Ylläs Saaga Apartments

  • Lapland/Finland, Santa Breaks in Yllas

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Celebrate Christmas in true Lapland style with a stay at the Ylläs Saaga Apartments, offering a superb slopeside location and breathtaking views over the snow-covered fells. Perfect for a festive Santa Break, you’ll be ideally placed to meet Santa in his magical Lapland home, with snowy adventures right on your doorstep. Located on the Ylläsjärvi side of the fell, the apartments are a short bus ride from Äkäslompolo centre, with the ski lifts, ski school meeting place, and ski hire shop conveniently next door.

Festive Slopeside Stay

For those dreaming of a white Christmas filled with snowy activities, the Saaga Apartments offer ski-in, ski-out convenience. The gentle, floodlit slopes make skiing and snowboarding a magical experience even when daylight is limited. With the ski school and hire shop just steps away, it’s easy for families to combine festive fun with winter sports during their Santa Break.

Modern Comforts for a Christmas Escape

The modern and spacious apartments are furnished in a cosy Nordic style, perfect for warming up after a day of meeting Santa or exploring the pristine snow. Each apartment includes a TV, fully equipped kitchen, drying cabinet, and private sauna — ideal for relaxing after your Christmas adventures. The apartments are set across different buildings, with one connected directly to the Ylläs Saaga Hotel and another just 300 metres away.

Spa Indulgence and Christmas Cheer

Add extra magic to your stay by pre-booking the optional 'Spa Package' and enjoy access to the Ylläs Saaga Hotel’s excellent spa facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and hot tub. It's the perfect way to unwind after a day filled with festive activities and Santa visits.

Flexible Dining Options

These apartments are available on bed and breakfast or upgrade to half board at the Ylläs Saaga Hotel (approx. 150-metre walk), where you'll enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet and a delicious three-course dinner — perfect for refuelling after your Christmas adventures in Lapland. Each apartment features a well-equipped kitchen if you fancy eating in some evenings. 

Added value

Private meeting with Santa included for every family, with a gift for each child

Festive Feast - an evening for festive food, music & games included

Thermal suits & boots included (aged 3+ years)

Santa Breaks in Yllas

Ylläs is an idyllic unspoiled area of Lapland above the Arctic Circle. It encompasses three villages, Äkäslompolo, Ylläsrinne and Ylläsjärvi, each with marvellous scenery and high-quality cosy log cabins dotted around the woods. This resort really allows you to appreciate the true beauty of nature that Lapland has to offer - the landscape is dominated by vast forests, crystal-clear lakes (which are ideal for spotting the magical Northern Lights) , and rolling fells (their equivalent to mountains) making this resort a haven for nature lovers. The region also has a rich indigenous Samí heritage, and you'll have the chance to learn about Samí culture, traditions, and history during your stay. Our Ylläs Santa Break trips allow you to enjoy an unforgettable short break in December to get the whole family well and truly into the festive spirit in the run up to Christmas!

What's included in a Santa Break to Ylläs 

  • Direct flights, transfers and accommodation for 3, 4 or 7 nights 
  • An exclusive visit to Santa's Hideaway with magical workshops, gingerbread making, arts and crafts. 
  • Private family meeting with Santa and a present for children
  • Festive Feast on your final evening
  • Thermal suits and warm boots for adults and children from 3 years
  • A range of optional activities available to add to your package
  • Inghams Destination Experts based in Ylläs, if you need any advice, tips or assistance while you're away

Santa's Wilderness Hideaway

Experience a truly magical Santa Break in Lapland this Christmas with a visit to Santa’s Hideaway included in your holiday. Nestled among the snow-covered forests of Ylläs - this intimate, enchanting location is perfect for a festive family adventure. Join Santa’s friendly elves in a magical workshop, where you can bake delicious gingerbread or get creative with some arts and crafts. Enjoy thrilling snow games, from tobogganing to exciting kick sled rides for the little ones. The highlight of your day? A snowmobile-drawn sleigh ride through the glistening forest, following the twinkling lights to meet Santa in his cosy log cabin. Share a heartwarming private family moment with Santa, and take home a special gift for the children!

