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Santa's Gielas and Kontio, Hotel Tunturi

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Santa's Gielas and Kontio, Hotel Tunturi

Here you have a choice of some modern and spacious rooms and suites. They're all part of the Hotel Tunturi, which is by the National Park perfect for a walk and Northern Lights spotting. Exclusive to Santa’s Magic.

  • Great quality bedrooms and suites
  • Buffet breakfast & 3-course buffet-style evening meals
  • Snowy forest just a few minutes walk away
  • Festive Buffet Dinner on your last night
  • All rooms have a sauna

Great choice of rooms and suites

All rooms have a sauna, hairdryer, TV, tea, coffee and cocoa making facilities and free Wi-Fi.

  • Hotel Tunturi superior family room
    Gielas Family Bedrooms (Type D)
    The Gielas family bedroom has 2 single beds and a double sofa-bed, which is suitable for 1 grown-up or 2 children. You'll have an en-suite bathroom (bath with shower attachment), sauna and a balcony.
    SLEEPS 2-4
  • Hotel Tunturi junior suite
    Gielas Family Bedrooms (Type E)
    More spacious than a Type D with 2 single beds and a double sofa-bed, which is suitable for 1 grown-up or 2 children. You'll have an en-suite bathroom, (bath with shower attachment), sauna and balcony.
    SLEEPS 3-4
  • Kontio Premium Suite (Type L)
    These Premium Suites are really spacious with a separate dining and living room area to the bedroom. There are two single sofa beds for the children and floor to ceiling windows looking out to the wilderness. The suite has a sauna and private en-suite bathroom with shower.
    SLEEPS 2-4
  • Hotel Tunturi deluxe room
    Kontio Deluxe Bedrooms (Type M)
    These spacious deluxe bedrooms are located in the Kontio building, close to the main Tunturi restaurant, bar and reception. You'll have twin beds and a sofa-bed that fits 1 adult or 2 children, along with a sauna and private en-suite bathroom.
    SLEEPS 2-4
  • Hotel Tunturi suite
    Kontio Suites (Type N)
    These suites are roomy (bigger than the deluxe bedrooms) and stylish. You'll have twin beds and then in a separate room there's a sofa-bed for 1 adult or 2 children. The suite also has a sauna and private en-suite bathroom with shower.
    SLEEPS 3-4

Experience the Gielas and Kontio within the Santa’s Hotel Tunturi

The Gielas and Kontio rooms are located in separate and more recently refurbished areas of the Santa's Hotel Tunturi. They are each in their own buildings just a short walk from the main Hotel Tunturi building, which is home to the reception, bar and restaurant.

The main Hotel Tunturi building is where guests will be served their buffet breakfast and 3-course buffet evening meals. For guests staying in the modern Kontio building, it's actually just opposite this main building, and guests in the Gielas building its around 100 metres away, so very convenient.

The Gielas building is also home to its own bar and lounge area with a fireplace, perfect to cosy up in after a day of adventures outside.

The hotel is in an ideal location within Saariselkä and there are plenty of tobogganing options around you. It's also right next to the National Park, which is perfect for family walks and spotting the Northern Lights.

Get to Lapland

Flights, transfers and half-board accommodation.

Activities

A full programme of activities including husky sledding, a reindeer sleigh ride and a private meeting with Santa - all included as part of your holiday.

Snowsuits

We'll provide you with a thermal suit, thermal outdoor boots, woollen socks and thermal mittens to keep warm in snowy Saariselkä.

Price Match Promise

If you are yet to book, and you find your Santa’s Lapland holiday cheaper elsewhere, we’ll price match it.

No Deposit

Book your holiday with no deposit when you choose to pay monthly with our new direct debit option. T&C's apply.

Snow Guarantee

Seeing Lapland in the snow is all part of the experience, so if we decide that there’s not enough snow, you can change your travel dates, within the same season, or get a full refund.

Free Child Places 2026

No deposit options available when you choose to pay monthly! T&Cs apply

*Prices shown include your free child place. Based on 2 adults and 1 child (age 5) for 2 nights on our Santa's Magic package.

