Title: Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Beachfront guesthouse for sun and fun ![Premium Igloo for two | Bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24950000/24941400/24941301/a0e3386e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Premium Igloo for two | Lake view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24950000/24941400/24941301/153baa54.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24950000/24941400/24941301/4b5d9e67.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Free daily buffet breakfast ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24950000/24941400/24941301/52aa101e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Children’s activities](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24950000/24941400/24941301/2273febf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Visitors can embrace the Arctic wilderness with snowmobiling and sledding, then return for a warm breakfast buffet. The helpful staff can arrange trips to nearby Ranua Zoo. Unwind at the terrace firepit. 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[Visit our Ranua travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ranua.dx6280404) [View more Guest houses in Ranua](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ranua-Guest-Houses.d6280404-aaGuestHouses.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C65.92760%2C26.53002&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=q0tw_Mtv4O-vQJmLanc7OE2H_pg=) Pappilantie 1, Ranua, 97700 ### What's nearby - Ranua kyrka - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles - Vicarage and Parish Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles - Ranua Zoo - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles - Japan House - 59 min drive - 32.7 miles ### Restaurants - ‪Wild Arctic Restaurant - ‬4 min drive - ‪Ranuan Seudun Matkailu Oy / Cafe White Swan - ‬4 min drive - ‪Keskus-Grilli - ‬12 min walk - ‪Bubo Bistro & Café - ‬4 min drive - ‪Pizzeria Hakuna Matata - ‬11 min walk ## About this property ### Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Guest house near Ranua Zoo You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a firepit at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos. Active travellers can enjoy sledging, snowmobiling and snowshoeing at this guest house. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Other perks include: - Free self-parking - Smoke-free property, free newspapers and 1 meeting room - Barbecues and snow sports gear - Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff More amenities include: - 2 bathrooms with showers - Fridges, highchairs and electric kettles ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Free self parking on site ### Food and drink - Free buffet breakfast available daily - A coffee shop/cafe - A restaurant ### Things to do - Cross-country skiing - Sledding - Snow sports gear - Snowmobiling - Snowshoeing ### Family friendly - High chair - In-room refrigerator ### Conveniences - Free newspapers in lobby - Limited-hour front desk ### Guest services - Housekeeping (weekly) ### Business services - Meeting room ### Outdoors - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - On a lake - On a private beach - Terrace ### Accessibility - No lift ### More - Mosquito nets - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 detached shared bathrooms - Shower - Towels provided ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle - Refrigerator ### More - Window screens ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM Contactless check-in and check-out are available Late check-in subject to availability Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before noon Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 9 PM Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Pet fee: EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay - Service animals are exempt from fees The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash Cashless transactions are available Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts Alcohol is not served at this property ### Property is also known as Guesthouse Ranua Guesthouse Ranua Arctic & Igloos Ranua Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Ranua Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Guesthouse Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Guesthouse Ranua Guesthouse Ranua Guesthouse Guesthouse Ranua Ranua Ranua Ranua ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. ### How much is parking at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos? > Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours. ### What time is check-out at Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos? > Checkout is at noon. ### Where is Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos located? > Nestled on the beach, this Ranua guesthouse is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Ranua Zoo. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos Reviews 8.4 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.2 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Location ### 8.8 Staff & service ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 7.2 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 62 8 - Good 63 6 - Okay 18 4 - Poor 5 2 - Terrible 5 ### 8/10 Good #### Elizabeth 14 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Lovely staff and very helpful ##### Elizabeth Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anthony 25 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities Excellent place to stay if you have.a hire car top location nice igloo ##### Anthony Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Faye 24 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Awesome experience Beautiful ##### Faye Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Audrey 5 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Very value for money and I like that the igloo is in the river/sea? So it’s quite pretty!! ##### Audrey Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen 28 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities beautiful and convenient location close to town. friendly, informative staff. super clean rooms! ##### Stephen Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 27 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great stay It was a very good and clean place. We enjoyed seeing the northern lights and did several outdoor activities. The staff is also good. