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 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Room type | Number of guests | |
|---|---|---|
Bedroom 1 1 double bed Bedroom 2 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed Bedroom 3 1 single bed | ||
Bedroom 1 2 single beds Bedroom 2 2 single beds | ||
1 large double bed | ||
1 large double bed | ||
1 large double bed | ||
2 single beds | ||
2 single beds |
Sustainability
Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Håkan
Finland“Good breakfast, good restaurant, enough parking space.” - Andreea
Sweden“The room was clean, big and with a nice view. Very good and varied breakfast. I highly recommend it!” 
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,” - Thomas
Germany“Nice new room, pleasantly designed, with a very large room-size window, with an unobstructed view into the neighbouring nordic wilderness (birch forest). Animal traces can be seen in the snow. Nordic lights can be seen when they occur, even from...” - 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.”
- 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.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Ravintola #1
- CuisineLocal
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
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
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.
The fine print
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.
