The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ruka

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ruka

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Ruka? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Ruka, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Ruka to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Ruka, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Ruka for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Ruka for first time visitors.

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

Basecamp Oulanka

Guest House with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ruka
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Myllykoskentie 30, Basecamp Oulanka has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 16.5 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Scandic Rukahovi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Scandic Rukahovi which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rukankylantie 15. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, bowling, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Hotel Royal Ruka

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ruka
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Royal Ruka to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $109. We loved that is has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mestantie 1. You'll also find child care, a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Wilderness Chalet Kuusamo

Ryokan with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $134, Wilderness Chalet Kuusamo, at 3 Heikinjarventie provides a restaurant, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, fishing, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 32.4 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Vuosselin Helmi

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Vuosselin Helmi has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $66 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Vaunukuja 3. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a microwave, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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


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

Ruka Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$107

Travelers to Ruka will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 5 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $107. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ruka.

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

  • 3-star hotels: $118
  • 2-star hotels: $91


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