Holiday Club Saariselka

The Resort & Its Setting

Holiday Club Saariselkä is an RCI-affiliated timeshare property in Saariselkä, part of the Inari municipality in Northern Lapland. Accommodation ranges from relaxed hotel-style rooms to rustic-chic cottages, a good number of them with private saunas — a near-essential feature for a Lapland stay. On site, owners and guests have access to an indoor pool, a spa, two restaurants and a gym, which counts for a lot given how long and dark the winter season can run. With a 4/5 Google rating from over 2,300 reviews, it's an established, well-used resort rather than a niche or boutique one.

The Area and Things to Do

Saariselkä is built around Arctic tourism, and the resort sits right at the edge of Saariselkä Fell, with hiking trails and viewpoints within walking distance. Winter here means snow activities and some of the most reliable Northern Lights viewing in Finland; summer changes the picture entirely, with round-the-clock daylight under the midnight sun and outdoor pursuits across the fell. Ivalo Airport, about 30 km away, is the practical gateway for most visitors flying in from Helsinki or abroad, and Inari Lake, roughly 40 km out, is worth the trip for fishing, boating or simply photographing one of Finland's largest lakes. This is a destination defined by season rather than by a single headline attraction, which is worth keeping in mind whether you're buying a week to use yourself or marketing one to a renter.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

Listing a week at Holiday Club Saariselkä on BidMyTimeshare.com works the same way as any private resale or rental on our marketplace: you set your own asking price, pay a one-time listing fee to publish it, and keep the rest — we don't take a commission on the sale or rental. Buyers and renters contact you directly through the platform, so you stay in control of the conversation and the final price.

Because the resort is RCI-affiliated, this is a genuine selling point worth highlighting in your listing: a buyer isn't just purchasing a week at Saariselkä, they're also gaining the ability to exchange that week through the RCI network for stays at other RCI resorts. Make that clear in your description, since it's often the deciding factor for buyers weighing this resort against a non-exchange alternative.

Before you agree a price with a buyer, confirm directly with Holiday Club Saariselkä (or its owners' association, if it operates independently of the resort's own management) what the current transfer fee and annual maintenance fee are — these figures change over time and should come from the resort, not a third party. A resale buyer should also understand upfront that they are purchasing the week itself and any RCI exchange eligibility attached to it, but not any back payments, loyalty perks, or promotional extras tied to the original purchase. Clarifying this in your listing avoids disputes later and speeds up the handover once a buyer is found.

Practical Notes for Renters

Anyone renting a week here should know the season they're booking into. Winter (November–February) draws visitors chasing the Northern Lights, and summer (June–August) is peak season for the midnight sun — both get booked up early, so a seller renting out a winter or summer week has a real advantage if they list with plenty of lead time. Shoulder periods, around September and March–April, tend to be quieter and can suit renters who want the Arctic scenery and resort facilities without the peak-season crowds or pricing. Whatever the season, remind renters that Lapland weather swings hard, and Arctic-weight clothing is non-negotiable even outside the depths of winter.