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Hotel Kultahippu

Riverfront hotel with a nightclub and a restaurant

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views
Standard Single Room (Renewed)
Front of property
Two bedrooms apartment with sauna and fireplace (Annex building) | Private kitchen
Reception
In the heart of nature, Hotel Kultahippu offers a lively retreat with snowshoeing and snowmobiling activities. Unwind by the fireplace in the lobby or enjoy a beachfront meal at Ravintola Kultahippu, while staying connected with free WiFi. Guests have praised the helpful staff and appreciated amenities like laundry facilities.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Apartment (Annex building)

Apartment (Annex building)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 253 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Cozy Twin with Sauna (Annex building)

Cozy Twin with Sauna (Annex building)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Sauna
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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One bedroom apartment (Annex building)

One bedroom apartment (Annex building)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 393 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Cozy Twin (Annex building)

Cozy Twin (Annex building)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Located in an annex building
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Two bedrooms apartment with sauna (Annex building)

Two bedrooms apartment with sauna (Annex building)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Sauna
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
  • 818 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin with own Sauna and Balcony (new wing)

Deluxe Twin with own Sauna and Balcony (new wing)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Sauna
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room (Renewed)

Standard Single Room (Renewed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room (new wing)

Deluxe Twin Room (new wing)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room (Renewed)

Standard Twin Room (Renewed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Sauna (Renewed)

Standard Twin Room, Sauna (Renewed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Sauna
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Mini Suite, Sauna

Mini Suite, Sauna

Highlights

Sauna
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Sauna (5 persons)

Family Room, Sauna (5 persons)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Sauna
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

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One bedroom apartment with sauna (Annex building)

One bedroom apartment with sauna (Annex building)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Sauna
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Two bedrooms apartment with sauna and fireplace (Annex building) | Living room

Two bedrooms apartment with sauna and fireplace (Annex building)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Sauna
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 861 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located in Inari, Hotel Kultahippu is in the city center and on a river. Ivalo River Beach and Saariselkä Ski Resort are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take in the nearby slopes with downhill skiing, snowboarding, and skiing lessons, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding.
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Petsamontie 1, Ivalo, Inari, Inari, 99800

What's nearby

  • Ivalo Church - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ivalo River Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kaunispään Tower - 32 min drive - 39.3 km
  • Saariselkä Ski Resort - 33 min drive - 39.6 km
  • Saariselkä Sport Resort - 33 min drive - 39.6 km

Getting around

  • Ivalo (IVL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ST1 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Kultahippu - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Derya Pizzeria - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pubi.fi - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Lauran Grilli - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Kultahippu

Hotel near Ivalo River Beach
Consider a stay at Hotel Kultahippu and take advantage of a nightclub, a terrace, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like snowshoeing and snowmobiling at this hotel. The on-site restaurant, Ravintola Kultahippu, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a beachfront location. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities and a fireplace in the lobby.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a banquet hall
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a TV in the lobby, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 72 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and limited housekeeping

Languages

English, Finnish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Ravintola Kultahippu

Things to do

  • Cross-country skiing
  • Nightclub
  • Snowmobiling
  • Snowshoeing
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekdays only)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 8:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 42.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 42.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel Kultahippu
Hotel Kultahippu Ivalo
Hotel Kultahippu Inari
Kultahippu Ivalo
Kultahippu Inari
Hotel Kultahippu Hotel
Hotel Kultahippu Inari
Hotel Kultahippu Hotel Inari

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Kultahippu pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Kultahippu?

As of Aug 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Kultahippu on Aug 25, 2025 start from CA $198.25, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Kultahippu?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Kultahippu?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Kultahippu?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Kultahippu located?

Located in the heart of Inari, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Ivalo River Beach and 20.1 mi (32.3 km) from Saariselkä Ski Resort.

