Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos

3.0 star property
Ranua beachfront guesthouse with restaurant

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Immerse yourself in the Arctic landscape at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos, where snowmobiling and sledding await. Enjoy a warm breakfast buffet, relax by the firepit on the terrace or explore nearby Ranua Zoo. With helpful staff, free WiFi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe you'll feel right at home.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Weekly housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Meeting room
  • Barbecue grills
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Snowshoeing

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Barbecue grill(s)

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About the neighborhood

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Pappilantie 1, Ranua, 97700

What's nearby

  • Ranua kyrka - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Vicarage and Parish Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ranua Zoo - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Japan House - 59 min drive - 52.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Wild Arctic Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ranuan Seudun Matkailu Oy / Cafe White Swan - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Keskus grilli - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Eläinpuiston Ravintola - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Peuransarven olutteltta - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos

Enjoy your visit to Ranua with a stay at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos. Guests can keep active with onsite cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling, and free perks include buffet breakfast daily and self parking. A terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 17 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 9 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 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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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
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
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Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol served onsite

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Sledding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • Discount at nearby fitness center
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Skiing nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Snow sports gear

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Mosquito nets
  • Firepit

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Highchair

More

  • Weekly housekeeping

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Guesthouse Ranua Guesthouse Ranua
Arctic & Igloos Ranua
Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Ranua
Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Guesthouse
Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Guesthouse Ranua
Guesthouse Ranua Guesthouse
Guesthouse Ranua Ranua
Ranua Ranua

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos and nearby?

Have fun with onsite winter activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding. Enjoy amenities like a private beach and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos like?

Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos is located on the waterfront, a short 4-minute walk from Vicarage and Parish Museum and 5 minutes' walk from Ranua kyrka.

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Reviews

Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Public sauna
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Amenities
Northern lights

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Lovely staff and very helpful
Elizabeth, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place to stay if you have.a hire car top location nice igloo
Anthony, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome experience

Beautiful
Faye, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very value for money and I like that the igloo is in the river/sea? So it’s quite pretty!!
Audrey, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

beautiful and convenient location close to town. friendly, informative staff. super clean rooms!
Stephen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

It was a very good and clean place. We enjoyed seeing the northern lights and did several outdoor activities. The staff is also good.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic accommodation in the igloo. Can be slightly cramped at times but this is expected with the type of room. Fantastic staff/service with amenities on site.
Ieuan-Thomas, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sleeping in an igloo under the Aurora Borealis

We stayed in an igloo and we were able to catch a glimpse of what was probably the Northern Lights. The igloo was super comfortable and in a remote location. We would come back for sure.
Jennifer, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jagdies janki

Not value for money at all Service from hanah was excellent but amenities like bath room are non existent till you ask for it they are all communal which is big no no Same breakfast every day which is no
Jagdies, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

I was expecting the location to be further away from town, but it was right next to the road. There is not much around for food options and tours, you have to go through them. I wish the dog sledding was more than just around the lake. The snowmobiling was awesome. The showers need a big update.
Alyson, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

If you’re looking for a family run business, with beautiful lake surroundings, look no further!! The staff is kind and very helpful. The owner went out of his way to get my room ready as I was 3h early for check in! You do need a car as the transportation is very limited (1 bus a day on the weekend 😅). Unfortunately the snow melted by the time I arrived, as it’s early in the season, but I did get to see a stunning Aurora dancing over me just on the front yard: once in a lifetime experience that I’ll never forget 💕. I’ll definitely come back….with a car 😂. Kiitos 💕💕💕
Alessia, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

