Kotatieva Resort

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9.2Outstanding

(51 Ratings)

"Located in the most beautiful surroundings, the cabins were clean, cosy and had everything needed. The free shuttle to the Santa Claus Village and Rovaniemi city centre was fantastic and timed perfect..."

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9.2 / 10.0

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Apartment in Rovaniemi

2 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

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About this apartment rental

Kotatieva Resort in Rovaniemi provides accommodations with a bar and barbecue facilities. This apartment offers free private parking, free shuttle service, and free Wifi. Featuring a private entrance, the apartment allows guests their privacy.

Amenities at Kotatieva Resort

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

Bar

WiFi/Internet

Sauna

Fireplace

Outdoor Cooking

Family friendly

Cleaning products

Map of Rovaniemi

Nearby attractions

Santa Claus Village

6.2 mi

Huskypoint Käpälämäki

4.2 mi

Lapland Husky Safaris

6.2 mi

Santa Claus Office

6.2 mi

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Top rated by guests

9.2Outstanding

(51 Ratings)

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Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

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9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(51 Ratings)

Apartment in Rovaniemi

2 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Rovaniemi

Nearby attractions

Santa Claus Village

6.2 mi

Huskypoint Käpälämäki

4.2 mi

Lapland Husky Safaris

6.2 mi

Santa Claus Office

6.2 mi

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

Bar

WiFi/Internet

Sauna

Fireplace

Outdoor Cooking

Family friendly

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

9.2 / 10.0

Outstanding(51 Ratings)

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5.0 / 10.0

Amazing location, great staff and will be taking happy memories away as a souvenir

Excellent location and beautiful landscape. Quality furnishings. 3 min walk to the ice skating. Outside shower was warm and a nice oasis when it got too crowded in the cabin. Staff all helpful and friendly and tried to engage my spicy 4 year old well.

Chemical toilet, limited water, no hot water (shower in a different building), bedrooms very small. Fine for a couple but we were 3 adults and a child. Log fire is nice but takes up a lot of space and no fire guard. We did not use it as there was not space to have people and fire in the same small space. No space for luggage. Bedrooms are 3inches wider than the beds so you have to be quite nimble getting in and out. Door to the outside had a knack to it which we got the hang of by the second day but should be replaced

10.0 / 10.0

Magical, perfect, welcoming - in the most stunning location!

Located in the most beautiful surroundings, the cabins were clean, cosy and had everything needed. The free shuttle to the Santa Claus Village and Rovaniemi city centre was fantastic and timed perfectly. The take away from the restaurant made dinner super easy with our three year old to eat in the cabin on some evenings, plus the free transfer on arrival and departure made the whole experience super easy. The inclusion of a days use of the facilities at Kotatieva was brilliant, enabling us to go ice skating through the stunning snowy forest trail. Sledding was fantastic and we paid for the reindeer sleigh ride as well, which I'd highly recommend. The staff were all fantastic and it was great to meet the very welcoming and accommodating owners. Kotatieva is unapologetically family run and they've set everything up so well. It's the most magical place I've ever stayed. We were also very lucky to see the northern lights from our cabin one evening too! Don't look any further, book this place for the most incredible time away!!!

Everything was perfect.

10.0 / 10.0

Fantastic hosts that went out of their way to make everything perfect for us

Beautiful little retreat in the middle of nowhere . Cabin was expectional standard

9.0 / 10.0

Wonderful, peaceful location, the cabins are extremely cozy and sport facilities in one place

The location is wonderful, just a few cabins in the forest 20 minutes from Rovaniemi. The winter forest is infinitely quiet and peaceful, and the view is fantastic. The staff were friendly and helpful, and our cabin was spotlessly clean. We were there in January, but after the last bus left the park, it felt like we were the only ones there in the late afternoon and evening.

The description did not mention that the bathroom was in a separate building, but after the initial shock, it actually turned out to be quite an adventure. The shuttle bus schedule could be a little more flexible; the last bus from Rovaniemi to Kotatieva leaves at 4 p.m., which we found a little early.

