Pet-friendly hotels and homes in Ivalo

We liked all, everything … and then some :). Really authentic homestead with view to a lake, wooden stove and exceptional sauna (separate building). Host is super friendly and helpful. Would go back any time .

We liked it very much, our room was very comfy. The staff is very nice and helpful. We also tried the sauna experience and it was amazing. Truly recommend if you want to stay somewhere surrounded by nature

Beautiful cottage. It’s a way out of town (check the map) we didn’t have a car but Miia kindly arranged pickup and drop off with a stop at the shops for food. I absolutely loved my stay but I’ve detailed a few differences with this cottages to what you might expect so that you can get an accurate impression. The most important thing is the cottage does not have running water or a bathroom. You will need to bring drinking water, and water for washing/dishes/sauna is hand pumped from a well outside. There is an outside composting toilet, which is perfectly fine and was not difficult to use even as I was there in winter… I just needed to put on a jacket and shoes and was comfortable. The stairs are very steep, not suitable for anyone unsteady on their feet. Downstairs is the bunk bed. Upstairs has a double bed and a single bed (no walls or doors though, it’s an open mezzanine level). Wood for the fire is included and you use dried bark as the firelighters. The central heating kept the house warm even without the fire. The Sauna is attached to the side of the house and uses a wood fire. It takes a couple of hours to heat up. There is also a big water tank in the sauna which uses a wood fire beneath to heat up, you can use this water for washing in the sauna. The instructions state only to use one lot of wood under the tank which was good advice as it got very hot and any more would have made it boil which would be dangerous. Miia also gave us use of a battery powered camping shower so we could wash easily. The cottage is on the river which is completely frozen over winter. It is walking distance from Villa Karhukumpu which we used for activities, where Jrki the owner was very kind and helpful. Overall I found Miia to be extremely helpful as a host, and the place is as beautiful as the pictures.

The stay was awesome. The facilities provided was excellent. The rooms were very very comfortable. The floors were heated. We had Sauna option.

We had a fantastic stay in this beautiful house. The location, nestled in the middle of a stunning forest next to a river, was incredibly peaceful and full of positive vibes. We were even lucky enough to see the northern lights right from there! The house was well-equipped, providing everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We truly enjoyed our time there and will definitely come back!

The house was perfect! Every detail had been considered. When we arrived, it was spotless, and everything was explained thoroughly. The house was delightful, with both an indoor and outdoor sauna. The view of the lake was stunning, and we even witnessed the Northern Lights! Highly recommend booking this cottage!

We had the most amazing stay. We loved the place and can't wait to come back.

Semi remote area, wonderful views, peace & quiet, great Hosts

We LOVED EVERYTHING! It was the most amazing accomodation we have ever booked and we travel fairly often. The house is huge, has a sauna, aurora viewing balcony, large kitchen and living/dinning room with a fireplace. The view from the house is amazing... you feel very secluded and private, but you're still close to the town... the owner was super friendly and helpful, he showed us how he does ice fishing and he even made me ice swimming hole in the frozen lake as I wanted to try avanto. We will come back for sure!

Everything. The hosts were extremely friendly and courteous. They organized everything for us, helped us with every question and made this trip unforgetable for us. We had a really, really great time. Highly recommended!