Hotel Vartiosaari The Aurora Island

Attention, nous avons ete victimes d une arnaque en reservant cet hotel avec scandinavia laponie exclusive. Nous avons payé le meme prix que les autres familles mais au lieu d avoir une chambre avec lit double et mezzanine avec 1 ou 2 lits simples, nous avons eu juste une petite chambre pour 2 personnes alors que nous etions avec une enfant de 7ans qui etait censée avoir son lit. En guise de solution nous avons eu droit a un fin matelas posé sur un banc ( photos a l appui) et a moitié dans le vide etant donné la largeur du banc comme « lit d appoint ». Nous avons appris par la suite qu il réitèrent la meme chose chaque semaine avec une famille.

It's one of the worst places I've ever stayed at, paying this level of money. As a result, we may need to check in early since we are arriving by plane. However, even though they have empty rooms, they charge an hourly fee for early check-in. But this is not a problem either. The rooms at the hotel are nice, although they have some problems. It is in a bad location and they help with transportation. To go to the city center, you have to pay an average of 30 EUR one way. One of the interesting issues is that they offer dinner service, but it is open buffet; Let's say they cook a meal like a salad and get paid for it. You can eat this meal unlimitedly, or you can eat in the city center by paying 60 EUR round trip. The choice is up to you. It is realy terrible. I paid 15-20 euros per person for a meal like potato salad. There is no bar or any activity you can do in your location. They have a small sauna and it is free and only open between 5 and 7 pm. If all the rooms come, they cannot use it. You may be going for a holiday, but you have to wake up in the morning because breakfast ends at 10 o'clock. And it is better to go to breakfast at 8 o'clock. They never renew what's left for breakfast. You can't drink hot tea, and whatever food is left may have to be gnawed like a mouse. There is a television in the room that you can view with a magnifying glass. If you get bored of the activities that are not available at the hotel, you can watch television with magnifying glass. A hotel that is definitely not worth the money they charge. Frankly, if I rented a house and stayed there, I would have more options and pay much less.

Très bon petit hôtel sur une petite île. Le restaurant est très bon également, n’hésitez surtout pas à y aller. Nous avons tous adoré. La chambre pour 4 était une des plus grande que nous avons fait sur Rovaniemi, avec plein de rangement. Je ne peux que recommander.

This hotel was worth the travel. The views are amazing all around the island. The chef cooked amazing food where I know I cannot receive back at home. The staff were amazing, helpful, and friendly. If you had questions, they were able to assist. The best part with the right view and setting in evening the northern lights will show. I will be returning to Finland next year as this felt peaceful and a serene getaway to be in the cold. Thank you 🙏🏼

Attention a l agence !!!! Ne partez pas dans cet hotel avec «  laponie exclusive » aussi appelé « scandinavia ». Grosse arnaque: ils font du surbooking. Vous payez une chambre pour 3 personnes et vous pouvez vous retrouver dans une petite chambre de 2 personnes avec juste un petit lit double pour 3, au meme prix que les chalets avec mezzanine. Quand vous reclamez a l hotel ils vous mettent un petit matelas sur un banc en bois large de 50cm en guise de lit d appoint et disent qu ils ne peuvent rien faire d autre car plus de lits dispos et quand vous essayez de contacter l agence ils font les morts….

One of the most phenomenal hotel experiences I’ve ever stayed in. Kyle and Anni were exceptional hosts and couldn’t have done enough for us. They organised everything for us and the cold water swimming and sauna on site was a memory for life- amazing. Kyle helped us navigate our way through looking at the northern lights which were spectacular and we got to experience some amazing local culture. Highly recommend. The perfect escape in Lapland.