Magical Pond Nature Igloos

Property class: 3
Waterfront lodge in Rukatunturi with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Magical Pond Nature Igloos puts you 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Ruka Ski Area and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Rukatunturi Ski Jumping Hill. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$248 nightly
The current price is $281 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 30 - Oct 31

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A person sitting on a bed in a room with large windows, looking out at a snowy forest and the Northern Lights.

Nature Igloo

7.8 out of 10
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(9 reviews)
  • Water view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Taikalammentie 2, Rukatunturi, Northern Ostrobothnia, 93830

What's nearby

  • Rukajärvi - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Etutuoli - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Ruka Ski Area - 9 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Juhannuskallion Nature Reserve - 9 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Rukatunturi Ski Jumping Hill - 9 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Kuusamo (KAO) - 35 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Ravintola Piste - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Base - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Ravintola Zone - ‬12 min drive
  • Monomesta
  • ‪Kotipizza - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Magical Pond Nature Igloos

  • Magical Pond Nature Igloos puts you 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Ruka Ski Area and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Rukatunturi Ski Jumping Hill. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation*
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite RV/bus/truck parking
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Magical Pond Nature Igloos Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious and excellent with a large selection. (8 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service, staff was very nice and helpful. Room was comfortable and had all basic amenities, bonus points for a separate towel and bowl for our dog
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10/10 Exceptional

Stunning property during the winter. It’s very peaceful, the surrounding trees are beautiful, and the staff are extremely friendly. Highly recommended for a relaxing stay near Ruka.
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10/10 Exceptional

stay at the Magical Pond Igloos was absolutely unforgettable. The property is incredibly unique, with huge panoramic windows that allow you to watch the Northern Lights from the warmth and comfort of your igloo—such a special experience. The location is stunning, surrounded by peaceful, beautiful scenery that really adds to the magic of the stay. Breakfast was delicious each morning, and the hosts were wonderful—so attentive, welcoming, and thoughtful throughout. Thank you for such an amazing experience. We will definitely be returning!
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing staff and beautiful views and nature walks
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10/10 Exceptional

Easily the most beautiful place I have ever stayed at. The juxtaposition between the stunning natural beauty and the stunning modern buildings is incredible.
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10/10 Exceptional

Our stay here was magical. It was definitely an experience we will remember for a very long time. The staff were very friendly and happily called to order taxis for us. You have to come here prepared. We knew we wouldn’t book dinner here so we made sure we had enough food supplies so we didn’t have to rely off of going into town every meal. The rooms are lovely and cozy. We made it work with two large suitcases and carry on luggage. The heated flooring was amazing.
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8/10 Very good

The location is so magical. We have never been to anywhere like this place. The customer service is truly the best! We sent an email about arriving late at night (reception closes at 11pm), they sent instructions about how to access our cabin, so check in was seamless. Reception also gave us a portable wifi connector when we mentioned we could not get wifi connection in our cabin. They went out of their way to pack our breakfast the night before we check out as we were leaving before breakfast starts (breakfast starts at 9am). Lammintupa is 10min walk away and truly a peaceful and magical walk. The only (minor) negative things were the bathroom towels were not the fluffy kind, felt more like a giant tea towel and the cabin is actually quite small. We took out the things we need from the suitcases, store them in the compartments available next to the bed and kept them closed throughout our stay. There were no rooms to keep 2 luggages open.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful property, very romantic

So the only (big) rub is...I didn't know when I booked that it was the "off season". That mean's (1) no desk staff for the majority of the day, and alarmingly, the entire lobby area is locked from the outside during that time, and (2) the restaurant is not open at all. The first one was concerning given that I got dropped off by a cab in zero degree weather at night,not great if something goes wrong and I can't get into my cabin. The 2nd one was a big deal for me; I really was sold on the idea of lounging on the property for 2 days and not leaving (for meals). Scrounging for dinner was an unexpected, expensive, and interruptive negative to my short stay. Understand if the resort wants to go into eco-lodge mode, just be clear about it. This is a small one, but worth noting (staff) - I stayed in Igloo 4. The outside entry light of Igloo 5 reflects *directly* into the middle of the ceiling glass of Igloo 4 at night, which kind of kills the stargazing experience. Very nitpicky, not worth complaining about, and certainly nothing the designers could have predicted....but I would consider making those lights motion activated like the fireside lighting. That said, Kata is great, the breakfast was wonderful, the igloo was perfect, and I would definitely come back. I walked through the short trail behind the property and stumbled on a ~9 mile well marked cross country ski path, which conveniently goes right by the Ruka ski resort (read: lunchtime pint to break up the trail walk!)
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic cozy way to see the Aurora

