Enontekiö is a large area in north east Finland, and it is...
Enontekiö is a large area in north east Finland, and it is mostly void of people, which is excellent. There are a few villages, like Hetta, commonly called Enontekiö, where you can find everything you need.
Enontekiö boasts many of the most dramatic sceneries in Finland, like Saana and Halti fells, in the 'arm' (Käsivarsi), and palsasuot (permafrost-hill mires). It's excellent for hiking, berry- and mushroom-picking, and visiting one or more of the many national parks and Sami sacred places at hand.
In Hetta, we stayed at Ounasloma for the 4th time. It is a family-owned holiday cottage business, which provides actual fully-furnished houses with sauna, and the lakeshore is just next door, boats and bikes are at disposal.
We had our own food, but one evening we grabbed burgers and chips from the local grillikiosi (opposite k supermarket and alko), and not only was the lady very friendly, but the kioski sells bare necessities and the burgers are huge and excellent.
I only wait to go back, discover more of the nature around, and maybe finally climb the Saana fell, which was foggy (and therefore very dangerous) when we were there.
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Pia-Ingrid
Switzerland
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Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 575 reviews
Fabulous · 575 reviews
My room was surprisingly large, with a spacious bathroom and loft area for two more beds. This would make an excellent choice for families. The wooden construction gives the place a very warm and cosy feel, yet still providing all the modern amenities.
Breakfast was most excellent, and I must commend the chefs for preparing such an excellent start to the day. The hotel is right on the outskirts of town, so easy to get to and reach nearby restaurants while not experiencing any traffic noise. In fact, my room overlooked the forest.
Very good - What previous guests thought, 427 reviews
Very good · 427 reviews
Laplands Hotel Hetta is in a great location right by a beautiful lake. It is a great stop-over if you are traveling through. The hotel offers a kind of good old fashioned 70´s vibe, even though it has clearly been refurbished at various times. It is a lovely resort hotel, with a great restaurant serving wonderful local produce. The staff are very friendly too.
Very good - What previous guests thought, 251 reviews
Very good · 251 reviews
Having used the restaurant several times before we decided this time to also stay overnight at Hotel Jussan Tupa. And we were not dissapointed. We had a wonderful stay in a nice room, the breakfast was good, the staff working at the hotel very friendly. Was also very pleasant sitting in the nice lounge in the evening with a glas of red wine.
Very good - What previous guests thought, 427 reviews
Very good · 427 reviews
I had a fully equipped apartment across the road from the hotel. It had everything you could need including kitchen with microwave, fridge, stove top and cutlery etc. Warm and cosy.
The hotel had an excellent buffet breakfast that was included. The reception staff were very nice and helpful.