Here is a list of all glass igloo hotels in Rovaniemi area in Finland.
Glass igloos in Rovaniemi are one of the top experience for Northern Lights holidays. Rovaniemi short break can cover all Lapland activities in just 1-2 days itinerary: the Arctic Circle crossing, Santa Claus activities, visiting Snow Hotel and Ice bar, doing a husky safari and finally seeing the Northern Lights from a glass igloo. Nowadays there are 4 hotels in Rovaniemi to spend a night under the sky at glass igloo room: Snowman World Glass Resort, Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle, Arctic Glass Igloos Sinettä and Apukka Aurora resort. Arctic TreeHouse Hotel also offers unique Lapland overnight experience.
In our opinion, the most luxury glass accommodation in Rovaniemi.
Each glass apartment have private sauna and own outdoor heated jacuzzi with massage jets and lighting. Special experience to relax outdoor after sauna surrounded by a woodland and silence.
Santa Claus Office - 250m.
Rovaniemi airport - 3 km.
Design hotel near Santa Claus Village (2 km) and SantaPark (0,2 km).
Hotel offers Arctic Glass Houses and cubic nest-like Suites with glass wall and a view.
In our opinion, it is out of the ordinary hotel in Rovaniemi to complement Lapland holidays and Santa experience.
Price from 290€/night.
Stylish and comfortable glass igloos in a short walk to Santa Claus Village (600m) where you can meet Santa all year round.
350m to Husky Park.
Free shuttle provided from Rovaniemi Airport.
Price from 690€/night with activity package (guided evening walk, welcome gift, dinner).
Classical glass igloos with heated floors and thermal-glass roofs. View to the sky.
Igloos are located next to Arctic SnowHotel, Ice Restaurant and Snow Sauna. Aurora Borealis alarm service available.
Price from 399€/night. Comfort level 4/5.
Transport - 4.8/5. Activities, restaurants, shops - 5/5.
Apukka resort is a place to see the Northern Lights in a wilderness, but close to Rovaniemi. Santa Claus Village (9 km), Rovaniemi (16 km).
There are 2-4 persons Aurora cabins with glass roof and sky view.
Price from 450€/night. Min 2 nights stay.
Transport - 4/5. Activities, restaurants, shops - 4/5.
Apukka resort is a place to see the Northern Lights in a wilderness, but close to Rovaniemi. Santa Claus Village (9 km), Rovaniemi (16 km).
Heated Aurora Wagons with glass roof, double bed and small kitchenette. Can be transported to the wilderness or to frozen lake.
Price from 680€/night.
Transport - 4/5. Activities, restaurants, shops - 4/5.
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Glass igloo Finland is romantic type of accommodation in Lapland to enjoy the sky, Arctic scenery and Northern lights.
It is a little cabin built from insulated thermal glass / or log cabin with glass celling and panoramic view. Igloos are electrically heated and keep warmth inside. Do not be afraid of Lapland extremely low temperatures during winter inside an igloo.
Glass Igloos also designed with privacy keeping in mind. Some of them equipped with curtains, other with “frozen glass” and all facing some open space to provide amazing views.
Usually Igloo has a small wc, some also have shower. Luxury Igloos might have bathroom, kitchenette, and even private sauna.
Classical igloos fitted for 2 (max 4) persons. But it is possible also to stay in more comfortable and spacious glass lodge with up to 6 sleeps (Kelo-Glass igloos Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, for example).
Nowadays Glass Igloos are incredibly popular in Finland. New Igloo appear every year with glass cabins in many sizes, shapes and design. Some new glass lodge has fully equipped kitchen, sauna, and even hot tubes outside to have truly great experience. It is also possible to find Northern lights lodge for limited budget, like Lake Inari Mobile Cabins.
The idea of glass igloos is to enjoy the Northern Lights. So all glass igloo in Finland are located in Finnish Lapland, within the Aurora Zone, around or to the north of the Arctic Circle.
Some of igloos destinations are located on Finnish ski resorts: Levi, Luosto, Pyhä. Few can be found near Santa Claus village. Sometime igloos are located in the middle of nowhere (Muotka Igloos, Lake Inari Mobile Cabins). Or igloo resort might be a holiday destination itself (like Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort Igloos) with range of activities provided.
All igloo resorts have their specialities. You can choose the place according the activities or views you would like to experience.
Finnish Lapland is easily reachable from any point of the globe.
Easiest way to visit Lapland all year round: take a flight to Helsinki airport in Finland and then connection flight to few of the Lapland airports:
# Rovaniemi airport - the central hub of Lapland. Igloos located near: Arctic Tree House Hotel, Arctic Glass Igloos Sinettä, Snowman World Glass Resort apartment, Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle, Olokolo mobile sleeping nest, Kemi snow hotel, Seaside Glass Villa, Kemi.
# Kittilä airport.. Igloos located near: Golden Crown Levin Iglut (Igloo).
# Ivalo airport. Igloos located near: Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort Igloos, Northern Lights Village Saariselka, Muotka Igloos, Wilderness Aurora lodge, Aurora Village Ivalo, Lake Inari Mobile Cabins.
Another way to get to Lapland from Helsinki is to take (Santa Claus train it called) to Rovaniemi, Kemijärvi or Kolari.
Although the glass igloos accommodation providers does not guarantee the Northern Lights on the sky during your stay, many places provide Aurora alarm service.
To increase your chances to see the Northern lights, there are a lot of Aurora forecast mobile apps and services available.
More tips how to see Northern lights and Aurora Alarm services.
Glass Igloos locations in Finland provides best opportunities for observing Northern lights.
Price for igloos is quite high. And it is extremely popular.
Price for 2 night igloo stay might be as high as 1 week log cottage holiday in Finland just in few km from the igloo place.
Keep in mind that you are paying for an experience! Some igloos may be quite modest with limited facilities and lower price, but great views and unforgeable memories.
Yes, igloo prices can be quite high during peak seasons. Igloos Last Minute deals can offer prices with discounts up to 50%!
Visiting Finnish Lapland is not just sitting at an Igloo or cabin and waiting for Northern lights.
Glass Igloo stay can be just 1 of many possible activities and experiences in Lapland worth to try during your holidays in Finland. It can be added as
an extra night or 2 to your Lapland holidays.
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