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📍 Our stay · 🇫🇮 2–6 Jan · Rovaniemi

🏡 Villa Santa's Star I

Host Hugo · check-in 15:00 / check-out 11:00 · rated 10/10.

Our home base — an entire 130 m² detached villa (4 bedrooms) with sauna, fireplace, full kitchen, free parking, washing machine, terrace & BBQ gazebo. Aurora visible from the garden on clear nights.

Type & sizeEntire detached villa · 130 m² · single floor

Sleeps9 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms

BedsBR1 single + large double · BR2/3 large double · BR4 double

HostHugo · check-in 15:00 / out 11:00

Rating10/10 Exceptional (14 reviews) · Location 9.8

SaunaFireplaceFull kitchenFree parkingFree WiFiWashing machineAir-conditioningTerrace & gardenBBQ gazebo + swingSnow sledsNetflix

📍 5 km to airport · 4.9 km to Santa Claus Village · 5.1 km to downtown

Getting around

🚗 Ride-hailing only — car rental was ruled out (a 9-seater over New Year quoted ~€2,700 / ≈S$4,000) and Reunatie 4 is off the bus route. Use 2 cars per trip for 9 people + luggage.
✈️ Airport ⇄ villa (5.7 km): ride-hail ~S$89 each way / ~S$178 round trip. Pre-book the 2 Jan arrival & 6 Jan departure — New Year is peak.
🎅 Santa Claus Village (4.8 km): ride-hail ~S$178 round (2 cars); Bus 8 backup ~S$96.
🏙️ Downtown / Lordi’s Square (5.1 km): ride-hail ~S$178; Linkkari bus ~S$96.
🛒 Groceries: K-Market 1.0 km (walk) · Lidl 2.2 km · K-Citymarket 2.6 km.
🎫 Tours include the coach/pickup from town — usually just ride-hail the short hop to the in-town pickup. Confirm pickup covers Saarenkylä when booking.
📲 Install the Finnish taxi apps before you fly — you may need to switch your App Store / Google Play region to Finland.

🛒 K-Market Saarenkylä✈️ Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)🏙️ Downtown (Lordi's Square)🛒 K-Citymarket🛒 Lidl Saarenkylä🍽️ Lapin Krassi

💡 Finland tips

• Peak New Year season (2–6 Jan) — book taxis & tours early.
• Only 3–4 hrs of twilight in early January; temps −10 to −25 °C.
• Big supermarkets open reduced hours around New Year; small shops & Alko closed.
• Card / contactless accepted everywhere.