We had a great stay at Magical Pond. The view was lovely and the surroundings were serene. All the staff was friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the breakfast each morning and we had a night with a wonderful display of the northern lights.
The view from our cabin
Breakfast each morning
Aurora
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing!
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice property, except for very little storage in cabins.
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely beautiful property and stay. The reception staff could not be more attentive. We arrived late tired and starving and they accommodated us and got us snacks (best chessboard of the week). Free snowshoes to borrow just outstanding!
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10/10 Exceptional

If you want to unplug and relax, this is the place. Staff was wonderful, all of them. But Laura and Heli were amazing. ❤️
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10/10 Exceptional

Me and my wife spent two nights here in october and it was a beautiful two nights having the nature just outside our window. We were lucky to get the first snow of the season on our first night. The stillness in the Finnish nature and the luxury in the magical pond is just amazing.
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2/10 Poor

Never again: Such a bad experience!!!

- no room service for 3 day stay - no wifi - only 2 coffee pads for the whole stay - no windows that can be opened, bad air - sauna costs €275 extra - no shuttle to the city (without a car you are trapped) - bathroom much too small (only wet room) - fat bikes were broken, they wanted €80 for 2 hours - very unfriendly staff - no space at all in the ponds, really little! - restaurant currently closed, no information about this in advance - no shuttles to the city Summary: for the price of a 5* hotel you get 1* accommodation with very unfriendly staff - never again!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Ihana paikka, erinomainen palvelu. Todella hyvä aamiainen.
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10/10 Exceptional

Kaunis ja rauhallinen paikka
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10/10 Exceptional

Siisti huone, lemmikkiystävällinen, kaunis maisema
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10/10 Exceptional

le lieu idéal si comme nous les aurores Boréales sont au rendez-vous: presque 3 heures d'un spectacle unique! Pour les plus frileux, le spectacle peut se savourer de son lit! À proximité de la station de Ruka et de Lamintupa pour profiter des chiens de traineau, des moto neige, des rennes. Personnel avenant et disponible. à découvrir absolument!
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10/10 Exceptional

Très belle expérience ! Le personnel est très gentil Vous pouvez manger sur place quelques snack, sinon ils peuvent réserver pour vous un restaurant avec un menu a côté de la station de ski de Ruka et une personne vous dépose et vous ramène a Magical pond.
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10/10 Exceptional

Es war einfach ein toller urlaub :) die mitarbeiter vor ort sind super freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Lage der unterkunft ist traumhaft. Wird nicht unser letzter urlaub dort gewesen sein :)
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4/10 Fair

Werde nicht nochmal wiederkommen
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10/10 Exceptional

Ihana, lämmin nukkumapaikka revontulineen. Mukava henkilökunta ja kauniisti katettu aamupala.
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10/10 Exceptional

Traumhafte Mökkis

Perfekter Ort für Nordlichter, Wanderungen und Natur. Familiengeführt, hervorragender Service und Freundlichkeit. Grandioser Ausblick in den Wald und in den Himmel. Klasse Frühstück mit frischem Brot und große Auswahl. Für ausgewiesene Wanderungen auf zwei kleinen Waldwegen konnte man sich kostenfrei Schneeschuhe und Stöcke ausleihen.
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10/10 Exceptional

Otroligt fin miljö, med lugn omgivning. Behagligt. Underbara rum, suverän frukost och personlig service. Minus för att wifi inte fungerade i rummen, svårt när man behöver jobba. Men annars toppen!