Additional Arctic Activities 

Your Lapland holiday wouldn't be complete without some exciting winter excursions. We have a range of activities available to pre-book which allow you to immerse yourself in the unique Lappish culture and traditions of the region. You can race across frozen lakes and snowy landscapes on a husky sleigh ride, cosy up under a blanket and enjoy a reindeer sleigh ride through the scenic forests or whizz your way through the fells on an exhilarating snowmobile safari. Aspiring skiers and boarders are also in luck as you can add on a 'Ski Taster' package with our four night stays, which include lift passes, equipment and lessons. Ylläs is a great ski resort offering pistes for all abilities, with some fantastic beginner slopes, small classes and friendly English-speaking ski instructors. 

We recommend booking all additional activities with us whether before you go or with our Destination Expert in resort, so we can make sure they fit in around your included activities.

Where to stay in Ylläs

Ylläs is centred around a large fell and we have accommodation situated on both sides. The main village is Äkäslompolo where you will find the majority of our accommodation including log cabins like the Villa Armas Cabins and Ylläs Log Cabins, as well as cosy apartments like our Akäs Apartments. Throughout Äkäslompolo there are also a handful of shops, colourful local bars, restaurants and an excellent, large supermarket.

If you'd prefer to head further into the remote Lappish wilderness, we'd recommend staying in one of our Ylläsrinne cabins which are located in the area of Ylläsrinne, on the other side of the fell to Äkäslompolo. These cabins are traditional Finnish log cabins and offer unspoiled natural scenery that'll allow you to really experience a winter wonderland like no other.

Still got a question? See our Santa Break FAQs.

Rooms
  • No. of rooms: 120

Rooms

One Bedroom Apartments are around 43m², sleeping one to four people. The apartments have one twin bedroom and a double sofa bed, suitable for one adult or two children, in the open plan living room and kitchen.

Two Bedroom Apartment are around 62m², sleeping two to six people. The apartments have two twin bedrooms and a double sofa bed, suitable for one adult or two children, in the open plan living room and kitchen.

There is a mid-week clean with towel and linen change. End of stay cleaning is included.

Apartment facilities

  • Balcony or terrace
  • Sauna
  • Drying closet
  • TV 
  • Radio
  • Fully equipped kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee-maker, grill and toaster
  • Shower and WC
  • One linen and towel set included, per person per week
  • Final clean included 
  • Free Wi-Fi access in the hotel reception
  • Apartments which are not connected to the main building have Wi-Fi. Apartments connected to the hotel access have internet access via a cable suitable for laptops (free Wi-Fi in the lobby).

The Saaga Apartments will always try to situate our guests in the block connected to the hotel, however guests may also be located in nearby apartment blocks which are not directly connected to the hotel and are up to a 300 metre walk away.

For hotel rooms check out the Ylläs Saaga Hotel

Accessibility

Please note that there may be a few minutes' walk to your apartment.

  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: Yes

Longitude: 24.252600
Latitude: 67.551603

  • Virtually ski in/ ski out 
  • Gondola runs next to the hotel
  • Ski school and ski hire shop next door
  • Ylläsjärvi side of the fell
  • Apartments may be up to 300 metres from the hotel
Facilities

All Facilities are situated in the Ylläs Saaga Hotel

  • Spa with large indoor pool, children's pool & play area, saunas, hot tubs and steam room.  Add on the Spa Package which includes 7 days entry to the Saaga Spa (pre-bookable or payable locally) 
  • Fitness room (pay locally)
  • Spa treatments and massages (pay locally)
  • Lounge
  • Café
  • A la carte restaurant 
  • Fireplace Bar
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking 
Meals

Ylläs Saaga Apartments are are within walking distance of the local mini-market. All apartments are equipped with a small kitchenette, giving you the option to dine in or check out the local restaurants in the village.

Bed and breakfast or a half board option is also available in the Ylläs Saaga Hotel (up to a 300 metre walk). The breakfast is buffet style with hot and cold options, served from 7am - 10am. Dinner is three courses with a choice of main, available from 6pm - 7.30pm. 

Guests can receive a 30% discount for the à la carte restaurant. Please inform the reception by 6pm the day before. Please note that the à la carte restaurant is not guaranteed to be open all season.

