Is Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos?

As of 7 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos on 14 Jan 2026 start from ₹36,645.52, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos located?

Nestled on the beach, this Ranua guesthouse is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Ranua Zoo.

Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

14 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely staff and very helpful

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

25 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent place to stay if you have.a hire car top location nice igloo

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Audrey

5 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very value for money and I like that the igloo is in the river/sea? So it’s quite pretty!!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faye

24 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome experience

Beautiful

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

28 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

beautiful and convenient location close to town. friendly, informative staff. super clean rooms!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

27 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ieuan-Thomas

15 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

27 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Myrna

18 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Love everything except that there's no shower and proper toilet

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

6 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I’ve booked the regular single room and not Igloos but I’ll recommend anyone in doubt of booking this guesthouse, because the view and the environment is so incredibly beautiful, though it’s a pity that the night I stayed is hazy and cannot see arctic light, but the environment and atmosphere is amazing! So don’t hesitate if you’re still in doubt, it’s to book👍

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jagdies

22 Feb 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Alyson

3 Mar 2024

Liked: Staff & service

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessia

11 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

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 💕💕💕

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alicia

3 Jan 2023

Liked: Room comfort

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.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Charmaine

9 Dec 2023

Liked: Staff & service

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

15 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deepak

26 Dec 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

They put all the false information on the websites, the pictures on the websites are misleading once you see the property you will feel trapped and then they have no refund policy. So please please beware and do not book this property. No good surrounding. No healthy staff. Very bad experience. The property was that bad that I was not even able to stay for my booking. So please make sure when you book you see the property first and then only book this place.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

25 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

28 Dec 2023

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Isabelle

14 Jan 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Worst experience ever. We decided to stay two nights in the glass iglo. There is no shower in the iglo, no fridge (both was listed in the description). We only have one eco toilet (meaning no water toilet) and we need to go inside the mainbuilding (notice it is minus 30 degrees outside). There is only one toilet downstairs and yesterday there was no toilet paper for the whole evening and it smelled like urine. The stove was broken, the water tank was not filled, the blanket cover beneath the bed was dirty. Furthermore, the breakfast times are not really tourist friendly. Breakfast starts at 8am. The activities mostly start around 9 in Rovaniemi. You have to drive around 1 - 1 1/2 hours when its snowing... so good luck. Yes, they are friendly sometimes and provide earlier breakfast, but not everything is ready by them. Meaning you pay 395€ for a very very simple Breakfast. Now, the windows are full of ice, so we are not able to get a view of the northern lights. When we asked the staff. They came, punched against the ice and then said: sorry, we cannot do anything. Never again! I am so furious. This is not worth the money at all.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Tiina

20 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ihan mukava majatalo. Kuuma ilma, niin ilmastointi olisi tehnyt reissusta vielä onnostuneemman. Majoitukseen kuului tunnin saunavuoro❤️.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Elli

6 Jul 2025

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lena

23 Dec 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

17 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super smukt

Vi boede i deres iglo, det var utroligt smukt! Super god service!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Fernando

7 Mar 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Show de horror

Triste. Difícil de chegar. Sem informações. Sem internet, agia não funcionava. Comunicação quarto recepção não existe. Recepção amadora para um valor de estadia de hotel 4/5 estrelas. Vc vai num lugar desses para aurora boreal e eles não estão nem aí. Nota zero para o turismo

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

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