Lapland Hotel Saaga

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!

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.

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.