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Accommodation
Half Board
Flights Included
Transfers
No Lift Pass
No Ski Rental
No Boot Rental
No Ski School
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Overview: apartment description: Akäs (Snow Elf) Hotel & Alp Apartments description

An atmospheric family-friendly hotel conveniently situated in the heart of this traditional unspoilt Lappish community. Highly recommended well-equipped excellent quality apartments are situated 100m from the main hotel in a peaceful scenic location. The hotel acts as the hub for our Santa programme in Ylläs and all excursions leave from the door. The village centre is a 5 minute's walk away (450m).

Distance of Akäs (Snow Elf) Hotel & Alp Apartments to Ski Lifts

See which Yllas ski lifts are nearest to Akäs (Snow Elf) Hotel & Alp Apartments.

  • Perhe platter - 2777m
  • Dondo platter - 2795m
  • Ankkurinappi drag lift - 2904m
  • Ankkuri t-bar - 2915m
  • Tenava platter - 2989m
  • Kulkuri platter - 3002m
  • Ylläs 1 t-bar - 3008m
  • Ylläs 2 t-bar - 3009m
  • Jokeri-Pokeri platter - 3021m
  • Aurinkosompa drag lift - 3241m
  • Ylläs Aurinko Express chair lift - 3298m
  • Jokeri 1 t-bar - 3597m
  • Jokeri 2 t-bar - 3610m
  • Kuru II t-bar - 4175m
  • Huippu 2 t-bar - 4960m
  • Ylläs 1 Gondoli gondola - 4994m
  • Aurinko t-bar - 5164m
  • Sportti t-bar - 5512m
  • Ylläs Express chair lift - 5800m
  • Länsiraja t-bar - 6387m
  • Saaga t-bar - 6459m
  • Mattohissi magic carpet - 6667m
  • Taikamatto magic carpet - 6770m

Navigating in Yllas can vary, as distances from Akäs (Snow Elf) Hotel & Alp Apartments to ski lifts are in a straight line.

Facilities: Akäs (Snow Elf) Hotel & Alp Apartments features

  • Guest PC in lobby ( Free )
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Sauna
  • Gym
  • Swimming pool (indoor)
  • Internet corner
  • WiFi
  • Café
  • Spa

Room Types: Akäs (Snow Elf) Hotel & Alp Apartments bedrooms

  • No. of rooms: 72
  • No. of floors: 2

Rooms

Hotel room (3 star quality)

All rooms in the Äkas Hotel include a shower, WC, hairdryer, mini bar, TV, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities.

  • Twin Room (A3) can sleep from 2-3 people, being able to add a 3rd bed
  • Single Room (C1) is sole occupancy of a twin room and there is no single supplement

Äkäs Alp Apartments (4 star quality)

Highly recommended, attractive, well-equipped high quality apartments. All have shower, sauna, separate WC, telephone, iron, hairdryer, 2 TVs (pay-movies), drying closet, kitchen with microwave, 2 ring hob, fridge, coffee-maker, toaster, dishwasher, table and chairs, wood-burning stove (firewood included). All linen, towels and final clean are included.

  • 2-room Apartment, 42m² (D4) can sleep 2-4 people in 1 twin bedroom and a double sofa bed in lounge, and all facilities as above
  • 3-room Apartment, 56m² (E6) can sleep 2-6 people in 2 twin bedrooms and a double sofa bed in lounge, with all facilities as above
  • Lift accessible: No
  • Lift serves all floors: No
  • Access ramp: No

Meals: Akäs (Snow Elf) Hotel & Alp Apartments food & drink

  • Good hot & cold buffet breakfast
  • 3 course buffet dinner or €10 credit towards à la carte menu

Board basis options available

  • Half Board
We update Akäs (Snow Elf) Hotel & Alp Apartments's details often, but facilities do change. e.g. some extras listed by the supplier as "free" or included might only be for the first time you use them, or for one time per party, then charged for further use. If any specific feature is essential to your holiday, make sure you ask us to confirm the details of it before you book your holiday.

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Sun 30 Nov 202530/11/25
£1339£1219
Wed 03 Dec 202503/12/25
available Gatwick, Bristol
Sun 07 Dec 202507/12/25
£1409£1289
Wed 10 Dec 202510/12/25
available Gatwick, Bristol
Sun 14 Dec 202514/12/25
£1469£1349
Wed 17 Dec 202517/12/25
available Gatwick, Bristol
Sun 21 Dec 202521/12/25
available 2 sharing, 3 sharing, 4 sharing
Wed 24 Dec 202524/12/25
available Gatwick, Bristol
This package holiday to Akäs (Snow Elf) Hotel & Alp Apartments in Yllas, Finland / Lapland departs Sunday 30th November 2025, for a 3 night stay on a "half board" board basis. A local tourist tax (Taxe de Sejour or Kurtaxe) is levied by many councils in European ski resorts. It varies by standard and type of accommodation and is age dependent, so not everyone is charged. It's not included in the basic price of your holiday and is usually paid locally. For reference, the average charged in winter 2025 was between €1 and €3 per person, per night.
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Resort: about Yllas: about holidays in Yllas: about ski holidays in Yllas: about ski holidays in Yllas Finland / Lapland

•Short transfers •Northern Lights •Finland’s biggest ski area •Winter wonderland

This magical resort is perfect for beginners and families, cross-country lovers and those looking for as much fun off the slopes as on them. Whether rendered speechless by the Northern Lights, popping in to see Santa Claus or spending a night in an Ice Hotel, this once-in-a-lifetime resort will give you an unforgettable experience.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced Snowboard

Great for •Families •Groups •Non-skiers •Cross-country skiing

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Snow History: February average depth 49.83cm

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Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:

Kittila35 mins
Region:Lapland, Finland
First opened:1957

Yllas lift pass price last reported as 207€ (adult high season 6 days pass). Ask for a quote when booking Akäs (Snow Elf) Hotel & Alp Apartments.
Night skiing: Yes
Yllas has N,E,S,W facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing November-May.

Town altitude: 255m
Top of slopes: 718m
Bottom of piste: 255m
Vertical drop: 463m
Total length of trails:53km
Longest piste:3km
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This gorgeous Lapland resort (pronounced “U-las”) has welcomed skiers since the 1930s and is the biggest of the 35 ski areas in Finland, home to the country’s longest slope, the 3km Jättipitkä run (which translates to ‘enormously long’!). The resort is split into two villages on either side of the region’s highest “fell” - a smooth mountain rising above the treeline. Both villages have remained true to their roots - Ylläsjärvi in the south and Äkäslompolo in the north – and both are authentic, b...
With 63km of downhill slopes, the skiing is fairly compact although over 300km of designated tracks make this one of the best cross-country destinations in the world. The uncrowded, perfectly groomed slopes are a beginner’s dream and make learning to ski a fun and relaxing experience. The ski schools meet on both sides of the mountain and speak excellent English with group lessons normally having small class sizes to give a personal feel. Early intermediates will love the wide, cruising runs which are perf...
Both villages are sleepy and traditional so while there are nice places to go for a drink, those looking for a European party scene might be somewhat disappointed. The focus is more on relaxation and entertainment away from the slopes of which there’s more than enough to keep all ages very happy. The Akäs hotel is most popular for a few drinks with a dance floor and club inside, while the restaurants in the resort serve all kinds of local delicacies – reindeer and freshly caught fish are both highly recommend...

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