Pure northN 67° 36.845’ E 024° 09.015’
Our location on the northern shores of Lake Äkäslompolo is beyond compare. You can admire the entire lake, the village on the far shore and the seven rugged fells surrounding us from the comfort of our hotel grounds.
We offer all the essentials for relaxing and indulging yourself: spectacular scenery, the unspoiled natural surroundings of Lapland, comfortable accommodation, a restaurant that embraces its Finnish roots, a bistro & bar, saunas and an Arctic Spa, a ski service, a safari house and other facilities. And most of all, a staff and hosts dedicated to providing the highest quality experience!
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Closed for summer We thank you for the past winter season - see you again at Ruska! Happy summer everyone! The Qvist family and staff 
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"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
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Q5 SAFARIS
Q5 SAFARIS hosts the adventures you want: an actionpacked snowmobile- or husky safari, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or a reindeer ride under the Northern Lights!
Q5 SAFARIS is a partner of Hotel Ylläshumina and our safari house is located right next to the hotel main building. Welcome!
Q5 SAFARIS is a partner of Hotel Ylläshumina and our safari house is located right next to the hotel main building. Welcome!
Snowmobile safarisVarious snowmobile safaris where you get to know the area a bit better, and you will see much more than by walking or skiing.
crosscountry skiingThe area around Ylläshumina and Ylläs fell has more than 200 miles (330 kilometres) of ski trails ideally suited to beginners and more experienced skiers alike.
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HuskysafarisOn the husky tour you will find yourself in the middle of a fairytail land, driving with the dogs through the snowy forest where you meet no-one else.
Reindeer farm visitThere are a few reindeer farms near Ylläs, where you can visit and sit on a reindeer-driven sleigh. Reindeer are also often seen in the village and there is always some reindeer walking around in Konijänkä's livestock yard.
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snowshoeingQ5 guides will take you for a short ”try it out” walk for two hours, or you can join a longer 3 or 4 hours snowshoeing adventures to one of the seven Ylläs fells.
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Peace and quiet
Ylläshumina offers ideal accommodation whether you are looking for a comfortable hotel room or a holiday lodge. Whichever option you go for, you can expect cosy, pleasant and practical accommodation just a few feet away from ski trails and footpaths, as well as opportunities for fishing, fell exploration or just general admiration of unspoilt nature. And thanks to the hotel’s peaceful location, you’ll sleep undisturbed after an action-packed day, even in high season.
Accommodation
Hotel rooms
We have 32 hotel rooms, located in individual rustic log houses each of which has four comfortable rooms
Holiday lodges
We also have seven semi-detached holiday lodges on the shores of Lake Äkäslompolojärvi
Superior hotel rooms
12 superior rooms, located in luxurious rustic log houses
Suite hotel rooms
4 suite rooms, located in luxurious rustic log houses
We have 32 hotel rooms, located in individual rustic log houses each of which has four comfortable rooms
Holiday lodges
We also have seven semi-detached holiday lodges on the shores of Lake Äkäslompolojärvi
Superior hotel rooms
12 superior rooms, located in luxurious rustic log houses
Suite hotel rooms
4 suite rooms, located in luxurious rustic log houses
A host of amenities on your doorstepThe hotel rooms and holiday lodges are located a short walk away from the hotel’s main building which houses the reception and Humina Restaurant. Other amenities within the hotel grounds include a traditional Lappish sauna, Arctic Spa, a shop and a ski hire centre, a ski garage, ski care and repair facilities as well as a number of other services.
We also accommodate pets, while booking please mention the size of your pet and we will give your best friend the right size bed that it deserves! |
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Ylläshumina Hotel rooms
Ylläshumina Holiday lodge
Ylläshumina Superior hotel room
Ylläshumina Suite
From past to present
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Äkäslompolo is an old, remote Lappish village. Until relatively recently the residents lived by livestock farming and agriculture, and naturally by the surrounding forests. Tourism really only became a viable economy in the 1960s.
However, Ylläshumina and its predecessors have been attracting day-trippers since a lot earlier. The proud sign bearing the words “Humina Hotel”, lovingly carved by local visionary Aapi Äkäslompolo, dates back to 1945, just after the Second World War. Fate played an important role in the origins of the hotel – in the form of T.I. Sorjanen, the then director of Finland’s leading association for the promotion of recreational sports and outdoor activities. He happened to spot Aapi building a barn and advised him to build a hotel instead, as “hotels are the future”. Soon enough, Aapi had built the first hotel in the Ylläs region, a hotel that remains a unique example of holiday hospitality in its latitude to this day. |
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At the end of a road to nowhere
The road down to the shores of Lake Äkäslompolojärvi wasn’t built until many years after the original Humina Hotel opened its doors but that didn’t deter holidaymakers. They came from near and far, on skis in the winter, on foot in the summer. And the trek was definitely worth it: the reward was an arresting view of untamed Lappish wilderness. Tourists flocked in on horses or reindeer, sometimes by boat from across the lake. The older generation and the hotel’s diaries even recall particularly determined day-trippers who arrived from high above the fell tops, from amidst the clouds – by light aircraft!
Over the years, the hotel has played host to a multitude of interesting personalities. Finnish music legends Tapio Rautavaara and Reino Helismaa were already coming to the tranquillity of Humina Hotel in pursuit of new inspiration decades ago. In another world, in another age, the serenity of Ylläshumina also made the Oscar-winning English actress Emma Thompson fall in love with the place.
Over the years, the hotel has played host to a multitude of interesting personalities. Finnish music legends Tapio Rautavaara and Reino Helismaa were already coming to the tranquillity of Humina Hotel in pursuit of new inspiration decades ago. In another world, in another age, the serenity of Ylläshumina also made the Oscar-winning English actress Emma Thompson fall in love with the place.
Noora-Elina Qvist and Emma Thompson
A family of holiday professionals
More recently, the hotel was renamed to better reflect its location at the foot of Ylläs fell. The little inn has grown into a versatile holiday resort. Today, the hotel dexterously combines modern luxury with history and tradition. A lot has survived from Aapi’s day – in addition to the unique landscapes and peaceful natural setting.
Aapi Äkäslompolo’s traditions live on and the tranquil atmosphere is as strong as ever. These traditions are ingrained in the people who have taken on responsibility for this heritage: Aapi’s own niece, Meeri, and her husband, Toivo Qvist. Their sons, Tomas and Rasmus, are also about to step into hotel management full-time.
For the Qvists, every guest is like family – like an old friend who is always welcome. The couple have now been running Ylläshumina in this true spirit of Lappish hospitality for 30 years. The extended family includes a dedicated group of professionals from tour guides to kitchen staff, who make sure that the hotel continues to deliver unforgettable holiday experiences, now and in the future.
Aapi Äkäslompolo’s traditions live on and the tranquil atmosphere is as strong as ever. These traditions are ingrained in the people who have taken on responsibility for this heritage: Aapi’s own niece, Meeri, and her husband, Toivo Qvist. Their sons, Tomas and Rasmus, are also about to step into hotel management full-time.
For the Qvists, every guest is like family – like an old friend who is always welcome. The couple have now been running Ylläshumina in this true spirit of Lappish hospitality for 30 years. The extended family includes a dedicated group of professionals from tour guides to kitchen staff, who make sure that the hotel continues to deliver unforgettable holiday experiences, now and in the future.
