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    Lapland Hotel Saaga

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    InYllas, Lapland

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    Surrounded by snow-covered slopes and huge stretches of pine forest, the Lapland Hotel Saaga offers up views that are second to none.

    You’ll find it hard to beat the mountain scenery that surrounds the Lapland Hotel Saaga – drift-drenched slopes, frozen lakes and pine forests all put in appearances.

    The hotel’s mountain setting and next-door ski lift gives instant access to hiking, skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing trails. As for the interiors, expect roaring fires, sink-into sofas and wood-panelled walls.

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    • Rooms: 84
    • Lifts: 6
    • Buildings: 3
    • Floors: 5

    Things you'll love

    • Spectacular mountain scenery
    • Wellness suite*
    • Indoor pool*

    Location

    • 4km from Yllásjärvi village and 14km from Äkäslompolo village
    • Nearest ski lift* 50m and main ski lift* just 200m away
    • Kindergarten and ski school 200m away
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    Your Itinerary

    • Arrive in Kittila

      Santa's elves will take you to your hotel in Levi, Pallas or Yllas. You'll pick up snow clothes on the way to the resort. Then, you'll have a free afternoon to get a feel for your surroundings. Grab a toboggan and make a beeline for the snow, or take a walk through the snowy countryside.

    • Get a crash course in Lappish culture

      On this activity, you’ll take a short husky sleigh ride, and have a go being pulled on a sleigh from the back of a snowmobile. You can pay a bit extra to see an Arctic Circle crossing ceremony, too. You can spend the rest of day however you like – wrap up and play in the snow or relax in your hotel.

    • Take your pick

      Cruise through the countryside by driving a snowmobile, or sit back and relax on a sleigh as huskies lead the way.

    • Festive Fun

      On day two, head to Santa's activity area for the day to make Christmas tree ornaments and meet reindeer. Plus, you can top your day off with a face-to-face meeting with Santa himself.

    FOOD & DRINK

    Bed and Breakfast

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    • Evening Meal
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    Buffet breakfast.  

    Half Board

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    Buffet breakfast and dinner.  

    Facilities

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    • Buffet restaurant*

      Offering international meals with modern décor that has traditional touches. Children's options are also available.

    • Children's dining*

      In the buffet restaurant.

    • Indoor pool*

      The children's pool* is not far away and there's a pool bar and a whirlpool bath.

    Rooms

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    • 1 Bedroom Apartment with Sauna

      These 1 bedroom apartments come with a cosy and inviting feel. There’s a twin bedroom plus a lounge area with 1 sofa-bed. You’ll have a kitchenette where you can make hot and cold drinks and snacks. And for that extra touch of luxury- there’s a sauna.

    • 2 Bedroom Apartment with Sauna

      These 2 bedroom apartments come with a homely feel throughout. There’s 2 twin bedrooms plus 2 sofa beds in the lounge area. You’ll have a sauna for that touch of luxury. Plus there’s a kitchenette where you can prepare hot and cold food and drinks.

