Hotel in Rovaniemi
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this hotel
Arctic City Hotel is located in central Rovaniemi, a 2-minute walk from Sampokeskus Shopping Center. It offers free parking, 2 relaxing saunas and rooms with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi.
Amenities
Business facilities
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Heating
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Laundry services
Sauna
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Family friendly
Smoking allowed
Safe
Accessible by lift
Key access
Key card access
Contactless check-in/out
Housekeeping available
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
Map of Rovaniemi
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews8 / 10Excellent·Jun 2026
Truly the best breakfast I have ever had at any hotel in my life. Absolutely incredible and the whole stay was worth it just for that breakfast. I LOVED having the tub and the bubble bath.
Although the tub was a MAJOR plus, some redesigns need to be made... what is mentioned in the other reviews is true, that the tub leaks. If you don't drain it slowly over time and keep plugging it up, it will leak all over the bathroom floor and even into the hotel room itself! For me it was still worth it to take a nice bubble bath so I drained it and replugged it slowly.
9 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Very comfortable hotel in a great location. Friendly and helpful staff.
No complaints.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
We loved it! The breakfast was amazing, the staff was very nice, the rooms were clean. It was on an excellent location, very central.
5 / 10·Mar 2026
The location of Arctic City Hotel is honestly unbeatable. Every tour pick-up point is either right outside or within a very short walk, and I never once needed to call an Uber during my 5-night stay. You step outside and you’re immediately surrounded by great restaurants and bars, which made exploring Rovaniemi incredibly easy. That was by far the highlight.
Unfortunately, the rest of the experience did not match the expectations I had based on reviews praising the staff’s warmth and kindness.
I arrived after a very long and difficult journey — two flights, lost luggage, and a 12-hour train ride — and had informed the hotel in advance that my suitcase might arrive before me. When I reached the hotel at 8 AM on check-in day, I was visibly exhausted and asked if early check-in might be possible. By 9:30 AM, completely drained, I gave in and went for their breakfast buffet. While I understand policies, being charged €20+ in that moment, without even a small gesture of empathy, left a poor first impression — especially for a hotel that markets itself on hospitality.
To their credit, I was checked in around 11:30 AM, which I appreciated. However, throughout the rest of my stay, the reception staff consistently felt cold and unwelcoming. It genuinely felt like I was inconveniencing them any time I asked a question. I’ve stayed in many places (including famously “direct” destinations like France), and this was easily one of the least friendly front desk experiences I’ve had. As a solo female traveler, that lack of warmth was particularly noticeable and disappointing.
The biggest issue, however, was the room comfort. The hotel turns off the air conditioning for the entire building, meaning you cannot use the AC in your room even if needed. The only option is to turn off the radiator and open a very insulated window that barely lets in fresh air. This made the room uncomfortably warm at times.
Additionally, charging extra for basic amenities like bathrobes and slippers felt unnecessarily petty for a hotel at this level.
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Top rated by guests
8.6Excellent
(2,342 Ratings)
"We loved it! The breakfast was amazing, the staff was very nice, the rooms were clean. It was on an excellent location, very central."
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