scenic restaurant and full-service apartments. The hotel is located 500 metres from Lake Kilpisjärvi, offering views to the lake, Saana fell and Käsivarsi Wilderness Area.

The wood-built design hotel was built in 2023, and it offers modern hotel rooms with floor to ceiling views to the nature. Panoramic windows face the majestic Saana landscapes, giving you a perfect view of the northern sky; Kilpisjärvi is one of the best places in whole Europe to see the Aurora Borealis

For bigger groups or those who prefer staying in an apartment, we have full-service well-equipped apartments with floor to ceiling windows. So in Rakka you can really feel the closeness of the amazing nature. Every apartment has a private sauna, and some of them have a fireplace to give warmth and atmospheric vibes to the apartment.

For breakfast and dinner in the parade spot of the village we have our scenic restaurant Rakka, also with windows reaching from the floor to the ceiling. Start your day with enjoying our rich Nordic breakfast and the fell views, or dine while watching the darkening night fall down on the village and Käsivarsi Wilderness area.

Activities in the surrounding area include cycling and hiking. You can explore the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area which can be reached within 1 km by foot.

The hotel is located next to the E8, and only 12 km from the Finland-Norway border.Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Review score

Based on 77 reviews

Facilities

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.2

Value for money

8.3

Location

9.5

Total

8.9

Free WiFi

Room choices in Santa's Hotel Rakka

X 6

Chalet for 1-6 persons

X 4

Chalet for 1-4 persons

Deluxe room with sauna

Suite with sauna and jacuzzi

Junior Suite with Sauna

Superior room

Superior Extra room

Services

Pets	Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Internet	WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking	Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Bathroom	Toilet paper. Towels. Bidet. Bath or shower. Private bathroom. Toilet. Hairdryer. Shower
Bedroom	Linen
View	View
Outdoors	Terrace
Kitchen	Electric kettle
Room Amenities	Socket near the bed. Fold-up bed. Clothes rack
Activities	Hiking
Food & Drink	Bar. Restaurant
Services	Pet bowls
Reception services	Invoice provided
Safety & security	Fire extinguishers. Smoke alarms
General	Non-smoking throughout. Heating. Lift. Family rooms. Non-smoking rooms. Air conditioning
Languages spoken	English. Finnish

Conditions

Check-in	From 16:00 to 20:00. You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out	Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment	Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds	Child policiesChildren of any age are welcome.To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.Cot and extra bed policies0 - 3 yearsExtra bed upon request€ 25 per stayCot upon request€ 25 per stay4 - 12 yearsExtra bed upon request€ 35 per child, per night13+ yearsExtra bed upon request€ 45 per person, per nightPrices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age restriction	The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets	Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups	When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel	Cash is not accepted

To consider

Please contact the property directly in order to arrange key collection. Contact details are provided in your confirmation.

Pets are allowed upon request at an additional fee of 30EUR/per stay.

Please note that pets are only allowed in the following room types: Superior room.

Please inform Santa's Hotel Rakka in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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Is WiFi available at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Is there free parking available at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

What are the outdoor activities at Santa's Hotel Rakka

Terrace

What languages are spoken at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

English. Finnish

What services are offered at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

Pet bowls

What are the general services offered at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

Non-smoking throughout. Heating. Lift. Family rooms. Non-smoking rooms. Air conditioning

Are pets allowed at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

What credit cards are accepted at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

Cash is not accepted

What is the check-in time at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

From 16:00 to 20:00. You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

What is the check-out time at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

Until 11:00

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Australia

Alan

10,0 Excellent

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Wonderful light filled stay.

The view from the window of the room 10/10. The views from the common areas,

Finland

Mika

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Unique hotel stay in Finnish Lapland

New, small but beautiful, comfortable room with unique decoration, lights, natural scent of wood, full glass wall facing the wilderness and at an angle you could see a peak of Saana. Nice breakfast table.

Rooms got quite warm on a moderately sunny day and the air conditioning was working only briefly at the night. No individual temperature controls in the room, like so often in Finnish hotel rooms.

Sweden

Bengt

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Very Good

personell were kind

air conditioning wad loud in our room

Australia

David

10,0 Excellent

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Kilpisjärvi has a special place in my heart, and this is a great place to experience it from.

An absolutely beautiful place to stay with massive windows to overlook over the snowy wilderness. The rooms were modern and very comfortable. Restaurant facilities at the hotel were great and again featured massive windows to look out from.

Leaving.

Hungary

Melinda

10,0 Excellent

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Exceptional

Friendly and helpful staff, quiet, nice atmosphere

Construction area nearby

New Zealand

Tracey

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Great hotel with awesome food and staff

Stunning spot to stay

Finland

Anna-riikka

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Very Good

The location is perfect and apartment really nice. The balcony with evening sun is super.

It would be good to have facilities for clothes drying. Especially when we had 4 people doing outdoor activities every day.

United States

Tarja

10,0 Excellent

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Exceptional

Amazing, Nordic breakfast! Real, delicious food and loads of local products in a beautiful setting.

Singapore

Joo

10,0 Excellent

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Exceptional

Lovely new cabin at kilpisjarvi. Staff was also very helpful and lovely. The apartment was big and can sleep 6 at least.

Toilet is separate from the shower area. Shower area is situated just beside the entrance of the cabin. A little awkward , cold and inconvenient.

Canada

Salome

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Very Good

Nice location, staff were nice when checking in.

Inevitably we were woken up one morning by snow plows and staff shovelling in our car port. It's uncontrollably but just wasn't pleasant.

Belgium

Pspele

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Wonderful

Nice chalet, all you need for a short stay.