Airport  Date Nights Family total  
Birmingham 01/12 2 £3,198 Save £829 Book
Birmingham 03/12 2 £3,478 Save £893 Book
Birmingham 08/12 2 £3,378 Save £905 Book
Birmingham 10/12 2 £3,718 Save £896 Book
Birmingham 15/12 2 £3,458 Save £928 Book
Birmingham 17/12 2 £3,778 Save £985 Book
Bournemouth 15/12 2 £3,458 Save £928 Book
Bristol 16/12 2 £3,558 Save £928 Book
Edinburgh 02/12 2 £3,338 Save £847 Book
Edinburgh 09/12 2 £3,198 Save £882 Book
East Midlands 14/12 2 £3,418 Save £967 Book
Leeds Bradford 30/11 2 £2,978 Save £947 Book
Leeds Bradford 02/12 2 £3,378 Save £847 Book
Leeds Bradford 17/12 2 £3,778 Save £985 Book
Liverpool 30/11 2 £3,178 Save £847 Book
London Gatwick 30/11 2 £3,138 Save £847 Book
London Gatwick 01/12 2 £3,598 Save £824 Book
London Gatwick 02/12 2 £3,238 Save £847 Book
London Gatwick 07/12 2 £3,138 Save £864 Book
London Gatwick 09/12 2 £3,198 Save £882 Book
London Gatwick 14/12 2 £3,418 Save £967 Book
London Gatwick 16/12 2 £3,558 Save £928 Book
London Luton 07/12 2 £3,438 Save £864 Book
London Luton 10/12 2 £3,718 Save £896 Book
London Southend 21/12 2 £4,278 Save £1,262 Book
London Stansted 03/12 2 £3,478 Save £893 Book
London Stansted 15/12 2 £3,618 Save £928 Book
London Stansted 17/12 2 £3,778 Save £985 Book
Manchester 01/12 2 £3,198 Save £824 Book
Manchester 03/12 2 £3,478 Save £893 Book
Manchester 07/12 2 £3,338 Save £864 Book
Manchester 08/12 2 £3,378 Save £905 Book
Manchester 09/12 2 £3,198 Save £882 Book
Manchester 10/12 2 £3,718 Save £896 Book
Manchester 14/12 2 £3,418 Save £967 Book
Manchester 16/12 2 £3,718 Save £928 Book
Newcastle 08/12 2 £3,478 Save £905 Book

For more information, or to book over the phone, give our team a call on 01483791945. Be quick to ensure your preferred accommodation & dates!

Savings For Grandparents

Christmas is the perfect time for sharing happy times together, make magical memories to last a lifetime with the whole family with Santa's Lapland.

Grandparents can save £100 per couple off adult prices. Applies to grandparents travelling on the same booking (minimum 2 adults and 2 children). 

Please call us to find out more and book.
Grandparents can save £100 per couple off adult prices. Applies to grandparents travelling on the same booking (minimum 2 adults and 2 children). Please call us to find out more and book.

Read our magical reviews

Don't just take our word for it. Take theirs.

Discover what our customers had to say about their trip with Santa's Lapland.

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  • What a wonderful experience that we had. Hotel was lovely and staff were really friendly and helpful. The room was lovely and perfectly located.
    Santa's Hotel Tunturi Gielas & Kontio
    December 2025 - Kirstie
  • A truly Magical experience from start to finish. Every single member of Staff were kind thoughtful and extremely helpful. Highly recommended.
    Santa's Hotel Tunturi Gielas & Kontio
    December 2025 - James
  • Well organised from start to finish. Really helpful reps. The three night package allowed us to have a day to ourselves which we loved. Good kit provided and we never felt cold.
    Santa's Hotel Tunturi Gielas & Kontio
    December 2025 - Helen
  • It was amazing from start to finish. All the staff were friendly, informative and brilliant with the kids. The holiday ran so smoothly which meant I didn’t have stress and I could just enjoy the time there with my family. I would 100% recommend Santa’s Lapland to anyone. The hotel was lovely and clean and they had a variety of food for adults and kids.
    Santa's Hotel Tunturi Gielas & Kontio
    December 2025 - Trusted Customer

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  • We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service levels, character and customer feedback.
  • We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service levels, character and customer feedback.
  • We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service levels, character and customer feedback.
  • We rate all of our accommodation based on their facilities, service levels, character and customer feedback.
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If you'd like any additional information or have some questions, give our UK based team a call on 01483791945

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Terms and Conditions

The free child place offer is applicable to new bookings only. The free child places apply to one child, aged 11 and under at the time of travel, and are limited to one per family. Free child places are only available on selected 2026 Santa's Magic departure dates on a first-come, first-served basis. The free child place applies to the basic holiday price only, not including room/airport supplements, meals, extra activities etc, which are payable in full. The free child places are subject to availability, and the offer can be withdrawn at any time.

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