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Tankavaara Gold Village

2.5 star property
Inn with restaurant, near Kultamuseo

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Hiking
Superior Twin Room
BBQ/picnic Area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Sauna
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Picnic area
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Snowshoeing
Feel at home
  • Terrace
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Free self-parking
  • Hairdryer
The price is €79
includes taxes & fees
4 Dec - 5 Dec

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Apartment

Deluxe Apartment

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
LED TV
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Sofa Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Basic Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Hairdryer
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Basic Cabin, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Hairdryer
Pet friendly
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
  • 17.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Tankavaarantie 11a, Sodankyla, Lapland, 99695

What's nearby

  • Kultamuseo - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gold Prospector Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Koilliskaira Visitor Centre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Saariselkä Sport Resort - 27 min drive - 32.4 km
  • Saariselkä Ski Resort - 27 min drive - 32.4 km

Getting around

  • Ivalo (IVL) - 42 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Ravintola Wanha Waskoolimies - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tankavaaran kultakylä - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Vuotson Porokylä - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tankavaaran ravintola ja majoituspalvelut - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Reindeer Club and Safaris Oy - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Tankavaara Gold Village

Tankavaara Gold Village is a great choice for a stay in Sodankyla. Guests can enjoy local cuisine at Old Gold Prospector, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the sauna makes for a relaxing end to the day. A bar/lounge and a terrace are other highlights.

Languages

English, Finnish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 18 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets allowed*
  • Service animals welcome
  • Restrictions apply*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 9 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Snowshoeing
  • Pool table
  • Safari nearby
  • Downhill skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Facilities

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Sauna

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

More

  • Limited housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Old Gold Prospector – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Wild West Saloon – This pub only serves light fare. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 14 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 50 per person (one-way)

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 5 2024 to November 3 2024 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Breakfast
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Recreation facilities
  • Sauna

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
Long-term renters welcome.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Tankavaara Gold Village Inn
Tankavaara Gold Village
Tankavaara Gold Village Inn
Tankavaara Gold Village Sodankyla
Tankavaara Gold Village Inn Sodankyla

Frequently asked questions

Does Tankavaara Gold Village offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Tankavaara Gold Village does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Tankavaara Gold Village?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Tankavaara Gold Village?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Tankavaara Gold Village?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 50 per person one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Tankavaara Gold Village?
You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Tankavaara Gold Village and nearby?
Have fun with on-site winter activities such as snowshoeing. Additional recreation nearby includes safari tours. Enjoy amenities such as a sauna and a picnic area.
Are there restaurants at or near Tankavaara Gold Village?
Yes, Old Gold Prospector offers local cuisine. The dining venue will be unavailable from 5 October 2024 to 3 November 2024 (dates subject to change).
What's the area around Tankavaara Gold Village like?
Tankavaara Gold Village is a short 7-minute walk from Koilliskaira Visitor Centre and 5 minutes' walk from Kultamuseo.

Tankavaara Gold Village Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed in a rustic cabin in the woods but beds comfy and staff on site very helpful - restaurant good
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Deborah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great cottage in a perfect location. Moreover, you can learn about Gold panning which is an onsite activity as the place used to be a place for gold seekers.
Bardia, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Upea majoitus
Upea majoitus
Pasi, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Cabin stay
I stayed in the cabin with a friend for a couple of nights and did some gold digging across the road. The cabin was neat and served our purpose. The camping washroom facilities ok but the shower could use some improvements. The restaurant had really good food!
Chad, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

