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Giellajohka

3.0 star property
Get your adventure started with outdoor activities like snowshoeing. Then cozy up to delicious meals and warm hospitality.

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Deluxe Cabin (Taiga)
Deluxe Cabin (Halla) | View from room
Deluxe Cabin (Routa) | Private kitchen
Studio
Basic Cottage | Terrace/patio
Giellajohka hotel offers a serene riverside escape. Enjoy snowshoeing or hiking/biking on site, then unwind with a meal at the restaurant, and relax in the sauna.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Ski rentals
  • Sauna
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area
  • Hiking/biking trails

Feel at home (5)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • BBQ(s)
  • Free self-parking
  • Hairdryer
The current price is AU$119
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

Room options

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Cottage

Basic Cottage

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Cabin (Taiga)

Deluxe Cabin (Taiga)

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 50 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Studio

Studio

Highlights

Heating
Day bed
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Located on the ground floor
Pet friendly
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Cabin (Routa)

Deluxe Cabin (Routa)

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 50 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Pet friendly
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Triple Room (Shared Kitchen)

Basic Triple Room (Shared Kitchen)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Pet friendly
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Basic Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Heated bathroom floor
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Cabin (Halla)

Deluxe Cabin (Halla)

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 25 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room (Shared Kitchen)

Basic Quadruple Room (Shared Kitchen)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Heated bathroom floor
Shared/communal kitchen
Pet friendly
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Map
2920 Karigasniementie, Inari, 99910

What's nearby

  • Kevo Trail - 23 min drive
  • Sámi Museum - 47 min drive
  • Siida - 47 min drive
  • Inari Church - 48 min drive
  • Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church - 63 min drive

Getting around

  • Ivalo (IVL) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Muotkan Ruoktu - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Giellajohka

Giellajohka is a great choice for a stay in Inari. The restaurant is a perfect spot to grab a bite to eat, and you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge or visit the sauna for a relaxing end to the day. Other features include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English, Finnish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets stay for free
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • On-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking (fees apply)
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Snowshoeing
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Skiing nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski equipment hire
  • Snow sports gear

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Sauna

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Special features

Dining

Giellajohka – On-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge

Parking

  • RV/bus/lorry parking is available for an extra charge

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Giellajohka Hotel
Giellajohka Inari
Giellajohka Hotel Inari

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Giellajohka?

Yes, pets stay free.

Is parking offered on site at Giellajohka?

Yes, there's free self parking. Motorhome/coach/lorry parking is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Giellajohka?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Giellajohka and nearby?

During the winter, enjoy on-site recreation such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, and return when the snow melts for hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes hunting. Enjoy amenities such as a sauna and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Giellajohka?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Giellajohka.

What's the area around Giellajohka like?

Giellajohka is located on the waterfront. Popular attractions include Siida, which is 47 minutes away by car.

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Giellajohka Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The best place I stayed in Finland.
Amazing location, great food, no light pollution, great views, nice people. Everything about this place was fantastic.
Kelly, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

River view stay very relax and quiet
kelvin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place with amazing staff!
Gina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had an amazing stay, everything was perfect (from the accomodation to the food). We loved every minute there and will definitively come back!

10/10 Exceptional

best place to see aurora boreale
marcello, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic stay
It was a great stay. Staff was friendly, helpfull and the accomodation was very comfortable. It is nice and relatively small so no mass tourisme which makes the experience much more personal. We stayed for a week.
AJ, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Not our first time there and it is never a disappointment! Our favorite place ever, everything is perfect: from the cabine, to the activities, the service, the food.. We will be back!!
Clémence, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent!
It was so amazing 😍 Cosy hut, very friendly people and a lot of fun ☺ Thank you 😊
Isabella, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Like a fairytale
It was awesome, for our Christmas Eve Eve. It felt like a Christmas movie. And the food was great !
Jules, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Interesting place but not my type
Barrie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect accommodation
Absolutely fabulous, no joke! The cabin Halla was exactly what we were looking for. You can see the northern lights from your bed. The three cabins are sufficiently far from one another so that you are not disturbed by the neighbors. The cabin itself has everything one needs. Staff was welcoming
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect place to watch aurora and Very nice staff
The house we stayed is very nice and the warm feeling makes you like to stay at home. The staff is very nice and very helpful. You can join the whatsapp group where the staff will update and inform you when aurora comes. It is really a nice service! On the other hand, a camp fire will be set up outside by the staff such that we can stay longer time outside to take photo of aurora. It is really a perfect place to stay to watch aurora and we will come back to enjoy again in future.
Wai Yip, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed at Giellajohka for 6 days and wished we had longer. It was magic. The river cabins are cozy, warm and have a substantial kitchen. We enjoyed the in cabin sauna and the beautiful floor to ceiling window meant we enjoyed the aurora from our bed while having a cup of tea early in the morning. The property is run by Anita and her son Jouni and they are actively involved passionate hosts. We loved them and all the staff. The activities were well run, relaxed, intimate and so much fun. No mass tourism to be found. There are beautiful walk, ski and snowshoe tracks from your doorstep and all the gear to borrow. The food was good. We loved reindeer soup and the breakfasts, especially the pancakes with jam. Yum! Don’t hesitate booking it would be impossible to regret a stay here.
rani, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Will come back for sure
We were here from 23 to 27 January 2023 and enjoyed our stay very much! Routa was perfect! The location was away from light and the glass windows were so clean, we could stay inside and step outside to take pictures when aurora arrived. We saw aurora on Day 1, 3 and 4, i.e. a 75% chance. We used our private sauna every day, so relaxing. And we ordered afternoon tea every day, yummy and affordable. We tried the fireplace as well, it looked gorgeous in pictures. The beds and the fully-equipped kitchen, etc. All were just great! And lastly, we would like to thank for the airport transfer service. Our flight was reschedule to a late night flight in a sudden, thanks so much for picking us up. We shall visit here again in coming 2 to 3 years, in mid September to see the fall colors and aurora!
Routa
Day 3 aurora (5:30pm)
Day 3 aurora (11:30pm)
Day 4 aurora
Ka Yan, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Una garanzia
Uno dei posti più belli della Lapponia
Vittorio, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

boyi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect place!
친절한 호스트, 직원과 방문객, 깨끗하고 편안한 숙소, 무엇보다도 순수한 자연 경관을 그대로 지닌 최고의 장소입니다. 다시 핀란드를 방문하게 된다면 반드시 다시 오고 싶네요. 초등학생 아이가 너무나 좋아했습니다. 얼음 낚시, 얼음물 입수, 스키 등 여러 즐길거리가 있습니다. 여행을 종종 다니는데 이렇게 후기까지 자세히 남기기는 처음일 정도로 마음에 들었던 숙소입니다.
Taeil, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nunomura, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
Super hébergement, des chambres bien équipées et très propres, un hôte sympathique et arrangeant pour notre check-in tardif. Le groupe whatsapp pour les aurores est génial.
CEDRIC, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Semplicemente fantastico!!
Sempre fantastica, posto straordinario!
Vittorio, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Govind Bagath Singh, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mahtava sijainti, hyvä ruoka, leppoisa meininki ja uudenkarheat mökit.
Perttu, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Karri, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oikein mukava majoitus vasta remontoidussa huoneessa, jossa oma kylpyhuone. Rauhallinen alue ja ravintolassa hyvä ruoka.
Saara, 1-night trip