Yllas Saaga Hotel

Finland , Yllas

  • Ski In/Ski Out
  • Spa & Wellness
  • Food & Drink
4.5/5
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  • Iso-Ylläksentie 42, 95980 Kolari, Finland

Facilities

  • Gym/Fitness Centres
  • Indoor Pool
  • Spa Facilities
  • Sauna/Steam Room
  • Bar
  • Family Rooms
  • Single Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Ylläs at a glance

  • Finnish
  • Euro (EUR)
  • London Gatwick (LGW), Bristol (BRS), Manchester Int. (MAN)

Included in your ski holiday to Ylläs

  • Indoor pool with children's area, whirlpool, sauna and steam room included for hotel guests 
  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts based in Ylläs
  • Access to Inghams Digital Travel Guide with useful information to enhance your holiday
  • Flights from the UK, transfers and accommodation
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About Yllas Saaga Spa Hotel

The modern Ylläs Saaga Hotel is located on the Ylläsjärvi fell, giving you ski-in, ski-out access to the snowy slopes of Ylläs. You are also just a short walk away from the ski lifts, ski school and ski hire shop, making it easy to get straight onto the fell each day.

After a day of carving through the snow, the hotel’s wellness area is the perfect place to relax. Take a dip in the indoor pool or warm up in the sauna and steam room. The little ones can enjoy their own pool and splash zone, and for an extra treat massages or treatments are available for a local fee. There’s also a small gym (reservation required) if you’d like to keep up your routine.

The rooms are cosy and well equipped for a winter week in Finland, with many of the rooms offering sweeping views across the fell. If you’d prefer extra room, the Ylläs Saaga Apartments offer a flexible self-catered base with the option to pre-book half board served at the main hotel.

 Spa & wellness facilities

  • Indoor pool with children's area, whirlpool, sauna and steam room included for hotel guests 
  • Spa treatments and massages available to book locally (payable locally)
  • Fitness room (reservation required)

Additional facilities

  • Two restaurants: Biegga half-board buffet restaurant and à la carte restaurant Tsohka (payable locally)
  • Bistro Bar 
  • Lounge
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fireplace bar
  • Located next to the ski lifts, ski school and ski hire shop on the Ylläsjärvi side of the fell

The Saaga Hotel and slopes of Ylläsjärvi are on the southern side of the fells, and the village and slopes of Äkäslompolo are located on the northern side of Ylläs. Once you have made it to the top station of the lifts, you can choose which direction you want to take. The slopes are varied, and often relatively uncrowded - ideal for skiers and boarders who are just starting out.

  • Slope side location with ski in, ski out access
  • 150 metres from the ski lifts and ski school

The Saaga Spa Hotel is on a half board basis.

Each morning you can enjoy a varied buffet breakfast with a range of hot and cold options, served from 7am - 10am. 

When you return from a day on the slopes, enjoy a drink at the Fireplace Bar before heading to dinner. Each evening you can indulge in a three course evening meal with a choice of main taken at the Biegga buffet restaurant, which has fantastic views across the fells and Ylläsjärvi.

For a little extra, you can enjoy a meal at the à la carte restaurant - Tsohka, the restaurant's menu is inspired by Lappish ingredients and local flavours. 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.

If you're staying on half board over Christmas, you can enjoy festive Finnish menu on the evening of December 24th. If you’re staying on half board over the New Year, you can enjoy a special seasonal menu.

No of restaurants: 2

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements:

  • Vegetarians
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

The hotel can cater to special dietary requirements on request. Catering for dietary allergies will need to be checked before 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. If one member of your party has multiple dietary requirements, these are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Board basis available: Half Board

Standard Rooms sleep two to four guests (maximum of three adults, or two adults and two children under 12). Each room includes twin beds and a double sofa bed.

Single Rooms are available for sole occupancy of a Standard Twin Room, with no single supplement on any date. These rooms are available on request, please contact our Reservations team to book.

Superior Rooms sleep two to four guests, with twin beds and a double sofa bed (best suited for one adult or two children under 12). Superior Rooms also include a small fridge and a kettle. These rooms are available on request , please contact our Reservations team to book.

All of the hotel rooms are located in the main building and are furnished in a modern style.

Bedroom facilities

  • Located in the main building
  • Views of the horizon or fells
  • Most rooms have a balcony or terrace (not guaranteed)
  • Shower
  • WC
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathrobes
  • TV
  • Drying closet
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Most rooms have a balcony or terrace
  • Most rooms can take a cot

General information

  • Check-in: 4pm
  • Check-out: 11am

Additional information

  • No. of rooms: 120
  • No. of buildings: 1
  • No. of floors: 4
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • No. of steps into property: 4
  • Access ramp: Yes

The Yllas Saaga Spa Hotel has some accessible rooms which may be suitable for wheelchair users or those with reduced mobility. Please give our Reservations team a call to discuss booking this hotel.

Travel to Ylläs

Depart on: Wednesdays & Sundays

Fly into: Kittilä

Transfer time: approx. 40 minutes - 1 hour by coach

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Travel by air

Direct exclusive charter flights to Kittilä airport departing on Wednesdays (for 4 or 7 nights) & Sundays (for 3 or 7 nights) from:

  • Gatwick 
  • Bristol  
  • Manchester 

Flight supplements may apply.

Airport Transfer Time - approx. 40 minutes - 1 hour by coach

Please note that there may be a few minutes' walk to your accommodation due to access/regulations on where coaches can stop.

Ski & Snowboard in Ylläs

Best for

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Cross-country

Snowboard

The stats below are based on a typical week in January. In December, early-season terrain includes flood-lit slopes, and as the season progresses, more of the slopes open up, with the best variety of runs available from January through February.

Runs

Green: 3km
Blue: 15km
Red: 14km
Black: 4km

Additional Ski Details

Ski area:
53km
Cross country routes:
330km
Resort altitude:
255m
Ski Altitude:
255m - 718m
Ski Lifts:
26
Lift Ski Lockers:
No
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Discover Ylläs

Ylläs ticks all the boxes for the ultimate ski adventure in Finland. Named after the Yllästunturi fell, the resort features cosy, comfortable accommodation in two main areas: Äkäslompolo to the north and Ylläsjärvi to the south, so you are within easy reach of the arctic ski slopes.

Known for its excellent snow conditions, reliable snowfall throughout the winter, and scenic surroundings, skiing in Ylläs is not to be missed.  With over 50 kilometres of slopes, there are pistes for skiers of all levels, from gentle beginner slopes to challenging runs for advanced skiers and snowboarders, making it the perfect spot for your next family ski holiday.

The season begins in late November when a small number of slopes open, with early skiing often taking place under floodlights during the magical polar night. From mid-February, as daylight returns, the full mountain opens up, offering varied terrain for all levels and spectacular views across the fells. With minimal lift queues and unspoiled surroundings, Ylläs offers a relaxed and authentic Lapland skiing experience.

The resort is also renowned for its long, well-groomed cross-country trails, which wind through frosty forests, past frozen lakes and over the snow-covered fells, offering a true Arctic skiing experience. 

 

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