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Santa's Hotel Rudolf

Koskikatu 41-43 (check-in at Santa's Hotel Santa Claus, Korkalonkatu 29), Rovaniemi 96100 Finland
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#4 of 7 hostels in Rovaniemi
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Economy Hotel Rudolf is a cozy and non-smoking hotel. It is located only 700 metres from the city center of Rovaniemi and its sister hotel, Santa's Hotel Santa Claus. The check-in for Hotel Rudolf takes place in Hotel Santa Claus, where the reception serves guests 24 hours a day. Guests can enjoy breakfast at Hotel Santa Claus with extra charge and they can get discount for the restaurants in Hotel Santa Claus. Santa's Hotel Rudolf has 24 hrs recording camera surveillance. Guests can contact the reception of Hotel Santa Claus by using the house phones. The rooms are equipped with TV, bathroom with shower, mini fridge and electric kettle. Two rooms have a sauna ensuite. Check-in takes place in Hotel Santa Claus, Korkalonkatu 29.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Breakfast available
Non-smoking hotel
Laundry service
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Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
2.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish
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Reggae wrote a review Dec 2021
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You have to put in a request to have your room cleaned. Bring your own shampoo. You get 1 towel. Internet sucks. Checkin is at 15:00 and the hotel is over 600 yards away from the reception. Checkout is at 11:00. Breakfast not included. The reception reps look tired and overworked. You don’t get much for what you pay for. Will I recommend it? Hell no.
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Date of stay: December 2021
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UnitedKingdomWendy wrote a review Jan 2019
Horsham, United Kingdom441 contributions135 helpful votes
Ideal place to stay if you are looking for value for money. Clean, comfy room with a kettle plus tea/coffee. Approx 10 minutes walk for the Santa Claus hotel where you need to check in. The only negative point to make is having to walk from the main hotel up to the Hotel Rudolf. Especially in the snow pulling suitcases. Would still recommend this hotel as the location is good and it’s value for money.
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from HotelSantaClaus, duty manager at Santa's Hotel Rudolf
Responded 2 Feb 2019
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we appreciate it. We are happy to learn that you enjoyed your stay in Hotel Rudolf overall and it was good value for money. However, we are sorry that the check-in location felt inconvenient. We acknowledge that it is a bit more demanding during the winter time when there is snow on the streets. We hope you will have the chance to visit us again in the future. Have a nice winter time and welcome again! Best regards, Helena
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GRG wrote a review Nov 2018
Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule, France252 contributions112 helpful votes
Hotel located close to the Center Village Rovaniemi. The room are simple and correct. The reception and breakfast is in another building, 10 minutes walking, which is not practical. It’s economical for one night.
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Date of stay: November 2018Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from HotelSantaClaus, duty manager at Santa's Hotel Rudolf
Responded 16 Dec 2018
Hello, Thank you for your visit in Santa's Hotel Rudolf. It is nice to hear that you liked the room and the hotel's location and that it suited your purposes for one night. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back to Rovaniemi and our hotel. Merry Christmas! Kind regards, Helena
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vijith s wrote a review Sept 2018
Helsinki, Finland70 contributions31 helpful votes
We stayed here for only one day. Rovaniemi gets lot of tourists during christmas to new year time, which is when we had visited. We did not have much options to choose from, so had booked which ever was available. The check-in is at a different location 8-10 min from the accommodation. They allowed us to store the luggage for the next day. We used public transport to go to Santa Claus Village, the bus stop was not very far either
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Date of stay: December 2017
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from HotelSantaClaus, duty manager at Santa's Hotel Rudolf
Responded 23 Sept 2018
Hello, Thank you for your feedback! As you probably noticed, winter time - and especially December - is the high season in Rovaniemi. Most of the days are fully booked even months in advance. We are glad that you stayed at Hotel Rudolf and hopefully had a good time there. Welcome again! Kind regards, Helena
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Katja M wrote a review Jul 2018
Tallinn, Estonia29 contributions5 helpful votes
Keyless access (you get the card from Santa Claus hotel). Free parking in the backyard. Small but clean and nice looking room. This is the best way to sleep in Rovaniemi if you stay here just for one night!
