Don't worry — pressing this button won't charge you anything!
About this property
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.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Please select one or more options you want to book
Limited supply in Kilpisjärvi for your dates:
1 four-star hotel like this is already unavailable on our site
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
8.2
Select topics to read reviews:
Guests who stayed here loved
Iain
Finland
“The room, view in room, cold beer in bar after the walk. Nice shower, good breakfast. And the dinner was excellent! Reindeers outside were lovely.”
Alan
Australia
“The view from the window of the room 10/10.
The views from the common areas,”
David
Australia
“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.”
C
Chez
Australia
“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.”
Putini
South Africa
“Lovely place, well set up and very cozy. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. We could see the northern lights from our bed.”
Melbert
Netherlands
“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.”
Joo
Singapore
“Lovely new cabin at kilpisjarvi. Staff was also very helpful and lovely. The apartment was big and can sleep 6 at least.”
S
Sirpa
Finland
“Aamiainen oli monipuolinen ja henkilökunta tosi ystävällistä. Sijainti erinomainen. Kauppa vieressä, patikoimaan pääsi helposti, osalle reiteistä lähtö suoraan majoituspaikalta.”
U
Ulla
Finland
“Aamiainen erittäin hyvä, muutkin ruuat erittäin hyviä.”
Antero
Finland
“Aamupala erinomainen+ Henkilökunta asiansahoitava ja ystävällinen.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Ravintola #1
Cuisine
Local
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Modern
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Santa's Hotel Rakka takes special requests - add in the next step!
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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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 policies
0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per stay
Cot upon request
€ 25 per stay
4 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 35 per person, per night
Prices 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
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
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, Chalet for 1–4 persons, and Chalet for 1–6 persons.
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.
We have more than 70 million property reviews, and they're all from real, verified guests.
How does it work?
1
It starts with a booking
It starts with a booking
The only way to leave a review is to first make a booking. That's how we know our reviews come from real guests who have stayed at the property.
2
Followed by a trip
Followed by a trip
When guests stay at the property they check out how quiet the room is, how friendly the staff are and more.
3
And finally, a review
And finally, a review
After their trip, guests tell us about their stay. We check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site.
If you booked through us and want to leave a review, please sign in first.
Iain
Finland“The room, view in room, cold beer in bar after the walk. Nice shower, good breakfast. And the dinner was excellent! Reindeers outside were lovely.”
Australia“The view from the window of the room 10/10. The views from the common areas,”
Putini
South Africa“Lovely place, well set up and very cozy. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. We could see the northern lights from our bed.”
Netherlands“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.”
Singapore“Lovely new cabin at kilpisjarvi. Staff was also very helpful and lovely. The apartment was big and can sleep 6 at least.”
