Title: Visit Vaalajärvi: Best of Vaalajärvi Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Vaalajärvi](https://expedia.ca/Vaalajarvi-Hotels.d553248635975847250.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Vaalajärvi](https://expedia.ca/Vaalajarvi-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635975847250.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Vaalajärvi Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Vaalajarvi.d553248635975847250.Car-Rental-Guide)[Vaalajärvi Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Vaalajarvi.d553248635975847250.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Vaalajärvi ## Travel Guide ## Visit Vaalajärvi Things to do - Vaalajärvi Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Vaalajärvi ![Hotel Karhu](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91490000/91481400/91481392/479f7afd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Karhu 7 Lapintie, Sodankyla CA $216 CA $246 total Oct 22 - Oct 23 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Sodankyla. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Museum-Gallery Alariesto and Sodankyla Old Church ... 7.4/10 Good! (38 reviews) "The room was dirty very old fashioned sauna only you can use for 7pm to 9 pm breakfast was not good at all reception staff was nice I stayed three nights in this hotel and they haven’t t done any Room service I would not recommend this hotel" Reviewed on Jan 1, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F10%2F2025&endDate=23%2F10%2F2025&selected=91481392&PinnedHotelID=91481392&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975847250) ![Hotelli Sodankylä](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27380000/27373100/27373043/e7039ec4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotelli Sodankylä Unarintie 15, Sodankyla Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay CA $282 CA $371 total Oct 24 - Oct 25 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Sodankyla. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Museum-Gallery Alariesto and Sodankyla Old ... 7.4/10 Good! (134 reviews) "The best part of this hotel is the food. Absolutely fantastic dinner with two different pan fried fish with vegetables. The breakfast was even better. So delicious you would like to spend the rest of the day there. It compensates for the humble and even little primitive room." Reviewed on Oct 13, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F10%2F2025&endDate=25%2F10%2F2025&selected=27373043&PinnedHotelID=27373043&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975847250) ![ Kuukkeli Apartments Sodankylä](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/17000000/16330000/16327000/16326902/5b958dc9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kuukkeli Apartments Sodankylä Jäämerentie 2-4, Sodankyla CA $177 CA $202 total Nov 21 - Nov 22 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Sodankyla. Enjoy free WiFi and free parking. Popular attractions Museum-Gallery Alariesto and Sodankyla Old Church are located nearby. 6.6/10 (33 reviews) Nice basic apartment. "Basic apartment with the required amenities." Reviewed on Feb 11, 2019 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F11%2F2025&endDate=22%2F11%2F2025&selected=16326902&PinnedHotelID=16326902&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975847250) [See all 4 properties in Vaalajärvi](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=22%2F10%2F2025&endDate=23%2F10%2F2025®ionId=553248635975847250) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Kuukkeli Sodankylä Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92040000/92039000/92038921/a2dd035c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kuukkeli Sodankylä Apartments 8 Ammattikouluntie, Sodankyla, Lappi Stay at this apartment in Sodankyla. 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