Lapland, land of the northern lights, Santa Claus and husky sledding.

Glass-walled treehouse cabins with north-facing windows for aurora watching from bed, just outside Santa Claus Village.

• ✓North-facing glass walls
• ✓On-site Nordic kitchen
• ✓10 min from the airport

Heated glass igloos set right inside Santa Claus Village, on the Arctic Circle line.

• ✓Right on the Arctic Circle
• ✓Individually heated igloo
• ✓Santa Claus activities on-site

A snow and ice hotel rebuilt from scratch every winter, with heated glass igloos right next door.

• ✓Rooms carved from ice
• ✓Thermal sleeping bags provided
• ✓Outdoor hot tub

A 4-star chain hotel on Koskikatu, 2 minutes from Lordi's Square and 600 m from the Arktikum museum. Free Finnish sauna and gym, restaurant and bar on site.

• ✓Free Finnish sauna and gym
• ✓2 min from Lordi's Square
• ✓600 m from the Arktikum

In the city centre, 2 minutes from the Sampokeskus shopping centre. 90 rooms, two saunas and the Monte Rosa restaurant serving Lappish and international dishes.

• ✓2 min from Sampokeskus shopping centre
• ✓Two on-site saunas
• ✓Free parking

159 rooms on Koskikatu, 150 m from the Kemijoki river and 200 m from the Jätkänkynttilä bridge. Sauna access and two restaurants on site.

• ✓150 m from the Kemijoki river
• ✓Two on-site restaurants
• ✓Sauna access included

A budget option on Koskikatu, 600 m from Lordi's Square. Check-in and breakfast take place at the neighbouring partner property, Santa's Hotel Santa Claus.

• ✓One of the cheapest options in the centre
• ✓600 m from Lordi's Square
• ✓Free parking

A Scandinavian-styled address on Valtakatu, 500 m from the Sampokeskus shopping centre. Shared kitchen, common lounge and Finnish sauna.

• ✓Fully equipped shared kitchen
• ✓500 m from Sampokeskus
• ✓On-site Finnish sauna

A whole log cottage on Vartioniementie, 10 km from Santa Claus Village. Three bedrooms for up to 6 guests, private sauna and equipped kitchen; price is for the entire cottage (2-night minimum).

• ✓10 km from Santa Claus Village
• ✓Private sauna and fireplace
• ✓Equipped kitchen for 6 guests

Cottages set right inside Santa Claus Village, on the Arctic Circle, each with its own sauna. The price shown is for the Glass Igloo Cottage category, the property's most expensive tier; simpler family cottages are also available.

• ✓Inside Santa Claus Village
• ✓Private sauna in every cottage
• ✓Right on the Arctic Circle

A 5-star resort opened in late 2025 on Olleronvaarantie, with two-storey suites and a glass-roofed bedroom. Private jacuzzi and sauna, airport transfer available.

• ✓Opened late 2025
• ✓Private jacuzzi and sauna
• ✓Two-storey suites

Standalone glass igloos on Levi's fell, with clear views over the slopes and sky.

• ✓Panoramic fell views
• ✓Private sauna in some igloos
• ✓5 min from Levi centre

A large family hotel in the heart of Levi village, a practical base for skiing and aurora tours.

• ✓Village-centre location
• ✓Pool and spa
• ✓Family-friendly

A design hotel, the best-rated property in the area, within walking distance of the ski lifts.

• ✓Best-rated in the area
• ✓Walk to the lifts
• ✓Well-regarded on-site restaurant

5 minutes' walk from the slopes, with access to Spa Water World: 17 indoor and outdoor pools and a water slide. Four restaurants on site.

• ✓5 min walk to the slopes
• ✓17 pools at Spa Water World
• ✓Four on-site restaurants

In the heart of the resort, 5 minutes from Sirkka, with an all-wood interior. Many rooms have a private sauna, and there are 13 restaurants plus a ten-bar nightlife area (Hullu Poro Areena).

• ✓Private sauna in many rooms
• ✓13 on-site restaurants
• ✓Ten-bar nightlife area

A ski-in/ski-out hotel right beside the express gondola. Panoramic sauna and sky bar on the 7th floor, with a breakfast that travellers rate highly.

• ✓Ski-in/ski-out
• ✓Panoramic 7th-floor sauna
• ✓Highly rated breakfast

Self-catering studios and apartments in central Levi, 300 m from the Myllyjoki river and 400 m from the slopes. Private sauna, full kitchen and washing machine.

