Wilderness Hotel Nangu & Igloos

We stayed on a 4 night package having previously stayed at the excellent Wilderness Hotel in Muotka. It's a close call but Nangu was even better. Lovely room and super-friendly staff. All the guides were amazing - well-informed and keen to make sure the guests were happy, but a special mention goes to Reuben who went above and beyond on our trips out with him. The food was first class, buffet breakfast, lunch with a choice of hot or cold dishes and dinner, which was limited choice but superbly presented and delicious. Cannot recommend enough 10/10

We were truly impressed with our stay!! The hotel is at a perfectly beautiful and quiet spot on lake inari, with some elevation around the archipelago so you can see some nice views by walking or snowshoeing. We stayed at one of the Panorama Log Cabins - it's totally worth the splurge! Having your sauna was very nice (also works well as a dry room, even when it's switched off), but I especially enjoyed the hot tub overseeing the lake. In the late afternoon when the light was magical and the lake was quiet, I could've stayed there forever. We had a corner room (504) and enjoyed lots of privacy - we slept with the curtains all open and the moonshine against the glistening snow was beautiful beyond words. The bed was so comfortable, we rested incredibly well in them. FOOD was generally excellent. Breakfast didn't have a lot of daily variation, but I love the spread and can have it every day (literally did). Lunch is also a buffet and dinner was a semi-buffet. I love the food, seriously, way better than Savoy in Helsinki for example - but I have to say, it's almost always fish or vegetarian for the dinner mains options, and for my non-seafood eating husband, he was craving for some proper meat by D4. Was a bit disappointed not having any reindeer option for dinner though! The GUIDES were all amazing - a special shoutout to Pippa and Aida who took such good care of us, and their love for the nature was infectious. I lost a part of my camera during snowshoeing, miraculously Mattie found it for me later! I enjoyed all the activities - ok maybe not so much aurora snowmobiling (though we got to see the aurora there). My helmet's visor were all frosted up, and through the dense fog on the lake at night, I could hardly see anything while speeding (ok maybe not speeding) at ~40km/hr. It was a bloody cold night as well! We haven't done any of these winter outdoor activities before, so it was all very interesting. And even though it might sound short (2 hrs for cross country ski and ice fishing) but it was enough. For the longer activities (snowmobile adventure, snowshoe), the guide will cook lunch for you, was very lovely to sit around a campfire while they do so. And these are not simple lunches, you'll have a hot sandwich, a salmon soup, some dessert, coffee or hot chocolate! Snowmobile adventure took us to a little frozen harbour and we met some wild reindeers on the way. It was also lovely to meet the huskies and the baby reindeers as well. Ok about the aurora. I guess it's all down to luck in the end. Just one comment that I wish they have more aurora hunt by car options so we could choose to join when the forecast looks good but the lake was foggy. Oh and if you're deciding between different wilderness hotels - if you're not travelling with children, I'd choose Nangu over Nellim. It's a much more beautiful hotel building and location. Last, don't be too anxious about what to wear. Obviously you bring your own base layers and base layer glov

A brilliant retreat for 5 days, notwithstanding the incredibly cold weather. Cabin was comfortable and warm and we availed of our private sauna and outdoor heated spa. The spa was a little disappointed as the way it was positioned, provided no privacy. The food was very good but a little more variety would make it even better. Staff were friendly and helpful and the guides on the tours were first rate. To cap off an amazing trip the Northern Lights put on an amazing show for us!

Three day Arctic Adventure in an Aurora cabin. I had to write a review as we’ve just returned from the most amazing trip ever! Do not hesitate to book; all the praise in other reviews is true and worth it. Stunning location, well run exciting and exhilarating activities, friendly staff, cosy cabins with comfortable beds (and pillows!) and gorgeous plentiful food. The trip of a lifetime, we’ve returned with so many memories and photos! Thank you to all the staff and owners, this is not easy to achieve!

We stayed at the Wilderness Hotel Nangu for 5 nights in December 2024. From the moment we arrived we were really impressed and were very excited about our stay. We had chosen to spend our first night in one of the Aurora log cabins and move to the Panorama log cabin for the remainder of our stay. Both rooms were good but the Panorama was fabulous and even better than the photos on the website- coming back after a day of activities it was amazing to be able to use the jacuzzi and sauna. The dining area/bar was lovely and the food was fantastic, really tasty and well presented. The staff were all great, very helpful and always smiling. The activities (we had the arctic experience package) were well organised and very enjoyable but thank goodness for the suits that the hotel provided as it was very cold on the days that we did the husky sleigh ride and snowmobile adventure. I would definitely recommend taking lots of layers and foot and hand warmers if you are doing these activities, because you aren't moving very much you can get cold very quickly. We saw the Northern lights briefly one night (we were alerted by the alarm that you can obtain from the reception for a smallish fee- definitely worth it) Due to Lake Inari not being fully frozen we did have to be driven to two of the activities and the lunch was venue was also changed. This wasn't a problem however as we got to see two of the other Wilderness hotels which were both nice although much 'livelier' as they are not adults only. If you want a more chilled/quieter experience then I would recommend Nangu. All in all we had the most amazing time and would return in a heartbeat. Nangu really is a magical place and the peace and the scenery is second to none. There is nothing I can think of which would have improved our experience

We had a fantastic stay in the beginning of January 2024. Our Standard Room without sauna (all other rooms/cabins were booked) was in a row with little huts. The room was big and cosy. You can book private time slots in a sauna viewing the frozen lake via reception. The activities are great fun (we did husky sled ride, reindeer farm visit, snow shoe walking) in small groups and the trips are well organized. Should you need warm clothes you can borrow everything for free. Snow suit, shoes, woollen socks, helmet, ….We brought our own clothes but I borrowed a snow suit for the husky ride . At arrival we had -21 C degrees (-5,8 F). Was not bad at all. It only feels very cold when you have an icy wind in addition. Dinner is delicious !!! Breakfast was horrible gluten free bread o n l y (in the evening they had normal freshly made yummy bread) & gluten free pancake dough, lactose free cheese (this is the only cheese available in Finland, because people there can not tolerate lactose). Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day so I was not impressed. The staff was cheerful, helpful and always asked about your day. They must have heard every activity story a million times but they still get excited with you. Very sweet. In the beginning of January it was still very dark, (sun) rise of light about 10am and sunset about 2 pm. We did not see the northern lights. One fellow guest had been at the hotel at the exact days the year before and saw them every day (and therefore had booked the same dates 2024 ;-). So you never know. It is an adults only hotel and the atmosphere was quiet and relaxed. Wifi only works at reception = the big house with guest lounge/breakfast&dinner room. Advice: Bring a special spray or anti fog wipes if you wear glasses. You need it when you wear a balaclava or scarf over your nose. Also heat pads for you shoes are great, I was happy with the pads from the heat company. I loved it there and would come again.