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Magical Pond Nature Igloos

3.0 star property
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
43 Tahkolanrannantie, Kuusamo, 93820
  • Ruka Ski Area
    9 min drive
  • Rukatunturi Ski Jumping Hill
    10 min drive
  • Etutuoli
    10 min drive
  • Kuusamo (KAO)
    31 min drive

Room options

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Nature Igloo

Nature Igloo

  • 15 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Scandic Rukahovi

Breakfast included
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (513)
The price is NZ$437
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
Scandic Rukahovi

About the area

Kuusamo

Located in Kuusamo, Magical Pond Nature Igloos is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Ruka Ski Area and Rukatunturi Ski Jumping Hill. .This eco-certified lodge is 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from Kuusamo Park and 17 mi (27.4 km) from Kuusamo Church.
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What's nearby

  • Ruka Ski Area - 9 min drive
  • Rukatunturi Ski Jumping Hill - 10 min drive
  • Kuusamo Church - 30 min drive
  • Oulanka National Park Visitor Center - 53 min drive
  • Riisitunturi National Park - 55 min drive

Getting around

  • Kuusamo (KAO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ruka Suites - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ravintola Piste - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Piste After Ski - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ski Booster - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bar IHKU - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Magical Pond Nature Igloos

Eco-certified lodge with a restaurant and a bar
Magical Pond Nature Igloos offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Kitchenettes offer cookware/dishes/utensils and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring heated floors. Private kitchenettes make it easy to prepare your meals. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include minibars and coffee/tea makers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (complimentary).
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Magical Pond Nature Igloos has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Finnish, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Sledging
  • Snowshoeing

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Kitchenette
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Couples dining
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Heated floor (bathroom)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Heated floors
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express 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 more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses geothermal energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests traveling with an animal must contact the property prior to arrival in order to verify availability of a pet friendly room.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Magical Pond Nature Igloos Lodge
Magical Pond Nature Igloos Kuusamo
Magical Pond Nature Igloos Lodge Kuusamo

Magical Pond Nature Igloos Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ingrid

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chen, Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

YU JEN

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jarmo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want to unplug and relax, this is the place. Staff was wonderful, all of them. But Laura and Heli were amazing. ❤️

8/10 Good

Phanachit

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and Relaxing
Lovely pods with a very large comfortable bed and some clever storage under the steps. There is only a kettle, sink, coffee maker and a fridge so you won't be able to stay long without transport. The lights on the other pods (their pod number) and some of the pathways are on all night, so you don't get a complete blackout and it's only the ones at the very front that face the lake. It still feels private though. The firepit by the lake was nice and there are some clip on torches available as well as sledges and snowshoes you can use. It was lovely for 2 nights. Note that on Friday night when they have late night skiing in Ruka you can see the lights illuminating the sky nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 :)
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Franziska

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Werde nicht nochmal wiederkommen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leevi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Timo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maija-Leena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ihana, lämmin nukkumapaikka revontulineen. Mukava henkilökunta ja kauniisti katettu aamupala.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wilhelm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023