• ✓Full kitchen and washing machine
• ✓400 m from the slopes
• ✓Private sauna included

A 100 m² log cabin with four bedrooms, sleeping up to 6, 1.1 km from Spa Water World. Private sauna, fireplace and equipped kitchen; price is for the whole cabin.

• ✓100 m², four bedrooms
• ✓1.1 km from Spa Water World
• ✓Private sauna and fireplace

A ski-in/ski-out apartment of 56 m² with two bedrooms, sleeping up to 6. Private garage, sauna and two bathrooms; price is for the whole apartment.

• ✓Ski-in/ski-out
• ✓Private garage
• ✓Sauna and two bathrooms

Pyramid-shaped glass-roofed igloos in Elves Village Levi, 7.6 km from Spa Water World. Breakfast included.

• ✓Pyramid-shaped glass roof
• ✓Breakfast included
• ✓Elves Village Levi

A standalone 38 m² villa in the Utsunkulma area of Levi, with a glass roof above the bed. Private jacuzzi and sauna; rental of the entire unit.

• ✓38 m², standalone unit
• ✓Glass roof above the bed
• ✓Private jacuzzi and sauna

Lapland's best-known glass igloo resort, on the edge of Urho Kekkonen National Park.

• ✓The most recognised name in the region
• ✓Chalets and glass igloos
• ✓Direct access to the national park

Cabins with a full glass ceiling, designed for aurora watching without leaving the bed.

• ✓Full glass ceiling
• ✓On-site sauna and restaurant
• ✓Shuttle from Ivalo

A wide range of stay types in the Saariselka area, from standard rooms to glass igloos.

• ✓Several room formats on one site
• ✓On-site lodge restaurant
• ✓Close to cross-country trails

A 4-star hotel on Raitopolku, right on the border of Urho Kekkonen National Park. A recent building with restaurant, bar and buffet breakfast.

• ✓On the national park border
• ✓Recently built
• ✓Buffet breakfast included

In the centre of Saariselka, with some rooms featuring a balcony and private sauna. On-site restaurant and buffet breakfast.

• ✓Central Saariselka location
• ✓Some rooms with private sauna
• ✓Buffet breakfast

A large resort hotel in the centre of the village, next to the shops and spa. Budget room categories are available.

• ✓Village-centre location
• ✓Next to the spa and shops
• ✓Budget categories available

A hostel set in a former school, Kirkkokuja 14 in Ivalo, 15 minutes' walk from the centre. Shared kitchen, sauna and free morning porridge.

• ✓Set in a former school building
• ✓Sauna and shared kitchen
• ✓15 min walk from Ivalo centre

A fully equipped apartment at 4 Kelotie in Saariselka, well suited to longer stays.

• ✓Fully equipped apartment
• ✓Well suited to longer stays
• ✓Central Saariselka location

Forest cabins on Laanilantie, close to the village, each with its own sauna and fireplace.

• ✓Sauna and fireplace in every cabin
• ✓Deep in the forest
• ✓Close to the village

Hotel rooms and chalets 15 km from Saariselka centre (shuttle available), right at the entrance of the national park. Free sauna and river swimming.

• ✓At the national park entrance
• ✓Free sauna
• ✓Shuttle from Saariselka

A hilltop hotel at Kaunispaa with 15 'Aurora Glass Cabins': a three-panel glass roof right above the bed, away from light pollution.

• ✓15 Aurora Glass Cabins
• ✓Away from light pollution
• ✓Glass roof above the bed

Ski-in/ski-out suites in Inari with private sauna and jacuzzi, as a premium chalet option.

• ✓Private sauna and jacuzzi
• ✓Ski-in/ski-out
• ✓Premium chalet option

The original ice hotel, rebuilt every winter by artists, with a heated wing open year-round.

• ✓Hand-carved art suites
• ✓Heated wing available
• ✓On the Torne River

5 minutes from the Aurora Sky Station, the most practical and accessible base for seeing the lights in Abisko.

• ✓5 min from the Aurora Sky Station
• ✓Some of Scandinavia's clearest skies
• ✓Hostel and private-room options

A 4-star hotel in the centre of the new Kiruna, next to the town hall. 231 rooms, a 10th-floor sauna terrace and a 12th-floor sky bar.

• ✓231 rooms
• ✓10th-floor sauna terrace
• ✓12th-floor sky bar

154 rooms in Kiruna's new town centre. Indoor pool, spa and three restaurants on site.

