Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos

Es war alles top, nur der Leuchter über dem Esszimmertisch ist unmöglich aufgehängt und sorgt durch seine Schwere und Konstruktion für hohe Verletzungsgefahr. Ansonsten Wohlfühl- und Luxuserlebnis pur

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Kaikki oli kohdillaan

Surrounding, the cabin, sauna and everything is great.

Nothing.

Mahtavan rauhallinen sijainti ja mukava mökki omalla saunalla.

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Un posto incantevole

Tutto perfetto, se proprio devo dare un consiglio direi che occorre un armadio per gli abiti nelle baite cabin lodge, ma è solo per trovare un neo, la struttura era perfetta.

Tunnelmallisesta kelomökistä, saunasta ja rauhallisuudesta.

Pidesuihku olisi mukava lisä.

Sijainti oli hyvä jos halusi olla rauhassa, kalastajlle kätevää oli satama ja veneliuska lähellä

Henkilökunta oli auttavaista ja kivaa.

Huoneessa ei ollut TV:tä ja baari meni kiinni jo 21.30. Ei nähty MM kisaottelua. Ei aamiaista. Ei palveluja lähellä.

Naprosto uzasne! Sauna v koupelne. Rano se okolo prochazeli sobi. Vybavene, pohodlne postele. Usmevavy personal.

Respan reipas henkilökunta

Televisio olisi ollut iso plussa pitkän eräilyn jälkeen. Jalkapallon MM-kisat juuri menossa.

L’architecture de l’hôtel, la localisation en pleine nature. Le personnel très aimable

Rien

La cabaña de troncos y el entorno son muy bonitos y tranquilos. Muy bien equipada.

En general todo bien, pero por decir algo, la cabaña no tenía TV, que normalmente no es problema, pero habiendo mundial de fútbol se habría agradecido. La ventana de la puerta no tenía cortina y entraba mucho sol de medianoche.

Puhtaus, ystävällinen palvelu

Televisio puuttuu

Bingo oli superlisä lomaan. Ystävällinen henkilökunta kertoi nähtävyyksistä.

Sehr schöne Anlage im Fichtenwald, super freundliche Bedienung und absolut tolles Essen. Alles sehr empfehlenswert !!!

Wir hatten ein schönes Blockhaus mit Sauna am See, und da wir im Sommer ds waren ein günstiger Preis unf kaum Touristen, aber auch keine Moskitos.

Ystävällinen palvelu, siisti mökki loistavalla paikalla. Ruoka oli hyvää ja vielä kun sääkin suosi niin paremmin ei olisi voinut olla. Täysi kymppi!

Ei tullut esille mitään mistä ei oltaisi pidetty

Huoneisto oli todella siisti, sisustus upea ja viihtyisä, luonnonläheinen ja lämmin.

- Käsipidee vessassa uupui - Televisio ja liesi ei toiminut

Hotel wirklich sehr abgeschieden, Frühstück abwechslungsreich, Personal sehr freundlich (singender Koch) und ein gutes Team, Abendessen-Buffet auch sehr gut!

Die örtliche Adventure-Agentur! Die Dame war gar nicht interessiert daran, uns irgendeinen Ausflug mit Snowmobiles zu organisieren. Sie wirkte eher gelangweilt... Schade!

念願のイグロ泊！普通のお部屋に比べれば、お値段ははりましたが、ベッドに横になりながら空を眺めれるのは最高でした！ 目の前のイナリ湖へのアクセスもいいので、空にオーロラが見えればすぐに外に出て楽しむことができました！ 朝食が最高！

The position of the hotel is perfect. You will find yourself in the absolute silence of wilderness beauty.

We found absurd the need to pay 10€/night (or 30€/stay) for the Aurora alert. People visiting are clearly there to see the northern lights, and from a 4star hotel this should be complementary

mention spéciale pour le chef et le buffet, excellent

cher néanmoins pour une chambre de resort pas exceptionnelle

the room was incredible great view of the northern lights while in bed. The perfect way to celebrate our engagement. the day before. Beautiful resort we were only there for one night would happily come back and stay longer.

Some very minor dislikes: some of the luggage transport sleds we used needed to be repaired Found it quiet difficult to control the light settings in the room, perhaps another nights stay and I would have cracked it

Ottima posizione nel cuore di Nellim. Colazione e Cena eccezionali. Camera confortevole con dimensioni accettabili, il bagno invece risultava piccolo, un po scomodo, magari poteva essere organizzato diversamente.