  • No of restaurants: 2

Board basis options available

  • Bed & Breakfast
  • Half Board
Excursions

Add even more magic to your 3, 4, or 7-night holiday! Along with your included visit to Santa, Festive Feast, and thermal clothing, you can personalise your Santa Break with exciting optional excursions and pre-bookable activities. We now allocate a date and time of day for any excursions booked. So, there's no more wondering when your activities will take place. 

Combined 2km Husky & 1km Reindeer Safari (excludes Ylläsrinne)

An animal lover’s dream and a great value excursion that makes the most of your valuable holiday time. Meet some of Santa's reindeer deep in their silent forest hideaway. Learn about their way of life from colourful local Sámi herders and enjoy a romantic reindeer sleigh ride for 1km across the snowy landscape. Warm up in the Kota with hot berry juice and biscuits. Next it’s time to visit the huskies in their nearby cosy wilderness home. Learn about their way of life while huddled around a campfire inside a traditional Lappish Kota hut. Visit the huskies and enjoy a 2km dog-sled ride through the sparkling winter landscape.

Total excursion duration approx. 2½hrs.

Husky Safari (Ylläsrinne only)

Take a 5km husky safari through the beautiful snow covered woodland. You’ll have the chance to learn all about the dogs and how to drive the sleds yourself. A great experience for the whole family! Warm up after around the crackling fire with hot berry juice and biscuits. 

Total excursion duration approx. 2½hrs

Snowmobile Safari

Experience an exhilarating 25km ride through beautiful scenery, snow-laden forests and frozen lakes. Snowmobiles are fun and easy to ride on your own or sharing with a passenger. Children either share with an adult (over 11 years and 140cm only) or are towed in a sleigh or pod behind the guide.

Total excursion duration approx 2½hrs.

Ski Taster Package

(For 4 & 7 night complete beginner guests only)
An opportunity for guests who have never skied before to try the wonderful world of skiing. Conditions are ideal for learning to ski with empty slopes and friendly English speaking instructors. 

Ski tuition for 1½ hours
Skis & boots hire all day
Free use of beginner lifts all day

Please note:

Ski Taster Package is for guests 6yrs or older. Guests must make their own way to the ski resort for the Ski Taster on the local ski bus (payable locally). We act as at all times as the selling agent for the supplier of excursions and activities. Times and durations are approximate and may vary due to weather conditions. Ylläsrinne guests can book onto the ski taster locally.

Husky and Reindeer Safaris: Exclude Ylläsrinne guests. Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather conditions. Safari child age 4-12yrs. Children 0-3yrs free (transport must be pre-booked). In Ylläs customers will drive the husky sled themselves, where as in Levi customers will be driven.

Snowmobile Safaris: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather conditions. Snowmobile Safari child age 4-10yrs and will be towed behind the guide in a sleigh or pod. Children must be aged 11 yrs or above and at least 140cm tall to ride as a passenger on a snowmobile. Snowmobile drivers must be 18yrs and bring a full, photographic driver's licence with them. Single riders who have purchased a sharing snowmobile may need to upgrade locally to a single driving snowmobile, if a sharing snowmobile is not available. 

  • Unless stated otherwise, excursion days and time of day (morning, afternoon, or evening) are as shown on your invoice.
    Exact excursion timings will be confirmed upon arrival in resort.
  • Some excursions may have flexible scheduling. Where this is the case, your invoice will state: "The actual time and day of your excursion will be confirmed locally and may differ from your invoice and voucher." Our resort team will then advise you on arrival.
  • Excursion days and times are subject to change. While we will do our best to provide advance notice, some adjustments may be necessary. Our Excursion Coordinator and Destination Experts will be available in the resort to assist with any changes.
  • Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather and other conditions. In extremely cold temperatures or bad weather conditions excursions may be cancelled at late notice.
  • Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down. Correct prices will be advised at the time of booking.
  • Travel insurance is a condition of booking with us, and you should ensure that your chosen policy covers the activities that you plan to take part in during your holiday. Your policy should provide cover for your own personal and medical expenses, however individual policies will not cover damage to snowmobiles or skidoos and a compulsory excess will be payable directly to the supplier of the snowmobile/skidoo excursion.

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