Polar Aurora Cabins

We had been planning to go to Lapland for years, however, other people we knew who'd been, suggested we wait until our children were old enough to truly enjoy and remember all the experiences on offer. I had researched accommodation but all the 'resorts' I came across seemed so huge and commercial. We are a family who travel a lot and seek really authentic experiences wherever we go. We prefer a more boutique-sized and personalised accommodation. (Just to add, we did see two other resorts with igloos and for a family, the igloos were soooo tiny. Very glad we did not book). Polar Aurora Cabins were the perfect choice for us. With just 5 cabins onsite, we felt secluded yet safe. The winter scenery was simply breathtaking and unlike anything we'd ever seen before. We stayed in cabin #5 and always felt toasty warm. The cabins are well-constructed and authentic, cosy but comfortable for our family. The sauna was fantastic and having the option to cook and prepare snacks in our own kitchen was great. We chose to have breakfast daily in the restaurant prepared by Jaana which was delicious and the Lappish dinner is a must. Mika and Jaana were the perfect hosts who made all of us feel very welcome and no request was too much for them. They can arrange a selection of activities for guests; we particularly enjoyed snowmobiling into the forest and a campfire sausage dinner. We spent one night in Rovaniemi in a large resort and did not enjoy it at all. We had such a great time at Polar Aurora Cabins that we plan to return again this December and stay over Christmas.

As a fan of the warmth and the sun we (family with 2 kids, 15 and 19) usually fly south during christmas holidays. This year we wanted to do something different and went to Lapland. After extensive online research we chose the "Polar Aurora Cabins" south of Ivalo. And to make it short: it was the best decision and couldn't have been better. The location is amazing, tranquil and peaceful, the cabins are beautiful and cozy and the owners Mika and Jaana couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. We booked many activities directly with them (Snow mobile, Ice carting, Aurora hunting, Husky safari, Toboggan) and everything was perfectly organized and an unforgettable experience. It was really sad to say good bye and fly back to Austria but for sure we will come back to Lapland and Polar Aurora Cabins soon!

Onbeschrijflijk fantastisch verblijf hier gehad. Precies zoals wij het voor ogen hadden, eigenlijk nog beter. Wij (gezin met 2 kinderen 10 + 5 jaar) hadden middelste van 3 aaneengesloten blokhutten. Kwamen niks tekort en heerlijk gebruik gemaakt van de openhaard, sauna en de sleetjes. Jongens vonden bedden op het "zoldertje" helemaal leuk. Maar wat nog geweldiger was de sneeuwscooter tocht met Mika, waarbij wij rendieren tegenkwamen en op kampvuurtje in tent worstjes gingen braden. Doordat wij bij hun zelf de tocht geboekt hadden maakte het zo persoonlijk. Verblijf uitstekende locatie (rustig in bos gelegen), schoon, hygiënisch en de bedden ook heerlijk. (Ook zagen wij bij het blokhut rendieren en het noorderlicht) Je bent zo in het stadje voor boodschappen of restaurant etc. Uitstekende communicatie met Jaana en Mika de eigenaren, heel behulpzaam. De kinderen wilden niet weg (wij ook niet), en wij komen ook zeker nog een keer terug! Herinneringen voor altijd gemaakt