Pyhan Asteli

After visiting Norway Iceland and Sweden without a flicker of the Aurora I was placing all of my cards on Finland for my big 60 and I wasn't disappointed. From the very first night the Aurora was shining bright so this trip was already a win win. The Village it self is wonderful everywhere was spotless and very well maintained although I think it has only been opened a couple of years so that helped. We had three Tiago forest cabins and they were perfect great size with a lovely full size sauna in the bathroom couldn't fault the accommodation at all. WE had booked various trips in our package and these all went off perfectly the snowmobiles and husky sledging were great fun and the night trips hunting the Aurora was an experience I will never forget well looked after by Marco and Lizzy who were a great pair with lots of knowledge about the area and best places to spot the aurora Lizzy might have to brush up on fire making though lol. Food was excellent through out our stay we really enjoyed the choice of fish on offer and all in a lovely setting. Overall I would give this a 9.5 out of ten because nowhere can be perfect but this comes pretty damn close to achieving it thanks for creating great memories for my 60th.

We visited the NLV Pyha in the last week of November for 3 nights. This was the resort's second season, however they also have two other NLV locations further north in Lapland. For context, it was myself and my boyfriend on this trip and we booked the 'Searching for the Northern Lights' 3 night package, which is full board and includes all activities. Travel to/from the resort We were picked up from the arrivals gate at Rovaniemi airport along with a few other families and taken straight to the NLV. They drive is quite long (around 1hr40) so be prepared for this. We also had no issues travelling back, we were picked up along with other families from the resort on the way back. The transfers were all organised for free by the resort and I just emailed them to request that this was booked in advance. The Resort The NLV Pyha resort is smaller than the other locations, however still feels so magical. We were very worried about there being no snow before arriving, but thankfully it had snowed a few days before and stuck around so everywhere was still covered. I'd say if you were coming as a family, other than the activities you book, there isn't loads of things for families with young kids to do other than sledging (which of course is pretty weather dependent). As we weren't travelling with kids we're not actually sure of the options available for families, but I know there are lots of santa-themed activities to book. Aurora Cabin We stayed in an Aurora Cabin for the 3x nights and absolutely loved it. It's the cosiest little room and has it's own glass igloo which you can watch the Northern Lights from (which we were lucky enough to be able to do!). It's equipped with everything you'd need for a short stay and all of the cabins are just a short walk away from the reception/main area. There are also bigger cabins available for people travelling in groups/with family, but the Aurora Cabins are mainly just for 2 people or potentially a family with very small children. Food/Drinks We had the full board option included in our package, and I'd honestly really recommend booking full board just for ease. There isn't really anything at all within walking distance, so you'd have to pay for a cab to any restaurants or shops you wanted to visit. Being full board meant we didn't have to think about any of this. The main restaurant is buffet style which had lots of different options every day for lunch and dinner, including veggies, pastas, a variety of meat etc, and it was all very fresh. Breakfast was also great and had classic full English and continental options available. We were really pleased with the food available! Drinks other than the ones served at meal times had to be paid for at the bar. Activities Our package included a variety of activities throughout our stay, and we were sent our itinerary before arrival. Due to the lack of snow, a couple of activities had to change but we still really enjoyed the alternatives: Northern Lights Hike: This w

The location is really beautiful in the forest, food was excellent, rooms kept clean and the staff was very friendly from every department. Special thanks to one of the guides Vivian, she was delightful during every interaction and made us feel very welcome and cheerful for the activities. Would recommend it for families as well, and seeing the northern lights is always a big bonus!

This is our third time in Lapland, we stayed twice in Ivalo, without kids, and our first time in RVN. Each time we stayed in Glass Igloo. By far, our experience with this hotel is the best. - Well-positioned and luxury-style Glass Igloo. - Great, always smiling staff, high-end customer service! - Good selection of activities. - Amazing location, quiet with tons of activity opportunities - Extra convenient for families with infants.

My friend and I visited the place just specifically for the sauna experience. Despite promoting the sauna here as a traditional one and having wood-heated sauna picture on the website and email, the sauna at the hotel is a regular one, or at least not a wood-heated one. We were solving this at the cash desk. The manager of the placed apologized and said that he'll take a look at information available on the website, as there had been different expectations on our side. Since the sauna was already booked and paid, we went for it. The sauna at this hotel is really new and beautiful. With everything that it offers, I felt like being in a 5 star hotel. There is also jacuzzi that belongs to the sauna experience, if you are interested in that. What I didn't like a bit is that time spent in bathroom, e.g. taking shower and drying hair after sauna, is included in reservation time. If you are a woman, or at least have long hair, it might take some time to dry your hair, etc. I wasn't managing time-wise and ended up leaving with wet hair. 1 hour felt very short for both sauna and my hair care routine. All in all, I would say that the sauna is worth the price if you know what you are going into, and you want exactly that.

This was easily the best holiday I've ever been on! The was place was amazing. The restaurant, Cabins, experiences were all 1st class. The staff are all wonderful and so very helpful. We have 2 Coeliac kids and they catered for them no problem. The buffet was great and a good different selection of hot meals every night. The actual location is stunning. A perfect winter wonderland! We were even able to walk on the lake down the road - only because one of the tour guides said it was safe to do so! Peaceful, which was amazing....although we were there early March, so outwith normal holidays. There was tons of snow, super cold sub zero temperatures, Northern Lights...what more could you ask for?! We did numerous 'experiences' too...all were fantastic. For example the Reindeer Express, 10K Husky Safari, Kids mini Snowmobiles, 2 hour adults snowmobile (kids were pulled along in a heated sleigh by the tour guide!), cross country skiing.....the list is endless!! Would 100 million % recommend and go back!!!!!