Name: Scandic Polar
Address: Valtakatu, 23, Rovaniemi, 96200, FI

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2026

Hrisith

Dated.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Ellen

Very outdated property

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Gregory

Excellent staff and cleanliness. Excellent breakfast.

Business

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

RAJESH

Good hotel. Nothing exceptional

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2026

Marek

Room clean and spacy, staff helpfull and breakfast very good

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

Jonathan

Clean, central, good breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Noriko

comfortable. relaxing

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Noriko

clean room. excellent and kind staff. with sauna in the bathroom. sauna was sooo good. warm and comfortable. close point to the city central. I chose a room without breakfast.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Jennifer

VERY convenient walkable location to city center. Property might be a little older but it’s well kept and clean. They have a sauna and staff is friendly. Had a great stay!

Friends

4/10

Poor

10 Jan 2026

Thomas

The hotel is in a great location, especially for those wanting to visit the Santa Claus Village. Being so central you have a choice of several dining options and convenience shops.
The staff at the hotel were very helpful and always friendly and accommodating.
Where the hotel was not so great, it is very dated inside, especially the rooms. The lobby is large but in need of renovation, along with the dining area.
The breakfast was also not great, limited choice and an acquired taste at best!
Thankfully we only need a room to sleep and rest, and spent the majority of the time seeing the wonderful city of Rovaniemi.
All in all a ok hotel in a prefect spot, but let down by its facilities and food.
Based on the above we cannot recommend the hotel, as there are several others in the same vicinity for roughly the same price.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Chandanie

Great location, helpful staff

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2025

Aviran

Rooms are old, there is a stink coming from the shower drain, not terrible but noticeable.
Staff nice and helpfu. The best thing about the hotel is the location, right at the town center

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

26 Dec 2025

vishwajeet

Not worth the price at all. The property is old and needs a serious revamp. Despite being in arctic circle with such cold weather, the least we were expecting is a water heating kettle in the room which was absent. The rooms allocated were on 3rd floor in a section of the hotel where the elevator goes only until 2nd floor. Had to bring huge suitcases up the stairs.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Kristin

I had a very pleasant stay all around! It was the best budget I could find in Dec, and was very pleasantly surprised. The room was clean, bed was comfortable and staff was very warm and welcoming! The location was great in the downtown area and very walkable to many restaurants and shops. I would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

LISA

Great place! Great location! Clean and spaces rooms! Good breakfast too!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 Dec 2025

Maria Montserrat

Definitely a modern room with a phone in the room so we don’t have to go down to the reception every time we need something would be highly appreciated. A kettle in the room with few tea bags would be a nice touch

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Ricardo

All the staff were very kind.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2025

Katie

It was nice.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

michelle

The staff were very helpful. One member staff Loana was very helpful as it was just me and my daughter and I had broken my arm.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2024

John

Great location. Facility old and tired.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2024

Adam

Staff very friendly and breakfast was great. Super location but extremely dated property - very old and needs a major revamp.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2024

Erick

Excellent spot

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2023

Shireen

We just stayed 1 night so we weren't looking for a spectacular hotel. However, for the cost we expected more than what we got. The location and complimentary breakfast options were very good. The staff could have been a bit more friendly and the hotel definitely needs an upgrade. Especially in the rooms like the beds and showers.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2023

IONUT

Good enough

Scandic Polar is an old hotel what need full restauration but is good enough for holliday,excellent staff and breakfast is very good.i will come again here if the price will be ok

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2023

SARAH

Excellent location, felt safe. Was clean, warm, cosy, and friendly helpful staff. Would definitely recommend. A little dated but part of its history ( pictures of how it looked many years ago on walls) and feature.
Everything we needed as a base

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2022

Verified traveler

Good service but poor hardware.

