Galdu Hotel & Spa, Saariselka

Galdu Hotel & Spa in Saariselka offers a 5-star experience with a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness centre. The hotel has a garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, and free private parking on-site. A paid airport shuttle service from Ivalo Airport, 35 km away, is available for guest transportation.

Guest rooms are air-conditioned and come with private bathrooms, bidets, hairdryers, free toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, minibars, electric kettles, and seating areas. Family rooms and ground-floor units are available for different needs. The rooms offer views of the surrounding forest and nature.

The on-site restaurant serves local cuisine for buffet and à la carte dinner. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free breakfast options are available each morning. The hotel also provides packed lunches for excursions and offers room service for in-room dining.

The spa and wellness centre includes a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a steam room, and a cold plunge pool. Guests have access to three different saunas, including a traditional Finnish wood-burning sauna. The spa lounge with a fireplace provides a space to relax after outdoor activities.

Family rooms are available, and the hotel is pet-friendly with additional applicable charges. Ski lifts are less than 3 miles from the hotel, and cross-country ski trails start at the hotel door. Guests can book excursions such as Northern Lights hunting, reindeer farm visits, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and husky sledding through the hotel.

Location: 35 km from Ivalo Airport, near ski lifts and trails

Rooms: Air-conditioned family rooms with mountain views

Dining: Local cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options

Wellness: Three saunas, hot tub, cold plunge pool, steam room

Services: Paid airport shuttle, room service, excursion booking

Ideal for: Families, pet owners, ski and wellness tourists