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ieuan-Thomas 15 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Fantastic accommodation in the igloo. Can be slightly cramped at times but this is expected with the type of room. Fantastic staff/service with amenities on site. ##### Ieuan-Thomas Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Jennifer 27 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Sleeping in an igloo under the Aurora Borealis We stayed in an igloo and we were able to catch a glimpse of what was probably the Northern Lights. The igloo was super comfortable and in a remote location. We would come back for sure. ##### Jennifer Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Jagdies 22 Feb 2024 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Jagdies janki Not value for money at all Service from hanah was excellent but amenities like bath room are non existent till you ask for it they are all communal which is big no no Same breakfast every day which is no ##### Jagdies Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Alyson 3 Mar 2024 Liked: Staff & service I was expecting the location to be further away from town, but it was right next to the road. There is not much around for food options and tours, you have to go through them. I wish the dog sledding was more than just around the lake. The snowmobiling was awesome. The showers need a big update. ##### Alyson Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alessia 11 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities If you’re looking for a family run business, with beautiful lake surroundings, look no further!! The staff is kind and very helpful. The owner went out of his way to get my room ready as I was 3h early for check in! You do need a car as the transportation is very limited (1 bus a day on the weekend 😅). Unfortunately the snow melted by the time I arrived, as it’s early in the season, but I did get to see a stunning Aurora dancing over me just on the front yard: once in a lifetime experience that I’ll never forget 💕. I’ll definitely come back….with a car 😂. Kiitos 💕💕💕 ##### Alessia Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sheena 15 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We stayed in the igloos and cooked and ate meals both in the igloo and also dinner in the restaurant. 1. Staff were amazing and lovely 2. Food and wine options for dinner and the cosy restaurant was delightful and enjoyable 3. We also cooked and ate in our igloo and the kitchen provided all the kitchen items we needed and were happy for us to drop things off to be cleaned 4. I found the igloos to be surprisingly spacious with lots of spots to store things 5. Small compostable toilet was fine for evening use and we didn’t mind heading up to the main guesthouse for showers and to use bathrooms 6. The bathrooms are a little dated but clean and functional 7. People mentioned in past reviews about the big step to the deck of the igloo. However you don’t need to do the big step as you can walk around a different paths Overall we had a totally amazing experience and I could have stayed longer ##### Sheena Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Alicia 3 Jan 2023 Liked: Room comfort It would be good if there was housekeeping of rooms as we had to constantly keep on asking for top up of toilet paper, self-cleared the rubbish bins and the eco toilet in the igloo had started to smell mid-way during our 6 days stay there. Other than that, the rest were satisfactory. ##### Alicia Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022 ### 6/10 Okay #### Charmaine 9 Dec 2023 Liked: Staff & service The property is quite old. No lavatory inside the room so if you need to wash your hands nor get water, you still have to go outside. Also the space is so small inside the room. Bus station is 10 minutes away and there are only 4 bus schedules so you have to plan your trips. ##### Charmaine Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris 25 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Would highly recommend and cannot wait to come back. My husband booked an igloo for us for a long weekend in November for my 30th. The igloos were special, different and were located right on the frozen lake. They were private, quiet and had great views. The guesthouse had everything you needed from a restaurant, shower room, two saunas and firepit hut. The staff were so friendly, accommodating, welcoming and happy to help with anything. Breakfast was good. We didn’t make it to the restaurant but instead used the hut with a roaring fire where we cooked our own dinner which was lovely and unique. There at two saunas available which need booking an hour before use and were free any time we wanted. The choice of activities available were great, very unique and reasonably priced. The guide was amazing. All equipment was provided at no extra cost and we did each one just the two of us so it was like our own private activity. The guesthouse is around 1-1.5hour from Rovaniemi by public bus which was easy to get and stopped pretty much right outside. Thank you for such a wonderful and memorable stay. ##### Chris Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 4/10 Poor #### Stephanie 28 Dec 2023 Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### Poor service and guesthouse amenities The igloo was comfortable and smart. However, the wifi in our igloo was not working and the staff just said they can’t help it. They could have asked the service person for the igloo to fix it the next day. The traditional sauna was run down and not sealed, cold air kept coming in and there were no instructions to guide guests on how to use it. By the time we came, the fire was almost gone. We had to restart the fire ourselves and by the time the fire is up and warming the room, our time is up. The toilet in the guesthouse was also very basic and run down. One is small where your clothes might get wet. Lastly, it’s not very accessible and there’s only few buses to and fro Ranua per day. Be prepared to walk 15-20min to and fro the accommodation too. ##### Stephanie Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Mika 2 Jun 2025 ##### Mika Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Topi 6 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort ##### Topi Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Unknown 5 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities ##### Unknown Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Lauren 27 Dec 2024 ##### Lauren Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dinesh 26 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness ##### Dinesh Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Lena 23 Dec 2024 Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Besviken Felaktiga uppgifter vid bokning. Rummen idåligt skick. Sängarna gick att sova i men inte mer. Ingen tillgång till vatten på rummen som stt handfat. Endast en sänglampa i vsrje rum. Kylskåp vid element som gjorde att det gick igång hela tiden. Trasiga gardinstänger. Trasig lampupphängning. ##### Lena Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ying 26 Nov 2024 ##### Ying Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 25 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort ##### Verified traveller Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jonas 17 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Super smukt Vi boede i deres iglo, det var utroligt smukt! Super god service! ##### Jonas Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024