Nos deram um quarto que era destinado ao staff. O hotel é longe de tudo e não tem táxi não tem ponto de ônibus e o transfer é extremamente caro. O quarto que nos deram tinha menos de 10 m² E no anúncio do Booking diz que é 25 metros quadrados Depois de ter visto as fotos da internet eu mostrei para o pessoal do hotel e me trocaram de quarto mas apenas no último dia

The hotel is nice and cosy, although don’t expect 5 star service. Remember you are almost 400 kms inside the arctic circle, but its very good in general. Daily activities allow to experience unique adventures like snowmobile and husky sledge driving. Chances of seeing auroras is high, weather dependent. Food is good, but buffet and not so many options, but tasty and home made feeling. This is my second time in the hotel and ive seen auroras 5 out of 7 nights in March and 3 out of 7 nights in January. Most guides are international and very well informed about wildlife, auroras, etc. Facilities are in good condition. Only one thing i would change, is that you could have the option of booking individual activities, cause its always in groups…. And some members of those groups ruin the experience (like driving a snowmobile at 20kms/hr and the entire group having to wait for them. Definitively a very well balanced experience that i would highly recommend for first timers in the auroras game. A plus is that they provide winter gear (external) so you dint need to pack very heavy or spend lots of money in one time use gear.

Wilderness Nellim is incredible — I would definitely come back. The cabins are cozy and perfect for the Arctic setting. The Northern Lights were extremely visible and absolutely breathtaking. A truly unforgettable experience. The activities are fantastic and create lifelong memories. Highly recommended!

Acomodação, alimentação, amamos o pacote de atividades que escolhemos (artic family), equipe extremante gentil, solicita, atenciosa e muito educada. O hotel contém estrutura completa para todas as diversas atividades possíveis na neve. Equipamentos seguros e modernos! Foi uma estadia muito agradável segura, confortável e muito divertida! Nota 10 a toda equipe do hotel!

Amazing location and very comfortable accommodation. Great food and a fantastic place to do snow based activities and see the northern lights. I would have given 5 stars except for a few areas where I felt the service or attention to detail could have been improved. One - we were staying in an Aurora cabin where the whole point is to be able to see the lights from the room, so it was disappointing that on arrival the snow had not been cleared from the glass. I appreciate it does not take long to push the button to defrost it but given they knew our time of arrival it would have been a nice touch to have ensured it was clear for that wow factor. Small thing but just a suggestion! Two - it would be useful and very easy for guests to be given full details of what gear is required for each activity. You need helmets for snowmobiling for example but not the husky sledding. So when you arrive for an activity, you always have to wait for everyone to have the right gear or go and get it. If you knew in advance it would be more efficient. Three - I left some shoes in my room when I checked out and emailed them to ask if they could post them back to me. They did respond after two emails chasing to say they had looked but hadn't found them. I know I left them there so where did they go? Anyway, apart from the above, it is a super place and we had a great time.

Beautiful place, nice and comfortable accommodation, tasty (and almost all lactose free and mostly gluten free) food, friendly staff

Except quite cold weather (- 35°- -28°C) that partially limited stay outside , NOTHING.

Made for foreigners not accustomed with winter and snow. Good for groups, not for individuals. List prices high to give virtual discounts for groups.

More options for self served activities incl lunch boxes etc. Better selection in the in-house convenience store since all other shops are 40+ km away.

The Adventure Week at the Wilderness Hotel in Nellim was the highlight of our trip. The staff are wonderful, the food is great and the activities are awesome. I would highly recommend this place to anyone interested in a Northern Lights adventure.

