Wilderness Hotel Juutua - Inari

Riverfront award-winning restaurant with private sauna rooms in Inari

Dining at Restaurant Aanaar

Juutua Wilderness Hotel houses Restaurant Aanaar, which has received the Lappish Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the Finnish Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The restaurant serves 3-course and 5-course menus that use local reindeer meat and fish from Lake Inari. A separate gluten-free toaster and vegan options are available during breakfast and lunch buffets.

Accommodation with Private Saunas

Wilderness Hotel Juutua offers Wilderness Rooms in the main building and Superior Sauna Rooms and Arctic Rooms in separate buildings. Some rooms include a private sauna and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the forest and lake. A heated warming cabinet for drying wet winter clothing is provided in the suites.

Location & Guided Activities

The hotel is 40 km from Ivalo Airport with shuttle service, within walking distance of the Sámi Museum Siida and Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos. Guided activities include husky tours, snowmobiling, Northern Lights tours, and midnight sun tours in summer. The nearby Pielpajärvi wilderness church and Otsamo mountain are accessible for hiking.

Sauna & Relaxation

Private in-room saunas are available in several room types at Wilderness Hotel Juutua Inari. The hotel also has a separate sauna building, the new Koski sauna, which can be booked privately for guests. A shared sauna event is offered free of charge on certain evenings.

Practical Amenities

Wilderness Hotel Juutua provides an electric car charging station and free parking. Accessible rooms with grab rails and a lower bathroom sink are available for guests with disabilities. A meeting and banquet facility, as well as luggage storage, are offered on-site.

• Dining: Award-winning Restaurant Aanaar with local Arctic cuisine
• Accommodation: Wilderness Rooms, Superior Sauna Rooms, Arctic Rooms with private saunas
• Location: On Juutua River, near Sámi Museum Siida and Inari village
• Activities: Guided husky, snowmobile, aurora, and midnight sun tours
• Wellness: In-room saunas and private Koski sauna
• Transport: Airport shuttle from Ivalo Airport