Nothing

Australia

Michy1919

10,0 Excellent

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Exceptional

The staff were really friendly and helpful. The hotel was very clean with amazing view, the sauna was superb.

Nothing

Malaysia

Tan

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

The stay was pleasant and we manage to do a small hike behind the hotel to a small frozen lake. And we asked for late ch

The view from our bed with the bid glass window offers an amazing view in the morning. The bed and pillow is really comfortable. The in room sauna is really good so you can just do it in your own bathroom and bathroom is really spacious. The location is also strategic with gas station, restaurant, coffee shop, supermarket al nearby

The hot water shower wasnt too hot for us. The room temperature is remotely controlled and we prefer to warmer in the night, and we spend long time looking for the controller for the aircon/ heater but cannot find it, we asked help from receptionist but apparently after 10/11pm receptionist went home and only kitchen staff on standby which she is not familiar and unable to help. We only able to contact the reception in the morning to remote control our room temp to 24 degress.This hotel reception is only until 9pm as per stated when i book the hotel, but on the day we check in at 8pm they have sms saying i am arriving outside reception operating hours and they leave the key on the key box on the wall. Just beware that they do not have 24 hours check in

Germany

Thomas

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Snow, lights, skooters

Nice new room, pleasantly designed, with a very large room-size window, with an unobstructed view into the neighbouring nordic wilderness (birch forest). Animal traces can be seen in the snow. Nordic lights can be seen when they occur, even from the bed. Large, spacious bathroom (without window, though) with a small personal sauna. Kettle (tea, coffee) and mini-bar in the room. Nice, light restaurant (also for breakfast) with mountain views in several directions. Good breakfast buffet with plenty of choice, warm and cold. Parking in front of the hotel rooms. Friendly, helpful staff. Great skiing options in the hills around Kilpisjärvi. With a car, the sea can be reached in about 45min. Well-stocked local shops, despite the remote location.

The room door is directly exposed to the outside (not e.g. a corridor) and is not entirely wind-proof; so there is a draught, especially when there is a storm outside. The room temperature at night was nevertheless too warm, and we did not see how to regulate it. Weather-exposed access to the rooms attracts snow-cover in stormy nights. Might need a jacket to go the breakfast or dinner. In the spacious bathroom, the shower was also spacious but open (no curtain), and without care much of the bathroom would have been flooded. The (two) designer-sinks did not match well with the faucet, as it was way too low, making hand-washing difficult. It was also difficult to fill the kettle or a flask. It seems that noone ever really tested the functionality (though it all looks very nice and new with matching colours etc). The huge mirror was of limited use without adequate lighting. Limited, partially open wardrobe space. Surprisingly for a hotel in such a (winter sports) location, there was no ski storage and maintenance room. However, for storage, some alternative space in a laundry storage room was kindly offered. Beyond the responsibility of any single hotel, the town (and also this hotel) attracts primarily skooter drivers, many from nearby Norway - especially at weekends. Cross-country skiiers are less well catered for than e.g. around Ylläs, Pallas, Luosto or Levi; some designated tracks not maintained at all. Tracks and their starting points are less well sign-posted and can even be a bit difficult to find. The hotel could and should prepare a (sign-posted) short-cut to reach the closest ski track, with is <100m away. Offical access is, however, much longer and involves a walk over potentially icy access roads. If you have a skooter (ski-doo), it's all easy and catered for. There are gaps between the few tracks which require a walk of a few hundred meters. Sometimes unpleasant skooter noise, especially in the mornings and at the weekend.

Austria

Lea

10,0 Excellent

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Bwautiful room with a great view especially nice when you can watch the aurora from your bed at night. Great breakfast!

Very beautiful room. We were able to see the aurora from our bed. Great breakfast!

Finland

Liisa

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Very nice!

Location!

The property is very nice even it was a little bit pity or bad luck that the shop didn’t sell firewoods and the woods were not included to the price.

United States

Robert

8,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Nice mountain Cabin.

The size of the cabin is very nice, comfy couch, comfy beds, Great location. Nice large bathroom.

The key to the room is attached to a chunk of wood and is an actual key.... Its a nice nostalgic thing but nobody wants to carry a key attached to a piece of wood.

Australia

Chez

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Wonderful

The location was perfect, very serene. Short walk from the bus drop off. The rooms very clean and the large windows was ideal for watching the Northern lights. The staff were so helpful and friendly. Food was delicious.

Absolutely nothing....highly recommend, it was fantastic.

Poland

Ps___

10,0 Excellent

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Exceptional

The staff here is fantastic; really helpful, nice and positive. They take great care not only of the property but also guests.

Netherlands

Melbert

9,0 Very good

Purpose of trip: Leisure trip

What was the highlight of Santa's Hotel Rakka

Awesome stay

The chalets are spacious, clean and we had great views. Staff is very friendly. We enjoyed the good at the restaurant for both breakfast and dinner.

To get to the bathroom and sauna in the chalet you have to go through the entry hall .

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Frequently asked questions about Santa's Hotel Rakka

How does the best price guarantee work?

Is WiFi available at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

Is there free parking available at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

What are the outdoor activities at Santa's Hotel Rakka

What languages are spoken at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

What services are offered at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

What are the general services offered at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

Are pets allowed at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

What credit cards are accepted at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

What is the check-in time at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

What is the check-out time at Santa's Hotel Rakka?

100% real reviews of Santa's Hotel Rakka

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Mika

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David

Melinda

Tracey

Anna-riikka

Tarja

Joo

Salome

Pspele

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Tan

Thomas

Lea

Liisa

Robert

Chez

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