Lapland Hotels Hetta

Lapland Hotel Hetta was a wonderful experience! The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming – you really feel the warm hospitality from the moment you arrive. The food was absolutely delicious – both dinner and breakfast exceeded expectations. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and clearly prepared with care. While the hotel itself is a bit dated in some areas, the beds were very comfortable and the view from the room was beautiful, with that peaceful, untouched Lapland charm. All in all, a cozy and authentic stay with top-notch service and great food. Would definitely come back!

Have stayed in this hotel every Easter from 1985-1997, and now visited in 2025 again. Almost everything is untouched, but amazingly well kept. Seat upholstery, bathrooms and curtains could do with a refresh, and the new (!) furniture in some areas (sofas in hallways, chairs in entrance) should be replaced. The hallway to the pool also deserves attention. The hotel is sort of an architectural gem, with the showcase beeing a rising car entrance, and a main hall/restaurant/bar that is stepped down to connect to the lake outside. Other curiousities is the use of facetted details in the windows in the restaurant, in the dining chairs, in the rails in chairs, numberplates for rooms, recliner chairs in the shop and in the fireplace. Can only hope the hotel owner in Mounio recognizes this and hires a good furniture carpenter and designer when the refurbishment eventually will start. Often these things are the first to go when a refurbishment starts. Hope they manage to lift Hotel Hetta with use of Finnish elements from Paavo Tynell, Artek and so on, rather than go generic. Today it looks like a scene for a Kaurismaki or Wes Anderson movie, in a good way. Other than the hotel itself, the staff are great, and the Arctic char served is one of my top 3 served fish dishes of all time. Potatocrisp skin and a beurre blanc dill sauce from another place. Please skip the burger for this gem of a dish. Amazing to find such a kitchen in this tiny tiny village. The hotel needs a new ventilation system. It was based on supply air to the rooms by vents in the facade. Rather than installing a distributed balanced ventilation system with "reversing fans" in the old vents, they opted for air conditioning units that don't swap the air, so after a night's sleep the air is no good.

We stayed here with Tui in December and absolutely loved it. Yes it’s mostly a trip to take your young ones to see Santa but as an only adult couple, I adored it! |We stayed in a bungalow over the road and it was very warm and equipped with everything you needed. |Staff and Tui staff at the hotel were amazing. Food was really lovely too. All trips were well organised and great. The coldest we had it was -28 but with the correct layers and clothing provided I didn’t feel it. Finland is such a beautiful country in the snow, I loved seeing all the local houses decorated for Christmas. The locals are very friendly too. The huskies were are favourite |I’d do it all again in a heartbeat :)

Please DO NOT stay in the ”apartments”. The hotel itself seemed decent, but the apartments were ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS. Slept like a baby (in a 80s horror movie)

This cute little BnB lies in the middle of nowhere, perfect spot for enjoying some quite time. We visited during Christmas in our way from Rovaniemi to Tromso and they had a lot of special items and activities for adults and kids. The place was lit-up beautifully and the host and hostess went out of their way to accommodate our requests. Wish I could’ve spent some more time here.

We had the best time at Hotel Hetta, staying in 2 of their bungalows. |The bungalows are basic, clean and have everything you need. They are spacious, have areas for drying suits and boots. Lots of kitchen amenities, with a large fridge freezer and plenty of cupboard space. We were able to enjoy the dinning table to play games and perfect for a quick pasta or noodles to give the kids energy for sledding. The bungalows backed onto a little hill for sledding which the kids and adults loved. Not to be confused with the hill that leads into the main Road though! |The food at breakfast and evenings (half board) was great. Plenty of choice and some local twists with a few meals. Soup every night, salad bar, puddings and 3/4 hot main meals. In our party there was something for everyone and we all enjoyed. Kids struggled a bit and those who like their home comforts might find it difficult. It’s a small hotel so not loads of options but we always found something we’d eat. We also once had lunch in the hotel and enjoyed the pizzas and chicken and chips. |Set in a lovely remote location. Felt Christmassy and because it’s so north just loads of snow. A proper white Christmas. We went on the frozen lake every night, walked to the fell centre, walked into the town. Everyone was very welcoming, would visit again.

A pleasant surprise in the middle of nowhere (no offence). The hotel itself, located by a lake, is a combination of Finnish rustic and modernism, which creates a somewhat unique atmosphere. The interior seemed to be original (70s-80s?), and well kept and clean. The service was great from even before we arrived (they called to hear if we were okay as we were running late). The restaurant, with a kitchen focused on local ingredients, and its attentive staff, made me wish I could stay for another night.

What a fantastic experience!|We stayed for 4 nights at Hetta hotel in bungalow A. The bungalows are located opposite main hotel building. They are spacious, lovely and warm. Nice hot shower, everything needed to self cater if you wish - kettle, toaster, oven, hob, fridge freezer and microwave. |Food at the hotel is outstanding, there's always something for the children (e.g. chicken nuggets and chips) and a special diet section too. Water available at meal times or drinks payable at the bar (to give an idea most beers and spirits are around €8 per glass). |The staff are fantastic and make the stay extra special. Oli, jinglebobs, dasher dan, gingerbread Gina, Christmas cookie katie - you're all amazing, so hard working, and made our stay so special - thankyou!! |Taster sessions are perfect 👌 such a magical day! |We did the snowmobile excursion over the lake which was awesome! |The village is a 15 min walk there's a supermarket and a few souvenir shops.|The sledging slopes are 5 min walk in opposite direction and there's a lovely visitors centre with cafe there to warm up in. |We were lucky enough to see the Northern lights twice too, such a fantastic experience we'll never forget! ||Tips;|Take hand and feet warmers on taster day and excursions|Take a teatowel|No WiFi in bungalow|Check board in main hotel for timings daily|Register for Northern light sightings by adding your room number to the board (staff will knock on your room to let you know the lights are out up until midnight)||Thankyou to everyone at Hetta hotel for giving us family memories which will last forever, wishing you all a very merry Christmas! Xxx