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Santasport is a centre for sports and wellbeing in Rovaniemi offering a variety of activities in the middle of naturally beautiful northern nature, close to the Arctic Circle. We offer a vast range of services for sports and other activities to travelers, families, athletes and business groups. Our accommodation options are versatile from single rooms to luxury cabins. Santasport is located 2km from Rovaniemi city centre.
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We stayed here in the week before Christmas. Check in was bedlam due to our flight being delayed and another flight arriving at same time to the hotel but this was bad organisation from tui rather than the hotel. We stayed in the main building and rooms were large and functional. Great dryer for outdoor clothes but the rooms were mega warm (hard work getting yourself and two children togged up in winter gear whilst trying not to melt) good to have a fridge in room for drinks. Food was buffet and very basic but wasn’t expecting gourmet and it filled us up for a busy day. Hotel itself was is huge and has loads of sports facilities used by many locals. Swimming pool is fantastic after a day in the snow (naked showering made my 9 yr old a bit uncomfortable though) play area for €5 all day was another good addition. They have a room we’re you can hire everything from skis to sledges which is very useful (sledge €5 a day) and across the road is a brilliant sledging hill and a forest with a walk up to an observation tower which reminded me of Narnia. Overall would say this is a great base for a busy holiday
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Stayed at the apartment side of Santasport. Two bedrooms which sleeps three and a cough which can sleep one as well. Kitchenette was good and complete. The apartment even had a sauna!
The location is just outside Rovaniemi center at the base of a hill. On the other side of the hill are the ski slopes. Lots to do in the area: hiking, biking, skiing, climbing, swimming. The activities depend on the time of the year. Renting a bike, (cross-country) skies or snow shoes is also possible. A (rental) car is preferred because it's to far to Rovaniemi centre. Parking space is limited. A short walk there is a larger parking area for hotel guests.
Breakfast is simple. Some cereal, porridge, eggs and bacon, yoghurt, coffee, tea and juices. Could be better but it's more a cafeteria for the athletes which use the sporting facilities situated in Santasport.
The swimming pool could be used free of charge, albeit at specific times. The fun park costs €4 per child.
Wifi speed was slow but okay, signal strength not so much. Lots of disconnects.
The hotel didn't respond to questions asked through the expedia app.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Room Tip:The apartmens have a sauna!
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We booked the 6-person room as apartment was not a available for our family if 5, kids 10,4,2. It's nice has you have 3 spaces with doors for kids to sleep and still use common area. Kitchen was helpful as we made tons of cocoa and Mac 'n'cheese in microwave, no cookware provided. Breakfast is the same daily but kids will enjoy. Dinner buffet is economical as little ones are free and entree changes daily. You can talk to your tour drivers to stop at market nearby on your return to hotel to get essentials or eat at the pizza/kebab shop. Our only complaint, and why it's a 4 star, is that the open times of the kids fun area and pool are a bit restrictive give. The times you are likely out on tour during the day. We were there 5 days and never made it to the pool, and jump room for an hour once. So, make sure you have ample plans and activities for kids, know the operating times if staying here.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:The cafe gets busy, can be 15-20min wait for food.
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Stayed here for 3 nights with 4 kids and had a brilliant time! First it must be noted that Santasport is a sports training resort/centre and not a 5 star hotel, if you are ok with this then you'll have a great time! We stayed in a Hotel suite for 6 with a sauna in the main building and used the excellent swimming pool each day, as well as the kids play centre multiple times. We ate breakfast (self service buffet) each morning which was fine for us (again, don't expect a full English) with porridge, beads, cheeses, fruits etc as well as bacon, small sausages and scrambled eggs. We also ate on the evening time, which was equally good value at €11 per adult for self service buffet. The resorts position is less than 10 minutes walk to the supermarket and about 25 minutes into the city or to the ski slopes. Buses are rare and so other than walking you'd need to take a taxi. Will definitely recommend this hotel and hope to be back one summer too.
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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The hotel is located 1.5 km from the center (which made by taxi cost from 15 euros to 20 depending on what ride the taxi takes).
The hotel is a large sports complex very popular with locals and is located at the foot of the ski slopes (cross-country and downhill). It consists of various buildings, in fact we were in the secondary one.
They are not simple rooms but apartments. Ours consisted of 2 bedrooms (one double and one single), a bathroom with toilet and sink and a second bathroom with toilet + shower + sauna, a sitting area with table + sofa + kitchenette, a balcony. In the bathroom cabinet there is a hairdryer x hair.
