The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Rovaniemi

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Rovaniemi

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If it's your first trip to Rovaniemi, Finland for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Rovaniemi. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Rovaniemi. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Rovaniemi for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Rovaniemi beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Rovaniemi for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Juhannuskalliontie, Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Arctic City Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rovaniemi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Arctic City Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Pekankatu 9. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a spa, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $70. We loved that is has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Antinmukka 4. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.3 km from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Arctic Light Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $150, Arctic Light Hotel, at Valtakatu 18 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 9.29 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Arctic TreeHouse Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $234 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Rovaniemi
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Arctic TreeHouse Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $234 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Tarvantie 3 Arctic Circle. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Santa Claus Holiday Village

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Santa Claus Holiday Village is 9.00 out of 10. This place has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $96, and it's located at Tähtikuja 2. We also love the hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 7.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Rovaniemi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi because it has great rooms that start at $120. It has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Koskikatu 4. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Riekko Chalet

Ryokan with prices starting at $429 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Riekko Chalet offers skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $429 (before taxes). It's located at Hiihtomajantie 1 and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a spa and wellness center, bowling, and free parking which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Scandic Rovaniemi City

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Rovaniemi
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at Koskikatu 23, Scandic Rovaniemi City has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Santasport

3-star Resort with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Santasport which has nice rooms starting at $79. Offering skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Hiihtomajantie 2, 96400. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and golf. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


For more terrific hotel ideas in Rovaniemi, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Rovaniemi, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Rovaniemi, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Rovaniemi, Best Hotels for One Week in Rovaniemi, Best Hotels for One Night in Rovaniemi, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Rovaniemi, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Rovaniemi.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Rovaniemi?

Rovaniemi Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$135

After analyzing 16 first time trip hotels in Rovaniemi, Finland, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $135. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rovaniemi.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $138
  • 3-star hotels: $149
  • 2-star hotels: $73


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