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Giellajohka

3.0 star property
Riverfront hotel in Inari with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Deluxe Cabin (Routa) | Private kitchen
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Studio | Free WiFi, bed sheets
BBQ/picnic area
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)
  • Restaurant 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
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Free self parking
  • Hair dryer
The current price is $108
includes taxes & fees
$95 per night
Apr 22 - Apr 23

Room options

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Basic Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Cottage | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Cottage

Highlights

Yard
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Heated bathroom floor
  • River view
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Cabin (Taiga) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Cabin (Taiga)

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • River view
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Studio | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio

Highlights

Heating
Day bed
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Pet friendly
Located on the ground floor
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Cabin (Routa) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Cabin (Routa)

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • River view
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
Pet friendly
  • 54 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Triple Room (Shared Kitchen) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Triple Room (Shared Kitchen)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Pet friendly
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Basic Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Heated bathroom floor
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Cabin (Halla) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Cabin (Halla)

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • River view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Basic Quadruple Room (Shared Kitchen) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Quadruple Room (Shared Kitchen)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Heated bathroom floor
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Pet friendly
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
2920 Karigasniementie, Inari, 99910

What's nearby

  • Sámi Museum - 47 min drive - 60.0 km
  • Siida - 47 min drive - 60.1 km
  • Sajos Sámi Cultural Centre - 48 min drive - 60.5 km
  • Inari Church - 48 min drive - 61.0 km
  • Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church - 63 min drive - 66.5 km

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 travelers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English, Finnish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
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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 cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets stay free
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite RV/bus/truck 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 rentals
  • 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
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Special features

Dining

Giellajohka - Onsite 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/truck 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. RV/bus/truck 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 check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Giellajohka and nearby?

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

Are there restaurants at or near Giellajohka?

Yes, there's an onsite 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

Popular mentions

Service staff
Food
Bed
Sunrise

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent property and very kind hosts.
Priyank, 3-night trip

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

Excellent!

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

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

1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sempre tutto perfetto!

Atmosfera magica
Vittorio, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Una garanzia

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

10/10 Exceptional

レンタカーでないとなかなか行けないような場所にあるホテルでしたが、思い出に残るとても良いところでした。本当におすすめです！！ 1.お部屋について コテージタイプで寝室には大きな窓がありオーロラを寝ながら観察ができます。 お部屋の前には湖があり、真っ白な雪が積もった景色は格別でした。 キッチンも付いており、ケトルや電子レンジもありました。また、そのほかにもお皿やキッチンペーパーもあったのでお部屋で自分たちの好きなものを食べることができたので良かったです。ホテルの周りには何もないので、もしお部屋で食べる場合は事前にスーパーで買っておくのが良いと思います。 バスルームはトイレとシャワーが一緒になっています。シャワー後は水びたしになりますので、宿泊される方はビーチサンダルが必須です。 2.朝食について 15ユーロで食べることができました。 利用する場合は当日に支払いをすればOKです。 温かいメニューがあったので、嬉しかったです。 3.アクティビティについて ホテルの敷地内にトナカイファームがあり、チェックインの時にトナカイの餌やり体験を申し込みました。30ユーロだったのでリーズナブルでしたし、とても可愛らしいトナカイたちに癒されました。もし申し込みをされる場合は午前中の時間がおすすめです。夕方は夜のように暗く、お顔があまり見えないからです。 4.サウナについて 予約制でフロントで申し込みが可能です。 サウナの外には水のプールがあり、温まった身体をそこでリフレッシュすることができます。 5.オーロラについて ホテルの方がwhat's upのグループを作成しており、日々のオーロラ出現の可能性をこちらでお知らせしてくれます。残念ながら私たちが宿泊した2泊とも見ることができませんでしたが、それ以降も登録したままでいると、他の日はとても綺麗なオーロラがバッチリ見えてました！次に訪れる際はもうすこしゆっくり滞在したいです。人気のようなので、長く滞在を予定している方は早めの予約をお勧めします。ほんとにホテル以外は何もないところなので真っ暗な中でみれる環境は最高だと思います。
Seira, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

キャビンは清潔で、十分な広さがあります。家の中の暖炉を使えるので、冬でも部屋は暖かいです。部屋からは満天の星空とオーロラを見ることができ、とても贅沢な時間を過ごせました。私たちは二泊滞在し、一日目にはとても強いオーロラを見ることができました。 貸切サウナも広く、温度は90〜100℃くらいで、フィンランドまで来るサウナーにも満足できる温度で最高でした。レストランもとても美味しく、特にローカルフィッシュがおすすめです。 近くにはハイキングができる道もあり、退屈しませんでした。初心者コースでも結構な体力を使います。さらに、私はハスキーサファリを予約しましたが、これも最高でした！ぜひ一緒に予約することをお勧めします。雪の積もり方にもよりますが、今年は11月25日からサファリができるようになったとのことです。ただし、日本語の説明資料は不自然な日本語のため読めませんでした。英語が苦手な方は事前に予習していくことをお勧めします。 宿の方もとても親切で、フィンランドに行く機会があればぜひまた行きたいです！
Nunomura, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

boyi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Ho soggiornato in questa struttura dal 27 dicembre al 2 gennaio. Il personale è gentile e molto disponibile, le attività che ho fatto erano ben organizzate e in luoghi meravigliosi
Ginevra, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

NAOKO, 2-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