The staff were friendly and the room was spacious. However there are a lot of rooms that are not accessible by lift, and very often tourists had to carry their luggage’s up and down the long staircases, which is very often not easy to do. So be careful when selecting this hotel - if you’re travelling with wheelchairs or heavy luggages, maybe another hotel would be better. If not, Scandic Polar is perfect.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2022

Amanda

Lapland stay

I did not stay at the scandic polar as it was closed. I stay at the scandic pohanjovi instead. This was a more picturesque .
Location perfect with busses stopping outside. Also on new yeats eve , i did not have to go outside .
This is a four star hotel. It has a pool and sauna. I did not use either mainly because of covid and i was outside most of tbe time.

4/10

Poor

08 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Nice service but the hotel is worn down

Friendly service and a bowl of candy with a hand written/drawn card in the room as a welcome gift made up for otherwise worn down and outdated hotel.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

26 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Room was not on the lift level so have to carry luggage up and down the stairs very tiring. The hotel was also out dated.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2019

leinuo

Haha

The food is pretty good and the service is quite friendly.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Good location but old hotel

The hotel is old and dated. But beds were comfortable. If you are looking just to sleep and have no need of other amenities, then this hotel would do. On the plus side, the location is very good.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

comfy hotel

the room is very spacious.the hotel is conveniently located next to the bus stop for santa claus express too. however, we can hear people talking and laughing on the streets at night which disturbs our sleep. overall, it's a nice hotel

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2018

Ishan

Small room with good service and breakfast.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2018

sim kay yang

Good hotel

The midnight night receptionist On 27/3/18 is very polite and arrange my early check out and give me second courtesy morning call to make sure I don’t miss my early departure flight . Thank you

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2018

Eddie

Great place to stay

The lobby area looks pretty old fashion, but once you get to the room, it's very modern and up to date. The staff was super friendly and the breakfast buffet was great. I'd stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Good convenient place in town

stop over on way to meeting

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2017

Ka Yi

A Good Hotel in Rovaniemi

We stay at a triple room with 3 single beds, the room is quite large and spacious. Breakfast is good with plenty of choice. Location is also good and easy to everywhere of city center on foot. Overall is good and be recommended!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2017

Dawid

Very nice hotel for a good price

I was really happy with the hotel, for a budget holiday I dont think you can ask for more. Rooms were warm, nice and clean, beds very comfortable. Nice shower. Breakfast a nice option of food, simple but a big selection and vey nice.
Hotel is based in fantastic location, close to everywhere, food, market, restaurants, trips etc. Hotel staff are very friendly, no issues at all. Would really recommend and come back.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2017

charmaine

Great place

Walls a little thin so be sure to keep your volume down. The room was spacious and the hotel is easy to find. Great eats around the area but may get crowded so do make reservations. Hotel staff are available 24/7 and are friendly and helpful.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2016

tin

Good location

The hotel is conveniently located in the city center. supermarket, shops, bar and restaurants are all 2 minutes away. Bus stop to and from train station and Santa Claus village is down stairs. The hotel is a bit old and breakfast is minimal, but given the relatively cheap price and location, I think it is all right if you are looking for a clean and tidy place to sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2016

Linda

Loved the snow

We enjoyed staying here, right in the middle of the town area. Buses to Santas village nearby and also the frozen river. Christmas decorations everywhere and snow. It's like a fairyland, just beautiful.
The room is spacious with big windows to look at the snow. It was great to see the snow falling from our warm room. Breakfast was delicious too. Staff were friendly.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Nov 2016

ANASTASIA

Pleasant staying. Even though we where on time for breakfast we did not eat almost anything because the service took the plats off earlier probably because the hotel will beclosed until christmas

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2016

Leila

Thank you!

The girls from the reception desk were amazing, kind and very helpful!

The only thing I guess it wasn't that great was the size of the bed - to small for me but very comfortable.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Needs some sprucing up!

The hotel looks really old and musty - it's in dire need of some refurbishment! The hotel staff is excellent though.
Location is pretty good, but Rovaniemi is a small town. Wifi is good. Breakfast spread wasn't a lot.
Would return if they would just do something about the hotel.. especially with such a new hotel like Artic Light just opposite at about the same price.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to everything

This hotel located next to central bus stop and near to everything. Breakfast quality was good and room was spacious. Facility looks not new but well maintained.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2015

Godfrey

We enjoyed our stay and we strongly recommend it.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2015

Sandra

Good location. Good breakfast

We arrived early and they tried to accommodate us before check in time,which we found very kind by them.
The location is really good.
We have to got a taxi on the way back to the airport cause the bus didn't turn up, just to keep in mind that could happens.

