Cannot understand the reviews that I have read on here that slate this place. Its a top end 3 star hotel, are people that snobby? Want better? Go 5 star.
I've been to a lot of places over Europe and, given the 3 star rating for this hotel ( ALSO KNOWN AS FOREST HEIGHTS ) its by far one of the best hotels I have stayed at. First of all, the rooms. Basic but more than comfortable with English tv channels, maids cleaning the rooms and changing bed linen every day plus your own personal sauna in your bathroom which is great after rolling about in the snow. There is an open log fire in reception, internet access and a cinema which would be best described as a basic auditorium. The views from both the back and the front of the hotel are spectacular. You are on the peak of a hill and either side of you there is forest forest and more forest. Ideal for snow ball fights or skiing on the slope that runs beside the hotel. The best view of the surroundings is from the outstanding restaurant. If that restaurant were in England you would be paying a mint to eat there, its amazing. This is a restaurant that has a Michelin Star and was also voted 5th best restaurant in the whole of Finland for its food quality, according to the Thomson rep. Great selection, great food, friendly staff but just dont drink alcohol because you will need to remortgage your house to do so. ( Prices were the same all over Lapland, not just the hotel. £6 a pint of local beer! ) There is a little ice maze on the grounds and the walk you can take through the cottages set in the woods is just unreal. The cottages looked spectacular! We went on 18th December 2011 for 3 nights. My boy loved it and its worth every penny but i'd say go for 5 nights as you will be flat out every day on the 3 night trip, you will be cream crackered. All in all, an amazing hotel in amazing grounds in the magical place of Lapland.
1 final tip on Lapland as a whole,which I wasn't too clued up on before I went..... You get given snow boots, socks, all in one snow suit which is very warm and clean, waterproof gloves, scarf and balaclava. No need to go out spending loads before you go!!!!
- Sky Hotel Rovaniemi
