Holiday Club Hotel

  • Lapland/Finland, Saariselka

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Make the most of your Lapland holiday and stay in the Holiday Club Hotel in Saariselkä. The popular hotel offers a high standard of accommodation and modern facilities, including the modern Restaurant Revontuli. 

Ideal location 

Everything you need for your winter break is only a short walk away, located at the top end of Saariselkä, you'll have easy access to a range of scenic routes - perfect for hiking or cross-country skiing,  bars and restaurants and excursions. The bus stop is just outside the hotel too, so heading to the ski slopes is really easy as well.

Cosy modern feel 

The rooms are comfortable, and have the amenities needed for a relaxing stay in Lapland including a TV, drying cabinet or heated towel rail, a kettle and a hairdryer. The lounge features an open fireplace, making it the ideal location for a digestif at the end of the day. The dining area is contemporary and modern, all meals are served buffet style - each day there is a choice of menu often featuring a choice of Lappish and international dishes. Meal times are flexible, so you can choose a time that suits you.

Please note that all of the spa area and pool facilities are closed for the winter 2024-25 season and for the foreseeable future. Inghams guests travelling during the winter 2024-25 season will receive one drinks voucher for €10 per person per night (excluding infants 0-3 years). Vouchers will be issued in the resort and can be used individually or combined to purchase more than one drink. If the voucher is not used there is no refund or difference returned. 

This hotel can also be booked as part of our 'Muotka 2-Centre Adventure'.

Added value

Check out our great offers available for Holiday Club Hotel.

One €10 drinks voucher per person per night, excluding infants aged 0-3 (valid for guests travelling in W24.25)

Saariselka

  • Located in the Arctic Circle
  • Europe's most northern ski resort 
  • 18.5 kilometres of slopes available for skiing and snowboarding 
  • Unbeatable snow coverage all season

Located in the wild mystical north of Lapland, Saariselkä is an exceptionally friendly, uncommercialised resort with a unique frontier atmosphere. With magnificent Arctic wilderness scenery just on the doorstep, it makes an ideal resort for an all-round winter wonderland adventure. The skies are often a deep hue of pink and purple, the pine trees heavily laden with snow, and being so far north there is a good possibility of seeing the Northern Lights too. In Saariselkä, you're deep in Sámi country, where many people from the indigenous community of Lapland live and work today.

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Arctic skiing and activity holidays in Saariselkä

Saariselkä is Europe's most northern ski resort and is renowned for its excellent cross-country ski trails in the adjoining National Park. In Saariselkä there are over 200 kilometres of cross country ski tracks, 34 of which are illuminated - so you can make the most of these tracks despite the polar nights. The general ski area is spread across the Lisakkipää and Kaunispää fells and is best suited for beginners and intermediates. The ski schools here speak English and all of the slopes lead back to the same area in the valley where you'll be able to warm up in the café or by a campfire.

Apart from skiing, Saariselkä offers a range of winter excursions that will make you Lapland holiday complete. There'll be plenty of opportunities for reindeer and husky sleigh safaris as well as snowmobiling, snow shoeing and many more exciting activities! On holidays during November and December you'll even have the chance to meet Santa

Northern lights adventures

Staying in Saariselkä, you can experience one of our unique Northern lights adventures. Book a '7 Night Adventure' at the Muotka Wilderness Lodge where you'll receive a set itinerary filled with fun winter excursions like husky sledding, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Alternatively if you can't decide where you want to stay, combine the northern lights adventure with a visit to Saariselkä resort centre with our 'Muotka 2-Centre Adventure' for the best of both worlds. We also offer single night excursions if you would prefer - for a really memorable experience sleep under the magical night sky in a cosy Aurora Cabin.

Where to stay in Saariselkä

We offer a range of hotels and apartments in Saariselkä, all located in the centre of resort so you'll have easy access to everything you'll need during your stay. The Holiday Club Hotel couldn't be better located for enjoying the amazing arctic activities in Lapland. 

Feel like adding a touch of luxury to your trip? We'd recommend staying in the Star Arctic Hotel or the Top Star Glass Cubes. Both of these stylish accommodations are located on top of the fell so are the perfect choice if you're hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern lights. 

