Hotel Vartiosaari the Aurora Island

It's one of the worst places I've ever stayed at, paying this level of money. As a result, we may need to check in early since we are arriving by plane. However, even though they have empty rooms, they charge an hourly fee for early check-in. But this is not a problem either. The rooms at the hotel are nice, although they have some problems. It is in a bad location and they help with transportation. To go to the city center, you have to pay an average of 30 EUR one way. One of the interesting issues is that they offer dinner service, but it is open buffet; Let's say they cook a meal like a salad and get paid for it. You can eat this meal unlimitedly, or you can eat in the city center by paying 60 EUR round trip. The choice is up to you. It is realy terrible. I paid 15-20 euros per person for a meal like potato salad. There is no bar or any activity you can do in your location. They have a small sauna and it is free and only open between 5 and 7 pm. If all the rooms come, they cannot use it. You may be going for a holiday, but you have to wake up in the morning because breakfast ends at 10 o'clock. And it is better to go to breakfast at 8 o'clock. They never renew what's left for breakfast. You can't drink hot tea, and whatever food is left may have to be gnawed like a mouse. There is a television in the room that you can view with a magnifying glass. If you get bored of the activities that are not available at the hotel, you can watch television with magnifying glass. A hotel that is definitely not worth the money they charge. Frankly, if I rented a house and stayed there, I would have more options and pay much less.

Excellent stay here, hosted by Anni and Kyle. The location is stunning, and we saw the northern lights on one evening from the lookout point. The food is very good, the rooms great (it was -24c when we were there so we enjoyed the underfloor heating!!), nice sauna, and yet you can be in the centre of Rovaniemi in less than 15 minutes. Anni and Kyle go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Would definitely recommend here

Visited Hotel Vartiosaari through a company called Flashpack in early February 2023. It was the most amazing experience and trip. Kyle Miller was the most gracious host, and made every accommodation that we asked for. The island was magical and the cabins were clean and comfortable. They even hired a private chef to cook us 5 star meals at their own restaurant on the island. All in all, I can't ask for anything else from this experience. From dog sledding to snowmobiling to forest skiing to ice water dipping, it was all that I hoped for. Thanks for memories of a lifetime and I wish to visit again some day!