We travelled in a party of 12 for our wedding in January 2011. Lapland is an amazing place, and we will definately be returning - one word that best describes it is 'Magical'. Granted - as we got married there it was always going to be a special trip. However, the chalet, the chalet hosts, the food, the snow, the... More

I've just returned from a weeks stay in Chalet Polar Star in the beautiful Finnish Lapland. Although this websites says "Polar Star, Yllasjarvi" the chalet is actually located in the village of Akaslompolo on the other side of Yllas fell (the ski mountain!) I travelled with my partner and booked using a late-deal website. We were allocated a non ensuite... More

Have just come back from a week long stay over Christmas at Chalet Polar Star. I won't repeat much of what has been said in the other reviews except tpo elaborate on what I felt impacted the holiday. Our chalet hosts, Claire and Craig made the trip for us. They simply couldn't do enough for us and treated us like... More

This is a beautiful chalet in a winter wonderland, set on the edge of a forest. We had reindeers wandering outside and more snow that you could imagine. We went to ski but also did snow-mobiling and some walking. You can also go husky dog sledding, to the ice hotel etc. I agree with the other reviewer that the chalet... More

Our expectations of this holiday/accomodation: We were looking for a cheap ski holiday over New Year, in cosy accomodation, where we would have the company of other people. We were not looking for nightlife and were happy to eat in every night. The location: Be aware that Yllas is effectively two resorts. While you can get from one to the... More