Arctic glass igloos Sinettä

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ARCTIC GLASS IGLOO

Arctic Glass Igloos are located next to Arctic SnowHotel in the village of Sinettä, 25 km from Rovaniemi. At the moment there are 39 glass igloos.

Arctic Glass Igloos are classic round-shaped igloos with thermal glass roof and all-sky-view 360°.

Each igloo is equipped with:
- Heated floors, thermal-glass, wc and shower.
- The Northern Lights alarm service available.

Address: Lehtoahontie 27, 97220 Sinettä Finland

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TWIN GLASS IGLOOS

Igloo size 20m².
2 sleeps: twin motorized beds. 1 extra bed can be added on request.
Own wc and shower. Hairdryer.
Refridgerator, electric kettle.

FAMILY GLASS IGLOO

Igloo size 33m².
Suitable for 1-5 persons. 4 single motorized beds. 1 bed can be added as an extra bed.
Own toilet and shower. Hairdryer.
Refridgerator, electric kettle.

Suomi-Holiday staff rating:

Location: 4/5 35 km from Rovaniemi airport. A bit far away from services.

Recreational facilities: 4.4/5 Activities can be booked from staff

Comfort level: 4/5 Comfortable basic small igloos with facilities.

Style: 4.5/5 Glass igloo classics

Value for money: 4/5 Price from 399€/night.

ROVANIEMI EVENTS

Christmas concert by Lapland Military Band. Rovaniemi Church.

The Lapland Military Band’s warm-hearted Christmas concert, beloved and popular indeed, will bring us the Christmas spirit this year, too. Soprano Anna-Maria Jurvelin will perform as a visiting soloist. Along with the soloist, the audience will also get to join in accompanied by the professional orchestra.

Date: 18 December 2021 - 18 December 2021

Address: Rovaniemi, church, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland

Santa is on His Way -broadcast 2021. Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle

Each year, Santa leaves Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland to bring Christmas cheer to people all around the globe. Santa Claus gives his speech wishing merry Christmas to the whole world before hopping in his reindeer-pulled sleigh and embarking on his tour. This year, the event will be organized with no audience due to latest corona restrictions. The event will be broadcasted on Facebook by Visit Rovaniemi on December 23rd at 7 PM local time (UTC +2).

Date: 23 December 2021

broadcasted on Facebook by Visit Rovaniemi

Seita choir’s traditional evening concert. Rovaniemi Church

Thu 23.12. at 22 Rovaniemi Church. Seita choir’s traditional evening concert. Directed by Kadri Joamets.

Date: 23 December 2021

Address: Rovaniemi, church, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland

Arctic Lapland Rally. Rovaniemi, Lapland

The 57th Arctic Lapland Rally in 2022 will be competed on Friday and Saturday the 14-15th of January. The competitors start their arctic adventure on the over 220 kilometres of special stages already on Monday the 10th of January when the reconnaissance period begins. The rally route sees changes for 2022 as over 23% and over 50 special stage kilometres are new to all the drivers. For spectators the biggest change is the new special stage right in the heart of Rovaniemi at the Ounasvaara ski center. Naturally the route also includes beloved stages, such as the familiar final stage of Ristilampi at the remote Finnish Defence Forces training grounds. The brave rivals face endless snowy roads and ice cold temperatures at the mercy of the Lappish wilderness!

Date: 14 January 2022 - 15 January 2022

Address: 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland

Reindeer race – Porocup. Mäntyvaara, Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi is the hometown of Santa Claus in Lapland and is famous for its reindeer. Every year, at the end of winter, several reindeer races happen in the Rovaniemi area.

Date: 19 February 2022 - 20 February 2022

Address: Mäntyvaara, 96930 Rovaniemi, Finland

Arctic Glass Igloos ITINERARY ADVICE: WHAT, WHERE & WHEN

How to get to Arctic Glass Igloos?

TO FINLAND:

Arctic Glass Igloo resort is located 35 km from Rovaniemi airport, Finland.

Pick up service is arranged from Rovaniemi city center and Santa Claus Village for overnight guests at 13:00, 15:00, 16:30 and 19:00. If you are arriving by plane, resorts staff can pick you up from the Rovaniemi airport (RVN) upon arrival or at 14:30 and 18:30. All the transfers are arranged for an additional fee.

If you do not have direct flight connection with Rovaniemi, take a flight to Helsinki-Vantaa airport, Finland. And then local flight Helsinki - Rovaniemi.

