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8.9

114 reviews

Hotel Royal Ruka

Hotel Royal Ruka

Mestantie 1, Aikkila, 93830, Finland

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Skiing

Free parking

Restaurant

Free wifi

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Sauna

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Hotel Royal Ruka

Hotel Royal Ruka is a 3-star hotel in Rukajärvi, Finland. Located about 1.2mi from the city center at Mestantie 1, it has 114 reviews shaping traveler impressions. Breakfast is offered, and the minimum price isn’t listed in the available data.

On the amenities front, free on-site parking, free WiFi, a restaurant and bar, and a terrace with mountain views set a welcoming tone. Free sauna, air conditioning, and soundproof rooms help ensure comfort, while streaming services (like Netflix) add easy entertainment. Family-friendly touches include a kid-friendly buffet and kids' meals, with meeting or banquet facilities and shuttle services available for an extra charge.

Practical notes include a tour desk, on-site parking (free), and optional shuttle services (airport or local) for an extra charge. The property offers non-smoking rooms, soundproofing, and a patio or terrace overlooking the mountains, making it a cozy base after days on the slopes.

Hotel Royal Ruka sits in the snowy charm of Rukajärvi, Finland, a 3-star base about 1.2mi from the town center at Mestantie 1. Breakfast is offered daily, and practical touches include free on-site parking, free WiFi, plus a restaurant and bar. A terrace with mountain views invites time outdoors, while a free sauna, air conditioning, and soundproof rooms help nights stay cozy, with streaming services like Netflix adding easy entertainment.

Dining is straightforward and local with Ravintola #1 offering Local cuisine on site. Family-friendly touches include a kid-friendly buffet and kids' meals, while meeting or banquet facilities welcome gatherings. For planning and trips, a tour desk is handy, and optional shuttle services (airport or local) are available for an extra charge.

Accommodations come in several room types, with non-smoking options available. The Economy room offers two twin beds in about 151 square feet, while the Standard Room is a twin layout at 258 square feet and accommodates two adults and one child. For more space there is the Superior at 377 square feet with two twin beds plus two sofa beds, and other options include Run Of House, Comfort, Studio Economy, an Economy with a double bed, and a Double Room with Pool View.

Closest airports

Kuusamo Airport

11.8mi

Most popular amenities

Skiing

Free parking

Restaurant

Free wifi

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Sauna

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Patio

Kids' meals

Free toiletries

Bidet

Soundproof

Rooms

Superior Twin Room in Hotel Royal Ruka

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Superior

2 Twin Beds

2 Sofa Beds

375 sqft

Mountain view

Private Bathroom

Terrace

Flat-screen TV

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Standard Twin Room in Hotel Royal Ruka

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Standard Room

2 Twin Beds

260 sqft

Mountain view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Streaming service (like Netflix)

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Economy Double or Twin Room in Hotel Royal Ruka

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Economy, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

150 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

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Economy

1 Double Bed

Flat-screen TV

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Comfort

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Run of House

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Studio Economy

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Double Room, Pool View

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Guest reviews

8.9

114 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Richard

9.1

March 2025

Lovely friendly staff, good food in their restaurant. Relaxed, almost family atmosphere. Cross country ski tracks just across the road from the hotel so very easy snd quick access to first class cross country ski tracks.

It was all fine. A slight drawback for some might be that its location outside Ruka village centre means you need to pick up and return your skis in the village and get there if you want more choice in places to eat. However you can easily get to the village by picking up a taxi from the hotel - about 16 euros at the time of writing. If you are doing downhill rather than cross country skiing then somewhere in the village itself might be better for you. But it’s perfect for cross country.

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Piotr

9.1

March 2024

Excellent choices at breakfast buffet including warm dishes, very tasty Lapland dinner buffet on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; very friendly and helpful staff creating a family atmosphere in the hotel; sauna available in the hotel; very good location for cross country skiing trails, which are located just opposite to the hotel, though it takes about 15-20 minutes to get to the main village on foot

Not all the facilities in the hotel are very modern, though they do work well; but given that the hotel has probably not been renovated for a while it was still a bit pricey; the general public slots for sauna are only 50 minutes for men and women each, which is not a lot, additional slots need to be paid for - an open slot of 1.5 hours would be appreciated (or a joint men / women slot, but mixed sauna seems to be rare in Finland)

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Claire

8.2

January 2025

The staff were excellent - very friendly and they really went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable.

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Anna-riikka

8.2

January 2022

Breakfast was ok, though nothing special. I could have used more information about sauna, it would have been nice to go, but when we arrived in the evening it was not possible. Clean, nice rooms and peaceful.

We heard the staff commenting quite directly to some other customers how they wouldn't serve breakfast to the table. The guests had arrived a bit too laite for the breakfast, but still we think it sounded a bit rude.

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Eva-stina

9.1

September 2024

Nice Location and well planned

Na

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Steven

8.2

February 2022

Fantastic location just a 20 min walk into Ruka village! Food was great on the evening although the breakfast could have been better. The staff were very helpful and friendly too

The room/bathroom was a little dated and the curtains didn't fully cover the window in my room. The corridor to my room was very dark and could have benefited from some automatic lights

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Luiza

10

January 2022

Cozy hotel with a stunning view of Rukatunturi! The restaurant has a very interesting menu and delicious food. Our room was big and comfortable and had an amazing view from the window! The sauna is really good too. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Everything was great!

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Lucia

10

March 2023

The view is amazing, is very close to Ruka centre.

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Lari

9.1

February 2023

exclusive feeling. quiet and relaxed with a good taste.

rooms could be bigger.

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Kistemaker

7.3

December 2022

It was a clean room, with nice beds and a nice view. breakfast was good and the staff was very friendly.

The localisation, it’s quite secluded

Points of Interest Around Hotel Royal Ruka

Airports

Kuusamo Airport

11.8mi

Restaurants

Ravintola #1

Cuisines

  • Local

Amenities of Hotel Royal Ruka

Skiing

Free parking

Restaurant

Free wifi

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Sauna

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Patio

Kids' meals

Free toiletries

Bidet

Soundproof

Stay rules - Hotel Royal Ruka

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property