“Best host in Lapland”

Everything. The location was great if you like nature, as the forest starts directly behind the house, and there is a lake around 10 minutes walking time. Our host, Petteri, was super friendly, always ready to answer our questions and tell us about the culture and living in Lapland. He was very eager to help us see auroras, and it worked! We were able to see them with him on our first night there, and also on the next 2 nights! (The fotos were taken in the forest behind the apartment) We also booked 2 activities with him: a reindeer farm visit and a husky ride tour. Both were great, we enjoyed them very much.

“Best accomodation in all Lapland”

The best stay in all Lapland! The apartment is extremely well located, comfortable, and well appointed. Petteri the host is knowledgeable on the area, can be your tour guide for many activities, and is very helpful and proactive with helping find auroras!! This is a traditional Bed and Breakfast and in all the best ways. The listing pictures on booking.com dont do the property justice, what you get is better than the listing will suggest. We are a family of 4 with 2 kids under 7, and while it was cosy, the apartment was big enough to cater for our needs. Petteri gave us directions to (and also took me to) all the best aurora spots both near and far. We are extremely happy with our stay and highly recommend!!

We stayed in Neitamo44 for prolonged weekend. The accommodation was super neat, clean and comfortable. It was well equipped with all the necessities, even with breakfast ingredients that included some  tasty savoury treats. Our host was nice and helpfull, truly a superhost. At winter times he can offer some great winter experiences which I hope we get to experience next time. Now we were too busy socialising with my family, after which we really enjoyed the peace, privacy and comfort of Neitamo44. Thank you Petteri!

“The best host!”

We had a wonderful stay in Ivalo. The accommodation was very tidy and most importantly cozy. But we particularly liked the beautiful view of the stars and the aurora borealis, which we were able to admire directly from the accommodation. The owner of the accommodation gave us a wonderful insight into the surroundings and culture of Finland. We also had very interesting and nice conversations with Petteri every day, which made our stay even more enjoyable. One of our highlights was definitely that Petteri and his dog went with us on aurora hunting to the nearby lake. The activities were fantastic too, as he organised everything from the husky tour to snowmobiling. So we enjoyed every second there and can only recommend the accommodation! In summary, Petteri is the perfect host, he takes care of all your well-being and makes your holiday the best! Thanks for everything!!!

“Excellent place for a full Northern Finland experience !”

Excellent pretty and quiet location at the beginning of the forest. Well equipped apartment with a comfortable bed. Easy to walk into town for restaurants or supermarket. Easy to go for a walk into nature. Ideal location for aurora hunting. The Northern lights can be seen from the garden or from two locations at walking distance, one of them a large frozen lake. The owner monitors aurora activity and thanks to him we saw the strongest one (see pictures). If the local weather conditions are not good the owner can drive you to known more clear areas. The owner picks you up from the airport. He can organize all kind of activities. Things like a snowmobile ride with a sleigh, husky sleigh riding, visit a reindeer farm or the Sami museum in Inari. He also has a small traditional cabin where he organizes a dinner with local dishes.Nearby are also (bookable) private saunas. Hence, the owner adds a huge value to your stay. !

Petteris Apartment is really nice and cosy in a very nice place for someone who loves nature and especially snow and the winter time. We would recommend to rent a car if you are staying more than 3-4 days. Petteri is a great and very kind host who gives his best to fulfill the guests wishes. We would recommend everyone to stay at Neitamo44 and say thank you to Petteri for the nice stay and for helping us see aurora.

“An unforgettable stay with exceptional hospitality, stunning experiences, and memories.”

My girlfriend and I had an unforgettable stay here. Our host, Mr. Petteri, was exceptional and went above and beyond to make our experience truly special. He took care of all the little details, which brought our stay to life. He even helped us chase the northern lights and captured an incredible photo that we’ll cherish forever. We saw aurora on all the nights of our stay, lucky for us that the sky were clear. Petteri arranged amazing experiences for us, from a husky ride to a farm visit, and provided great recommendations that helped us make the most of our time. There’s a small lake just 100 meters from the apartment, and he even checked the ice conditions so we could safely walk on it. Petteri also offers various activities, including snowmobiling, but there wasn't enough snow during our stay. We also got to enjoy a traditional Finnish dinner with a delicious three-course meal for price, inside a cabin/fire place just outside of the apartment. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend – this is a stay you’ll remember!