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2015

Gin

Nice staff and good food!

Overall is very good. Breakfast and dinner are included. Services are outstanding.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2015

Shiyun

Good location

Good, enjoyed our stay

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Big room in an old hotel.

The room was the largest we stayed in during three weeks of travels so we were able to spread out, however the hotel is showing its age. The breakfast was good and the wifi worked (unlike in other hotels nearby).

Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Mar 2015

Jeffrey

Smaller hotel. Better Value.

I have stayed at this hotel before. A little more quaint than a larger hotel nearby. I enjoy its atmosphere. Nice staff. This is the first time I have stayed closer to two weeks. The morning buffet never changed and it got very boring to eat there. More than fine if you are staying only a few days. Mixing up the breakfast offering would be very nice.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Great Stay

The suite is really great and we enjoyed the personalised sauna.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2015

Alexander

good location, slow service

Slow reception. But the room is clean and nice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2014

Olivier

Comfy stay in the heart of Rovaniemi

Great location, great hotel. Sligthly old, but very clean. The sauna was a little broken howver.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2014

Renyun

perfect！

the room is big and the suna is great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Staff was very kind and helpful. Good location, spacious rooms.

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2014

Shannon

Good affordable hotel in the City Centre.

I found this hotel on Expedia and loved the price and location. Public transport was great in Rovaniemi so it worked out great for my friends and I--we took a shuttle in from the airport and could walk all around the downtown. The reception was super friendly and had all kinds of good ideas for things we could do in town, including booking a Northern Lights tour right when we arrived. I really liked the breakfast--the meatballs were cool as were the awesome sugar cookies. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that we couldn't regulate temperature in the rooms. I get hot easily and two of our three nights, I had to sleep with a window open since the heat was cranked. But aside from that, it was a great hotel!

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2014

Charcoal

Great location

A rustic but basic hotel located in great area. Decent breakfast with really good bread and cold cuts. Staff behind the counter were extremely friendly, helpful and informative.
Very convenient and easy access to local buses to Santa Village as well as the airport. Walkable to the Artikum Museum and other malls.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2013

Jeff

A little more quaint and quiet

I have stayed here twice. Beds are small and a little hard (like all of Europe). The Cumulus has a quieter atmosphere. Pohjanhovi has a busy, bustling lobby. I do not like the crowds, so I stay at Cumulus.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2012

Verified traveler

Good Location, Cheap rates

Stayed with them for 3 nights before going over to our reserved B & B. By far, this is the first hotel I've stayed in which has no coffee making facility in their rooms. When my husband asked if we could have a kettle, they prompt us to the breakfast buffet area which is only available in the morning.... Breakfast was good. Customer service wise, it depends on who was on shift. There's a lovely lady who never fails to greet guests, but we don't see her often. Overall the major plus is it's location. 2 minutes walk to shops. No short of places to eat out. There's a nice little homely diner which serves buffet lunch for less than 10 euros just around the corner. Limited free parking space, since we visited during off peak season, so no real problem.

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2011

Verified traveler

Cumulus Rovaniemi - in the city centre

The Hotel was a little dated, but comfortable. The service from the staff was great.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2011

Shiling

Cumulus OY

Room service was excellent except the food can get boring especially since we stayed for more than over a week. (The food is the same EVERYDAY!)

Checked out was disappointed. As we had a very early flight (6+am) to take, although the counter staff was kind to help up booked a taxi upon our checked out (at 4am), he did not provide further assistant when he knew that Airport only opens at 5am and from hotel to airport takes only 10 to 20mins! The taxi came at 4.10am and we had no choice but take the taxi, and ended up having to be in the cold for nearly half hour before one of the airport staff opened the main door slightly before 5am.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2026

YOSHIHIRO

アメニティ

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

W.H.