A Once‑in‑a‑Lifetime Experience in Nellim Wilderness - A special shout‑out to Anthony, our guide, who made the experience extra special and took incredible photos when he spotted the sunset. Thank you, Anthony! This was truly the best experience of my life. From the moment I booked, the team was extremely responsive and answered every question quickly. Everything was perfectly arranged from the day I landed at the airport. 🏡 Accommodation I stayed in a cabin near the main building, surrounded by the breathtaking, remote Nellim wilderness. The cabin was comfortable for three people, with a private sauna, a fireplace with wood, and a kitchen. The sofa bed wasn’t the greatest, and there could be more space to hang winter layers, but overall the cabin was more than good enough. ❄️ Resort & Facilities The resort has a lovely, relaxed atmosphere and doesn’t feel commercial or crowded. - Great toboggan slide for kids (and adults—we had a lot of fun falling down the slopes!). - Sledges available to play with. - Peaceful, authentic wilderness surroundings. 👏 Staff The staff deserve a special mention. Every single person was kind, helpful, and always smiling. They even prepared some food that wasn’t on the menu when we asked. Their warmth really made the stay special. 🍽️ Restaurant The buffet was excellent every day, with a wide variety of vegetarian and non‑vegetarian dishes. The menu changed daily, and the desserts—ice creams, cheesecakes, and more—were amazing. There was beef, pork, fish, reindeer, blood pudding, and many other local specialties. Breakfast was also superb, with something for everyone. 🎿 Activities & Planning Everything was well organized, with the next day’s schedule shared in advance. - Meet the Reindeer — A beautiful experience. We got to pet the reindeer, and the Sámi guide explained their culture and lifestyle. The trip to the church on a snowmobile‑pulled sledge was lovely. - Snowmobile Safari — Absolutely breathtaking. The views in the forest and on the frozen lake were unforgettable. We witnessed the most stunning sunset of our lives. - A special shout‑out to Anthony, our guide, who made the experience extra special and took incredible photos when he spotted the sunset. Thank you, Anthony! - Husky Safari — Simply brilliant. - Snowshoeing — A peaceful walk through a magical snowy forest. - Ice Fishing — A fun and unique experience. We didn’t catch anything, but others in the group did. 🌌 Northern Lights We were lucky to see the Northern Lights once during our week-long stay, and they were bright and beautiful—truly the cherry on top. Even without them, the trip would have been perfect, but seeing them made it unforgettable. 🔥 Aurora Camp This depends on luck. We were fortunate that the camp night matched a clear-sky aurora night. But it’s possible to go and not see anything if it’s cloudy. Some of the best auroras we saw were actually back at the resort after returning from the camp. 💡 Suggestion If I had to suggest one improvement: the Northern Lights alert devices could be offered for free instead of €30, especially since you often notice the aurora while at the restaurant or walking around anyway. 🌟 Overall My stay exceeded all expectations. The location, the activities, the food, the staff, and the atmosphere all came together to create a truly unforgettable experience. I would return in a heartbeat.

We stayed here for 6 nights in Feb 2026. We booked the wilderness room. It was cosy and comfortable. We saw aurora from our room window on one of the days. Special shoutout for Sushil from housekeeping. Reserved the sauna separately, a must do. The hotel is set in the remote village of Nellim near Lake Inari, 45 mins by taxi from Ivalo airport. We opted for half board which included daily breakfast and dinner. A good selection of soups, salad bar and desserts everyday. Main course includes root vegetables, incredibly fresh salmon and meats. The restaurant area has a nice lounge to sit by the fireside. We opted for two activities: aurora hunt by car and husky safari. Gabor was amazing at aurora hunting, we chose a clear, starry night and saw mesmerising auroras. Husky safari was delightful and a must do. They have 120 dogs in total and they’re eager to run out on the frozen lake. There is a nice walking trail in the forest behind the hotel around 3 kms long. Overall a magical experience and good value for money. Definitely recommended.

Just WOW !!!, Excellent Location, Accomadation and Experience. Trip of a lifetime that did not dissapoint, the Lodges / Accomadation were just perfect, the buffet food was excellent, and all the staff were so welcoming and friendly. I really cannot say anything negative.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Nellim Resort in Wilderness. The whole area is beautifully set up, comfortable, and feels like a charming little winter village. The cabin we stayed in was absolutely great, and we enjoyed it very much. Everything was perfectly organized by the resort, so all we had to do was relax and enjoy our time there. The activities were absolutely amazing, and we loved every single one of them. The guides were always attentive, making sure everyone was safe, comfortable, and well taken care of. We would definitely come back to Nellim and its beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended!

