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#12 of 13 hotels in Rovaniemi
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Peaceful & comfortable contemporary hotel in the centre of town; near Lappland's nature and attractions.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Airport transportation
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Paid private parking on-site
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Wifi
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
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Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
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English, Finnish, Swedish
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100Great for walkers
Grade: 100 out of 100
62Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
23Attractionswithin 0.5 km
Valtakatu 23, Rovaniemi 96200 Finland
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This hotel is from 60s or 70s and has been renovated min 30 years ago. Some new paint and new furnitures but in general awful and old. I highly recommend not to stay here as it is overpriced motel. Air quality weak and it is worn out totally. It should be called motel of the gold digging times...
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip: Avoid the hotel itself
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Very outdated interior with unpleasant smell. Pictures on the rooms were not even close to the truth. Very old bathroom with some loose floor tiles. Sauna was not the cleanest one and the operating panel was broken. Quite good beds with extremely warm quilts. Room temperature was almost 24°C. Way too warm. Very basic breakfast. The staff was rather friendly!
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Location is good. Right at the city center.
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I stayed at the hotel 6 nights / 7 days in February 2020. My The room (352) was clean and comfortable . Free WiFi is available in all areas. The bathroom was clean , with minimal facilities (only soap , shampoo and hairdryer) . Helpful and polite staff . You can request an electric kettle at the reception . Great breakfast and dinner , with wide range of tasty food .
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from Hotel-RS-Polar, Receptionist at Scandic Polar
Responded 23 Feb 2020
Hi Isabela L, Thank you for taking time to give us a nice review! I'm happy to hear that everything went well on your stay. Hopefully we will see you again. I'm hoping you all the best! Best regards, Heini / Receptionist
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The staff were very friendly and the breakfast was good. The rooms were a bit run down. The cleanliness of the rooms could be improved. The shower really didn't have any pressure. I wouldn't reccomend.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Hotel-RS-Polar, Front Office Manager at Scandic Polar
Responded 29 Feb 2020
Hello N7477QNryanm, Thank you for this review and your stay with us! It is of course great to hear about our staff and our brekafast, but otherwise I'm so sorry to hear about the disappointments. I still want to thank you for letting us know all this, and hopefully someday in the future we can offer you a better experience. Kind Regards, Rosa Hotel Manager
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I just wanted to take this opportunity to mention how my stay at this hotel has been extremely pleasant mainly due to the level of service provided by these three ladies. All the processes at the hotel sailed smoothly due to the professional conduct of both Hanna and Maarit. And breakfast time at the hotel was extremely pleasant due to the services provided to me and my family by Sanni who is a part time worker there.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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From 3 star Hotel we didn't expect anything special, everything was fine, friendly stuff, it's open 24/7...but I was surprised about cleaning, I found hair in the bathroom,so my complaint goes to only cleaning. Breakfast was awesome, tasty food with different choices and main thing it's budget-friendly hotel, for couple of days to stay there it's ok
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We (me, wife and 4yr old) stayed here 4 nights, yeah it's basic as others have said, but the rooms were clean and tidied daily, the breakfast wasn't rotated daily as someone mentioned but I didn't expect it to be so that was fine, was nice as well, and I was able to have something different all three days as there was enough choice. The staff were all friendly and helpful, by the way scandic polar the lass working the Sunday night shift at 3.30am was great! Incredibly friendly helpful and just a lovely lass! The reason I booked here other than availability and affordability was location, and fair play it's absolutely brilliantly located! Also has a small gym in the basement which is bare but ok, all in all we really enjoyed our stay, very child friendly and welcoming
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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The hotel is 10 minutes from the airport near the city center. Rooms are clean, but a bit run down refurbishing is required especially in the shower area. Reception staff are friendly. The place is very accessible to convenient stores, malls, coffee shops, souvenir shops and also travel agents such as Nordic Unique Travel office. Booking comes with buffet breakfast, but the choices are limited as well as similar daily, so if u booked for 3 nights... you better not eat all choices on the first day.... or else you would not feel like eating the same type of food for the rest of your stay at scandic polar. 😄
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Date of stay: February 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Hotel-RS-Polar, Receptionist at Scandic Polar
Responded 4 Feb 2019
Hello 391ls, Thank you for the review you gave to us. I am happy to read that you have liked your stay with us. It truly is convenient to explore the opportunities of Rovaniemi from our hotel, thanks to the great location. I hope that you still enjoyed your breakfast even if it was similar every morning. I will let my colleagues also know that we have succeeded in our work making you feel welcomed. :) All the best to you in the future! Best regards Noora Receptionist
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The hotel is well located and the breakfast wasn't too bad. That's where the good things stop. You can't even say the room is basic, you can have good basic. This wasn't that, it is so out dated and worn. The triple room we had was tiny. 3 Adults would struggle in this space. But the fact that we left our hotel at 9.30am in the morning and got back at 4pm and the house keeping hadn't come was very frustrating. After going to see the front desk we were told "they were very busy". At 4.15 pm someone came to our room to clean it but where were we to go? So we just gave them our full bin and got some new towels. Very poor. Then there was the dirty bathroom. I showed the manager the photos and she said they were "very busy". I pointed out to her that mould doesn't grow over night.....she agreed. This hotel needs a massive renovation and some staff training. I would never stay here again. Oh and it was expensive!!!!…
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Date of stay: December 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Hotel-RS-Polar, Shift Leader at Scandic Polar
Responded 5 Mar 2019
Dear pittstop76, Thank you for taking time to write us a review. I'm so sorry to hear that your stay with us didn't come up with your expectations and the service you were provided was something that we truly don't aim at. We always try to do our best that customers would enjoy their stay with us and the time in the hotel. In this case we haven't managed to do that and I want to apologies that. I will share your feedback with my colleagues and our whole team, so we can learn from this. I hope you all the best for the future and maybe some day we will see you again! Best regards, Hannamaari
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It is a very centric hotel, the hotel looks really old and desperately need to be updated. The breakfast is really good, the staff it is not trained in case there is any emergency, that was my case. It is overpriced in terms of quality-price however with so many demand they have in Rovaniemi and with fee existent hotels I foresee this will not improve.
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Hotel-RS-Polar, Shift Leader at Scandic Polar
Responded 30 Jan 2019
Dear alejandror183, Thank you for sharing your experiences about our hotel. I'm glad to hear you liked the location of the hotel and enjoyed the breakfast. The quality of the breakfast is one of the most important things for us because it is the most important meal of the day. Our staff is trained twice a year for emergency situations. We always want to quarantee that our staff is trained as good as possible. I'm sad to hear you have experienced this differently. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Rovaniemi and I warmly welcome you again! Best regards, Hannamaari
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PRICE RANGE
US$256 - US$425 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
cumulus hotel rovaniemi
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Cumulus Rovaniemi
LOCATION
FinlandLaplandRovaniemi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
64
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Frequently Asked Questions about Scandic Polar
Which popular attractions are close to Scandic Polar?
Nearby attractions include Lumberjack's Candle Bridge (0.2 km), Angry Birds Park (0.4 km), and Lordi's Square (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Scandic Polar?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Scandic Polar?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Scandic Polar?
Yes, free parking and paid private parking on-site are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Scandic Polar?
Conveniently located restaurants include Ravintola Roka -Street Bistro, Cafe & Bar 21, and Yuca.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Scandic Polar?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness centre and a sauna during their stay.
Does Scandic Polar have airport transportation?
Yes, Scandic Polar offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Scandic Polar located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.3 km away from the centre of Rovaniemi.
Are any cleaning services offered at Scandic Polar?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Scandic Polar?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Swedish, and Finnish.