Located in the heart of Ruka, Scandic Rukahovi has been named Finland’s Best Ski Hotel 2026 at the World Ski Awards. The award comes at a time when the hotel has undergone significant renovations, with further improvements to its services and facilities underway.
Scandic Rukahovi has been named Finland’s Best Ski Hotel 2026 at the World Ski Awards.
Scandic Rukahovi was also named Finland’s Best Ski Hotel at the World Ski Awards in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Direct access to the slopes
A well-known landmark in the centre of Ruka, Scandic Rukahovi provides an ideal base for an active holiday, with the mountain and local services right on its doorstep. Ski lifts and cross-country trails are located next to the hotel, making it easy for guests to head straight from the hotel to the slopes and trails.
Scandic Rukahovi has evolved over the years
Over more than 50 years, following several expansions and renovations, Scandic Rukahovi has grown from a 12-room hotel into a modern, year-round hotel, restaurant and conference centre with 176 rooms. As part of the latest major room renovation in autumn 2024, the Superior, Superior Family and several Junior Suite rooms were refurbished.
Wellbeing to complement an active day
Many hotel services are also designed to support an active holiday. Drying cabinets in the rooms makes it easier to take care of outdoor clothing and equipment, while mini-fridges and kettles add extra convenience. A hearty breakfast buffet provides a good start to a day on the mountain.
In autumn 2026, the hotel’s facilities will be complemented by a new gym. Next, the hotel’s sauna facilities will be renovated to provide an even more comfortable setting for relaxation and recovery after an active day outdoors.
We are delighted to receive this award just as the new ski season is about to begin. Our location right in the heart of Ruka is one of the hotel’s key strengths, and in recent years we have also invested significantly in renovating the hotel and its rooms. This award is a wonderful recognition of the work that has been done and inspires us to continue developing the guest experience, says Scandic Rukahovi's General Manager Lea Riekki.
Ruka-Kuusamo continues to grow in popularity among international travelers
Numerous new flight connections, including from Hamburg, Berlin, Düsseldorf and Manchester, will make the region more accessible from across Europe this year.
Facts about Scandic Rukahovi
- Address: Rukankyläntie 15, Kuusamo, Finland
- Rooms: 176
- Opened and renovated: Opened in 1963; 49 rooms renovated in 2020 and 105 rooms in 2024
- Property owner: CapMan Real Estate
- Facilities: Restaurant Kaltiokivi and bar, multifunction restaurant, gym, two saunas, private sauna, six meeting rooms accommodating up to 350 people, ski storage and maintenance room
- Sustainability certifications: Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Sustainable Travel Finland label