    Relaxing days at Saaga
    25 Feb , 2021 Hakamix, 189934
    We spent six days at this convenient hotel in Lake Ylläs district. Superior room with balcony was high and spacious, convenient beds, practical bathroom and location on the high floor of the main building. Nice view to Ylläs hill. Friendly, easy going and polite service both at reception and restaurant. We had our dinners at the restaurant. Because of Covid-19 there was only limited menu but it was enough for us. Delicious food! Breakfast was also good, wide variety of cold and warm food. Spa with saunas and jacuzzis was relaxing after skiing. Big space for parking, there was heating outlets for customers for free of charge. Downhill skiing slopes are very near the hotel but there is some 500/600 meters walk to cross country ski tracks. All the staff and also fellow customers had masks all the time. There was also masks and disinfection gel available and everybody took care of safe distances.
    Fantastic family fun in Finland!
    17 Feb , 2020 carla-poole
    We are a family of 4 (children aged 5 and 7) and have just returned from a wonderful holiday staying at the Saaga Hotel. We booked through Inghams one of the 2 bed chalets in an attached block. Our 4th floor chalet was very well equipped, very clean, modern and spacious for a self catering stay. Skiing was brilliant, wide empty slopes and great to have lifts and ski school a 5 minute walk away and we were able to ski right back to our apartment block! It was great to have the hotel facilities available to us, kids loved the swimming pool (yes, it is a bit chilly) and free use of floats, woggles and sinkers was a right bonus! Good small gym on site too. Also a wellness centre but we never used it. The small grocery store has a rather random and eclectic mix of food and gifts, much better to head to the larger supermarket (50min walk or €17 taxi). Trips and excursions are expensive, as are the local and onsite restaurants, but I think that’s in keeping with most of Finland or the local area at least. But once in a lifetime type trips. Most important to note, there’s no local supermarkets to buy wine so either take with you or it’s only available in bars or restaurants!! I would definitely recommend this apart-hotel for a real get away from it all, fantastic snowy experience skiing on your doorstep type holiday.... if the French don’t beat you to it!
    Not for families
    23 Jan , 2020 Maria E
    Staying here now booked with inghams ski and was totally mislead about accomadation it is not suitable for families with young children. If your an apre skier great if your a family not great. Supermarket is a 15 euro taxi ride one way. We were told we could walk out door to snow..NO we are on 4th floor with no direct access to outside. Everything extremely expensive. Tried booking excursions etc prior to leaving but couldn't and now paying even more. Staff do not appear pleasant and tonight and tomorrow pool is closed kids disappointed. Would not recommend inghams or this hotel for families.
    Didn't want to come home!
    20 Jan , 2020 gemb0b
    This was the first time we stayed at the Saaga Hotel, previous visits we have stayed in a log cabin. This is the first time we have taken the kids 6,8,10 so decided a hotel may have been more straightforward. We were a bit apprehensive as to what the facilities would be like, but can't fault the hotel at all. The reception staff were always smiling, helpful and happy to assist, apart from one but we didn't run into that individual frequently. The lady that checked us out went above and beyond to make the only negative situation we encountered, better. (Our sons teddy went missing following maid service, the hotel are still looking for it and have assured us if it is found they will forward it on, at checkout the lady offered my Son a teddy from the gift shop which made him feel better about leaving his behind.) Small but compassionate gesture made a huge difference. The rooms were clean. A touch basic but well maintained. We stayed Self Catering so were in the third Chalet Block. We lucky to have a corner room so have magnificent views everyday. Definitely a bonus to staying in a hotel set above ground level. The kitchen was well equiped, we had a small sauna and a drying cupboard which was a god send to dry the kids coats and sallopets daily. No washing machine, but I wouldn't have used it had there been one. We didn't eat at the hotel so can't comment on food quality. Use of the pool area was part of our package with Inghams and was a nice alternative to break up sledging and playing in the snow. Never had any problems with Inghams as a provider. We would definitely book the hotel again. We didn't utilise any of the Ski facilities, the children's sledging area was great fun and we did take the Gondola tour to the top of the Fell which was mesmerising. We simply went to play in the snow for a week. Although the area is remote this adds to its charm. We managed a 45 min walk to the supermarket in Yllasjarvi and the bus back and we used the ski bus to Akaslompolo where the big supermarket is. Plenty of excursions to occupy yourself with, we only did the snowmobile family safari, but again, even that was amazing. Just a brilliant holiday. We would all happily have stayed.
    Great location for quiet ski break
    19 Jan , 2020 debsgraham
    We stayed in one of the apartments attached to the Saaga hotel for little more than the hotel room cost, on half board basis. The hotel is five minutes from the lifts and almost ski in in peak season. Off peak not all the pistes and lifts are open but it is gloriously quiet with perfect snow due to being so far north. The one bed apartment had two single beds, bunk beds and a sofa bed. A lounge come diner with small well equipped kitchen. The bathroom has a washing machine, shower and small sauna and a very helpful drying cabinet which can dry wet ski kit or a load of washing in a couple of hours. The apartment included bedding and towels but was not cleaned during the week which was fine by us. We booked with Crystal Ski which meant that use of the pool, spa and gym was included. Some operators dont include this in the price so check or you may have to pay for each entry. The pool is nice but a bit chilly, with excellent massage jets to relax ski weary muscles. The gym is small with a treadmill, an exercise bike, barbell station, dumbells, 8, 12 and 16kg kettlebell and a few fixed weight machines. The breakfast buffet included scrambled eggs, bacon, beans, hotdogs, pancakes, 2 cold meats, 3 cheeses, yoghurt, cereal, salad, fruit, freshly baked bread, rolls, croissants and cake. There is also coffee and juice included. The buffet dinner includes a salad bar which always had staple lettuce, tomato, cucumber, gherkins but also several mixed/dressed salads. These salads ranged from delicious couscous, coleslaw, rice salad, to random items such as beetroot and pineapple salad, red cabbage with grape and pear, lettuce with reindeer tartar. There was a soup every night, more fresh baked bread. The main course varied but always included some form of fish, usually salmon or trout, a meat dish such as beef or venison, some form or potatoes, vegetables and a childs option. The childs option ranged from pasta (bland) to fries (okay but soggy due to steaming in the hot dish) and some form of processed meat or fish (nuggets, breaded fish, meat sticks). Main course reminded us of old fashioned home cooked school dinners ( probably giving away our ages here!), usually satisfying but sometimes not so great. Dessert option was small but included delicious home cooked cookies most nights, cake and a mouse or fruit fool plus fresh fruit. Squash, water and coffee are all free. Any other drinks are available at a cost. There is not much on this side of the Yllas ski resort, a couple of bars and restaurants and a very small basic shop with very limited groceries, not enough to live off for a week. You can get the ski bus to the other village for supermarket but we didnt bother. The hotel has it's own hire shop and each apartment has a ski locker in ski room on the ground floor, ask for the key at reception. The staff are all friendly. The skiing is low key, slopes very quiet in January and great if you dont mind drag lifts. Confident skiers can take the gondola to the top and ski the red and black runs but otherwise be prepared for button and t bar lifts and tired legs! If you want peace and a low key ski break without the crowds and without the noisy apres ski this is a good choice.
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    Spectacular mountain scenery Wellness suite* Indoor pool*
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    Map Position: 67.550460502, 24.249401092
    Star Rating: 4
    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 plus /5 based on 619 customer reviews

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