Karasjok Tourist Information - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Boble Glasshytte - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Sámi National Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Sámi Parliament - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Lakselv (LKL-Banak) - 63 min drive
Restaurants
Kjell's kafé - 5 min walk
Finnmark Pizza - 12 min walk
Gammen (Sami) - 2 min walk
Sápmi Park - 3 min walk
Bivdu - 5 min walk
About this property
Scandic Karasjok
When visiting Karasjok, Scandic Karasjok is a great choice to consider. Guests can visit the fitness centre for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Karasjoks, which serves breakfast and dinner. A bar/lounge and a terrace are other highlights.
Languages
English, Norwegian, Swedish
At a glance
Hotel size
88 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note that the Economy Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom is located 200 meters away from the main building. .
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Children (4 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Pets
Pets allowed*
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Ski area nearby
Working away
9 meeting rooms
Computer station
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
2 buildings/towers
Built in 1983
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Terrace
Fireplace in reception
Fitness centre
Comprehensive food waste policy
Banquet hall
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Shower only
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 50+ Mbps)
More
Daily housekeeping
Water-efficient toilets only
Special features
Dining
Karasjoks – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for NOK 250.0 per night
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of NOK 250 per pet, per night
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Rica Hotel Karasjok
Rica Karasjok
Scandic Karasjok Hotel
Scandic Karasjok
Scandic Karasjok Hotel
Scandic Karasjok Karasjok
Scandic Karasjok Hotel Karasjok
Frequently asked questions
Does Scandic Karasjok offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Scandic Karasjok does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Scandic Karasjok?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of NOK 250 per pet, per night. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Scandic Karasjok?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Scandic Karasjok?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Scandic Karasjok and nearby?
During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation such as skiing and return when the snow melts for hiking and horse riding. Scandic Karasjok also has a fitness centre.
Are there restaurants at or near Scandic Karasjok?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Karasjoks.
What's the area around Scandic Karasjok like?
Scandic Karasjok is a short 1-minute walk from Sapmi Park and 6 minutes' walk from Sámi National Museum.
Scandic Karasjok Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
2 Sept 2024
Claire
Claire, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
26 Aug 2024
Kristján
Kristján, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Aug 2024
Welcome to the Sami capital of Norway
Nice setting, comfortable hotel in the bedroom and in the hotel common space. Nice fireplace and cosy coach to relax. Nice breakfast.
Walking distance to the parliament, the Sami culture center and museum.
Valerie
Valerie, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
23 May 2024
A good night's sleep
Comfortable and clean room with an excellent breakfast. A standard twin room.It would be nice if they provided the room with a kettle and tea,/coffee supplies.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
22 Jan 2024
Andreas
Andreas, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Jan 2024
Chris
Chris, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 Jul 2022
Roberto
Roberto, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
13 Aug 2021
Great stay, awesome hotel restaurant
The hotel is clean, staff is friendly, and breakfast was very good. However the best part is the restaurant in the hotel. It serves delicious traditional Sami food in a very special setting. Highly recommended!
Jasna
Jasna, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
1 Aug 2021
Cosy hotel in Karasjok
Nice hotel with a good breakfast. Just what we wanted for this stay.
Bjorn
Bjorn, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 Aug 2020
Awesome stay
Great location, it is also a very convenient bus stop and breakfast is awesome.
Jose A
Jose A, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 Sept 2019
The best
Very beautiful stay very helpful clean neat and well organized
Edward
Edward, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
26 Aug 2019
Don’t miss the restaurant!
Nice hotel. The staff was super-friendly and there is a great Sámi-style restaurant with excellent food. It resembles a turf-hut where you can sit around a fire. They also have a nice big sauna and a comfortable lobby to sit in.
Karen
Karen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 Aug 2019
Fantastic underground restaurant - local Sami traditional feel but modern food.
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
23 Jul 2019
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
21 Jul 2019
Great visit only a few improvements needed
I came to Karasjok to learn about the Sampi. Mission accomplished. There was right next door the Sami Camp. And in easy walking distance the Sami museum. The hotel was great for cleanliness and condition. The below reasons is the reason I did not give perfect.
1. No elevator
2. Only one place to eat at in the immediate area. In walking distance was one diner however it closes early.
3. Only 3 ways to get from the airport. Taxi, bus, and rental car. The bus does not run often. It would be great if all the hotels united and ran a shuttle bus to pick up visitors. And the airport does not even have one eating place.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
7 Jul 2019
This hotel is unlike other Scandic Hotels. They have a budget/economy cabin 300 meters from the main hotel. Beware if your room happens to be out there with shared bathroom. A Scandic Hotel—really? You can avoid this if they aren’t sold out and pay an upgrade fee. I’m writing to the Scandic corporate office about this bait and switch. I won’t return.
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 Jun 2019
The room was clean. The beds very comfortable. We appreciated the black out curtains. It made the room very dark at night when the sun did not go down. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. We especially appreciated Sigurd's attitude of hospitality and his answering our many questions.
Linda
Linda, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
14 Jun 2019
We were informed that the water would be off over night until 7am the next morning. By 8.30am we were still waiting for water and had to leave as we had a long journey. We weren’t able to have showers or wash and it wasn’t very pleasant not being able to flush the toilet over night into the morning. I understand this is out of the hotels hands, however, if they had known about this in advance and it seems they did as it was planned works then we should have been contacted. We are doing a road trip and access to water for cleaning is exactly why we booked hotels! I would expect a partial refund on our booking
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
25 May 2019
If you're in the area, this is a lovely place
We arrived by bus from Alta in late afternoon for a one night stay. Unfortunately the Sami Village was already closed and didn't reopen before we left in the morning. The hotel is very nice and the staff was outstanding. They were friendly, helpful and generous with their time. One front desk person even stayed around after her shift and took us out to feed their reindeer (there are 4 in an enclosed field just outside the hotel). It was very fun.
The room was small and pretty basic but the beds were comfortable and the bathroom was fine with a great shower.
We had dinner there, reindeer stew, which was delicious. Again, the staff was great. Their breakfast buffet was excellent as is true at all the Scandic hotels we've stayed at this trip.
Kenneth
Kenneth, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Dec 2018
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 Oct 2018
Good place to stay in the area
Nice place to view northern lights. A transition point for travel from Norway to Finland. Nice staff. Large varieties of choice for breakfast. Large gym room.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
28 Sept 2018
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 Jul 2018
Good experience
Good facilities, staff are very friendly and go out of their way to help.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 Oct 2017
Odin
Odin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Mar 2017
staff was so friendly
Receptionist was o amazing, she switched off outside lights so we could see aurora from foyer without having to go out in cold. Restaurant converted burger to vegetarian with greta flair. Full marks. Love to go back again and stay longer. Great bus stop right in car park of hotel with connection to Alta/ Honnisvage and whole of Finaland lapland.