Gewoon goed !

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2026

Maria Micaela

Habitación muy oscura
Personal amable

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2026

JUSSARA TIEMI

Valor do café da manhã muito excessivo !

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jan 2026

Sandra Bælum

Slidt op gammelt hotel hvor der ingen service var

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

Maria

Størrelsen på værelset og bad var fint. Der var en utæthed ude på badeværelset. Der var generelt en kedelig lugt på værelset fra ventilationen. Jeg oplevede både mad- og cigaret-os.
Personalet var meget søde og servicemindede.
Morgenmadsbuffeten var god.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

14 Jan 2026

Anna

Huoneen siivous oli erittäin huonoa.

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Paul

obwohl das Hotel in den Jahren gekommen ist, wars sehr nett eingerichtet - 70‘er Stil eben. Vom Flughafen per Taxi 33€ Fixpreis.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2026

Izumi

スタッフが親切で、立地もよく、客室も最低限のものが揃っていて良かった

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Marcio

Atendimento da equipe

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Walter antonio

Hotel vintage, mas muito bem conservado. Quarto de bom tamanho e banheiro ok, acredito que a limpeza do banheiro poderia ser melhor. O hotel tem espaço para deixar bagagem e é próximo de mercados, restaurantes, fast food e das principais agências da cidade.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2026

Fabiola

Hotel in pieno centro a Rovaniemi, ad 1 minuto di distanza a piedi da molti ristoranti e luoghi di partenza dei tour.
Camera pulita ma non troppo confortevole, la doccia perdeva allagando il bagno, tv molto piccola, assenza di termostato per poter regolare la temperatura. Costo elevatissimo per il livello della camera

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

isabel

Schöner alter Stil, hohe grosse Räume, wenn auch in die Jahre gekommen, bequeme Matratzen, kostenlose Sauna, reiches Frühstücksbuffet, grosse schöne Lounge, gratis Teewasser. Nur kein Ortsplan vorhanden.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2025

Akira

フレンドリー

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

Socrates

Excelente acomodação. Ótima localização

Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2025

Marina

スタッフの方々は皆親切に対応してくださいました。フロントでは給水、給湯もできるので、持ってきたカップラーメンなどを食べることもできました。
客室は古く、お風呂場などもあまり清潔とはいえないものでした。
市内に位置にしているので、アクセスは便利でした。

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Dec 2025

Bodil

Personalen trevliga. Rummen dåligt städade ibland ingen städning.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Rebeca

Todo muy bien

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2025

MARCO A

Hotel mais antigo, mas ainda em perfeito funcionamento. Faltam itens de conforto, como ajuste de temperatura nos quartos e cafeteira. A localização é muito boa. Muito adequado para uma estadia em Rovaniemi, sobretudo se o hóspede pretende passar menos tempo no apartamento.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Nov 2025

Roar

Nice

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2025

Tobias

Fantastic Winter Vacation

We had a fantastic family winter vacation. The location of Scandic Polar is good in Rovaniemi. The breakfast was good at Scandic Polar.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2025

Sami

Kiva yöpyminen Rovaniemellä

Kuvien perusteella vanha hotelli, mutta yllätti positiivisesti. Henkilökunta todella ystävällistä ja mukavaa!

Business

2/10

Poor

04 Jan 2025

KOMATSU

ドアを閉めても勝手に空いたらする、バスルームの鍵がかからない
レースのカーテンのみのため電気をつけたら外から見えるのではないかと心配があった
それなのに料金は取るから、非常に気分が悪かった

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2024

NOBUYUKI

全体的に古いホテルなのでしょう。もう少し全体的に清潔感があるといいかもしれません。
スタッフの対応は悪くはなかったです。

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2024

Eduardo

It desperate need a good renovation

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2024

Annabel

Très bonne option pour visiter Rovaniemi et les alentours.
Chambre propre et confortable
Excellent emplacement on peut tout faire à pied: aller aux restaurants (nombreuses options), se balader dans la ville, bus pour le village du pere noel, départ d’ excursions
Ville calme et sûr
Le petit déjeuner était très bon