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Date of stay: October 2017
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from HotelSantaClaus, duty manager at Santa's Hotel Rudolf
Responded 11 Jul 2018
Hello, Thank you for your positive feedback! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your one night stay in Hotel Rudolf and would also recommend it to others. As an economy hotel, Hotel Rudolf has all the basic amenities, but the reception is in Hotel Santa Claus, where the staff is happy to help the guests during their stay. Have a nice summer and welcome again! Kind regards, Helena
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LombosScott wrote a review Mar 2018
Porches, Portugal34 contributions3 helpful votes
Really basic, should be classed as a hostel not a hotel. Had to drag luggafe 750m through the town centre through snow from check in at Hotel Santa Claus. Only needed a cheap room for 1 night before an early morning flight fortunately.
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Date of stay: March 2018
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from HotelSantaClaus, Helena, duty manager at Santa's Hotel Rudolf
Responded 6 Apr 2018
Hello, Thank you for your feedback! We are sorry to hear that you were unhappy with the check-in. We acknowledge that especially during the winter time, the weather conditions might cause some challenges. Hotel Rudolf is considered as an economy hotel with rooms that have all the basic amenities, also with own bathroom in the room. However, as you mentioned, there is no staff in the hotel and for that reason the check-in takes place in Hotel Santa Claus, about 700m away. We hope that you enjoyed your time in Rovaniemi and look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back.
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RSR3 wrote a review Dec 2017
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom68 contributions42 helpful votes
Not really a very nice place to stay at all. Room was small, dated, and the bathroom smelt pretty awful (despite appearing clean)! It is, however, an easy walk into the town centre. Do not forget to take the two room keys with you - one for the external entrance door and one for your room.
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Date of stay: December 2017Trip type: Travelled on business
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dom8787 wrote a review Aug 2017
Hong Kong, China72 contributions55 helpful votes
planned the trip rather late so no complaints considering the price I paid - a lot more affordable than most of the options nearby. the location is convenient enough. just remember to check in at Santa Hotel.
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Date of stay: December 2016
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Responded 24 Aug 2017
Hello, Thank you for your nice feedback! We are pleased to hear that you found accommodation in short notice in our economy hotel. Hotel Rudolf offers high standard accommodation at affordable prices. As there is no staff on site, the check-in takes place in Hotel Santa Claus, about 700m away. To avoid any misunderstandings, we do our best to be clear about the check-in procedure with all our partners, so that all guests know about it before making the reservation. We hope you enjoyed your time in Rovaniemi. Welcome again! Kind regards, Helena
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Kevinfrancis65 wrote a review Feb 2017
Auckland Central, New Zealand234 contributions112 helpful votes
Simple, clean and close to the centre. The really annoying element is arriving there to find you have to check in at a DIFFERENT Santa Claus hotel, very frustrating and not at all obvious when booking online.
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Date of stay: February 2017Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Kirsi K, Myyntipäällikkö at Santa's Hotel Rudolf
Responded 1 Mar 2017
Hello, Thank you very much for the feedback. We have tried to emphasize in all the booking channels that check-in takes place in Hotel Santa Claus and are very sorry that still that information is not said clearly enough in all the booking channels. We are trying to do more to inform that to all of our guests.
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Moyashinen wrote a review Feb 2017
188 contributions57 helpful votes
Very clean and not far from center, you could walk from central station and center of the town. Around the hotel, there is one nice craft shop named Lauri, Aalto architecture Aho house, Marttinni and Arktikum, which are great. No reception in the same building is bit tricky though.
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Date of stay: February 2017
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
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€79 - €171 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
FinlandLaplandRovaniemi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
41
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa's Hotel Rudolf
Which popular attractions are close to Santa's Hotel Rudolf?
Nearby attractions include Science Centre Pilke (0.3 km), LAURI Handicraft Shop & Atelier (0.1 km), and Korundi House of Culture (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Santa's Hotel Rudolf?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and laundry service.
What food & drink options are available at Santa's Hotel Rudolf?
Guests can enjoy breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Santa's Hotel Rudolf?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Santa's Hotel Rudolf?
Conveniently located restaurants include Gustav Kitchen & Bar, Ravintola Feenix Rinteenkulma, and Comico.
Is Santa's Hotel Rudolf located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.4 km away from the centre of Rovaniemi.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Santa's Hotel Rudolf?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Swedish, and Finnish.