What's included in an Inghams holiday to Saariselkä?

On an Ingham's Lapland holiday you'll have your flights, transfers and accommodation, plus thermal suits and boots included. All you'll need to do is decide which activities you want to add on. Skiers and boarders can add on lift passes, equipment and lessons with us too. Our Ingham's Destination Experts based in Saariselkä are also on hand to help you make the most of your Lapland holiday - if you need any advice, tips or assistance while you're away, they will be there to help. 

Did you know that if you book a 7 night holiday to Lapland in December you can also visit Santa in his home?

Simply pick up and purchase the Visit Santa's Home excursion at the time of booking and the whole family can enjoy a group meeting with Santa, a gift for children, feed and pet Santa's reindeer and see how Elf Smith sends presents around the world! Warm up inside with hot drinks and ginger biscuits.

Every 7 night holiday to Lapland departing before Christmas includes a magical festive feast! For even more festive fun, why not indulge yourself in a reindeer sleigh ride or dash through enchanting snow-laden forests on a snowmobile or husky safari!

Skiing levels
Beginner
Intermediates
Advanced
Snowboard
Cross country

Mountain facts
Ski area 12 km
Runs 6 5 1
Longest run 1 Km
Snowparks

1 snowpark.

Lifts Drag lifts 4, Chairlifts 1, Cablecars 0
Slope direction
Ski/resort bus True
Rooms
  • No. of rooms: 139
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 2

Reception

Reception is open 24 hours

Please note that after 11pm you'll need to use your room key to enter the hotel through the main door, as the side entrances will be locked. 

Rooms

Superior Twin Rooms are recently renovated rooms which are around 22 sleeping two to four people. These rooms have two twin beds and sofa, which can be turned into a double sofa bed for full occupancy, suitable for one adult or two children.

Economy Twin Rooms are around 18 sleeping two people with twin beds, and have a bath or a shower.  These rooms are also available for single use. Available at no supplement for the first one single room booked on each arrival date. A supplement applies to additional single occupancy rooms. 

Room facilities

  • Shower
  • WC
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathrobes
  • TV (with pay-movies)
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Kettle
  • Iron and board
  • Clothes drying rails or drying cupboard
  • Bathrobes
  • Cots available on request for €25 per week (pay locally) 

If you need your hotel room to be cleaned and towels to be changed, please ask at reception the evening before.

 

 

Accessibility

There is not a lift within the Holiday Club, however there are accessible rooms on the ground floor. Please give our Reservations team a call to book.

  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Access ramp: Yes

Longitude: 27.418828
Latitude: 68.419914

  • Village centre is 150 metres from the property
  • The nearest bus stop stops just outside the Holiday Club
  • The ski lifts and slopes are located 1 kilometre from the hotel

 

Facilities
  • Reception open 24 hours
  • Gift shop
  • Wi-Fi
  • Café 
  • Restaurant 
  • Bar 
  • Lounge Area
  • Indoor swimming pool and sauna complex (closed for the winter 2024-25 season and foreseeable future) 
Meals

The Holiday Club Hotel is on a half board basis for guests staying within the hotel, this includes breakfast and dinner. For guests staying within the apartments, these are on a self catering board basis - meals are not included. There is an option to pre-book half board at the Holiday Club, which includes breakfast and dinner. 

Breakfast is buffet style often including a continental offering of pastries, bread, fresh fruit, yogurt and daily hot options. Open between 7am-10am.

Dinner is a three-course buffet served from 5pm-8pm or you can receive an €11 credit towards the à la carte menu at Restaurant Rakka, when having a three-course meal.

Festive buffet dinners are included on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Board basis options available

  • Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

  • Diabetics - Insulin can be stored
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarians

The Holiday Club can cater for special dietary requirements on request. Please note that all meals will be served from the buffet, including special dietary meals (vegetarian, dairy and gluten free) options. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

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Total price from
£3236
per person from £809
Includes £300pp discount
05/01/2025 - 7 nights
4 adults
From London Gatwick
Half Board
Holiday Club Hotel
Saariselka
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