Hotel Aakenus in Rovaniemi
✅ Staff are frequently described as friendly and very helpful, providing travel advice and even teaching some Finnish words. ✅ The sauna receives positive remarks for being large, clean, and well-maintained with gender-separated time slots. ✅ Breakfast generally gets good reviews for quality and variety, especially the buffet with hot and cold options. ✅ The hotel is praised for cleanliness and well-maintained facilities overall. ✅ Convenient location close to the city center and local attractions with free parking and bike rentals. ❌ Several guests mention small or outdated rooms with uncomfortable beds and occasional cleanliness issues like unemptied trash. ❌ Noise issues were noted, including thin walls allowing conversations to be heard between rooms. ❌ Some reviews point out a mismatch between price and quality, citing lack of modern amenities such as no elevator and no microwave. ❌ Complaints about inconsistent breakfast timings and some cold food during breakfast service. ❌ One guest reported pest issues (small cockroaches) and malfunctioning air conditioning causing food spoilage.
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Description
Hotel Aakenus is a four-star property located in Rovaniemi offering 45 rooms with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and a range of paid laundry and dry cleaning services. The hotel features a restaurant and bar, a sauna with separate time slots for men and women, and free parking facilities. Family rooms and facilities for disabled guests are available, and you can borrow bikes free of charge. The rooms include three types: Triple room, Tunturi/Lappish Double room, and Kota/Blue Twilight Double room. Despite some outdated room decor and mixed reviews on comfort, guests praise the cleanliness, attentive staff, and a well-maintained sauna. Pets are allowed on request with an additional fee. Check-in starts at 15:00, and check-out is by 12:00, with the reception offering helpful travel advice including early check-in if rooms are ready. The hotel emphasizes practical amenities and a quiet, convenient stay near the city center.
Location
Hotel Aakenus is situated about 1 km from Rovaniemi’s city center, approximately a 5 to 7-minute walk without luggage. Key landmarks like the Arktikum Museum are within 5 to 10 minutes on foot. The nearest beach, Arktikumin ranta, is 680 meters away. The hotel is 8 km from Rovaniemi Airport (RVN). Nearby dining includes Restaurant Kantis Burger located 290 meters from the hotel. A supermarket and bus stop are also within easy walking distance, making the hotel a practical base for exploring Rovaniemi without needing a car.
Tips
- If you have heavy luggage, note that some guests mentioned there is no elevator, so prepare accordingly.
- For breakfast, plan to arrive early to avoid cold food items and verify weekend hours as they differ from weekdays.
- If you want to use the sauna, check the schedule for gender-specific time slots in advance.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: Extra bed policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy. For crib policies, please contact the hotel.
- Breakfast: Buffet [Mon - Fri] 06:00-10:00 Open
[Sat - Sun] 07:00-10:30 Open Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property. - Pets: Pets are allowed on request Fee: €20.00 (approx. US$23.56) per room per stay
- Service animals: Service animals are allowed on request
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the hotel: AmericanExpress, DinersClub, MasterCard, Visa
- Check in time: 15:00. Check out time: 12:00.
Services and facilities
- 24-hour reception
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Garden
- No elevators
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Fridge
- Family room
- Hairdryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Shower/Bathtub
- Shower
- Wardrobe/Closet
- Linens
- Accessibility features
- Laundry
- Safe-deposit box
- Dry-cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Iron
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Microwave oven
- Coffeemaker
- Kettle
- Free Wi-Fi
- Airport transportation
- Russian
- English
- Bike rental
- Free parking
- Beach/pool towels
- Meeting and presentation facilities
- Conference Hall
- Sauna
- First Aid Kit
- Children's playground
- Family/Kid Friendly
- Ski storage
- Skiing
- Pets allowed
The nearest beach is located on the distance of 680 m. It takes 10 minutes To the beach!
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Reviews
Front Desk being very nice, giving useful advice in transport and travel information. They allow earlier check-in too if room already available!
Be careful on toilet as the water may leak on ground, it is design problem nothing can be changed though.
From city centre to hotel is a 7 mins walk (without luggage) (little upslope), which is already a very convenient choice in Rovaniemi
In summary, is a highly recommended hotel for your stay in Rovaniemi!
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Frequently asked questions about Hotel Aakenus
Are pets allowed at Hotel Aakenus, and is there an extra fee?
Pets are allowed on request with a fee of €20 per room per stay.
What types of rooms are available at Hotel Aakenus?
The hotel offers Triple room, Tunturi/Lappish Double room, and Kota/Blue Twilight Double room.
Does the hotel have facilities for disabled guests?
Yes, facilities for disabled guests are provided.
Is there a sauna at the hotel?
Yes, the hotel has a sauna with separate time slots for men and women.
What are the breakfast hours on weekends?
Breakfast is served from 07:00 to 10:30 on Saturdays and Sundays.
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