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KuerHostel offers the less expensive Lapland experience. Book a bed and get to know new people, or book a private room for yourself when travelling with friends or family. In the KuerHostel toilets and showers are located in the corridors as well as a shared kitchen to prepare your own meals. Breakfast, linen and towel is included and we also offer free WI-FI. We welcome backpackers of any age to stay with us! KuerHotel offers 10 cozy and individually designed rooms which are the perfect choice for outdoor lovers. Private rooms are equipped with flat screen TV, mini refrigerator, water kettle and private bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi. Rooms accommodate 2-4 persons. Breakfast is included, and we offer meal deals. Book a hotel! The whole hotel! How about a hotel of your own for a week? KuerHotel is a great choice for groups of about 20 persons. With a private booking, you get to schedule breakfast and dinner and also warm the saunas according your own timetable. Gather your family or friends, and book the hotel. Just for you! Ask for more details!
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Nice and cozy family-run hotel . Our room was simple but with everything you need, with enough storage space and comfortable beds. Very tasty dinner, made from scratch. The surrounding nature is amazing, perfect place to spot the northern lights. The village is reachable within an easy 20 to 30 minutes walk or faster by cross-country sking. The ski trail is just in front of the hotel. The owner and her daughter Nea were really kind and helpful.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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I stayed in the Hostel. This is in a really lovely location in a beautiful wood near the base of Kuer Fell. There is a nice marked track from the hostel up the fell for a great walk. The owner Marikki and her family are lovely and very welcoming. They arranged a very late check in for me on New Years Eve! The breakfasts were good and it was great having a kitchen to cook. The sauna was wonderfull! If you like cross country skiing this place is paradise. The trail goes right past the hostel so it truly is ski in, ski out accommodation! I saw the northern lights! Can’t wait to go back to this lovely place.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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We were so pleased to find this very reasonably priced hostel/hotel in Lapland. We really wanted to avoid the expensive resort hotels in Ylläs and Äkäslompolo, as we didn't want this trip to become unaffordable, and we also wanted to be closer to nature and feel the spirit of this beautiful region. The festoon of twinkling lights that hung in the trees was a beautiful touch and made us feel instantly at home - particularly after our drive from the airport in Rovaniemi. Marikki and her family, and staff were very welcoming and really made the week feel special for us. Even my 11-year old son noticed the friendly atmosphere! The hostel room was warm and comfortable, the kitchen facilities good, and the communal shower and sauna a very welcome treat after a hard day on the slopes. Breakfast was generous and the evening meal on NYE was good home-style cooking, which our son particularly enjoyed. We'd love to return in 2018/19 to experience the stylish and well-appointed hotel that has recently been refurbished next door. KuerHostel and Hotel is ideal for those looking for a less commercialised Lapland experience. It is located within striking distance of the two ski resorts, allowing for daily trips to the slopes, and is on a cross country ski route, but retains enough of a distance to create a quiet and magical setting among the snowy forest.
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Date of stay: December 2017
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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To my surprise, in the hostel my dog was only allowed to stay at my single hostel room. This was difficult because my dog wants to be near me especially in strange places. Going to toilet or to hostel kitchen to make food was a nightmare, and the owner told me personally that it is customers problem, not hers. My dog was also able to open the door of our room, so I had to tie it to the bed in order to obey the house rules. There was always someone from the personnel around to check that the house rules were kept, except after 8pm. Nowadays dogs are allowed in many restaurants etc. in Finland, so I will surely not visit this place with my dog in the future.
Another episode was that I had personally go and tell my loudly vodka drinking neighbors (from our eastern neighbor) to keep quiet at the night time (2 occasions at 23.15 and 23.30, house-rule-silence was 10pm). Luckily these big guys were friendly and understood my gestures.
Otherwise a nice place.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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My partner and I stayed six nights at Kuerkievari, our winter vacation. The plan was to ski to our hearts' content - which we did, both on the skiing trails and slopes. I found Kuerkievari hotel on TripAdvisor and chose to book it based on its excellent reviews.
We were both more than happy with this intimate, no-frills family-owned hotel! Marikki, the owner and head of staff, and the rest of the staff were all welcoming, perfect hosts.
I especially enjoyed the buffet style breakfast with its homemade breads and jams. On a couple of occasion we also had dinner at the hotel. I can totally recommend it: now what could be more convenient after a long day spent outdoors than to dine in? The three-course meal they serve is simple homemade food (meat stew, lasagna etc.), but it is well made and tasty. The dining room (where also breakfast is served) is a little basic but it does have a fireplace where there was always a fire at breakfast and dinner.
We stayed in the room they call the Northern Lights room - where, should you be lucky, you can spot Northern Lights from the window. Unfortunately we had no such luck, as on the only night there was a chance of spotting them, we went to bed very early. In the room there was plenty of space for the two of us, and the beds were very comfortable. I especially liked the fact that there were windows facing in three different directions, something that is not very usual. So, I recommend that you request room no. 29!
After a day spent in the outdoors I also recommend trying the saunas which there are two, one for women, one for men. It is the perfect relaxation! And, if there's fresh new snow and you're brave enough, you could slip around the corner of the building and dive into a pile of snow for something very special! A friendly warning though: it is very easy to dive in but another thing to get up, as you are likely to sink further into the snow. It was fun!