Very nice Hotel in a wonderful surrounding. Well organized tours with motivated guides. Fantastic kitchen and service

What an absolutely lovely trip. The staff are amazing and can't do enough for you to make your trip perfect. The lodges are very well appointed and warm and cosy (even in -37C temperatures which we experienced whilst there). The various activities are brilliant and the guides very knowledgeable and attentive. I never felt rushed along, and they took time to chat and look after us. The snowmobiles are brilliant, the husky dogs are just the best. The setting is amazing. Food is really good - they had a fabulous cheese board on the first day, which sadly never reappeared, but the food was plentiful and tasty. Also reindeer meat is very nice!! Drinks were reasonably priced despite my expectations of them being very expensive.

Sehr sehr freundliches Personal und Guides.Tolle Lage, sehr schöner Gastraum. Sehr gute Saucen bei den warmen Gerichten. Die warmen Anzüge u. Schuhe für die Ausflüge, bei -26 Grad, wärmstens zu empfehlen.:-)

Leider war das gebuchte Zimmer auf der BOOKING nicht das vor Ort, oder die Bilder waren sehr optimistisch. Das Essen war in vielen Fällen nicht kpl. heiss, aber vielseitig. Es gibt keine Fernseher auf den Zimmern, wir haben es nicht vermisst, aber für manche Gäste ist dies ja ein Punkt. Ein paar mehr Haken im Bad zum Trocknen der Handtücher.

Amazing stay, the sauna was a bonus, perfect for a family of 5

Was expecting more facility in the cabin but in all it was worth if you go with more people

paikka oli ok

ravintolapalvelut eivät olleet sitä mitä netissä kerrottiin

The Aurora Cabin was phenomenal! We got to see thr Northern lights on both evenings of our stay! This was the best winter holiday we have had. The Husky and Reindeer experience and the Aurora Camp is a must do. The food was hearty and delicious. Felt like we lived through the most magical Christmas movie!

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Amazing trip The hotel is very geared to the temperatures we experienced which were minus 25-35. The resort gives you all gear and as much as you want Balaclavas, socks, suits,gloves etc . We didn't have any problems. We bought our toe and hand warmers but on 2 trips were offered them by the guide . We of course, took thermals ski pants and jackets to put on under suits We had problems with the room being cold we were moved straight a away The snowmobile trip was awesome. Karol was brilliant. Small group of 5 people. Very informative and we all just chatted and discussed nature. Lovely outdoor soup etc Quentin was so patient with me and the snowshoeing again 5 people The only trip I was a little worried on was the Aurora camp. No shelter, we were told we couldn't use it minus 36 and people were so cold. We should have come back sooner imo. The Aurora can n was lovely. My main comment is the wonderful staff. All friendly and so pleasant . Being honest, I fell over and rolled with 6 layers on. I felt a twit and got upset. The staff were super It's easy to criticize but sometimes kindness and thought goes a long way

We stayed at Wilderness Hotel Nellim for 4 nights as a family of 5 (children aged 9,12 and 14). We chose the Arctic Explorer package, which included Aurora camp, Aurora snowmobile, meet the reindeer by snowmobile, dog sledding and snow shoeing. The temperature while we were there averaged -25 C. I'll list the great and the not so great things about our stay below in the hope they'll be helpful to the hotel and to future visitors. Brilliant things: 1. We stayed in a log suite cabin, and it was amazing. Always toasty and the sauna was absolutely amazing with the cold temperatures. It was clean and modern and we were super happy with it. I'd definitely recommend this. 2. We had two brilliant guides - Quentin and Aro - they were both amazing. 3. The food was wonderful - full credit to the chefs. And the bar was great too. 4. The aurora alarms worked a treat - you really can't stand around waiting for them when its -25 outside! Not so great/things I wish I'd known: 1. The hotel is much bigger than I thought and was fully booked when we were there so dinners felt busy and the tours where all for 10-30 people, which was larger than I was expecting. You may need to wait for a table. 2. Some of the staff were very brusque and unhelpful, particularly at the activity centre booking desk, and on reception. This definitely reduced our enjoyment. 3. If you have kids, I'd say the most they can handle in -25 C is about 2 hours, so I'd consider booking the family adventure, which has shorter activities as you don't want to make it feel like you're affecting other guests' enjoyment by coming back early 4. Most importantly - equipment. The website makes it seem like you need only bring thermals, a hat, woolly socks and a scarf but in these temps you need so much more. I'd recommend lots of hand/foot warmers (we also had some battery charged ones, which were great). You need non-cotton glove and boot liners/socks as well as thick ski gloves/mittens of your own that you can put the ones they supply over (I'm not kidding!) and one or two pairs of thick wool socks. Plus lots of layers (thermals, trousers, jumper, fleece layer). And finally a balaclava and good woolly hat. It's serious stuff being in the cold for 2-4 hours. It would have been heflpul if the shop sold more cold-weather gear - we had enough but I'm sure we might have upgraded a few things! 5. We left our kids in the suite for an hour in the afternoon to go snow-mobiling because they couldn't manage any more cold, and that was great, but it would have been amazing if the hotel had a room with games/activities etc. and perhaps even a member of staff to keep an eye on the kids. Overall, a once in a lifetime experience that was truly wonderful - especially the snow mobiling, dog sledding and snow-shoeing with the great guides, but I do think there are things the hotel could improve and most importantly, they need to do better to prepare you for the cold weather in advance.

