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Where to stay in Saariselkä

21 places to stay in Saariselkä, Lapland.

stays: 21
Median from-price / night (median of 7 nightly starting prices reported by the companies, not a trip budget): 132 €
Sustainable Travel Finland: 1

Choosing your base in Saariselkä

Saariselkä is a small, compact fell village in northern Lapland, on the edge of Urho Kekkonen National Park. Ivalo airport is about 30 km away, with buses timed to the flights. It is much smaller than Levi, so evenings are quiet, and dark skies are a short walk from the hotels. Three kinds of base cover most stays:

The village: restaurants, tour operators and services close together, with the marked trails starting nearby. Suits trips without a car.
Cabins on the edge of the village: privacy, a sauna and a kitchen. Walking distances vary, so check the winter route to the shop.
Kiilopää: a fell and outdoor centre south of the village, for stays where the trails come first. Fewer evening services, and the transfer to the village needs checking.

Inari, the centre of Sámi culture in Finland, is about an hour’s drive north. Our guide to where to stay in Saariselkä compares the village and Kiilopää in detail, and the northern lights guide explains what matters on an aurora night.