8.0 / 10.0

A magical trip to Rovaniemi!

This property is a real life winter wonderland. The snow covered trees and cabins were beautiful to look at. The staff was amazing! They were responsive, cheerful, and really made sure we enjoyed our stay. The cabins are cozy, but they can get a little tight if you have big suitcases and more than two people. It was warm inside, but if you do get cold, there’s a wood burning heater inside. The beds and pillows are comfortable. The toilet and sinks are not connected to plumbing, but the staff will refill the water as requested. We enjoyed sledding, feeding reindeer, and ice skating during our stay. It is further out from the city center, but the resort offers a shuttle bus that will take you and bring you back. The airport pickup and drop off are also a huge plus. We saw the Northern Lights on our last night! I highly recommend staying here your visit to Rovaniemi!

If you arrive late, you won’t be able to get anything to eat, so plan accordingly.

9.0 / 10.0

A frozen but memorable moment in time.

Warm and cosy inside with wood burner and underfloor heating. Nice touches with hot chocolate and teas available. Unfortunately, it was -35!

8.0 / 10.0

Kotatevia winter 2025 for chrismast

Very nice place close from Rovaniemi . Nice to have free shuttle between Kotatevia and city center and santa claus village.good Restaurant, special to Ira for histoire smile and help.

Not a lot of explains. We need to tellement all the time. More interactions will be better.

9.0 / 10.0

Magical experience in the Finish forest with lots of snow play

The location is magical inside a forest. Liked the quiet and playing in the snow.

Food available and price on one of the days did not make much sense. Paid a high price for kids food. Luckily it was only one of the nights. Rest of the nights food was great.

9.0 / 10.0

This was everything you could want from a Lapland holiday.

Fantastic location with glorious views. Good facilities and activities and located near to other attractions. We saw the Northern Lights during our stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing memories made

Lovely family friendly location. Kids loved the sledging hill. The food was incredible. Could have done with more choice of snacks due to remote location. Perfect to see northern lights

Toilet facilities.

10.0 / 10.0

A fairytale stay in a beautiful location.

Spectacular location, beautiful friendly staff and delicious food. The free shuttle bus made getting to see sights in town simple. The most beautiful sights of the Northern lights from the doorstep of our cabin. Reindeer on location was an absolute delight. JnvSimply stunning.

We did not find anything that was not to our liking

10.0 / 10.0

Magical memories made

Amazing place friendly and family orientated

Nothing to moan about

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect location to explore authentic Lapland for anyone

Fantastic location, great outdoor atmosphere. Authentic Lapland experience for all the family. Lots of space for walks and activities. Peaceful, yet easy to get taxi if on day trip. Staff very keen to help anyway they could. Restaurant was exceptional quality, and value. Would highly recommend

Nothing, property was great, and staff are all fantastic.

9.0 / 10.0

Would definitely Go There again!

Great Location, Friendly and helpful staff. Magical ambiance.

Cabin was a bit small for Family of 4. But had all we needed.

10.0 / 10.0

The Rovaniemi experience was truly magical thanks to the cottage and staff

Someone from the property both picked us up from the airport and also dropped us back off, both included in the price, which as you will find, isn't very common. The owner of Kotatieva personally drove us back from the city center one evening. They were always in contact with us and made sure we felt taken care of at all times. The activities, especially the matts to slide in the snow were incredibly fun, also included in the price. The location was stunning, truly serene and cozy. We saw the Northern lights both nights we stayed in the cottage (from our bed) which felt like a huge priviledge, considering the tours to hunt the Northern lights cost around 400€. I was concerned about the showers being seperate from the room but they are a few friendly steps away from the cottage, which makes the experience really fun. It wasn't a problem at all and they were very clean and totally private, just for our cabbin. The dinner we ate was really good, prepared by their chef, they set up a super cozy dinner table just for me and my partner. We also bought food at the grocery store and since the cottage had a mini fridge, we were able to have a little aperitivo in the evening. The entire Rovaniemi experience was truly magical in huge part thanks to our stay in the Kotatieva Park and the attention received from the staff. So grateful.

