Hotel Iso-Syoete, Syote ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Isosyoetteentie 246, Syote, Finland, 93280

Rooms and Cottages

Hotel Iso-Syöte has Reindeer Rooms (20 m²) with two separate beds and a bathroom. Star Superior Rooms (35 m²) accommodate four people with a bathroom and valley views. The Aurora View Suites (55 m²) feature two floors, a sauna, and an outdoor jacuzzi on the balcony. The Phoenix Suite (90 m²) includes a sauna, a steam room, a jacuzzi, and a fireplace. The Eagle View Suite (55 m²) has glass walls and a tree growing through the center, holding a round double bed. The Bear Cave Suite (90 m²) features pine, stone, lichen walls, two saunas, a jacuzzi, and a fireplace. Fell Top Cottages (75 m²) include three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fireplace, and a kitchen. Kelo Cottages (40 m²) have a silver pine log construction, a natural stone fireplace, and a kitchenette.

Onsite Dining

Restaurant Hilltop seats 200 and features northern flavors, with lunch and dinner buffets and a la carte options. The menu includes mushrooms, berries, and reindeer meat. It serves dishes like Celery (14 €), Pumpkin (15 €), Salmon (16 €), Reindeer (17 €), and Eggplant (24 €). Main courses include Trout (32,50 €), Pork (30 €), Beef (46 €), Sauteed Reindeer (33 €), and a Burger (26,50 €). Desserts feature Creme Brulee (14 €), Almond (14 €), and Lingonberry ice cream (13,50 €). A children's menu and gluten-free options are available. Breakfast is available from Sunday to Friday for 23 € (with prebooking 21 €) and on Saturdays for 29 € (with prebooking 27 €).

Activities and Spa

Hotel Iso-Syöte features a weekly safari program with snowmobile safaris, snowshoeing, husky and reindeer rides, ice fishing, and kicksledding. There are opportunities for biking, hiking, and canoeing in the summer. The Arctic Spa includes a Finnish sauna, a steam bath, a jacuzzi, a therapeutic pool with hydrotherapy jets, and a cold pool. The pools are open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 9 PM. Bike rentals are available with services for cyclists, including guided excursions.

Location & Access

Hotel Iso-Syöte is on the southernmost fell of Finland, bordering a national park. It is accessible by car or via Oulu, Kuusamo, or Rovaniemi airports. A bus between Oulu and Kuusamo stops in Pudasjärvi, at the junction of Syöte and at the Poijula stop. The Iso-Syöte area is suited for mountain biking and road cycling adventures. Nearby landmarks include Syote National Park (3 km) and Iso-Syote (1.5 km).

Hotel Services

Hotel Iso-Syöte provides program services, including snowmobile safaris, reindeer farm visits, husky safaris, snowshoe hikes, ice fishing trips, biking, hiking, and canoeing. Guests can book activities at the hotel. The hotel also provides warm clothing for safaris. It has a waste incinerator at Oulu for food and other waste. The hotel lobby, restaurant, and accommodations showcase paintings by Katariina Kuukasjärvi.