It would be good if there was housekeeping of rooms as we had to constantly keep on asking for top up of toilet paper, self-cleared the rubbish bins and the eco toilet in the igloo had started to smell mid-way during our 6 days stay there. Other than that, the rest were satisfactory.
Alicia, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed in the igloos and cooked and ate meals both in the igloo and also dinner in the restaurant. 1. Staff were amazing and lovely 2. Food and wine options for dinner and the cosy restaurant was delightful and enjoyable 3. We also cooked and ate in our igloo and the kitchen provided all the kitchen items we needed and were happy for us to drop things off to be cleaned 4. I found the igloos to be surprisingly spacious with lots of spots to store things 5. Small compostable toilet was fine for evening use and we didn’t mind heading up to the main guesthouse for showers and to use bathrooms 6. The bathrooms are a little dated but clean and functional 7. People mentioned in past reviews about the big step to the deck of the igloo. However you don’t need to do the big step as you can walk around a different paths Overall we had a totally amazing experience and I could have stayed longer
Sheena, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The property is quite old. No lavatory inside the room so if you need to wash your hands nor get water, you still have to go outside. Also the space is so small inside the room. Bus station is 10 minutes away and there are only 4 bus schedules so you have to plan your trips.
Charmaine, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Would highly recommend and cannot wait to come back. My husband booked an igloo for us for a long weekend in November for my 30th. The igloos were special, different and were located right on the frozen lake. They were private, quiet and had great views. The guesthouse had everything you needed from a restaurant, shower room, two saunas and firepit hut. The staff were so friendly, accommodating, welcoming and happy to help with anything. Breakfast was good. We didn’t make it to the restaurant but instead used the hut with a roaring fire where we cooked our own dinner which was lovely and unique. There at two saunas available which need booking an hour before use and were free any time we wanted. The choice of activities available were great, very unique and reasonably priced. The guide was amazing. All equipment was provided at no extra cost and we did each one just the two of us so it was like our own private activity. The guesthouse is around 1-1.5hour from Rovaniemi by public bus which was easy to get and stopped pretty much right outside. Thank you for such a wonderful and memorable stay.
Chris, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Poor service and guesthouse amenities

The igloo was comfortable and smart. However, the wifi in our igloo was not working and the staff just said they can’t help it. They could have asked the service person for the igloo to fix it the next day. The traditional sauna was run down and not sealed, cold air kept coming in and there were no instructions to guide guests on how to use it. By the time we came, the fire was almost gone. We had to restart the fire ourselves and by the time the fire is up and warming the room, our time is up. The toilet in the guesthouse was also very basic and run down. One is small where your clothes might get wet. Lastly, it’s not very accessible and there’s only few buses to and fro Ranua per day. Be prepared to walk 15-20min to and fro the accommodation too.
Stephanie, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Ihan mukava majatalo. Kuuma ilma, niin ilmastointi olisi tehnyt reissusta vielä onnostuneemman. Majoitukseen kuului tunnin saunavuoro❤️.
Tiina, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

3/5

Yövyimme igluissa kesäaikaan ja pääsimme ajelemaan järvelle iglumme kanssa. Matka sujui mukavasti ja saimme ajelulle hyvän ohjeistuksen. Oli mukavaa päästä lämmittämään rantasaunaa, johon talon isäntä lainasi ystävällisesti sytytystarvikkeitaan. Aamiainen oli niukka, mutta täyttävä. Munat oli keitetty hyvin ja majoituksesta pystyi ostamaan hiukan hintavia ruoka-annoksia. Majoitukseen tullessamme henkilökunta ei tiennyt, missä iglumme avain oli, mutta sijainti kuitenkin selvisi jonkin ajan jälkeen. Saimme vuokrata kalastusvälineitä, joka oli mukava lisä. Majoituksessa oli ilmeisesti kesätöissä nuoria, joista osa ei edes tervehtinyt.
Elli, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Mika, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Topi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Unknown, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lauren, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dinesh, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Besviken

Felaktiga uppgifter vid bokning. Rummen idåligt skick. Sängarna gick att sova i men inte mer. Ingen tillgång till vatten på rummen som stt handfat. Endast en sänglampa i vsrje rum. Kylskåp vid element som gjorde att det gick igång hela tiden. Trasiga gardinstänger. Trasig lampupphängning.
Lena, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ying, 2-night trip