Holiday Club Salla Superior Apartments

We had a great time in the Holiday Club Salla resort. The scene is magical. There is walking trail around the resort. There is also a ski slope behind the resort. The resort is 150km from the Santa Claus Village, so we rented a car and travel between these two places Close to the resort is a Salla city, where we bought all the food and necessities.

It was the most beautiful accommodation we ever had in 26 years of RCI membership. Located in a wonderful, quiet forest, at 10 km from Salla town, Salla Holiday Club offers a lot of possibilities to enjoy the surroundings: ski, sleigh ride, Salla Wilderness Park. We chose 3 activities offered by the wilderness park: ice fishing, husky safari and reindeer safari. A unique experience with wonderful, warm people who are making evry effort to explain details about nature, wild life and living in the north. Arriving at the end of November , the ski slope was open so we also had this option to enjoy. After all activities we returned to a very comfortable 2 bedroom apartment with sauna and fireplace which we used every single day. Outside there is a cabin log with firewood and you can freely take from there every time you need to make the fire in the fireplace. It is unimaginable how comfortable it was. The pillows were very soft, one of the bedrooms was on the first floor, livingroom very spacious and the kitchen equipped with even more than everything you need. In the summer every apartment has 2 bicycles which you can use to visit the surroundings. Anyway, it is advised to have a car to fully enjoy the area. We rented a car from Rovaniemi, it is a 2 hour drive to Salla and the road, even it were -15 degree Celsius outside, was clean and safe to drive. Anyway the most of the road had 80 km/h speed limit. At the reception is a small supermarket, but in Salla we found 2 very large supermarket with everything you need.Thank you for this unique and wonderful experience.

Booked a two night stay for 4 people. Price was very affordable and the room was a decent size and clean. Kitchen had all necessities like knives, plates, detergent to wash the dishes, which was very neat. Beds were very comfortable and the atmosphere was cozy. Only downside was the low sitting kitchen hood above the stove to which I hit my head at least 12 times during the short stay. Also the table did fit 4 people but you had to squeeze in there due to the small space. Bathroom was very spacy and it was appreciated that the room had a separate toilet on top of the one present in the main bathroom. Hotel is also at the very base of the Salla hill and climbing it in eves has been our favourite before bed time activity. All in all very nice hotel room.

We went to the spa with friends and the customer service was rude from the beginning. Spa was old and dirty. Way too many people to swim or enjoy the pools. Too loud for a spa, felt like being on a playground. The sauna was not working fully. Would not recommend the spa.

We found the kitchen very good with all the finish tableware and knifes. The location is great, as we could start with the skies in front of the appartment. Only the appliances where too loud (washer, dryer and dishwasher) which made us use them mostly when gone. A bit disappointing also the fact, that they asked 16 Euro for the Spa which is part of the hotel. 16 per person a day is simply not justified. Particularly not, when the spa is adverticed in the booklet in the appartment.

We spent 5 nights in the 2 beds Apartment (D8) as part of an RCI points exchange with Shell Vacation. The apt are quite dated (built in the '80s and not renovated at all. On the other side they are equipped with everything you need to spend a great winter holidays in Lapland. Sauna, hot tube, floor and electric heating, open fireplace, all bedroom are en suite (very small though), dish-washer, washing machine, patio with chairs. You need a car to enjoy the surroundings. Salla town is 10km away with plenty restaurants, supermarket and other attractions. Slopes, tourist info, bike, e-bike, cross country traiks are all 5 min drivining from the apartment. Plenty of activities to chose from and local Fins are extremely polite, welcoming and friendly.