Beach Hotels in Ivalo

We are a family of four and have travelled around the world. Normally we don't write reviews, but it's either terrible or unbelievably and surprisingly great. This accommodation was the best we have ever had. If you want to experience Lapland authentically, this is the right place. No mass tourism, lonely hut on the peninsula on a typical Finnish lake, surrounded by the taiga. Incredibly close to nature. The host family are incredibly warm, hospitable and leave nothing to be desired. They even let their guests use their own sauna hut, prepare and explain everything. They even made a hole in the ice of the lake for us so that we could take a dip after the sauna. Thank you very much, we will certainly come back in a few years.

Maria was an excellent host, she is very responsive and attend to our needs immediately. The location is great and very convenient!

Everything. Location, Facilities and host especially were amazing.

Lovely peaceful resort situated near Ivalo, on the river. We ate a very very good salmon soup (the best we had in Finland, honestly :) We really recommend the restaurant - very good homemade food. The staff was extra friendly (Thank you, Nathalie, for all your kindness and for helping us with all our questions). They even let us try the sauna only for 30min (instead of 1h). The owner was also very nice and curious about our country - we had a very pleasant and interesting conversation during our breakfast (about ice hockey, Finland, pandemic situation). We really, really recommend this location!

Beautiful middle age style building of an old Finnish school, the owner told me the story. Facilities are good and the shared bathroom is perfectly working and clean. Location is perfect to chill and enjoy nature, still very close to the market and the rest of the town (10/15 minutes walk). The sauna is super convenient and free of charge. Rooms are spacious, with big wardrobes, and beds are comfortable. There's also a common room with various sofas and games to share some time with other travellers. The kitchen has everything you may need. The owner was very welcoming and always ready to help and suggest the best activities in the area. Very good price point in the area considering the facilities, everything else is way more expensive, especially for solo travellers that can't afford a 500 euro/night chalet.

Beautiful cottage. It’s a way out of town (check the map) we didn’t have a car but Miia kindly arranged pickup and drop off with a stop at the shops for food. I absolutely loved my stay but I’ve detailed a few differences with this cottages to what you might expect so that you can get an accurate impression. The most important thing is the cottage does not have running water or a bathroom. You will need to bring drinking water, and water for washing/dishes/sauna is hand pumped from a well outside. There is an outside composting toilet, which is perfectly fine and was not difficult to use even as I was there in winter… I just needed to put on a jacket and shoes and was comfortable. The stairs are very steep, not suitable for anyone unsteady on their feet. Downstairs is the bunk bed. Upstairs has a double bed and a single bed (no walls or doors though, it’s an open mezzanine level). Wood for the fire is included and you use dried bark as the firelighters. The central heating kept the house warm even without the fire. The Sauna is attached to the side of the house and uses a wood fire. It takes a couple of hours to heat up. There is also a big water tank in the sauna which uses a wood fire beneath to heat up, you can use this water for washing in the sauna. The instructions state only to use one lot of wood under the tank which was good advice as it got very hot and any more would have made it boil which would be dangerous. Miia also gave us use of a battery powered camping shower so we could wash easily. The cottage is on the river which is completely frozen over winter. It is walking distance from Villa Karhukumpu which we used for activities, where Jrki the owner was very kind and helpful. Overall I found Miia to be extremely helpful as a host, and the place is as beautiful as the pictures.

Very clean, nice and comfortable.

Semi remote area, wonderful views, peace & quiet, great Hosts

Everything was great. A wonderful cosy house directly located at the river. The owners are super friendly and caring. We would have loved to stay longer. And who knows, maybe we will come back in winter some time

Our stay in Väre home was absolutely outstanding and exceeded all our expectations. The property was beautiful and homely with a well-equipped kitchen that made it easy to prepare meals and enjoy the cozy evenings indoors. The highlight of our stay was the private sauna house, where we enjoyed a truly unforgettable experience of relaxing in the sauna and dipping into a frozen lake—a perfect touch of Finnish tradition. The location was ideal, just 5 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from the city, yet wonderfully peaceful. We could watch the Northen lights from the property without the need to travel. The host was incredibly welcoming and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. Overall, this accommodation was worth every penny, and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting Ivalo!