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Hotel Kultahippu Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 229 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant Stay

Pleasant stay. Room was clean with good amenities. The breakfast was okay - though the warm food looked like it needed replacing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast, comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bedrooms were clean and comfortable and the restaurant was characterful and offered a good choice of menus.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are all very kind, the rooms are clean and stylish, and the activities were amazing—seeing the Northern Lights was a highlight!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time that we have stayed here. Lovely old charm hotel with all the modern conveniences. Staff were lovely, friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Huseyin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed 1 night, but it was pleasant and staff were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bhavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good. Recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shinichi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room and Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Inari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An amazing place to stay

The hotel condition is farliy basic , however this is more than compensated by the excellent food which was not overpriced and was amazing plus all the staff were very freindly - will definatley go back to if i get a chance to do so
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fatma Ezzahraa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely cozy small hotel, the staff are so friendly and amazing, especially Marjut, she went above and beyond helping me with the check-in and instructions since my check in was after 9 and there was no staff working beyond this hour!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel Kultahippu

I recommend requesting a room in the new building,not the building across the street, next to the supermarket. We were able to change our room to the new building which is wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. My second time there. Super friendly staff and food is great. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Per

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Corner room at the elvator . Window to a large intercektion.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The suite is amazing. It spacious and the sauna in the room was nice to have for privacy. The room had a small back patio you could go outside and just watch the view as well. The food was also delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pui Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay here. Riverside building with sauna room and balcony. Very cold in winter while stay at balcony but luckily we saw aurora in midlight . Room is clean and shower is very hot.Bed too soft for us. Great breakfast, very kind staff. Near supermarket. 15EURO for airport transfer &10EURO for bus station transfer. The aurora hunting tour through the hotel especially was awesome and unforgettable.The guide suggested we changed to another day as bad weather without any additional charges.We had amazing night with the guide and beautiful aurora.

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here overnight before a flight home. Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful, restaurant and bar were fabulous! Very walkable to shops and other restaurants. Only not great thing was we had to pull/carry our luggage in the snow across two streets to our building. In case this might be an issue for you just be aware when booking.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
totally nice. Clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful experience!

We really enjoyed this hotel- highly recommend getting a room with your own sauna!! It was lovely to spend time outside in the cold and come back to a warm sauna experience. Room was spacious, great balcony and very comfortable! The staff was always helpful and friendly and the restaurant onsite was really good and convenient for sure! The hotel also had tours available (our guide Sonya was great!) and that was super convenient as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wasn’t a lot to do around the hotel. Sarriselkä has more to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

ALBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located opposite to a big supermarket and the supermarket is opened from 7 to 22. The breakfast is fine with refill regularly to keep the food hot and fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent place to stay as a couple or solo traveler. The staff are incredibly helpful and responsive. The guides are amazing. I really enjoyed the aurora hunt by car. The food at the restaurant was delicious. My room with the private sauna was perfect. There is no one that I saw to help with the luggage. I wouldn’t recommend staying here if you have kids. It would be sort of boring. But I loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this property. We stayed for two nights as part of a 10 day trip through Finland. The hotel is perfectly situated for walking 100 metres to the office of Ivalo Safari, who have amazing experiences. We did an aurora borealis trip on a snow mobile and husky dog sled ride. I will be reviewing these separately. The hotel breakfast was really good, with lots of choices and a nice homely restaurant setting. The evening meals were good too. Some reviews i read prior to our trip said that the newly refurb rooms were better, as they were away from the road. Honestly, we stayed in a ground floor room in the older part and the room was very good. Nicely appointed, very clean and no noise at all from the road. Easy access to supermarket and taxi rank too. The best thing in the hotel was the sauna. It has sessions each day for general hotel guest access, but can be booked for an hour privately free of charge. The staff were helpful and friendly...my only suggested improvement would be a few more lounge chairs in reception and a second chair in the room to sit on. These did not impact is at all...just being picky! Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nesher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel.

We stayed here two separate nights, on our way up to and back from Northern Finland. The staff is exceptionally helpful. We had a very early arrival one day, and they were nice enough to have our room ready for us at 10:00. A.m.! Of course, they cannot guarantee this for everyone. The rooms are small by American standards, Pat, if you don't have to unpack a huge amount of luggage, we had plenty of room for two adults with two big suitcases and two carry-ons. If you are in the main building in an odd-numbered room, you will be facing the supermarket across the street, which keeps its lights on until fairly late at night. It didn't bother us, and we slept like locks. But if you need an absolutely dark room, try to get a room that is even numbered in the main building, or in the second building that is just to the north of the main building. Breakfast and lunch buffets were both quite good. We saw lots of locals there. Not the best meals we had in Finland, but we did enjoy them. Behind the second building, which is to the north of the main building, is the river. There is a gravel Trail that leads down to a small Pier. This is a gorgeous spot for photos. It's also pretty dark at night, so you might catch the Northern lights there. Finally, although the hotel is at the Northern end of town, it is across the street from one grocery store and a 5-minute walk from another. You are right on the main drag, and can walk to a few restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024