Ranua Resort Holiday Villas

Location is really bad, take one hour drive to the centre

We had the best time here last week!! We did the bed and breakfast option, It gives you more flexibility. There is a restaurant across from where you eat breakfast, which would recommend. 16 euros for the buffet and includes coffee, teas and cold drinks. Then we would eat a main at night in the restaurant. They offer a 3 course meal, but the main was always enough after the lunch. A vegetarian option, along with the dish of the day. There is also a burger menu, that had chicken nuggets on it too. There is loads of snow. The zoo is good to look around. We found it to be very quiet. Yes there are other tourists visiting the zoo, so that why I would avoid the restaurant next to it at lunch time, as it is busy. Staff are really helpful. Jamie one the guides was really helpful with local knowledge. There is also a little bar next to reception which has a pool table Alcohol is limited and more expensive than the uk, but we had some larger which was really nice. Tips, I took tea bags with me. We didn’t bother going to the shop. The restaurant sold us milk. You do get a couple of sachets in your apartment of hot chocolate, and herbal teas. The apartments are very warm, we opened the window in the bedroom at night. The igloos if you stay in them, reception control the heating if you need it turning up or down. They supply a good selection of clothing and boots. Would definitely visit again .

We spent 2 nights are Ranua and it was an average experience. The location and the igloos are stunning but that’s about it. Food is terrible, there is a very bad smell in the restaurant, service is average and they are clearly understaffed. Given the price tag, you’d expect a much better service.