“Great value for money, neat and comfortable place and great human connection”

Petteri as the host is wonderful and welcoming! He attends to every need of his guests. From overall information about the area, to helping with organising activities and tracking auroras. Petteri even provides first breakfast and some food (coffee, tea, cookies, candies). The apartment itself is clean, comfortable, warm, and has all supplies and items one needs for a stay. All facilities worked perfectly; especially warm floor is cool! Last but not least, the location is at the edge of wilderness that greatly helps with hunting auroras almost at your doorstep.

“Must visit”

Everyting exceeded our expectations. Petteri is very nice and handsome and he has answered kindly everything we have asked. Thank you Petteri for your excellent service.

“Amazing!!!!”

Petteri was an amazing host and ensured that we had everything we needed. He was sure to update us all the time about the auroras and where would be best to see them (as we had hired a car). Petteri helped booked our excursions and was an amazing host. The location is perfect and driving was perfectly fine (mid Jan). The apartment had everything and was nice and warm.

“Absolutely perfect and a huge recommendation!!!!”

Petteri (owner) is such a lovely person, beside the appartment he is really the cherry on top. He provides local knowledge and always has an answer to every question. On the other side, he gives time for yourself and is very calm and gentle. We recommend to book your activities via Petteri, because we had a nearly private snowmobile tour instead of having a tour with up to 20 snowmobiles… The appartment is smaller than others, however it provides anything you need and has a little romantic flair which is the right mindset for holidays in Lappland. We also enjoyed the local dinner with Petteri very much. So everything was perfect and great and we love to come back as soon as possible again. Thank you for making our stay something magical! 🥰

“Best Host that we ever had!”

More than 5 Stars! Petteri is definitely the best Host that we ever had! Great Apartment with amazing Location directly to the Forest! Very, very, very friendly and helpful Host. We made an Snowmobile- and Aurora-Tour with Petteri which was both fantastic as well! Also the Transfer from Airport to Appartment and back was really good. Even a few days before we arrived Petteri contacted us regarding the Aurora Forecast. That shows that Petteri tryes everything to make his Guests happy. We will come back as soon as possible!

We had a very good time here, the house is really nice, well-equipped. Petteri is a superhost:)) highly recommended.

Houselord is super kind man, Please is amazing, winter in Finland is magical (even than I was there for business trip).

“Amazing trip”

Petteri welcomed us very well in Ivalo. The apartment is very clean, modern and functional (all we need is there). We were able to have several experiences thanks to Petteri: snowmobile, reindeer farm, traditional meals and see the northern lights! We are very happy with our trip to Ivalo, Petteri is a caring and warm person.

“I can vouch for this place fully! we’ve been travelling around Europe for 5 months now and this has to be one of the mos”

Absolutely perfect place to stay! My husband and I had the best time at Neitamo 44 and are so glad we chose to stay here! To start of- Petteri is the best host! We came as guests but left as friends - he really enjoys meeting new people and hosts everyone with all his heart. He helped me arrange a surprise birthday dinner for my husband where he cooked us a delicious traditional meal - for vegetarians (which is hard to find in all of Finland) in his lovely little hut with a fireplace and Sami music! I still the miss the taste of the food and hope to have it again! He shared so many stories about his life and it’s truly inspirational what he’s achieved! Next up is his dedication to make our experience the best! He is so good at tracking the auroras and was sure to keep me posted if there was any activity! We will always remember the first time we saw the full Aurora borealis right outside apartment Neitamo 44. He also took us to his favourite spot and stayed out in the cold with us for an hour! The place itself is very cute and comfortable, thoughtfully decorated with an excellent bed! We were able to drive around Ivalo and to the outskirts easily! The views are pretty and we will always remember this holiday! Cannot wait to visit again! Petteri also helped us with recommendations for other parts of Finland to explore and we followed his suggestions blindly which turned out to be incredible too! I recommend Neitamo 44 100/100 so do yourself a favour and book it if you’re lucky enough to have it available!

“great stay, with a very kind host!”

very nice and cosy, nice backyard, very pretty location

“Excellent hosting”

Petteri was extremely helpful in booking activities for us and recommending places to see / restaurants to eat in. You can enter the wilderness from the backyard and see the northern lights. Highly recommended!