We struggled with the heating system. Pay close attention and film the tutorial you're given the first day just in case. There was a little thump sound that disappeared once we turned down the intensity of the fan but we really struggled with it and the fans intensity went up automatically as the hours went by. One con would be the bathroom. It is very cottage-style, very manual. It IS part of the experience but maybe the cleaning system could be twice a day rather than once. I would add another soft light to the room because just one felt very dim and turning on all the lights was too bright. A second soft light would be perfect.

10.0 / 10.0

A relaxing holiday in a beautiful place.

Our hosts were very friendly and helpful. The cabin was cosy and comfortable and the little cafe served lovely meals. It's only a short walk to the ice skating and sledging area where my daughter and I had a lot of fun.

9.0 / 10.0

A magical Christmas experience

Cosy cabin in the woods, a great hideaway in tranquil surroundings. We loved coming back here after a busy day to relax, it was so peaceful and beautiful. We spent a day on the leisure park which was fab for tobogganing and ice skating. We toasted marshmallows by the fire and had hot chocolates in the cafe. When we arrived the hosts couldn’t have done more to make sure we were fed and then comfortable in the cabin. It’s toast warm inside even when it was -28 outside. It had everything we needed for a family of 4, facilities to make hot drinks and breakfast, we toasted bagels on the fire!

9.0 / 10.0

felt like a once in a lifetime experience, made comfortable by the wonderful staff!

beautiful forest scenery welcoming & helpful staff cosy cabin good food

10.0 / 10.0

Magical, Astonishing, fabulous, Perfect.

Magical in every way, surroundings you can only dream of One of the friendliest place’s we have ever been to, All staff approachable and have time for you, they would stop what they where doing to talk about what ever questions needed to be asked, we could not of asked for more from Kotatieva, it produced a once in a lifetime experience. A memory that will last a lifetime for us all.

There was no fault what so ever. Thank you all for making us welcome 🙏🏼

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing little place

Everything.. this place is amazing. The location is brilliant. It's literally in the middle of the forest very remote, but with a hired car, you can easily get about to places like santa Village, etc. We stayed for 2 nights. The beds were sooo comfy. The owners were really lovely and friendly, they couldn't do enough for you. The restaurant part was amazing. We had our evening meal there and it was delicious. The chef was amazing. Gave recommendations on what to have. We also had breakfast, which was equally as good. They even had their own reindeer. And the northern lights made an appearance on our last night. The shower is in a separate building, but it's literally a stone throw away . It's like a large cubicle in another cabin, which is specifically for you and the people you're staying with. They have a sauna and hot tub if you want to use them. The drive from the road up to the cabin is really pretty. Overall, there are no complaints, and I would definitely recommend it.

9.0 / 10.0

bardzo dobry wypoczynek

dobre

10.0 / 10.0

100% recomendable Un cuento de Navidad

Absolutamente todo fue maravilloso: la cabina donde nos alojamos con una cristalera enorme para ver el exterior todo nevado y por la noche las auroras boreales, el restaurante del alojamiento muy acogedor con comida y bebida rica (que mejor manera de terminar el día con un brindis al calor de la chimenea), poder patinar sobre hielo por el sendero de un bosque, jugar a hockey sobre hielo o a los bolos, tirarte miles de veces por una rampa con el trineo... y poder comerte unos malvaviscos en la hoguera... Realmente el alojamiento superó nuestras expectativas! También ofrece transporte gratuito tanto a la Villa de Santa Claus como a la centro de la ciudad de Rovaniemi varias veces al día. Especial mención a la encantadora camarera del restaurante que tan bien nos atendió y lo cariñosa que fue con nuestra hija :)

8.0 / 10.0

Exceptionnel! Avec l’envie d’y revenir!

