Cross country skiing in Lapland (accommodation)

Hotel Riekonlinna, Saariselka

The hotel whose name means ‘castle of the snow grouse’ is handily situated opposite our ski school, Luontoloma Pro-Safaris.

The bedrooms all have en suite bathrooms with showers, satellite television, direct dial telephones and tea and coffee making facilities.

Rooms with private sauna are available for a supplement and there are also two saunas available for all guests on the ground floor where you can also find a gym, massage rooms and a gift shop along with a small lounge area with internet access and a bar.

Although all bedrooms have a balcony the hotel also has and ‘Aurora room’ with big picture windows facing North for those nights when it is too cold to venture outside looking for the Northern Lights.

All the facilities you might need are within walking distance of the hotel. The supermarket and tourist information are around a 15 minute walk away, and there are several hotels, souvenir shops, restaurants and bars within 5 minutes walking distance of the hotel.

Hotel Scandic Marski, Helsinki

In the heart of Helsinki, the Scandic Marski hotel is 30 minutes’ drive from the airport. This modern city centre hotel has 289 rooms all of which have satellite TV, minibar, direct dial telephone, hairdryer and trouser-press.

The Scandic Marski hotel is an ideal base to explore Helsinki’s many attractions. The vibrant Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral and the National Museum of Finland are within 10 minutes’ walk. After a busy day sightseeing, unwind in the hotel’s sauna, restaurant and bar. There are also three saunas and a gym to choose from!