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Holiday Village Valle is family owned small hotel in the most remote and peaceful area of Finland – Utsjoki! We offer high quality accommodations, food and activities, with out big industrial tourism. Our roots are strongly in the area and in the indigenous Sámi culture. We stand in the northern most point of Finland, surrounded by great wilderness, just 80km away from the arctic ocean! Utsjoki is one of the best places in lapland to see the aurora borealis, the northern lights, because of the extreme northern location. Statistically there is northern lights in 3 of 4 nights! Welcome to experience the pristine arctic scenery and the vast quietness of Utsjoki!
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Having failed in our attempt to seek out the Northern lights earlier in 2017 in Nellim, we decided to go venture even further north to Utsjoki and ended up at the Holiday Village Valle over the Christmas week. And what an excellent decision it turned out to be!
The Aurora Borealis greeted us four nights out of the seven nights that we spent in Holiday Village Valle with the best display on Christmas Eve over the Holiday Village itself.
As for the Holiday Village... the Holiday Village comprises log cabins, a newly built hotel and a restaurant. We stayed in the hotel. The rooms were warm (it was -30 degrees outside on some days) and comfortable with TV (albeit with limited channels but we did not watch much TV), fridge, hairdryer, kettle, tea and coffee making facilities, modern bathrooms (shower not bath) and amazing Wifi.
Deatnu restaurant was where we had all our meals and it is about 70 m from the hotel. Breakfast was simple but adequate with the usual cheese, cold meat and fish, bread, cereal, yoghurt, bacon and oatmeal, boiled eggs. Lunch and dinner was usually a soup, salad and a main dish (changing each day - fish, chicken, beef reindeer, elk etc. Fish was particularly delicious and tasted much better than the fish we get in the city). The food was delicious and of high quality. There is also a bar in the restaurant and Tommy, the bartender makes a mean gin and tonic.
The Holiday Village is located in a very remote area of Finland and is sparsely populated. It is a wonderful retreat to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life in the city and you can finally hear yourself breathe and savour the silence and clean air. Utsjoki village is 2 km away where there is a supermarket, handicraft centre, petrol station, cafe and bar. Having been in both Nellim and Utsjoki, if you compare the two, Utsjoki is more rustic and the tourism industry here is less developed than around Lake Inari, which is more organised. The landscape is very different too with Utsjoki much more hilly and rougher (Nellim surrounds a lake and is much flatter).
Activities are available and we went to a reindeer farm, a husky safari (across the border in Norway, an hour's drive away) and did some snowshoeing and dabbled with cross country skies. Warm winter clothes, mittens, hats and boots were also provided as part of the package that we had booked.
The best aspect of the Holiday Village Valle must be the amazing group of staff. Headed by Henry Valle, they were all wonderfully friendly, sharing stories of their lives; extremely helpful and going out of their way to make our stay as pleasant as possible - Danny, Tommy, Lornatuli (apologies if misspelt), the chef, housekeeping etc. We were misinformed about the time for breakfast on boxing day and some of our group arrived long after breakfast had ended, but the kitchen whipped up separate plates of food for the late comers which I thought was a nice touch. Just an example of how helpful and obliging the staff are!
Utsjoki and Holiday Village Valle is a wonderful and comfortable retreat with modern facilities and good food in a remote beautiful location. I have no hesitation recommending this getaway to anyone.
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Date of stay: December 2017
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Seeing the Aurora Borealis (Northern lights) had turned from a dream into an obsession. So when I started researching Lapland, Utsjoki made sense as it was high up in the North and one of the top 3 places to see the lights in Europe. So I made contact with www.saamivillage.fi who put me in touch with Henry Valle, who's family ran the Lomakyla Valle holiday village in Utsjoki. Right from my first email exchange with him till the minute I departed, every element of my trip was well planned and executed. I had a beautiful cottage with my own kitchenette, sauna, TV room and bedroom. The family dogs woke me up everyday. Henry provided me with arctic gear - overalls, mittens, woolen socks, snow boots, head gear, balaclava and a helmet. He planned my 4 days very well - I went white bird hunting, ice fishing, snow shoeing, skiing and finally husky sledding. I saw the lights every single night just outside my doorstep! i didn't have to pay exorbitant prices for sightings. The experience was fantastic. Anne Valle was a very warm hostess and cooked delicious meals. The Valle family were very kind, generous, welcoming and loving. I will go back again just to see Utsjoki in summer. I highly recommend this holiday village to everyone looking to escape commercial tour companies in return for great hospitality.
