Pet-friendly hotels and homes in Ivalo

We liked everything about the cottage. The location is very remote and authentic. The views are amazing and the cottage is very traditional, warm and cosy

Everything. Location, Facilities and host especially were amazing.

Perfect remote location to get away! In the heart of thé forest , a few meters from the lake, what to want more? Great communication with the staff when we needed, and the house was fully equiped, and even more. Sauna was great after a day out in the snow! And not talking about the reindeers who made out stay authentic. Fairytale house and location ! Thank You!

Amazing views and very well kitted out!

Beautiful cottage. It’s a way out of town (check the map) we didn’t have a car but Miia kindly arranged pickup and drop off with a stop at the shops for food. I absolutely loved my stay but I’ve detailed a few differences with this cottages to what you might expect so that you can get an accurate impression. The most important thing is the cottage does not have running water or a bathroom. You will need to bring drinking water, and water for washing/dishes/sauna is hand pumped from a well outside. There is an outside composting toilet, which is perfectly fine and was not difficult to use even as I was there in winter… I just needed to put on a jacket and shoes and was comfortable. The stairs are very steep, not suitable for anyone unsteady on their feet. Downstairs is the bunk bed. Upstairs has a double bed and a single bed (no walls or doors though, it’s an open mezzanine level). Wood for the fire is included and you use dried bark as the firelighters. The central heating kept the house warm even without the fire. The Sauna is attached to the side of the house and uses a wood fire. It takes a couple of hours to heat up. There is also a big water tank in the sauna which uses a wood fire beneath to heat up, you can use this water for washing in the sauna. The instructions state only to use one lot of wood under the tank which was good advice as it got very hot and any more would have made it boil which would be dangerous. Miia also gave us use of a battery powered camping shower so we could wash easily. The cottage is on the river which is completely frozen over winter. It is walking distance from Villa Karhukumpu which we used for activities, where Jrki the owner was very kind and helpful. Overall I found Miia to be extremely helpful as a host, and the place is as beautiful as the pictures.

We started our two-week trip here. The hosts visited us on the first day and explained the sauna facilities and the house in detail. It was our first time using the fireplace and the sauna wood stove, but thanks to them, we enjoyed the sauna during the day, went to the market, had a meal, and went aurora hunting at night. If you want to spend a comfortable vacation in a beautiful house in Ivalo, I highly recommend it.

Great cottage in the middle of the forest. Perfect spot to spend a few nights with friends and explore the Ivalo and Inari area. The kitchen is very well-equipped, the living room is cozy and the bedrooms are comfortable. Bed linen and towels are provided. We had an issue with the sauna and the host was very responsive and made her best to resolve the situation as soon as possible. Highly recommend!

Arrival late due to unforeseen circumstances, but the owner still be there to waiting for us until late night in the winter! Super friendly owner and very beautiful and new cottage! The most important - We saw northern light just from the cottage! Everything is excellent! Thank you ❤

We had the most amazing stay. We loved the place and can't wait to come back.

Beautiful cottage in a peaceful location, where everything was as promised. Gorgeous views of Lake Rahajärvi and a great place to see the northern lights. Lovely surroundings, especially when traveling with dogs. The hosts were very helpful and easy to communicate with. We would absolutely stay at Tuli again!