Emplacement magnifique, dans une forêt, avec un parc pour les enfants (luge, patins à glace), un petit café, un restaurant, un kota pour faire griller des saucisses. Petits déjeuners (en supplement) copieux, personnel sympathique et arrangeant. C’était ce que nous cherchions avec nos deux enfants de 5 et 7ans, de la nature sans être trop isolés. Et les aurores boréales sur place le dernier jour 🤩

Les rangements peu nombreux dans le logement, l’absence de plaque/ micro-onde pour préparation des repas

10.0 / 10.0

Es war einfach traumhaft, ich komme so bald wie möglich wieder.

Alles, sehr sauber und warm, es war ordentlich und gemütlich. Die Toilette wurde täglich geleert.

Gar nichts

1.0 / 10.0

Brutto ricordo.

Punto a favore della struttura è stato il luogo. Si trova a 20’min circa dal centro. Il winter park è carino, ma a nostro avviso si potrebbe fare davvero molto di più. Esteticamente non è stato bellissimo. Ruspe e camion ovunque in giro.

La camera é praticamente un container con targa 🤣. Bagno sporco e chimico, tra l’altro piccolissimo. Fortunatamente almeno era interno, non come la doccia esterna. Abbiamo avuto difficoltà con la gestione dell’acqua. Era una stanza per 4 e abbiamo trovato una tanica di 2 l di acqua per poterci l’avere che è praticamente finita in pochi minuti. La doccia esterna è stata un incubo: la porta fa sempre difficoltà ad aprirsi, e vi lascio immaginare con temperature così basse quanto sia stato difficile. C’era cattivo odore, l’acqua non è assolutamente calda (con -30 gradi abbiamo avuto coraggio a farci una doccia con acqua forse neanche tiepida). In più, nel box doccia non c’era asciugacapelli e tovaglie, che invece necessariamente devi ricordare di portarti dalla camera. E ancora, per poter asciugare i capelli, occorreva staccare la spina della luce, siccome era l’unica presa di corrente. Morale della favola, ho dovuto una doccia con acqua quasi fredda, e ho dovuto staccare la luce per poter asciugarmi i capelli al buio!. In più, a mio avviso c’erano anche fili scoperti e fatiscenti,pericolosi sopratutto per bambini. Altro dispiacere ci è stato dato per la sauna: avremo dovuto avere una sauna inclusa, senza alcun tipo di prenotazione. Alla nostra richiesta ci è stato detto che è in ristrutturazione. Insomm, Abbiamo pagato questa struttura 800 euro per solo 2 notti. Forse non vale neppure la metà.

10.0 / 10.0

Maravilhosa!!

O lugar, as renas, os funcionários! Tudo muito bom pra quem quer ter a experiência afastada do centro, das luzes! Incrível!

8.0 / 10.0

Ein schöner Aufenthalt

Die Lage und die angebotenen Aktivitäten

Dusche außerhalb das war mir bei der Buchung nicht klar

8.0 / 10.0

Estancia idílica

Ubicación muy chula en medio del bosque. Tranquilo y paisaje precioso. Que tienen transfer gratuito del aeropuerto al alojamiento y viceversa. Tienen un parque de nieve para patinar o tirarte con “trineos” y un cercado con un par de renos que es gratuito si te alojas allí, aunque solo abría desde el 6 de diciembre.

Es pequeño, y una familia de 4 anda un poco justa. No hay mucho sitio para guardar cosas y le faltaría una cocina (pero no cabe). Teníamos la ducha fuera de la cabina y era un poco incómodo con la nieve, pero eso ya lo sabíamos. La calefacción se quedó sin fuel y nos quedamos un día sin cale, aunque solo íbamos para dormir prácticamente, y se preocuparon en arreglarlo. Si vas fuera de temporada necesitas coche o taxi (o Uber)

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this apartment has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Kotatieva Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Kotatieva Resort pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Kotatieva Resort?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, heating, and bar.

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Kotatieva Resort

Apartment in Rovaniemi

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About this apartment rental

Amenities at Kotatieva Resort

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Apartment in Rovaniemi

Reasons to book

Map of Rovaniemi

Nearby attractions

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this apartment?

Is there a pool at this apartment?

Is Kotatieva Resort pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Kotatieva Resort?

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