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Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with free breakfast and sauna

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Aurora Cabin
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Lobby sitting area
Interior detail
Log Suite Cabin

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$640
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026

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Nellimintie 4230, Inari, 99860
  • Place, Lake Inari
  • Place, Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church
  • Place, Ivalo River Beach
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ivalo (IVL)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Room options

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Wilderness room

Wilderness room

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Log Suite Cabin

Log Suite Cabin

Highlights

Sauna
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Arctic Lake Villa | Living area

Arctic Lake Villa

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Aurora Premium Cabin

Aurora Premium Cabin

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Aurora Deluxe Cabin

Aurora Deluxe Cabin

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 41 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Aurora Cabin

Aurora Cabin

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Inari

At Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos, you'll be 0.4 km (0.3 mi) from Lake Inari and 18.4 km (11.4 mi) from Piilolan Trail. Highlights at this beach hotel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a sauna and a snack bar/deli. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights in the vicinity of this 4-property class Inari hotel include Lake Inari and Ivalo Church.

What's nearby

  • Lake Inari - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piilolan Trail - 44 min drive - 22.2 km
  • Ivalo Church - 53 min drive - 55.3 km
  • Ivalo River Beach - 54 min drive - 55.6 km

Getting around

  • Ivalo (IVL) - 77 min drive

About this property

Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos

Beach hotel with free breakfast and sauna
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A sauna, tour/ticket assistance, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Inari hotel is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos offers 26 accommodations. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 110 per room (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Wilderness Hotel Nellim Inari
Wilderness Nellim Inari
Wilderness Nellim
Wilderness Hotel Nellim
Wilderness Nellim & Igloos
Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos Hotel
Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos Inari
Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos Hotel Inari

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos?

Yep, Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos?

As of 24 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos on 4 Jan 2026 start from NZ$639.99, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos?

The closest beach to Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos is Ivalo River Beach (38.2 km).

Does Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary buffet brekkie is served at Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos?

No, pets are not allowed.

Wilderness Hotel Nellim & Igloos Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 58 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Thaio j

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Don’t like it

I won’t back to this hotel just because they don’t help you to take the luggage to the room, they don’t even let you to take your car near to the building, we had to take the luggages far from the car on the snow… it was a bad experience. Luckily the room was pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wee Seng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Stay at Nellim

Amazing stay with clean rooms and wonderful dinner. The aurora light is amazing and u can catch it at the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Angus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Booked the Aurora Bubble and upon checking in we were advised that there’s no shower in the room. In order to take a shower we had to book a time slot at the sauna (separate building). Incredibly disappointing since this was not clear on the website. The room itself is the smallest room ever, even opening the suitcases was a big struggle. The main feature of our room was the glass dome, and when it snows this gets cleaned by the staff around 6pm. If it snows again, it doesn’t get cleared again. We booked the “Meet the reindeers” and the Snowmobiles tour, they cost €130 pp per tour and are non refundable. Both tours were meant to be 2,5 hours long but the Reindeer one lasted barely just over an hour and was incredibly disappointing. The reindeer farm is only 5 minutes away by sleigh, we got there, fed the reindeers, got told a bit about them, got taken out on a sleigh ride which lasted about 4 to 5 minutes, and then got offered some hot juice. Lastly, we were shown how to catch a reindeer, and that was that… again, €130 pp for that. The snowmobile lasted a couple of hours, but again since only my partner drove the actual snowmobile and I was only a passenger I don’t see how they can charge €130 pp for that. Lastly, the whole place smells like sewers, which is absolutely disgusting while walking to the restaurant. Only positive was the food: the buffet (breakfast, lunch and dinner) was delicious and always somewhat sticking to traditional finnish cuisine.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Alice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an awesome resort with lots of activities to choose from. We enjoyed the husky sled ride, meet the reindeer, and the Aurora camp. We could see the lights from our bubble room. Absolutely perfect time. Make sure upon arrival though that your get briefed, fitted for a snow jumpsuit and boots, and check board at reception for activity times for the following day.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay... Flawless service!!

Awesome!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful relaxing weekend in the snow.

Gorgeous little cabin, warm and cosy with perfect location. Service good in the main lodge. Food and drinks were expensive. Trips were fun with great guides!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

You can’t get away from the fact that everything costs a fortune. Consider bringing a little of your own food/ alcohol. Having said that, one of the best holidays we have ever had. We avoided the husky riding / reindeer sledging because couldn’t find any info on welfare standards but the snowshoeing was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mariko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely Recommend!!

Amazing staff, great stay. Would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

J, Singapore

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the Log Cabin Suite. Wonderful cosy room for 2 with a second floor that can sleep more. Could see the huskies returning from their excursions each day. Shower is not enclosed so you have to dry the floor after a bath. Sauna was very spacious. Bed was comfortable with soft pillows. Breakfast buffet was good with a large variety of food, but if you stay more days then it would be repetitive. The potatoes in Lapland are so so good - sweet and perfectly textured, wish I ate more of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Liz, Bristol ,UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is remote & surrounded by beautiful frozen lakes. The buffet breakfast was very good and also the 3 course evening meal we purchased separately from the room was also very good. Nothing we didn’t like.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great for glamping under the lights

This was a wonderful experience. We stayed in a bubble and saw the lights from our room. This is glamping so the bed felt more like a cot and the bathroom was like an indoor outhouse but it all worked.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely gorgeous property. We stayed in the bubble and it was perfect. We had a clear view of the northern lights from our bed when it got to cold to stay outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This trip was the experience of a lifetime. This hotel is absolutely amazing from the staff, to the rooms, the food and the activities. Would 1000% recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Liliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tolga

Fantastic Hotel , Excellent Location .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Taina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nettisivujen kuvat hämääviä esim. kylpyhuoneiden osalta. Palvelu oli erinomaista, sauna lämmitettiin kahtena päivänä vain meitä varten.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arnfinn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tauno

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Huone oli siisti ja sänky miellyttävä
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025