• ✓154 rooms
• ✓Indoor pool and spa
• ✓Three on-site restaurants

A family hotel with Sami-inspired design, a 10-minute drive from Kiruna centre. Two restaurants and two pools.

• ✓Sami-inspired design
• ✓Two pools
• ✓10-minute drive from the centre

A budget hostel near Mount Luossavaara, close to Kiruna centre. Shared kitchen and lounge, sauna and buffet breakfast included.

• ✓Near Mount Luossavaara
• ✓Shared kitchen and lounge
• ✓Buffet breakfast included

A hostel in Abisko village, 250 m from Abisko Ostra station. On-site dog-sledding operation and sauna.

• ✓250 m from Abisko Ostra station
• ✓On-site dog-sledding
• ✓Sauna included

Glass igloos and cabins on the Torne river, near Jukkasjarvi. Private bathrooms, kitchenettes and airport shuttle.

• ✓On the Torne river
• ✓Private bathrooms
• ✓Airport shuttle

A Sami-run lodge in Jukkasjarvi, with forest cabins and traditional tents. On-site reindeer herd and wood-fired sauna.

• ✓Sami-run property
• ✓On-site reindeer herd
• ✓Wood-fired sauna

In Abisko village, 2 minutes' walk from Abisko Ostra station. Self-catering rooms and cottages, close to the national park and Aurora Sky Station.

• ✓2 min from Abisko Ostra station
• ✓Close to the Aurora Sky Station
• ✓Self-catering options

A ski-in/ski-out hotel in Bjorkliden, about 500 m from the station and 8-9 km from Abisko. Views of the lake and the Lapporten mountain, sauna, gym and restaurant.

• ✓Ski-in/ski-out in Bjorkliden
• ✓Views of the lake and Lapporten
• ✓500 m from the station

Rooftop hot tub with fjord views, right in downtown Tromso.

• ✓Rooftop hot tub
• ✓Downtown Tromso
• ✓Evening meal included

A rooftop sky bar and a glass-walled bridge over the waterfront, within walking distance of the centre.

• ✓Sky bar with a view
• ✓Glass bridge over the fjord
• ✓Walk to the old town

A large 305-room waterfront hotel, a solid base for stacking aurora and fjord excursions.

• ✓305 rooms, on the waterfront
• ✓Easy pickup for excursions
• ✓On-site restaurant and bar

A central hotel on Sjogata, 150 m from Storgata and next to Tromso's 19th-century wooden cathedral. Free waffles and hot drinks by the fireplace.

• ✓150 m from Storgata
• ✓Next to the wooden cathedral
• ✓Free waffles and hot drinks

On Storgata 105, close to the harbour and the centre. Some rooms have mountain views.

• ✓Close to the harbour
• ✓Some rooms with mountain views
• ✓Steps from the centre

100 m from the Storgata shopping street, with wooden floors in every room. Buffet breakfast and gym.

• ✓100 m from Storgata
• ✓Wooden floors throughout
• ✓On-site gym

A budget option on Parkgata, 200 m from the centre, in a quiet neighbourhood. Shared kitchen and barbecue.

• ✓200 m from the centre
• ✓Quiet neighbourhood
• ✓Shared kitchen and barbecue

A family-run hostel in a traditional wooden building, Storgata 107, 700 m from the ferry terminal.

• ✓Traditional wooden building
• ✓700 m from the ferry terminal
• ✓Family-run

A central address on Gronnegata, with a full kitchen in every room and a 24-hour reception.

• ✓Full kitchen in every room
• ✓24-hour reception
• ✓Central location

On Gronnegata, with a kitchenette in every room, close to the pedestrian street and a laundry.

• ✓Kitchenette in every room
• ✓Close to the pedestrian street
• ✓On-site laundry

On the waterfront, at the end of the pier, with panoramic harbour views from most rooms. The Roast Bar looks out on the Tromso bridge and the Arctic Cathedral; Nordic Swan eco-label.

• ✓Panoramic harbour views
• ✓Roast Bar overlooking the Arctic Cathedral
• ✓Nordic Swan eco-label

On the harbourfront at Sjogata, with a glass bridge on the 10th floor overlooking the city and mountains. Gym and sauna.

• ✓10th-floor glass bridge
• ✓Harbourfront location
• ✓Gym and sauna

An all-suite property in a converted former maternity hospital, 10 minutes from the centre. Indoor pool, spa and a kitchen in every suite. A luxury pick, priced well above the rest of this selection.

• ✓Converted former maternity hospital
• ✓Kitchen in every suite
• ✓Luxury/spa positioning