The hotel is located in a quiet area outside of the Äkäslompolo village, on the slope of the Kuerkievari fell. The surroundings are lovely, but the downside is that there is a bit of a walk to the village with a 20-minute brisk walk to the nearest restaurant (which happens to be the No. 1 restaurant in the village, at least according to Tripadvisor). Shops and other restaurants are even further away. You should therefore be prepared to either walk or take a taxi to get around.
A skiing trail is located across the yard, but to hit the slopes it's best to order a taxi (usually takes 15 minutes).
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Date of stay: March 2019
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Room 29 has a view of Northern Lights (if there are any)
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Sitting in the forest a quick walk to Äkäslompolo with access to all of the awesome activities offered by the surrounding mountains and countryside, this is the perfect base without blowing out your budget. Comfortable rooms, a nice little common room with cold beers and a hot fire, big male/female saunas to sweat out your aches and pains, and great fire pit gazebos to watch for the lights. Thanks to Kimmo our host for being ever helpful and for his excellent and informative chats about Finnish and Lappish life.
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Date of stay: November 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Mia L, Owner at Kuerkievari KuerHotel
Responded 13 Jan 2019
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and got to experience so much!
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I stayed two nights on March 2017 in Kuerkievari Hostel. I got really good price to bed for one including really good breakfast, bedclothes and towel. Almost like a hotel service except I share the room with some other. Super friendly and homely service. Sauna after day in slopes was really nice too! I will book the bed from Kuerkievari also next time when I visit in Yllas or Akaslompolo! Highly recommended for traveler how just want place to stay and go out to skiing or some other sports. If you looking more entertaining check hotel from village! But if hostel, this is really nice!
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Date of stay: March 2017
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As a retired couple, we have just completed a week (1-7 Feb 19) cross country skiing in the Akaslompolo area, Lapland in Northern Finland. We stayed at the Kuer Hotel located 2K from Akaslompolo.
The Kuer is a small family owned and run hotel hostel. From our first enquiry to our final departure, the hotel staff and family member/manageress, Mia (perfect English), could not have been more helpful. Mia advised on travel options, accommodation options and other fine details which helped to make our stay memorable and very pleasant. Not a skier? there are numerous other activities on offer.
We would rate our Kuer Hotel & Akaslompolo skiing experience up there with the best from Norway or Austria. It can be cold (-25C) but we adjusted our clothing very quickly and skied comfortably every day (recommend hand warmer packs and ‘smart wool’ thermals & socks which proved ideal). More than enough skiing daylight hours and head torch works for when it is dark.
Access to the 130k plus track network with generous flood lit tracks is virtually at the Kuer front door. The tracks are groomed almost daily and there are web sites for following real-time grooming up-dates and progress. The Kuer track section was normally groomed by late morning. The condition of the tracks is 100% with lovely skiing through wooded areas and a full range of graded tracks, ideal for both recreational and higher tempo skiing. The nearby groomed lake is great for beginners and the tracks were not overcrowded.
The Kuer hotel has ideal ski storage and waxing room facilities. Our double room was very well appointed with easy access to the dining area, I highly recommend the sauna, and the brilliant clothes drying cabinets which dealt with damp ski clothing within an hour. We were well fed and well looked after.
Travelling from Northern Ireland via Dublin, Helsinki and Kittila was a long day but seamless and hassle free. On arrival late at night we received a generous welcoming snack in our room. We budgeted for the not-so-cheap but speedy taxi option from Kittila airport to the Kuer hotel. Tiered, dark, cold, late arrival and baggage laden it proved to be money well spent.
If you want bars, night life, disco, a crowded noisy buzz and possibly a hang over the next day the Kuer hotel may not be for you, stay in Akaslompolo.
The Kuer is peaceful, beautiful, off the beaten track but easily accessible. Perfect for family, individual or team-training skiing. I rate the Kuer 10/10, providing an excellent cross country skiing location and experience, we will certainly consider going again.
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Cozy an tidy nice small hostel next to nature and close the Äkäslompolo village. Ski track front of the entrance. Friedly staff. Good shower, toilet and sauna facilities in the corridor. Good basic breakfast. Beds are not the most comfortable ones but decent enough for couple of night staying. Really worth the price.
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Date of stay: December 2017Trip type: Travelled solo
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We've got a fantastic experience during all the time we spent here! Location is excellent: just in the forest, but very easy to reach by car. Also there is some cottages and hotels nearby in same area. The environment is very serene, peaceful and quite. Nearest restorane / shopping area is only in couple kilometres but it is no problem at all! There is a feeling you want go slowly to prolong a time for enjoying beautiful atmosphere around. :) Kuerkievari has a hotel area and also a hostel area (a bit cheaper alternative). The staff is very friendly and professional! Hotel's restaurant offers very tasty dishes which is very easy and nice. Rooms are very comfortable with great view to the forest. Also hotel offers a sauna and meeting room, if you need to make a conference with customers and business partners. Strong wi-fi covers all hotel area. So, in summa summarum: choose Kuerkievari and enjoy the Magic of Lapland! :)
PS: If you'll come in winter time, I suggest the Husky-safari. Marvellous experience!!
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Date of stay: December 2017
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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PRICE RANGE
€110 - €207 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
FinlandLaplandAkaslompolo
NUMBER OF ROOMS
22
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