J.T.M., 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

cozy place in finland
Cozy place for travel. good location to see aurora. highly recommend for all traveler
E Wan, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great overnight accommodation up north travel
Great staff. Shower/bathroom was small and difficult to take shower if you were tall. Clean, basic accommodations. Would stay again for an overnight if in the area.
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fun rustic cabin in middle of nowhere
Great to be in cabins in nowhere in middle of Finnish snowy winter. In summer probably a little tacky next to fake Gold Mine town. Bathrooms are communal and have ventilation and plumbing issues. Food is excellent, prices are great.
Don, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cosy cabin with fireplace.
Proposed to my partner in one of the log cabins. Great service feom staff and the food was great at the onsite restraunt. Also saw the aurora dueing our stay. Awrsome accomodation!
2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent winter trails for XС Skiing! Nice cabins. Wonderful bar.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very fabulous and mystical place Tankaavara. The team was maximally helpful. I recommend it to all!
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The hotel staff were all very friendly and helpful. The room was also warm and cosy. During the stay in the hotel, we managed to see the northern light! Thankful that we stayed in the hotel. The food was also great and nice!
Adeline, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Winter road trip
Cottage was like was like were said on page, bed was comfy, there should be have better pictures from cottage on page tho. Fireplace was awesome and romantic. We did sausages and marshmallows there. Area was cozy and quiet middle of nothing as we wanted. We were traveling with own car so was easy to go example to Saariselkä. Service on place was friendly and home like and I really liked it. Because we travelled on wintertime place was really quiet from other quests. Summertime this place is more busy for sure. It was sad that we didn’t saw northern lights but it’s not place fault. :) breakfast was 10e, and really homemade. We loved reindeers there, Lumi and Urho really made our day there. Recommended this place everyone who want to be in quiet and basic and near nature like place. I want to go there again on summertime.
Annika, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cosy cabin next to the nationalpark
I stayed in one of the wooden cabin which are moderate equipped but that was the appeal of the place. Living close to nature with no modern frills. The place has a good heater so it was comfortable warm and there is a open fire place you can use. There are nice walking trails starting there or in the closely area and of course the gold museum and some other attractions of former times. The staff is very helpful and always open for a chat. You can get tasty local food as well. What does one need more to have a good time?
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A very happy experience
We started our honeymoon in Tankavaara Gold Village. We stayed there for three nights. It was overall a very great experience to me as I had never stayed in a cottage before. The size of the cottage is good enough for a couple, nice, warm and very clean. Although I thought there would be a kettle inside the cottage. The kitchen wasn't far away from the cottage at all, so it was okay. We got to see the Northern lights twice, on our first and third nights during our stay. Marko and Samo were very friendly, and were very responsive to email enquiries. The food there were very delicious, especially the reindeer beef burger with bacon. The prices of the food were very reasonable. The hotel itself has its own character, and the location is just perfect for guests who are looking for somewhere close to the nature. It's a fantastic stay for us. the bathroom and toilet were generally clean as I was the only one using it as it was low season. But for the kitchen, it could be a bit cleaner. However, they have all kinds of utensils you need for cooking, so convenient. airport pickup was very reasonably priced compare to other hotels. So much easier than to catch a bus. Highly recommend! As it's a gold village, of course we had to try gold panning.nThis is what you can't miss when you stay there I think!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A fantastic village
The village may be quite small, but the atmosphere is simply fantastic. The staff there is very friendly, they had also sent us information on the activities they could help to arrange before we arrived there. They also helped to arrange a guided tour to the Gold Museum nearby, which does worth a visit. The restaurant there is very good too, except that there are too many reindeer dishes (this is a common problem in Lapland anyway...) The village is also a very good place if you are looking for northern lights, there is nearly no light pollution, and we were able to see the lights during the first night of our stay. Would recommend everyone to stay there for at least 1 to 2 days, but make sure you have got everything you need before getting there, as the nearest supermarket is kilometers away.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Huoltorakennus epäsiisti ja esim vessan lukko rikki, ravinyolsn terassin lautoja laho nnut.
2-night trip
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6/10 Good

1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Die Hütten sind schon älter und sehr rustikal, sogar mit Kamin und bereitliegendem Holz. Die Betten sind groß aber die Matratzen viel zu dünn. Habe kaum geschlafen. Die kleinen Hocker passen zwar optisch zum Stil, zum längeren Sitzen sind sie nicht geeignet. Die Sanitäranlagen sind renovierungsbedürftig. Netzes Restaurant mit gutem Essen. Nächste Einkaufsmöglichkeit 7 km entfernt.
Dietbert, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Pas mal
Un endroit qui rappelle les villages de chercheurs d'or. Des jolis petits chalets, salle de bain commune avec toilettes proches des logis. Par contre on a l'impression de dormir sur des planches de bois. J'avais demandé par mail avant le départ si il y avait un sèche cheveux, on m'a répondu à l'accueil. Hors il n'y en avait pas.... Louer le kota pour 1h coute 20 euros et 8 euros pour le bois. Cher !!!!! Mais à faire Nous avons été choqué par l'organsime qui était sur place avec des traineaux à chiens. Nous n'avons pas participé à cela mais la dame a attrapé 2 chiens par le cou et trainés jusqu'à les mettre dans de minuscules box pour les enfermer. Les pauvres chiens ne touchaient quasiment plus le sol. Je trouve ça scandaleux. Je dénonce cet acte lamentable.
FABIENNE, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Skøn hytte stemning
Vi ankom om aftenen og havde set frem til at bo i hytten - men de havde ikke flere hytter og tilbød os hotelværelse, hvilket slet ikke var det ophold vi ønskede. Vi endte med at få en mindre hytte en bestilt - hytterne er FANTASTISKE, så hyggelige. Madrasserne trænger til udskiftning - men stemningen kan man ikke købe sig til.
Julie, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

25 asteen pakkasella sai mökkiin vain 1 kopan puita Paikka ihana paikat siistit Ja palvelua sai monella eri kielellä Menen toistekkin ihan takuulla
Helena, 2-night trip
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