Lapland Hotels Saaga, Yllasjarvi
About the Hotel
Rooms with fell views
Lapland Hotels Saaga offers apartments with ski-to-door access, a private sauna, and a balcony or terrace featuring mountain or village views. Each room type includes some rooms with a sofa bed, which can be converted into an extra bed for two children or one adult. Travel cots are available for guests under 2, for 15 € per accommodation. Pet-friendly rooms are available for an extra fee of 20 € per accommodation. Standard twin rooms include a bathroom and WC, and most have a balcony or terrace. Superior twin rooms, located on the top floors of the main building, feature high ceilings, a bathroom, WC, a balcony, bathrobes, and slippers. Apartments also include ironing facilities, heating, tea and coffee facilities, a sitting area, a terrace, a dining table, free toiletries, cookware/kitchen utensils, an electric kettle, a flat-screen TV, and parquet floors. Some apartments are in an annex, 300 meters from the main building. Apartment guests can access dining and leisure facilities at a nearby sister hotel.
Diverse dining choices
Three restaurants and 2 bars provide dining choices. Saaga Fireplace Bar offers scenic mountain views where drinks can be enjoyed. Lapland Saaga's Arctic Pool Bar is located next to the indoor swimming pool. A breakfast is built around authentic Nordic cuisine and natural ingredients. The price of the breakfast for diners not staying at the hotel is 18 € / person, children 4-12 years old for 9 € / person. Biegga is a buffet restaurant that serves breakfast and, during the winter season, lunch and dinner, and during the autumn season, dinner as well. The Bistro restaurant offers snack foods such as salmon soup and salads and also functions as a bar where cocktails can be ordered. Tsohka restaurant is an à la carte restaurant with views to the fells. Lapland Hotels' Taiga Pub & Kitchen, located 350 meters from Lapland Hotels Saaga, offers evening entertainment, music and artist events.
Pool, Spa, Gym
This hotel features ski-in/ski-out access, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. A hot tub, sauna, and steam bath are available in Lapland Saaga's spa and Lapland Saaga's wellness center. Guests can enjoy massages and body treatments at the full-service spa. The hotel has a bike wash and locked storage for bikes. Activities arranged include bicycle rental, water gymnastics, and Frisbee golf. Hotel guests can use the gym and the spa free of charge. Towel rental is 4,50€ and swimwear rental is 5,00€. Gym access is 8 € / single-visit ticket 65 € / 10 times and is included in the spa ticket price.
Location and Transport
Lapland Hotels Saaga is located on the tree line of Ylläsjärvi, 40 km from Kittilä Airport, where the scenery can be viewed. A Gondola-lift runs next to the hotel. Versatile skiing tracks and paths invite you to dive into the shelter of the forest. The hotel is 15 km from Äkäslompolo village, 4 km from Ylläsjärvi village, 53 km from Levi, 20 km from LH Snow Village, 40 km from Kittilä Airport, and 38 km from Kolari railway station. The direct flight from Helsinki to Kittilä takes 1.5 hours. From Kolari Railway Station, continue in the direction of Ylläsjärvi (road 80) until reaching Ylläsjärvi village. The road to Yllästunturi turns left at the center of the village. A taxi stop is near the main entrance of the railway station. The hotel provides free outdoor parking and heating outlets for guests. A charging station with a maximum wattage of 11-22 kW is compatible with all fully electric cars and chargeable hybrids. You will need to bring your own Type 2 cable for charging. More detailed instructions for using the charging station are available at the station itself. You may park your car to other public 'P-areas ' of the hotel.
Hotel Services
Lapland Hotels Saaga has pet rooms and six conference facilities inside the Conference center. Lift tickets are available at the hotel, where equipment can also be rented. Free wireless internet is available. The hotel shop at the reception sells beverages, souvenirs, and gifts and is open whenever the reception is open. Live music starts in the evenings at 21.00. Entrance tickets can be purchased in advance from the lobby bar of Äkähotelli.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Ski to door
- Ski storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Canoeing
- Ski school
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Yoga class
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Ski equipment hire
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal indoor pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Live entertainment
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor