Wilderness Hotel Inari

Located by the beautiful lake from which it takes its name, the Wilderness Hotel Inari is the ideal setting for nature, breath-taking views and an Aurora sighting.  Family owned by the Lappalainen family, one of five Finnish style resorts which form part of the Wilderness Hotels company, the hotel is 316km north of the Arctic Circle and 201km south from the Arctic Ocean.

The heart of the hotel is the main building where you will find reception, a bar and lounge area with fireplace and a restaurant which overlooks Lake Inari.  Around the grounds various buildings house a variety of guest accommodation, with a décor that focuses on the use of wood and large windows.  A stay here provides guests with the sensation of being out in the wilderness but with the modern comforts to which we have become accustomed.  

Autumn sees the start of ‘Revontulet’ - Finnish for the Northern Lights, which is considered the most active season and when you have a better chance of seeing a double Aurora, created when the lights reflect above a lake.  The season also brings incredible colours to Inari - the green of the trees changes to yellow and orange whilst the tundra is covered in shades of red.  

Inari village is 4km away (c.40-minute walk) and has a small Sámi culture and history museum, Sámi Parliament as well as a few restaurants, pubs and souvenir shops. 

Accommodation:

• Wilderness rooms, Arctic chalets, Aurora cabins and Log cabins

Amenities / Leisure:

• Buffet breakfast – Half board is included by Sunvil with optional upgrade to Full Board on offer
• Restaurant open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner (buffet or a la carte), serving traditional Lappish food using local seasonal ingredients
• Bar (open until 00:30) with lounge and fireplace
• Complimentary Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel except in the Aurora cabins
• Aurora alert service available until 01:00, receive an alarm to your room should the Northern Lights appear within the hotel area – payable locally c.10 Euros per night
• Aurora (glass roof) Sauna, on the shore of lake, bookable privately for 10€ per 30 minutes session
• Bus stop located next to the main road
• A taxi to Inari village costs approximately 15 Euros (c.5-minute drive)
• House-keeping will visit every second day (except for the Aurora accommodation which is cleaned daily).  If extra towels are required these are available from reception at a charge of 4 Euros per towel
• Winter clothing hire (if not doing activities) available – c.15 euros per person per day 
• The hotel accepts all general credit cards except American Express
• Snowshoe and ski hire available – c.20 Euros per person per day
• Fat bike hire available – c.40 Euros per bike per day

Wilderness room

Double or twin bed, armchair, desk with chair, kettle with complimentary tea and coffee, TV (3 Finnish channels only), complimentary Wi-Fi and bathroom (shower and hairdryer). Guests staying in the Wilderness rooms have access to a shared sauna (free of charge) which must be pre-booked at reception (30 minutes per person).

Inari Arctic chalet

Chalets are semi-detached and decorated in Scandinavian style. Each chalet has a bedroom with double bed and en-suite bathroom with shower and traditional Finnish sauna; separate toilet and a living-room with electric fireplace, double sofa bed for 2 adults or 2 children, kitchenette and panoramic window. Some chalets have a direct view over Lake Inari.

Aurora cabin

Aurora cabin with double or twin bed, kettle with complimentary tea and coffee, sofa bed and bathroom with shower (please note that hot water is limited in the Aurora cabins). Located next to lake Inari, all the cabins face north, some with lake view and have a thermal glass roof above the bed area. Although the cabins can take an extra adult or child, due to their size, for comfort, Sunvil would recommend a maximum of 2 adults per cabin. Wi-Fi is not available in the Aurora cabins. Guests staying in the Aurora cabins have access to a shared sauna (free of charge) which must be pre-booked at reception (30 minutes per person).

Log cabin

One bedroom with double bed, spacious living room with sofa, TV (3 Finnish channels only), complimentary Wi-Fi, dining area with kitchenette, bathroom with shower, sauna and hairdryer. Upstairs, in the loft area, there are 3 to 4 single beds. Log cabins have either a view over lake Inari or the Nukkumajoki river and sleep a maximum of 6 people.