My sister and I had such a special experience at Wilderness Nellim! We loved the cozy atmosphere, the deluxe igloo, the incredible excursions and we made friends with other travelers. We would absolutely come back.

This was a magical experience to share with our 9yr old Grandson. From start to end it was magical. We travelled 20/12 returning 23/12 we used Discover the World travel agents to book at Santa package. I had seen the wilderness hotel on tv and felt I wanted a less touristy visit than the Rob and Ramesh trip! Callum our adviser had asked me for a wish list and a budget and built our short stay trip around not only Santa but what we as adults, wished to experience as well. We weren’t made aware of upgrades such as driving a snowmobile but I think this was due to age restrictions of our lad. Early start at Heathrow and plane was on time. As we walked into the plane my grandson had a sticker popped on him saying official Santa airline. The magic had begun. It was a long day, huge rush at Helsinki to get to connecting flight made it frantic and no time for food. Pizza was stodgy that we pre ordered on the flight. If I did this again I would ask our agent to build in an overnight stop on both journeys. Once at Ivalo the coach was waiting to take us to Nellim. Snow like we had never seen before and magical houses lit with fairy lights. We arrived at our hotel and to be honest it was a bit chaotic. Families on the coach all had children that were fractious, tired and hungry. Someone outside the coach called out names and said go with a man and someone else did the same for you to follow a women. By the time we got off the coach we were alone so made our way to reception and found we were in the right place. We were told to leave our luggage by the coach. We were shown to a table but no further instruction followed so we watched others and got some food from the buffet. Eventually we were allocated a lovely warm log cabin, and set up our tab for drinks. After eating we went outside to find our bags in the middle of the entrance road abandoned. We worked out to get a sleigh and take to cabin. First impressions weren’t similar to Monica Galletti/Rob Rinder!! Our itinerary had been adjusted and our first trip was 9.30 the next morning. The cabin was great, very steep ladder type steps to upstairs beds, with downstairs double bed, sauna and wet room. One set of three drawers upstairs and hanging wardrobe but no other storage. Lovely toiletries and towels. Comfy beds but not a great amount of black tea (1 teabag) and powder creamer. Room was serviced every second day so not helpful. Breakfast next morning was good, varied choice and hot. Across a frozen lake our Husky trip was fabulous, lots of time in kennels to see dogs before the husky ride. Very informative guide. Then back to hotel for lunch. Next was cookie baking, our grandson had already made friends with a little lad from the plane so they baked and decorated gingerbread. My grandson was convinced one of the ladies was Mrs Claus and when asked she just winked at him….more magic. Lots of dough and lots of icing with plenty of time to enjoy. Next supper and then off across a huge frozen lake to aurora camp fire on snowmobile pulled sleighs. Hot chocolate and pancakes served, fire made from nothing and again well organised and informative trip. My nephew had said to take pictures even if you couldn’t see aurora as it may be picked up by camera. I did this and to my delight, the sky was ablaze but with the naked eye, we were all sure we did not see the northern lights! Back to hotel for a good nights sleep. . Next day was off to the reindeer farm, this was by minibus, time well spent and info re Sami people was informative, more hot berry juice was welcome and then onto an Orthodox Church made of wood and really beautiful, just a few km from Russian border. We were dropped back for lunch at hotel, there was not a lot of choice for the children considering it was a Santa trip, pasta was a staple but this ran out one evening. In the afternoon we went ‘gentle’ snow shoeing….out across the fields and into the forest where we bumped in crème fraiche…..Santa’s personal chef. This was the only elf we saw, at a camp fire where we were served hot chocolate or berry juice. The elf joined the walk back and took the children off to snowball. They had a great time. As this was our last night, our private sleigh ride was booked. My grandson worked out it was our Santa visit. By now the choice of reindeer served every which way was becoming a bit tiresome but the children had chicken nuggets so we coped. My husband was in the one shop on site when the aurora alert was sent out, so we got our kit on and wow what a site. We went down to the frozen lake to see an amazing show of northern lights with very few people about. Our Santa visit was very special met by our friendly elf, Santa had my grandsons letter. They discussed the year and talked about the naughty elves invading our home and our grandson will believe for a very long time that he saw the ‘real’ Santa. During our trip we saw reindeer in the bus stop and had time to use the sled run for games in between trips. There were no commercial outlets or a town nearby so it was a truly unique experience and made it all very real for us to understand just how far north in the artic circle we were. We were experiencing a true wilderness. Lots of children were totally overwhelmed by the experience and fraught parents were beside themselves with the tantrums. My grandsons meltdown arrived once home! The hotel supplied all the cold weather gear you could want including hats, gloves, boots and scarves although we took our own ski gear. Each trip was well organised and on time. We felt safe in the hands of the guides. My thoughts are that maybe my age at 65 should have been taken into account as this was a fast paced and heavy going trip. Just putting on and off all the gear was tiring……..let alone scrambling in and out of sleighs. I’m active and still working full time but I was exhausted at the end of it. Maybe a different type of accommodation/cabin could have been offered as the steps were treacherous to the upstairs especially for that 3am trip to the loo. An overnight stay in Helsinki would have relived the stress of literally running for planes. Better tea/coffee in the cabin would have helped us. We should have asked for more at the time. The only thing we paid for was our drinks. We didn’t pay 10euro a night for the aurora warning gadget as it didn’t alert after 1am so felt it wasn’t worth it. A person coming onto the bus with instruction to check in would have helped the confusion upon arrival All that said, it was an amazing trip that lived up to everything we had wanted. Yes, it was very expensive for three nights but we learnt that the season is very short so it is understandable. We thank everyone from Callum to coach driver, pilots to ground staff, to guides and housekeeping for making this a trip our grandson will never forget.

