Gielas Hotel, Saariselka, Finland / Lapland

The Gielas Hotel has an excellent location in Saariselkä, set back around 250 metres from the main village. Its location makes it a great starting point for outdoor activities such as tobogganing, winter walking, cross-country skiing, and participating in optional extra excursions such as Northern Light experiences and snowmobile safaris.

The Gielas building is set back around 250 metres from the village centre, with the ski centre approximately 1 kilometre away from the hotel. The nearest ski bus stop is outside the hotel.

The luxury Gielas Hotel offers highly recommended deluxe rooms and junior suites, located in the deluxe wing of the Tunturi Hotel. This unique hotel offers you a chance to experience the beauty of the Arctic wilderness while enjoying comfortable amenities. The Gielas Hotel offers its own fireside lounge, bar and a la carte restaurant - the perfect spot to relax after a day of exploring Saariselkä.

After a day of skiing or participating in one of our excursions, the lounge and bar area is an ideal spot to curl up next to the fire with a hot chocolate. Alternatively, enjoy a drink in the Bar & Grill Pirtti, which has a laid-back home away from home feel, or sit back and relax with the live entertainment, which is frequently on during the winter season.

The hotel offers superior rooms furnished in a simplistic style that have been designed to provide a cosy retreat after a day out in the snow. The rooms are equipped with everything you need for a Lapland holiday, including a balcony overlooking the resort, free Wi-Fi, drying closet, tea and coffee making facilities and a sauna.

Spa & wellness facilities

• Saunas
• Fitness room
• Massage (pay locally)

Additional facilities

• 3 restaurants (in main Hotel Tunturi building)
• Fireside bar
• Pub in main Hotel Tunturi building
• Lappish Kota (pay locally, on request)
• Music and dancing most nights in the main building
• Ski waxing room
• Guest PC
• Free Wi-Fi in the Lobby Lounge
• Free Wi-Fi in all hotel rooms and suites

Gielas Hotel guests have breakfast and dinner in the main building of the Tunturi Hotel (approx. 100 metre walk).

Breakfast includes an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast and evening meals include a three-course buffet dinner with a choice of main courses, including a vegetarian option, two desserts, soup, and a salad buffet.

For guests staying over Christmas and New Year, you can enjoy a buffet style meal with a seasonal menu, often featuring traditional Finnish dishes

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements:

• Diabetics - Insulin can be stored
• Gluten-free
• Vegetarians
• Dairy-free

The Tunturi can cater for special dietary requirements. Please note that all meals will be served from the buffet, including special dietary meals (vegetarian, dairy, and gluten-free) options. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking. Allergies and intolerances not listed above cannot be catered for. All allergies and intolerances, even if listed above, are subject to confirmation by the accommodation.

Board basis available: Half Board

Superior twin room sleeps two to four people, recommended for two adults and two children or three adults, and are around 30m². These rooms have twin beds and an additional sofa bed for one adult or two children.

Single superior room offers sole occupancy of the twin room.

Kontio suites sleep two to four people and are around 30-49m². They have twin beds and a sofa bed (suitable for one adult or two children) in the lounge area. These modern suites have a sleek Scandinavian style and all have a private sauna. They're located in the Kontio building opposite the main restaurant.

Please note that rooms are cleaned every day, apart from Sundays.

Annexes

Superior rooms are located in the Gielas wing of the Hotel Tunturi, approximately 100 metres from the main building. Kontio suites are located in the modern Kontio building opposite the main Hotel Tunturi building, where breakfast and evening meals are taken. The Gielas building with a bar and lounge area with a fireplace, is about 100 metres away.

Bedroom facilities

• Balcony
• Free Wi-Fi
• TV
• Sauna
• Drying closet
• Tea and coffee-making facilities
• Bath and shower
• Sauna
• WC
• Fridge
• Safe
• Hairdryer
• Iron

General information

• Check-in: 3pm
• Check-out: 11am

Additional information

• No. of rooms: 96
• No. of buildings: 1
• No. of floors: 5
• Lift accessible: Yes
• Lift serves all floors: No
• Access ramp: No

The Gielas Hotel rooms are not adaptable, and not all rooms are accessible by lift. Please give us a call to discuss whether this property suits your needs.