Is Levi OloResort Worth the Stay? Honest Thoughts & Review

I was recently driving from Tromsø to Rovaniemi and on this journey, I always love to break it up by staying at a place I haven’t visited before. When I was looking at my options, I found Levi OloResort, a place that was in its second season and had some cozy wooden cabins nestled in a forest just outside of Levi.

To be honest, I didn’t research much about it, but from the photos, it looked like the same company designed the cabins that designed Silver Birch in Rovaniemi, so I expected a somewhat similar experience from the interior at least. And if you read my Silver Birch review, you will know I really loved my stay there!

In this guide, I give some details about booking a stay at Levi OloResort, some highlights from my stay, and some of the lows of it, too. Like most other reviews on my site, this was paid for out of my own pocket and I did not collaborate with this resort… so this is 100% my honest take from my stay there.

If you have any questions or comments, please drop them below or feel free to send me a message. Thanks!

About Levi OloResort in Levi

Levi OloResort opened for the 2024-2025 season with 16 aesthetic cabins located in a gorgeous, foresty spot just a short drive from Levi. On-site, you’ll also find a sauna, restaurant, jacuzzi, and more.

One of the main perks about Levi OloResort is that the cabins each have a glass roof, perfect for watching the northern lights from bed (if they are strong or you have a camera/phone equipped with manually adjusting the shutter speed). They also each come with a king-size bed and separate duvet covers.

Through the resort, you can also book activities like dog-sledding, northern lights safaris, snowmobile trips, and a trip to the Snow Village (a really beautiful ice hotel not too far from Levi).

How to Book a Stay at Levi OloResort

You can easily book a stay in one of their private cabins, the same way I did. I stayed there at the end of October so prices were a bit lower than what those staying in winter will pay. This is standard across Lapland. Many people opt to book a packaged stay as a result.

While winter can come with increased prices, do remember that there is a kitchenette inside your cabin, so you can make yourself lunch (or dinner) if you wish.

Highlights and Lowlights of My Stay at Levi OloResort

The Cabins and Surrounding Nature (High)

There is no denying that the area Levi OloResort was built in is STUNNING. There is a forest surrounding the cabins and while the cabins are located somewhat close to each other, the layout was strategically created in a horseshoe so you don’t see other people in cabins when you’re in yours. All you see is nature.

When I visited, it was pretty dark and there was no snow, so it was difficult to photograph the inside of the cabin upon arrival (I arrived at around 4:30pm and it was already dark). If there is snow settled outside, it would definitely brighten up the inside of the cabin.

Another thoughtful thing that Levi OloResort has done is create small paths on the sides of the cabins so you can actually photograph the outside against the forest. I stayed at another resort recently and they didn’t do this and I had to put on rubber boots to get into the forest a bit to photograph (and nearly twisted my ankle going down the hill).

You are also super close to Levi Ski Resort (especially the South Point area of the resort).

Amenities in the Cabins (Mostly a High)

The cabins had mostly everything I needed for the perfect stay. There was a small table, a mini-fridge, and a kitchenette. They also had a nice coffee machine, a kettle, and some cookware. I appreciated the thoughtfulness behind what was stocked inside.

The bathrooms were spacious and nicely designed but mine was missing a squeegie (I asked the resort and this should have been inside, so they will be if you plan a stay there) and the water pressure of the shower was pretty dismal. So bad that I opted not to shower there after my partner told me this (I mean, if a guy complains about water pressure, there was no hope for me).

On the other hand, I am always a fan of a hotel using the Sweet Orange & Cedar Wood fragrance from Rituals… and they did at Levi OloResort.

The Breakfast Situation (Low)

Sigh… I hate writing negative things about places, especially as experiences can be very subjective. But for me, this is one of the worst breakfasts I have ever had at a resort in Finland (or anywhere).

The breakfast buffet consisted of bread (that was from the day before… it was soft and already half-used and I was first person to breakfast), small croissants, some meat cold cuts (no sliced cheeses), cheeses that were meant to be on a cheese board and not a bread topping, grapes (the only fresh fruit on the buffet), pavlovas, and a whipped butter with lemon zest in it (so intense for breakfast).

In addition, there were some packaged yogurts with some seed toppings and 4 hot items. The hot items were sausages with tomatoes, scrambled eggs, parsnips and broccolini covered in microgreens, and potatoes. It was just a bit weird. It felt like dinner was being served at 9am. There were no crowd pleasers on this buffet aside from maybe the scrambled eggs.

There was a coffee machine and some juices to take. They also had a juice press in case you want to make orange juice yourself (no thanks). I found it shocking that they had no milk for coffee and tea and you had to ask staff for it.

At breakfast, there was a gentleman working who was preparing hard-boiled eggs for some reason and another table had asked for one of them to be soft-boiled for her. He kindly obliged. He was the only good thing about the breakfast, to be honest.

Now, I understand every place is different and wants to put their unique spin on food, but some crowd pleasers would have been welcome. But I do know that some nationalities eat dinner-like foods for breakfast, so perhaps I am not their target market.

Nevertheless, my disdain for this breakfast was put on my Instagram (without tagging the establishment), and the property still saw it and escalated the concern. I was informed that the influencers who had stayed there only had positive remarks about their comped stay, so I will chalk this up to me (and my large US, UK, and Nordic reader base) not being their target market.

Which is totally fair on their behalf since I had a few people (including Finns) on social media asking where this was, so they could avoid it. I just don’t think we are their market. I will note that every communication I had with this property was kind and respectful, so I feel the people working there are lovely.

Check-in at the Resort (Low)

Please take note that I stayed on October 30 and not in the middle of the high season, so I suspect that this is something that will be different when the resort is at full capacity.

The check-in was a bit odd. Check-in was at 4pm and I arrived shortly after that time, after 5+ hours of driving from Norway. I had received a cabin check-in code as a text message, which can be pretty standard when arriving at a place after reception hours. Once we arrived, the reception’s door was locked (I guess that is why I got the code), so we went straight to our cabin.

Once there, we had no information about breakfast or anything further. I knew I had breakfast included in my stay, but I wasn’t sure what time that would be, and my next day of driving depended on this info.

I sent the resort a message via my booking and never heard back until 9am the next morning (when I was already sitting down eating). Fortunately, we kept peeking out of our door’s window to see when it looked like things were being set out for breakfast, and it appeared to be open.

Maybe this information should be in the rooms somewhere (or via communications) if reception stays closed during the low season.

Is Lapland’s Levi OloResort worth it?

This was one of my biggest disappointments of the places I have stayed this year. While some things were great (the cabins and nature surrounding the complex), the breakfast and check-in left a sour taste in my mouth.

But… this is a newer resort and is still in its growing stages, so I actually wouldn’t mind staying there again in the future to see how things have progressed over time.

And I have to consider that while I am pretty keen to stay in a variety of resorts around Lapland, Levi OloResort and other places are looking to please those traveling from afar and not just down the street in Rovaniemi!

I have also vowed to go back to try their breakfast if it ever changes, so I can make some updates to this guide in the future. Please let me know if you have any questions!

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