Hotelli Korpikartano

This is an amazing place. The location, 240k north of the Arctic circle. is very isolated and surrounded by pristine snow and the vast expanse of the frozen lake and forest It is worth trying all the activities even if like me, you don’t like the cross country skiing. The night time snowshoeing and snowmobile driving in search of the Northern lights were both exciting. We did see some good displays. The visit to the reindeer herders was a highlight for me. While the hotel is not luxurious, it is spotlessly clean, comfortable and warm. All staff members are helpful and friendly. The food is hearty, healthy and plentiful and well cooked. The thermal suits gloves and boots were effective in keeping out the extreme cold.

Just got back from an amazing 7 day stay. The staff are welcoming, friendly and very knowledgeable and go all out to make your stay as good as they can. The free use of the skis, snow shoes and sledges make for a very good experience allowing you to go and do your own thing when not taking part in one of the many activities on offer. The activities are fantastic and these ranged from snow fun (learning the skis, snowshoes etc), snow shoeing and snow mobile in the dark, ice fishing and finally culminating in the Husky sled we would advise to do as much as you can you won’t regret it. The food is locally sourced and was very good. Various options at breakfast, normally soup at lunch and a 3 course meal in the evening. The meal is a set menu but mention to the staff any allergies, don’t likes etc and they will go out of their way to accommodate you. We had a studio room which was warm and cosy, due to the under floor heating. It had a small kitchen area including a kettle. We did take some extra coffees but there was no need to, there is free coffee and tea 24/7. The bathroom included shampoo and conditioner and a hair dryer. The lake is a minutes walk away and is perfect for watching the Aurora. We took a couple of kick sledges and went out onto the lake approx 200- 300 metres away from the hotel and lights etc. The sledges make it easier than walking and also provides a seat with no need to sit on the ice while you wait. We were lucky and and had 2 nights where the weather broke and we could see the lights. A tip is not to just keep looking in one direction, we were looking north and they appeared behind us at first before dancing around right above us. You do get some winter clothing to use, overalls, mittens boots etc. which are very good. We wore some of our own winter clothing underneath and these along with hand warmers kept us warm while we were either sat watching the lights or participating in the activities. The nearest town, shops etc are approx 35km away so you are literally in the middle of nowhere. If you go to the Sami museum you do get chance to do a bit of shopping. We would certainly recommend this hotel and hopefully in the future we will go back

I really enjoyed my stay at the hotel. The location on the shores of the lake is magical. My studio room, which had a kitchenette and bathroom, was spotless. The underfloor heating kept the temperature nice and cosy (and was wonderful for drying out damp clothes). The staff was helpful and knowledgeable. The food was delicious and made from local produce. The option to book a sauna for private hour-long sessions was a bonus. All the equipment we used for our activities - ice fishing, husky safari, snowshoeing etc. - was in tiptop condition, and the guides were great too. I would also highly recommend taking a trip out to visit the reindeer herders. Seeing so many of these animals up close in their natural environment and learning about Sami traditions was incredible. We went to see the northern lights, but they proved elusive! However, this is just another reason to go back.

Amazing retreat in the wilderness Very clean and laid back place with an amazing view. It is in the wilderness but we have all the modern day comforts. There is very little light pollution and we just stared at the sky for the stars.

Peaceful and beautiful plece.

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt rundum genossen. Das Zimmer, dem man anmerkt, dass es aus einem Klassenzimmer gemacht war, war geräumig und mit allem versehen, was wir brauchten. Das Essen hat uns gut geschmeckt, gehobene Hausmannskost, frisch gekocht. Und die Freizeitaktvitäten waren gut geplant und durchgeführt. Man merkt deutlich, dass alle das was sie tun gern tun.