The hotel, location, breakfast and staff, activities options within the property all were excellent.

We did a snowmobile activity and it was charged as per 2 hours activity €145/person. The “activity” started sharp at 3PM. The initial 30 minutes was to gather your gears and gloves which could have easily been scheduled before time. The actual activity started at 3:30 where the guide started with the snowmobile briefing, hand signals, routes, etc. To my surprise it was a group of 10 with only one guide in the front. So the last person on snowmobile had no ways to contact the guide in case of emergency. When asked the guide he too had never thought about it and couldn’t answer my concerns. Especially because we were the last in the trail. However The route was beautiful through the frozen lake and forest. But I was left worrying if something happened how do I grab his attention through these loud machines running, middle of no where, pitch dark and with no access to reaching your guide who might not even realize that the last snowmobile is stuck or needs attention. In the end the trip ended at 4:30PM however was sold as a 2 hour (3-5pm) trip

The remote location and the range of winter activities available were exactly what we had been hoping for. The hotel also provides the more important outdoor clothing and equipment for the various activities. The restaurant serves a fantastic variety of dishes.

There no internal doors between the external doors and the dining area, which means that there is a cold gust of arctic air whenever someone comes in from outside. Would also prefer to not have people using the dining room while still wearing their outside activity clothing.

Wilderness Hotel Nellim delivered a truly unforgettable experience for our family. The lakeside cabin was beautifully designed—compact but extremely well thought out, spotless, and complete with a private sauna. Our family of four adults fit comfortably. We picked up our full winter gear on the first night, and everything was in excellent condition, high quality, and perfectly suited for the Arctic cold. The main lodge—where meals, activities, and gatherings take place—is rustic, warm, and inviting. All three meals are served there, and the bar stays open until 1 a.m. There was always great energy in the evenings, with guests socializing, playing games, and sharing stories from the day’s adventures. The food was outstanding. A huge buffet selection featuring local specialties, hearty mains and soups, and pasta options for pickier eaters. Every meal impressed us. Breakfast can get a bit chaotic around the waffle maker, but the staff handle it all with constant replenishment, cleaning, and genuine cheerfulness—it really adds to the atmosphere. The activities were, in a word, UNFORGETTABLE. We did the Arctic Explorer package, and the snowmobiling (twice), dog sledding, and Aurora camp were absolute highlights. Each excursion was thoughtfully paced with warm shelter breaks and delicious food before heading back out again. Instructions were clear and safety-focused without being overbearing. My only minor suggestion would be a bit more tailoring to different skill levels—at times we moved a little slower to accommodate less experienced participants—but this is a very small quibble. One small area for improvement: on departure day we planned a relaxed final morning, but the hotel organized a large bus to the airport nearly four hours before departure. This resulted in a long wait at the airport, with check-in counters not yet open. Minor issue, but worth noting. Overall, this was truly a trip of a lifetime. Wilderness Hotel Nellim is exceptionally well organized, welcoming, and clearly committed to creating a magical experience for its guests. Well done—and thank you for an unforgettable stay.