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Date of stay: February 2015
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Oltiin lapin road tripillä ja yövyimme tässä hotellissa yhden yön. Pois ei olisi malttanut lähteä! Hotellihuone oli todella siisti ja viihtyisä. Plussaa kunnon pimennysverhoista näin yöttömän yön aikaan. Sisustusta ja yleisilmettä ei ole pilattu ylimääräisillä tilpehööreillä vaan tunnelma on siisti, selkeä ja yhtenäinen. Ravintolassa oli todella hyvää ruokaa ja hyvä palvelu. Suosittelen ehdottomasti kaikille ja toivoisin pääseväni vielä joskus takaisin Utsjoen ihaniin maisemiin.
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Date of stay: June 2018
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Varasimme hotellihuoneen ilman ennakkotietoja paikasta ja yllätyimme todella positiivisesti. Pieni hotelli on uusi ja hyvin varusteltu. Vieressä oleva ravintola tarjoaa taidolla tehtyjä a la carte-annoksia, joista ei moitittavaa löytynyt. Myös palvelu oli ammattitaitoista ja ystävällistä. Viihdyimme tässä aivan Tenon varrella sijaitsevassa hotellissa niin hyvin, että jäimme toiseksikin yöksi. Kokonaisuus todellakin ansaitsee täydet pisteet, suosittelen!
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Date of stay: June 2018
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We did not stay here but we did take part in a Sami Event/Dinner organized there. Henry Valle was our host and it was really a nice experience, to hear all the stories about the Sami people and eat the typical Sami food (the mushroom soup was excellent!). Henry even sang for us <3
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Date of stay: April 2017
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Vietettiin mukava loma. Pääsiäismenu oli erinomainen. Lomakylä veti ystävälliseti ladun tunturiin, joten oli hieno hiihtää. Uudessa hotellissa oli nukuimme erinomaisesti. Wc/pesuhuone oli todella suuri. Hieno paikka Tenon rannalla
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Date of stay: April 2017
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Olen useiden vuosien aikana patikoinut, vaeltanut ja hiihtänyt Utsjoen tunturiylängöillä. Vuodesta 1987 alkaen tukikohtanani on ollut Lomakylä Vallen Tenojoen, kuuluisan lohivirran rantatievalla sijaitsevista laadukkaista mökeistä joku. Etelässä niistä käytettäisiin pikemminkin nimitystä huvila - niin hyvä on niiden taso ja varustelu monipuolinen. Lomakylä Vallen lähiympäristössä sijaitsevat Kaldoaivin paliskunnan alueella, Utsjoen itäisellä puolella muinaisten saamelaisten pyhä Ailigastunturi sekä Paistunturin paliskunnan alueella Utsjoen länsipuolella mm. Pieni- ja Isoäimäjokivaara. Niistä länteen Rihtaoaivilta luoteeseen on vanha poroerotuspaikka, jossa erotuksia pidetään vuosittain ainakin huhtikuun alkupuolella. Hyvä on näillä alueilla hiihtää maalis- ja huhtikuussa vaikkapa erittäin kapeaa Sunddasavzi-kurua pitkin etelään ja sieltä lounaaseen jyrkkärantaiselle Kuoppilasjärvelle. Hiihtäessäni eräänä huhtikuuna puolisoni kanssa em. kurua pitkin hän totesi: "Nyt vain puuttuu se, että vastaamme tulisi susi. Minne pakenisimme, kun tämä kuru on hyvin kapea ja todella jyrkkäreunainen." Suunnistamista helpottavat kauaksi näkyvät Ailigas, jonka laella on korkea viestintäliikenteen linkkimasto, ja Utsjoen kylätaajamasta noin 30 km:n etäisyydellä itäluoteessa Norjan Ruijan korkein tunturi Rasttigaisa (1066 m). Jälkimmäinen toimii eräänlaisena ilmapuntarina. Hyvällä säällä suurtunturi näkyy hyvin, matalapaineella sen laki ei näy pilvien peittäessä sen. Jos ei tahdo hiihtää, em. paikoille pääsee moottorikelkan tai poron vetämällä reellä. Olen saanut vuosikausien aikana Lomakylä Vallelta, jolla on nykyisin ravintolakin, auttavaisen ja ystävällisen palvelun aina. Jorma N.