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2024

Timo

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Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2024

Jari

Huone kuuma eikä säätöä löytynyt. Pölyistä.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2024

YOSHIKAZU

2泊しましたが、客室清掃がバスマットを交換してくれただけで、他は何もされていませんでした。せめてタオルも交換してほしかったです。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2023

Wen hui

飯店設施雖然有年代感，但很溫馨，入住時發現吹風機壞了，staff也馬上幫我換新的！！！離開時也幫我訂了計程車！！！唯一缺點是其中一天晚上（已經半夜12點，對面鄰居在唱歌劇，唱得超大聲！後來又是請staff處理

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2023

Anne-Cécile

Etablissement très bien situé, personnel très à l'écoute et de bons conseils. Autres hotels/restaurants de la même \"marque\" dans les environs. Buffet de petit-déjeuner généreux. Sauna très correct.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2022

Franco

Hotel anni 70

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

17 Dec 2022

Verified traveler

Vieil établissement. Nous avons réservé une chambre double, mais nous avons eu deux lits simples disposés chacun à une extrémité de chambre, l’un derrière l’autre. De plus, l’eau des toilettes ressortait par la grille de douche avec toutes les matières. Ils sont venus déboucher les tuyaux, mais n’ont jamais nettoyé la salle de bains. Sur 4 nuits, la chambre n’a été faite qu’une seule fois

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Dec 2022

Sonja

Huone oli miellyttävän oloinen vaikka tyyli olikin jo aika vanhaa. Kylpyhuone ei ollut kuitenkaan kovin siistin oloinen, aamupalalla iso osa astioista likaisia. Huoneessa oli myös ongelmia lämpötilan kanssa. Vaikka ulkona oli -15 astetta pakkasta, huoneessa oli tukalan kuuma. Sinne kuitenkin saatiin huolto paikalle ja seuraavana päivänä huoneen lämpötila oli ok.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2022

Antti

Tilat ”huutavat” päivitystä!

Yleisvaikutelma tiloista oli ”nuhjuinen”. Esimerkiksi tein huoneesta seuraavat havainnot: Heti huoneeseen astuessa ihmettelin syntynyttä ääntä, se johtui lattian irrallisesta laminaatista. Lisäksi seiniltä puuttui koristelistan osia, myöskään vuoteiden lukulamput eivät toimineet. Toimivat valot olivat liian kirkkaat ja ”kylmät”, asia jolla on merkittävä vaikutus viihtyvyyteen.

Kylpyhuoneen ovessa oli sisäpuolella iso reikä, ja lavuaari oli halki. Rakeenteellisena omituisuutena suihkutilan korkea ja terävä metallinen kynnys ja sen ovien kovaääninen paukkuminen. Suihkun hanan toiminta oli nurinkurinen; toistuvasti vettä tuli vahingossa joko ylhäältä tai alhaalta, todella erikoinen toimintaperiaate.

Hissiin mennessä tuli vastaan eräässä kohdassa lattiapäälysteen rikkoutunut osa joka oli korjattu laudan pätkällä.

Ala-aulan oleskelutilassa pisti silmään kulmastaan rikkoutunut pöydän lasipinta. Aulatilan muuten siistissä WC:ssä epäkunnossa oleva pesuallas/hana.

Tässä tällaisia kiihkottomia huomioita kun niitä pyysitte.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2020

lucy

市街地に近くて便利だった

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2020

Kyoko

Good location and nice friendly staff.

Only problem we had is a flooding shower room. Looks it’s a standard finish hotel style, but very inconvenient after shower. Bathroom floor was flooded all over and bath mat and slippers are all wet.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2020

marie-france

Nous avons aimé les petits déjeuners copieux et variés avec des propositions de produits locaux , l'amabilité du personnel d’accueil souriant et disponible pour donner des renseignements, la situation de l’hôtel dans le centre ville proche des magasins ,restaurants arrêts de bus... mais très calme,le sauna au sein de l'hôtel. Nous avons quelques fois regretté qu'il ny ai pas de restauration le soir.

Leisure Family