Staying at Hotel Wilderness Nellim and participating in all the activities was an awesome experience. Scheduling was impeccable with everything very organized and communicated thoroughly. I absolutely loved taking part in the activities, especially the snowmobiling and snowshoeing. The guides provided instruction and were great at leading these and letting us have some independence (while still making sure we were doing things safely). Absolutely recommend staying here and taking part in everything they have to offer.

Aurora cabin is very nice. Nice design, cozy environment.

Its too dark. And the toilet floor is very cold

Me encanta que esté dentro de un bosque, las habitaciones aurora son lindas, su desayuno y comida muy buenos.

Las habitaciones excepto las cabinas aurora no se limpian todos los días. Eso debería mejorarse. El precio de las cabinas aurora son altos.

We’ve just returned from our trip to Lapland at the Nellim Wilderness Hotel, and we started feeling nostalgic right away! It was truly a fantastic 360° experience! A heartfelt thank you to all the staff for making us feel at home: the food was excellent and very varied, with plenty of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We especially loved the soups and the herbal tea corner. The organization of the activities was impeccable. From the moment we arrived at the airport to the final transfer back to Ivalo Airport, we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Upon our request, the team at the Safari House — always incredibly helpful — even moved our Aurora Camp activity one day earlier, giving us a simply magical evening. A special thank you goes to Henri, our guide, who made our two aurora-hunting outings unforgettable, filling the cold hours with fascinating stories and anecdotes. All the experiences are arranged with great care and feel 100% authentic: we felt pampered from start to finish. Our Arctic Cabin was our home for four days: cozy, warm, and spotless. The only suggestion would be to add a few more coat hooks; during winter, with the 3–4 layers of clothing you need, it would be very convenient to have more space to keep everything within easy reach. Thank you, Nellim Wilderness Hotel, for making these five days feel like a waking dream!

Kiva viihtyisä hirsisuite mutta naapurien äänet kuului tosi selvästi. Sijainti vähän sumpussa mutta kaunista.

Superbe établissement en parfait respect et en parfaite adéquation avec la nature dans un endroit très calme en bordure du lac. Très propre. Personnel très correct. Bonne literie confortable. Bonne salle de bain. Bon sauna. Très bon petit déjeuner et bon restaurant. Petit frigo dans la chambre. Connexion internet correcte. Les petites villes d'Ivalo et Inari sont assez proches.

Juste une petite remarque. Un peu plus de luminosité dans la chambre serait l'idéal.

Hyvä aamupala.

Eine tolle, kleine Hotelanlage am "Ende der Welt". Im Sommer sehr ruhig, was ich schätzte. Der Rentierburger war der Hammer (Euro 19.-) -Sehr freundliches Personal -Tolles Zimmer (Kühlschrank für Gäste im Gang, plus Kaffee und Tee zum selber zubereiten) -Top Bett, hab super geschlafen -Gute Verdunklungsvorhänge Das Frühstück war ausreichend und gut, Qualität könnte etwas besser sein zum Vergleich mit dem Nachtessen

Beim Duschen wird das komplette Badezimmer nass, da es keine Duschtrennwand oder -Vorhang gibt. Ist händelbar aber nicht ootimal.

Very beautiful place, good service, very good rooms and breakfast. And quiet place. Also good place to fish grayling, laketrout and arctic char😀