Arctic Light Hotel vs Postmaster Hotel
Both are in Rovaniemi, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Town Centre
Arctic Light Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Etelärinne
Postmaster Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Arctic Light Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Arctic Light Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.4)
- to walk to the sights (360 m / 900 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (96 / 13)
Why is Arctic Light Hotel better than Postmaster Hotel?
- 1540 m closer to the city centre−540 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (155 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×9.1
- 483 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+83
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 82 vs 48)+34
- 65 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is Postmaster Hotel better than Arctic Light Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arctic Light Hotel vs Postmaster Hotel: which hotel is better? | Arctic Light Hotel | Postmaster Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Location | 8.6 +2.2 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | 10.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.7 +0.7 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.4 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 155 +138 | 17 |
| Rank in Rovaniemi | top 7% +43% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +2.2 | 6.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 360 m −540 m | 900 m |
| To public transport | 200 m −140 m | 340 m |
| To the airport | 8.1 km | 9.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 96 +83 | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 210 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +5 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 49 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 27 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.0 km apart
Arctic Light Hotel: city centre: 360 m, nearest station Rovaniemi Old Train Station: 200 m, Rovaniemi Airport (RVN): 8.1 km, 96 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Postmaster Hotel: city centre: 900 m, nearest station VR Rovaniemi: 340 m, Rovaniemi Airport (RVN): 9.0 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Arctic Light Hotel or Postmaster Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Arctic Light Hotel or Postmaster Hotel?
Arctic Light Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Arctic Light Hotel or Postmaster Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Arctic Light Hotel is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 900 m for Postmaster Hotel.
How far apart are Arctic Light Hotel and Postmaster Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score