Nestled in the heart of the city, Santa's Hotel Tunturi offers a warm and cozy atmosphere with Scandinavian cuisine at two on-site restaurants. Relax in the sauna or get your game on at the arcade/game room. With free self parking and luggage storage, you can focus on enjoying your stay.
Santa's Hotel Tunturi is a great choice for a stay in Saariselka. Guests can indulge in massages, and Restaurant Kaltio, one of 2 restaurants, serves Scandinavian cuisine and is open for dinner. Other highlights at this eco-certified hotel include 3 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness center, and a fitness center.
Languages
English, Finnish, Swedish
At a glance
Hotel size
260 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only*
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
2 restaurants
3 bars/lounges
Traveling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Pool table
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Skiing nearby
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Ski storage
Facilities
7 buildings/towers
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour fitness center
Arcade/game room
Spa services
Sauna
Lockers available
Banquet hall
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Weekday housekeeping only
Special features
Spa
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Dining
Restaurant Kaltio - This restaurant specializes in Scandinavian cuisine and serves dinner only.
Restaurant Pirtti - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 22 for adults and EUR 11 for children
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per stay
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a security system on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Guests traveling with an animal must contact the property prior to arrival in order to verify availability of a pet friendly room.
Also known as
Hotel Tunturi
Santa's Hotel Tunturi
Santa's Hotel Tunturi Saariselka
Santa's Tunturi
Santa's Tunturi Hotel
Santa's Tunturi Saariselka
Tunturi Hotel
Santa's Hotel Tunturi Finland/Saariselka
Santa's Hotel Tunturi Hotel
Santa's Hotel Tunturi Saariselka
Santa's Hotel Tunturi Hotel Saariselka
Frequently asked questions
Does Santa's Hotel Tunturi offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Santa's Hotel Tunturi does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Santa's Hotel Tunturi?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Santa's Hotel Tunturi?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Santa's Hotel Tunturi?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Santa's Hotel Tunturi and nearby?
During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation like skiing and return when the snow melts for hiking and horseback riding. Enjoy amenities like 3 bars, a 24-hour fitness center, and a sauna. Santa's Hotel Tunturi also has an arcade.
Are there restaurants at or near Santa's Hotel Tunturi?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring Scandinavian cuisine.
What's the area around Santa's Hotel Tunturi like?
Santa's Hotel Tunturi is a short 1-minute walk from Saariselkä Ski Resort and 4 minutes' walk from Urho Kekkonen National Park.
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Reviews
7.8
Good
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
23 Dec 2023
Spacious for solo traveler, but not very clean
Stayed in Studio with Sauna. The room was spacious enough for solo traveler, and a small kitchen was available which was good. Sauna worked well. But the building was quite old, and the bedroom was a bit cold when sleeping. Looked not very clean, and there was some uncomfortable smell at shower room.
Verified traveller
3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Feb 2023
KEON YEONG
KEON YEONG, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
13 Mar 2022
Studio has good personal sauna. Spacy but some dishes were left in the dish washer.
Eriko
Eriko, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
3 Mar 2020
Hi, Rooms are being cleaned every other day. At this point in time where there is Corona virus risk everywhere, this is not acceptable.Cleanliness should be key Also hotel was full of Japanese people where the corona case is also outbroken in that country. I believe they do not care about the virus anymore. Apart from these, there were hardly any utensils to hold even bread. Again very bad judgement when everyone is extremely sensitive.
Göksu
Göksu, 4-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Mar 2020
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
21 Feb 2020
Room was ready when we arrived, good service but the reception and the restaurant were in a different building.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
12 Feb 2020
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Jan 2020
Saariselka
The hotel is in a great location in Saariselka. Easy walking distance to everything.
Jason
Jason, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
13 Oct 2019
Localização muito boa.
Os colchões podiam ser trocados
Verified traveller
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
14 Aug 2019
Verified traveller
10-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
5 Apr 2019
Upgrade to Gielas with sauna excellent. Staff very helpful and friendly.
Verified traveller
5-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 Mar 2019
Nice to stay, good location, got bus from Ivalo airport to the hotel, but have to notice about the bus time schedule, if u miss the bus then taxi will be around 60euro to the hotel. Breakfast was very nice!!! Walking distance to the nearest supermarket and souvenir shop
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4-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
15 Mar 2019
The standard room we stayed in was very comfortable and provided all we needed, We had to use the public sauna. It was very frustrating that it was separate times for men and women, it was a long walk outside to go to the other sauna. It would have been good to have it mixed for at least a couple of hours per day.
Verified traveller
7-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
15 Mar 2019
Verified traveller
7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
8 Nov 2018
1N in Santa Tunturi
We stayed at AHMA, the premise for standard rooms. It was old and tired looking. The room was small, but comfortable. And there is a common electric sauna for hotel guests with segregated timings for males and females. Breakfast was average - the usual spread you get in most lodgings in Lapland
Wei Jie
Wei Jie, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 Jul 2018
yuan
yuan, 6-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
24 Jun 2018
Quiet summer stop
Great breakfast. Big room. As it was late summer there wasn't many people around
Craig
Craig, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
21 Feb 2018
Kwan Wai Man
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
18 Feb 2018
Weeks stay aurora hunting
Spent a week at the hotel hoping to see some aurora, bit of low level activity but lots more low cloud (sees to be a common issue).
Nice room and comfortable bed (2 singles), TV which had BBC News 24 on Ch 9, kettle and a good supply of tea, coffee and chocolate. Good WiFi in the room. Great shower and I do like a good shower :-) Despite the fact that it was -25c and colder during my stay the room was always comfortable.
Don't make the same mistake as me I carted all my baggage into reception, checked in and then had to cart it all back out as I was staying in a separate building 150M away :-)
The breakfast restaurant area is large with good breakfast and is in the same building as reception.
The surrounding area has plenty of good walks through the forests and cross country loops
Stephen
Stephen, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 Jan 2018
Excellent customer service and great stay
Excellent customer service from Niina who helped my mum get her hat back after she left it on the coach.
Hotel is conveniently located in Saariselkä with buses from Kakslauttanen stopping directly outside the hotel.
Rooms were clean and ours had the in-room sauna which was easy to use and just wonderful. Room also had in room clothes drier.
Breakfast had a good spread and very polite. Would recommend and would stay again.
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1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 Oct 2017
Wai Shun
Wai Shun, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
21 Oct 2017
Apartment room view not good & decoration outdated
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2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
23 Aug 2017
great location next to park
Stayed one night while on our Scandinavian road trip and booked the upgraded room with breakfast.
The room was very nice with a sauna and balcony, and the buffet breakfast was also very good.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 Aug 2017
Edward
Edward, 7-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
12 Aug 2017
Overnight
One has to be carefull which type of a room you are booking as quality and price different.