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Date of stay: April 2016
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As a group of 3, we stayed in one of the 2 bedroom cabins down on the river for 3 nights in late September. It was so cute!
In addition to the 2 bedrooms, each with 2 twin beds, you've got a nice bathroom, private sauna, spacious living room area, kitchenette and a table with bench seats. We had stopped at a grocery on our way so we had breakfasts in our cabin while enjoying our view of the river and all the fall colors.
Your choices for eating out are limited but the Deatnu Restaurant, on premises, is a great option. It was too cold to enjoy the deck but the restaurant is lined with huge windows to enjoy the scenery from the warmth.
We did not take advantage of any of the activities, but they did look interesting. We hiked along the river and just relaxed. Having a sauna right in the cabin felt very luxurious!
It was very cloudy while we were there, so we only saw the northern lights one night. It was very magical to sit on the porch of our cabin and watch such a special natural phenomenon.
Our only regret was only have 3 nights.
The personalized customer service that we experienced was top notch!
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from holidayvalle, Johtaja at Holiday Village Valle
Responded 17 Oct 2019
Thank you so much, we greatly appreciate your feedback!
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We spent the last week in February 2019 in this wonderful hotel. Starting from the arrival at the airport we had a fantastic time in Lapland. The hotel arranged the transfer from the airport, which worked without any problems or delays. We had a booked a nice, modern and charming room in the hotel. Everything was very clean, the food was fantastic and also the hospitality. It is a nice, quiet and beautiful area, which helps a lot to slow down and relax. We have been extremly lucky to see fantastic Northern lights during 2 nights. In addition we had wonderful activities like a tour to the northern ocean, a husky tour, hiking with snow shoes etc. All activities have been perfectly organised from the hotel and here also a special Thanks to our guides, Antti, Henna & Anne. All of them did a fabulous job to make this week to a very special and unforgettable time. Not to forget an impressive traditional dinner at a Sami hut. Thanks to all for a fantastic week and hope to see you again in the future !
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Response from holidayvalle, Omistaja at Holiday Village Valle
Responded 31 Jul 2019
Thanks a lot!
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Очаровательно Жили в доме № 6. Камин, сауна, две комнаты и холл. Все прекрасно. Хорошее свежее белье, удобные кровати. Спишь как в раю. Чистейший воздух, тишина. Комфорт. На заметку: дрова для камина стоят 10 евро, прокат лыж 10 евро. Неплохо бы предупреждать заранее при бронировании. Сообщу об этом в Booking.com. Так что, если любите камин, готовьте деньги) Персонал приятный. Ресторан посетить обязательно! Готовят осень вкусно. Официант Томи прекрасный отзывчивый человек. Прекрасно провели время. При случае приеду ещё раз.
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Date of stay: January 2019
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Hi there!
Everything is possible up here. Most challenning part might be fisrt 100 kilometer from Utsjoki to Ivalo. Anyway it so early winter and usually we get bad snowstorms in february so i believe you will have good roads on that time. Thought i still recommend to leave in morning. You need one hour for check in to flight and three hours for driving just in case if something happens on the road.
Hello Wendy, I think you already sent a message for us via email, but anyway i will answer in here aswell so everyone else also can read answer.
We are full booked on those dates unfortunately.
You will find our website from company's info. There is information about our tourpackages, activities, accommodation and foodservices.
Nearest airport is in Ivalo, 170 kilometers from Utsjoki. Second is in Kirkenes in Norway, 220 kilometers from Utsjoki.
If you book a tourpackage airport transfers are included. In other cases i recommend to check public transportations.
We also provide private airport transfers for private groups. Send us an email and ask offer.
I hope there was any help for you. Don't hesitate to take contact for further information.
Best regards,
Henry Valle
Hello there, Thank you about your interest to our Holiday Village. Best email address is info@holidayvillagevalle.fi. We will reply in day.
Best regards,
Henry Valle
"They have cold weather gear if you forget any of yours as well as sunglasses for the daytime! Bring some games with you if you are here in the winter."
There are more places to choose from in the Utsjoki area.
PRICE RANGE
€133 - €155 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
FinlandLaplandUtsjoki
NUMBER OF ROOMS
18
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