Äkäs Hotel, Yllas

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Location: where is Äkäs Hotel

  • Ski bus stop: Free ski bus stops outside the hotel

    Village centre: 500m


Overview: hotel description: Äkäs Hotel description

An atmospheric and very friendly hotel situated in the traditional unspoiled Lappish village of Äkäslompolo. The property enjoys a scenic, peaceful wooded location with miles of cross-country ski trails starting from the door. The village centre is approximately 500m walk away and the ski bus (free to hotel guests) stops outside the hotel. Its popular bar, dance floor, restaurant and night club form the hub of local entertainment and a perfect choice for all.


Families: Äkäs Hotel for children

  • Free cot (request at time of booking)

Facilities: Äkäs Hotel features

  • Indoor swimming pool (Free for guests staying at Äkas Hotel, Äkas Cabins and Äkas Alp Apartments)
  • Spa treatments (pay locally)
  • Free use of guest PC in lobby
  • Ski waxing room
  • Swimming pool (indoor)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • WiFi

Room Types: Äkäs Hotel bedrooms

  • No. of rooms: 72
  • No. of buildings: 2
  • No. of floors: 2

Rooms

All rooms in the Äkas Hotel include a shower, WC, hairdryer, mini bar, TV, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities.

  • Twin Room (A3) can sleep from 2-3 people, being able to add a 3rd bed
  • Single Room (C1) is sole occupancy of a twin room and there is no single supplement
  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Access ramp: Yes

Not suitable for wheelchair users


Meals: Äkäs Hotel food & drink

  • No of restaurants: 1
  • Distance to nearest restaurant serving dinner outside of property:

    In hotel

  • Dress code for restaurants:

    Informal

  • Breakfast service:

    Good hot and cold buffet breakfast = 07:30-10:00

  • Dinner service:
    • 3 course buffet dinner is available 17:00-20:00
    • New Year's Eve gala dinner with live music and dancing
    • Guests receive a 30% reduction towards the à la carte menu (guests to inform reception by 18.00h the day before, à la carte restaurant is not guaranteed to be open all season)

Board basis options available

  • Half Board
We update Äkäs Hotel's details often, but facilities do change. e.g. some extras listed by the supplier as "free" or included might only be for the first time you use them, or for one time per party, then charged for further use. If any specific feature is essential to your holiday, make sure you ask us to confirm the details of it before you book your holiday.
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Resort: about Yllas: about holidays in Yllas: about ski holidays in Yllas: about ski holidays in Yllas Finland / Lapland

Short transfers Northern Lights Finland’s biggest ski area Winter wonderland

This magical resort is perfect for beginners and families, cross-country lovers and those looking for as much fun off the slopes as on them. Whether rendered speechless by the Northern Lights, popping in to see Santa Claus or spending a night in an Ice Hotel, this once-in-a-lifetime resort will give you an unforgettable experience.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for Families Groups Non-skiers Cross-country skiing

Yllas webcam

Snow Report: Top cm, Bottom cm

Snow Forecast: cm expected this week

Snow History: March average depth 73.75cm

Yllas trail map

Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Kittila35 mins
Region:Lapland, Finland
First opened:1957

Yllas lift pass price last reported as 207€ (adult high season 6 days pass). Ask for a quote when booking Äkäs Hotel.
Night skiing: Yes
Yllas has N,E,S,W facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing November-May.

Town altitude: 255m
Top of slopes: 718m
Bottom of piste: 255m
Vertical drop: 463m
Total length of trails:53km
Longest piste:3km
This gorgeous Lapland resort (pronounced “U-las”) has welcomed skiers since the 1930s and is the biggest of the 35 ski areas in Finland, home to the country’s longest slope, the 3km Jättipitkä run (which translates to ‘enormously long’!). The resort is split into two villages on either side of the region’s highest “fell” - a smooth mountain rising above the treeline. Both villages have remained true to their roots - Ylläsjärvi in the south and Äkäslompolo in the north – and both are authentic, b...
With 63km of downhill slopes, the skiing is fairly compact although over 300km of designated tracks make this one of the best cross-country destinations in the world. The uncrowded, perfectly groomed slopes are a beginner’s dream and make learning to ski a fun and relaxing experience. The ski schools meet on both sides of the mountain and speak excellent English with group lessons normally having small class sizes to give a personal feel. Early intermediates will love the wide, cruising runs which are perf...
Both villages are sleepy and traditional so while there are nice places to go for a drink, those looking for a European party scene might be somewhat disappointed. The focus is more on relaxation and entertainment away from the slopes of which there’s more than enough to keep all ages very happy. The Akäs hotel is most popular for a few drinks with a dance floor and club inside, while the restaurants in the resort serve all kinds of local delicacies – reindeer and freshly caught fish are both highly recommend...

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