Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets - Rovaniemi

Family-friendly chalet resort on the Kemijoki River with private saunas in every unit and ski-to-door access

Accommodations & Private Saunas

Each chalet at Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets includes a private sauna, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private terrace. Apartments feature a living room with satellite TV and sleeping arrangements that vary from loft bedrooms with steep stairs to separate downstairs rooms. Shared BBQ facilities are available on site, and all units offer scenic views over the Kemijoki River.

Dining

Restaurant Thulia serves breakfast and, during winter, traditional Lapland dishes in a fine dining setting. Restaurant Rantasauna offers grilled delicacies in a lakeside setting along with a traditional Finnish wood-heated sauna. The Tepee Shelter & Barbecue is open on request throughout the rest of the year, and the lobby bar provides hot and cold drinks.

Location & Ski Access

Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets sits next to Ounasvaara Ski Centre, with ski slopes, cross-country skiing tracks, and frisbee golf routes starting right outside the property. Ounasvaara Golf Club is 1600 ft away, and Rovaniemi city center is a 5-minute drive. Santa Claus Village is a 10-minute drive, and the chalets provide easy access for Northern Lights viewing over the lake.

Family & Pet-Friendly Amenities

The property includes a children's playground and a beach volleyball court, plus sleds available outside the chalets for kids. Pets are allowed with pet bowls provided, and the hotel offers designated smoking areas and accessible parking. Electric vehicle charging stations are available, and family-oriented accommodations include chalets sleeping up to 6 people.

Additional Services & Activities

Ounasvaara Chalets provides bicycle rental, ski equipment hire on site, and a ski pass vendor for winter sports. The WNTR Sauna offers a traditional Finnish experience with a lake plunge, and the property has laundry facilities, a shared lounge/TV area, and meeting/banquet rooms. Daily housekeeping is available, and free parking and WiFi are included.

• Accommodations: Private sauna, fully equipped kitchen, and private terrace in every chalet
• Dining: Restaurant Thulia (Lapland cuisine), Rantasauna (grilled delicacies), Tepee Shelter & Barbecue
• Location: Next to Ounasvaara Ski Centre, 5 min from Rovaniemi city, 10 min from Santa Claus Village
• Family amenities: Playground, beach volleyball court, sleds, and chalets for up to 6 people
• Pet policy: Pets allowed with pet bowls
• Wellness: Private sauna in unit, WNTR Sauna with lake plunge
• Services: Bicycle rental, ski equipment hire, meeting facilities, EV charging station