If you'll have more then 5-6 hours between flights, it is good time to visit Helsinki and catch some main sights of the city - capital of Finland. Check out advises How to spend 1 day in Helsinki here >>.

FROM HELSINKI TO ROVANIEMI:

You can get to Rovaniemi from Helsinki by air, train or car.

Helsinki - Rovaniemi by air: Daily flights by Norwegian and Finnair, 4 flights per day.
Flight time - 80min.
Price from 35€.
Distance from the Airport to Arctic Glass Igloos: 3,5 km (easy transfers by taxi).

Helsinki - Rovaniemi by train: Daily trains by VR from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.
Duration - 8-12h. 9 trains every day. Day and night trains to choose from.
Price from 68€.
Distance from Railway station to Arctic Glass Igloos: 9 km. Santa’s Express Bus №8 leaves from the Rovaniemi railway station to Santa Claus village every hour / every day.

When to go?

Arctic Glass Igloos are open between mid Sep – Mar 31.

The best time to stay at Glass Igloos is from Jan - March to get as much as possible from the Lapland trip, activities and scenery, and more chances to see the Northern Lights.

Note:
* December and January is time for Polar Night in Lapland when sun does not rise above the horizon. It is not dark all the time. There will be some kind of blue shining during a day and sun will be very very low. In Rovaniemi area sun rises for a couple of hours during the day time in December.

* Christmas and New Year time is very popular season in Lapland and especially at Rovaniemi area. So if you plan your holidays for the same period, be prepared to see a lot of people at main attraction sites, book activities in advance to get available spots and pay more for accommodation as it is a high season.

Rovaniemi weather in winter

Average temperature in Rovaniemi during winter is about -15 degrees Celsius. But some days it might be around -30. Snow coverage in March is about 1m depth.

Typical daytime temperatures in the winter:

December: -20 to -10 degrees Celsius
January: -30 to -15 degrees Celsius
February: -20 to -15 degrees Celsius
March: -15 to -5 degrees Celsius

There is quite dry air and wind is not very often, so even severe frost is not so terrible.

Some Rovaniemi activity companies provide winter multi-layer clothes for rent which can be used during holidays as daily overall.

4. Short Lapland break – 3 days trip itinerary example

1 day in Helsinki.

What to see in Helsinki in 1 day?

Here you can start your northern adventure and dive into the Finnish traditions and culture.

Helsinki is tiny. Most of the main sights in Helsinki are in a compact central area, easily walk-able from train station where trains and buses drop off from the airport. Visiting it just for few hours gives the feeling of Finland and allow to cover main Helsinki’s attractions.

See: Helsinki inspiration ideas >

See: 7 special hotels in Helsinki >

2 days in Rovaniemi, Lapland.

Take a local flight from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.

Spend 1 day at Santa Claus village. There are a lot of things to do and see in one place: Santa village and visiting Santa, activities at Santa Park, Husky farm, Ice bar and Authentic food experience.

Next day - choose from activities such as dog-sledding or reindeer safari, snowmobile riding, evening Northern lights safari, showshoeing, or visiting Arcticum museum in Rovaniemi.

See: Santa's home town Rovaniemi >

See: Top 5 hotels. Rovaniemi >

Welcome to Finnish Lapland!

FAQS ABOUT ARCTIC SNOWHOTEL & GLASS IGLOOS

What time breakfast is served at Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos?

Breakfast time is between 7:30 and 10:00. Glass igloo rates include breakfast. It is served at Log restaurant. If you leave before the breakfast, breakfast package available on request from the reception before you leave.

Is it possible to visit Arctic SnowHotel?

Arctic SnowHotel is located next to the glass igloos. Entrance fee is included for the guests staying in the glass igloos.

Does any of Arctic glass igloo has a sauna?

Glass igloos does not equipped with own saunas. But there is common Finnish sauna for guests. It is included in the accommodation price. Common use for women at 21:00-22:00 & 08:00-09:00, Common use for men at 22:00-23:00 & 09:00-10:00.

What kind of winter aquippment available for hire?

During the winter it is possible to borrow snowshoes, toboggans and kick sledges free of charge.

Where I can rent warm winter clothing?

Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos has winter clothing for hire. The whole set (jacket, trousers, shoes, hats, gloves and wool socks) from 20 EUR/person/entire stay at Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos.

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Snow Sauna

Santa Claus Village

Santa Park theme park for kids

Arktikum Museum

30 km to Ounasvaara Ski resort from Igloos

30 km to SantaSport activity park from Igloos