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Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna

Riekonlinna hotel, well-known as an exclusive resort, provides a wide range of services for both holiday makers and corporate clients. Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna is located in the middle of a village on a fell. The Arctic ocean is just a day-trip away from Saariselkä. Our accommodation options also include high-level holiday apartments. The holiday-maker, or even a whole group of them, is guided on nature trails and safaris by our partner Lapin Safarit. The services are easily found in-house.

Even the most demanding meetings and conferences are known to succeed in Riekonlinna, Finland’s northern-most conference hotel, located in Saariselkä. The Business Centre, complete with its equipment and communication facilities, is also available for all hotel guests.

Services in Riekonlinna

  • 232 accommodation options
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 private saunas
  • Auditorium
  • Business Centre, free
  • Conference facilities
  • Balcony in all rooms
  • 360-seater restaurant
  • All rooms are non-smoking
  • Wireless Internet € 2/day
  • Pet rooms
  • Lobby Bar
  • Bed linen and room cleaning service in holiday apartments
  • Ski service room

Saariselkä

The village of Saariselkä was built as a holiday resort and therefore it is very compact. All the services, hotels and restaurants are close to each other and the distances are short. The other way around this means, that even if you lived in the middle of the village, you are only few steps away from the beautiful nature of Lapland.

Services in the centre of the Saariselkä

From the centre of Saariselkä you will find a cash point, two grocery stores (of which the other has a wide range of textiles) and several souvenir boutiques and gift shops. Outdoor clothing and sport equipment can be bought or rented.

All four hotels, one with a spa, are situated in the centre of Saariselkä. In addition Saariselkä has a wide range of restaurants that offer high-quality foods for every taste.

The selection of rentable cabins and apartments is very wide; they come in every size and shape. Saariselkä caravan area will be opened to Laanila in the beginning of July. For those in longing of true nature’s harmony, there are cabin areas little further from the village centre. For example Luttorinne area, 2km from the centre and Laanila, 4km from the centre.

The ski centre is situated in a canyon between two opposite fells, Kaunispää and Iisakkipää. From the ski centre you will find equipment rental, ticket sale, ski school and ski bar. You will see all the slopes with one glance from the top of the fell. The slopes are suitable for all skill levels. From Kaunispää you can also conquer Finland’s longest toboggan hill

Magnificent Fell landscape

The Saariselkä area is famous of its extensive fell landscape and purity. You can sense the peace of the wilderness just few hundred meters from the village centre. At winter the ski track network is extremely widespread and partly lit. On a ski trip you will get a good impression of the magnificent fell landscape, as long as you have the patience to stop and admire it.  

Saariselkä Links

Flights to Ivalo (via Helsinki-Vantaa)

There are two airlines that have regular flights to Ivalo from Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Check the following links for detailed schedules.

Finnair

Norwegian