In the main building instead, in addition to other rooms, there is a swimming pool (free), a bar, a couple of restaurants (at lunch only the one on the second floor works which is self-service and the bar), bowling (for a fee), a play area for children (costs 5 euros per child), climbing area, gym, etc. all for a fee.
Breakfast at the restaurant on the ground floor, international (yoghurt, fruit, sausage, croissants, etc.). Good.
Cleanliness: good but not great. The room looked clean, but there are some flaws. For example, on the chairs we found hair and crumbs. In short, it can be improved.
If we return to Rovaniemi we will definitely choose something more downtown.
P.s. attention to the timetable!!!
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Room Tip:Le camere sono calde, non portatevi pigiami troppo pesanti.
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Shocking customer service. Never stayed anything like this. After long day early departure room wasn’t ready but everyone else was. Spoken to reception response was cleaners call sick. More buses arrive after us and we hey rooms was ready. No apology not offered drink or compensation. Food not good just breakfast ok. Rooms little bit dated need refurbishment. We don’t like it we don’t recommend it never come back .
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:If your budget is not loads just book accommodations or breakfast only.
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Great hotel, well priced, about 15 minute drive from the airport and about 20 minutes drive to Santa’s Village. This hotel is great for kids and families, lots to do on premises between pool, bike and ski rentals and trails to enjoy those. Staff is very helpful. We chose a larger room and breakfast was included. It is cafeteria style but with lots of good options, they also have another small restaurant that’s great for snacks between meals. You must bring or rent winter clothes in order to enjoy the outdoors. It is very cold! The hotel recommended Winterent to rent the ski clothing, I do not recommend them though, they have very poor communication and not so pleasant client care, or lack of help.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Do not rent winter ski clothes from Winterent, horrible customer service. Rent from somewhere...
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I was in this "hotel" in March; it is a very large sports complex, there is a sports centre, a sports hall, a bowling alley, spa, swimming pool area, etc.. there are also three restaurants, one of which near the main entrance does not do typical food but remains open late and has very little choice; compared to another that closes very early (19/20). I stayed in a mini-apartment with 6 beds, large bathroom with the possibility of having a sauna in the room. Cleanliness was lacking and the beds were made very randomly and not all of them. It is about 2km from the center of Rovaniemi but I definitely don't recommend it due to the typical nature of the place, rather it could be a place to bring school groups! The breakfast was a varied buffet. Access to the property's spa was subject to a fee and is done with a bracelet that is given out by the reception. Bowling obviously also has a fee. There also appears to be a nursery and a children's area inside the structure. Convenient outdoor parking.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Il ristorante accanto alla reception cercherei di evitarlo
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I recently had a trip to Rovaniemi, Lapland. I needed accommodation for one night and after browsing few places around the city I ended booking room at this facility. My main criteria was price under 80€/night and included good breakfast. Santasport fulfilled both of my criteria. Place is clean, room is kind of simple, free parking and not too far away from city either. The place is located in Ounasvaara, so there is lots of good outdoor place for evening walk to burn some calories. I think I would stay here again if needed to visit in Rovaniemi.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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On our last night in the santasport apartments & have been very happy with the accommodation. Really spacious & clean on arrival. Rooms are pleasantly warm have plenty of cutlery/plates etc. kettle, microwave, hairdryer, toaster, dishwasher, big fridge/freezer. Loads of storage space for cases & belongings. 2 bathrooms one with sauna, 2 bedrooms. Beds were comfy, loads of extra pillows, extra duvet & plenty of extra towels. Big TV, there seems to be a place to plug a fire stick in but I forgot batteries for remote! Never used any of the facilities in the main hotel like pool/bowling etc as we were so busy out & about. Didn’t eat there either, we brought stuff with us or ate out. The staff were helpful when I had one or two queries & room was ready 3 hours early (lucky I guess) Its a good 10-15 min drive to Santa Village you need a car or taxis, I couldn’t see anything in the immediate vicinity, such as shops/restaurants & certainly not walking distance in -30! We had cretins staying above us who would bang the doors until 2am - absolutely not the hotels fault but maybe bring ear plugs. All in all I would have no hesitation in recommending.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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PRICE RANGE
€130 - €281 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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FinlandLaplandRovaniemi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
153
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