Pyhan Asteli

This place is more than a holiday...its a complete destination surrounded by amazing scenery. We stayed in an Aurora glass roofed Igloo. It was cosy, super clean, with everything you need. We stayed full board. The food was buffet style, it was tasty with a mixed selection of hot and cold dishes to suit all tastes. We done many activities from searching the northern lights, snowmobiling, husky sledding to visiting the reindeers. There is so much more to do. A part from the stunning location and all the resort has to offer, what truly makes this place special is the staff. Every single one we came into contact was was incredible. They were super knowledgeable, dedicated and made sure the guest and their experience came 1st. This trip was from my partners 60th birthday and the staff made it more memorable than I could have wished for. Will we come again....absolutely, 100% yes.

We visited the NLV Pyha in the last week of November for 3 nights. This was the resort's second season, however they also have two other NLV locations further north in Lapland. For context, it was myself and my boyfriend on this trip and we booked the 'Searching for the Northern Lights' 3 night package, which is full board and includes all activities. Travel to/from the resort We were picked up from the arrivals gate at Rovaniemi airport along with a few other families and taken straight to the NLV. They drive is quite long (around 1hr40) so be prepared for this. We also had no issues travelling back, we were picked up along with other families from the resort on the way back. The transfers were all organised for free by the resort and I just emailed them to request that this was booked in advance. The Resort The NLV Pyha resort is smaller than the other locations, however still feels so magical. We were very worried about there being no snow before arriving, but thankfully it had snowed a few days before and stuck around so everywhere was still covered. I'd say if you were coming as a family, other than the activities you book, there isn't loads of things for families with young kids to do other than sledging (which of course is pretty weather dependent). As we weren't travelling with kids we're not actually sure of the options available for families, but I know there are lots of santa-themed activities to book. Aurora Cabin We stayed in an Aurora Cabin for the 3x nights and absolutely loved it. It's the cosiest little room and has it's own glass igloo which you can watch the Northern Lights from (which we were lucky enough to be able to do!). It's equipped with everything you'd need for a short stay and all of the cabins are just a short walk away from the reception/main area. There are also bigger cabins available for people travelling in groups/with family, but the Aurora Cabins are mainly just for 2 people or potentially a family with very small children. Food/Drinks We had the full board option included in our package, and I'd honestly really recommend booking full board just for ease. There isn't really anything at all within walking distance, so you'd have to pay for a cab to any restaurants or shops you wanted to visit. Being full board meant we didn't have to think about any of this. The main restaurant is buffet style which had lots of different options every day for lunch and dinner, including veggies, pastas, a variety of meat etc, and it was all very fresh. Breakfast was also great and had classic full English and continental options available. We were really pleased with the food available! Drinks other than the ones served at meal times had to be paid for at the bar. Activities Our package included a variety of activities throughout our stay, and we were sent our itinerary before arrival. Due to the lack of snow, a couple of activities had to change but we still really enjoyed the alternatives: Northern Lights Hike: This w

This is our third time in Lapland, we stayed twice in Ivalo, without kids, and our first time in RVN. Each time we stayed in Glass Igloo. By far, our experience with this hotel is the best. - Well-positioned and luxury-style Glass Igloo. - Great, always smiling staff, high-end customer service! - Good selection of activities. - Amazing location, quiet with tons of activity opportunities - Extra convenient for families with infants.