Glass igloo Finland

All glass igloo hotels in Finland to experience a night under the stars and try your luck to see the Northern Lights.

Most glass igloo are located in Lapland, above the Arctic circle. Best time to see the Northern Lights from an igloo is between August - April. Some igloo villages are open all year round for unique overnight experience.

GLASS IGLOO HOTELS ON MAP

GLASS IGLOO LOCATION

Most glass igloo resorts are located in Finnish Lapland.

3 main areas and airports where igloos are located:

- Rovaniemi airport, next to Santa Claus village;
- Ivalo airport, Kakslauttanen - Saariselka - Ivalo - Inari area;
- Kittila airport, Levi ski resort.

WHERE TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

The further north, the more chances to see the Northern Lights and the Aurora intensity will be brighter.

In our opinion, the best igloo hotels in Finland to see the Northern lights are:

- Golden Crown Levin Iglut (Levi resort, Kittila airport). Igloos are located top of the fell. Panorama view. Comfortable glass igloos.

- Wilderness Hotel & Igloos Inari (Inari village, Ivalo airport). The northernmost igloo hotel in Finland.

- Star Arctic Hotel (Saariselka resort, Ivalo airport). Small hotels with Aurora Cabins, located to of the mountain with panorama view. Hotel switch off the lights after 22.00 in case of Aurora.

- Snowman World Glass Resort (Santa Claus village, Rovaniemi airport). The most luxury glass accommodation in Rovaniemi with private sauna and own outdoor heated jacuzzi under the stars.

It is not possible to guarantee that you'll see the Northern Lights during your stay as soon as it is a natural phenomena. Glass igloo hotels provide a lot of information and stories about the Aurora. Most of them use Aurora alarm services and wake up the guests if the Northern lights are visible on the sky.

GLASS IGLOO PRICE

Average glass igloo hotel price in Finland is 320-450€/night.

During high season like Christmas and New Year holidays price can be 2 times higher.

Discounts may apply for off season time: September - November, or end of the snow season in April.

THINGS TO DO IN LAPLAND

The best things to do in Lapland and "must do", included almost in all Lapland packaged tour:

1. Visit Santa Claus village
2. Go husky safari
3. Do snowmobile tour
4. Visit reindeer farm
5. Try smoked reindeer meet and Finnish salmon soup

Those are the main activities suits even for a short Lapland holidays.

The best igloo hotels to try all activities in 1 place are located in Rovaniemi, next to Santa Claus village: Snowman World Glass Resort, Santa Igloos Arctic Circle.

Those accommodation are conveniently located next door from Santa Claus office, Husky farm, Reindeer ride track in the forest, Snowmobile renting company and restaurants with Finnish food.

ACCOMMODATION IN LAPLAND

Glass igloo hotels suit for 1-2 nights stay during the Lapland trip as an experience. If your holiday time is 5-7 nights in Lapland, it is worth to stay in a log cabin rest of the time.

There are Levi, Pyha or Saariselka ski resorts offering wide variety of self-catering log cabins to stay. Activity providers also concentrate around those resorts.

LAPLAND HOLIDAY PRICE CALCULATOR

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LIST OF ALL GLASS IGLOO IN FINLAND

Complete list of glass igloo accommodation in Finland. The northernmost and wilderness located igloos are ideal for Northern Lights chasing. Glass accommodation in Central Finland is an unique overnight experience in the nature under the stars.

1. Northern Lights Village

Glass-roofed igloo village in Saariselkä, 26 km from Ivalo airport, 350 m from Saariselkä village. Northern Light photography oriented resort. On-site: own reindeer paddock, sledding hill for kids, children snowmobile track, Ice Bar & Restaurant. Warm overalls are provided during outdoor activities.

2. Wilderness Hotel & Igloos Muotka

Aurora cabins with own sauna. Bed beneath huge glass roof window.
Variety of Aurora tours provided: with snowmobile, reindeer, husky, snowshoeing or Aurora camps.
45 km from Ivalo airport at Kakslauttanen area.

3. Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort - Igloos and Chalets

Basic glass igloos for 2 persons with limited amenities. Upgraded Kelo-glass igloos up to 6 persons with fireplace and sauna.
41 km from Ivalo airport. 11 km from Saariselkä village and ski resort.
Activities: 2 à la carte restaurants, smoke sauna, ice hole, husky and reindeer safari, Santa's village, snowmobile safaris, Northern light guided tours.

4. Star Arctic Hotel

Small luxury hotel with Aurora Cabins and View Suites. One of the best panorama view from the hotel as soon as it is located in a unique spot on top of the Kaunispää mountain near Saariselkä village.
29 km from Ivalo airport.
Activities: restaurant and bar, sauna, ice fishing, Northern Lights tours, skiing, reindeer and husky safaris, snowmobile rides.

5. Revontulikota

Glass roofed self-catering cabin with sky view 3,2 km from Saariselkä village and ski resort.
30 km from Ivalo airport.
Activities in Saariselkä: skiing, Northern Lights, husky and reindeer safaris, snowmobile safaris.

6. Aurora Village Ivalo

The resort offers Aurora cabins with glass celling, Restaurant and Activities.
12 km from Ivalo airport. 3 km from Ivalo village center.
Reindeer are living at Aurora Village. Feeding & photographing the reindeer activity on-site.

7. Arctic TreeHouse Hotel

Design hotel in Rovaniemi. Accommodation in Arctic Glass Houses and cubic nest-like Suites with glass wall and a view.
3 km from Rovaniemi airport. 200m from SantaPark and 2 km from Santa Claus Village.
This is one of the best places for Santa holidays in Lapland.

8. Golden Crown - Levin Iglut

One of a kind location top of a fell with sky and valley panorama view. Round-shaped luxury glass igloos. 9 km from Levi ski resort, No.1 winter resort in Finland with the largest number of Lapland activities and unique Lapland nature.
17 km from Kittilä airport.

9. Levi Northern Lights Huts

Reasonably priced glass-roofed huts for 2 and 4 persons. Located on a 170 years old reindeer farm in Lapland.
9 km from Kittilä airport. 13 km to Levi ski resort center.
Variety of reindeer activities from feeding and short try-out safaris to a longer tours. Smoke sauna experience on request. Lappish home-made food.

10. Northern Lights Ranch

Sky View Cabins with 2 huge glass windows and glass roof. More privacy and a good amount of distance between rooms in comparison with other glass igloo resorts.
4 types of Sky View Cabins: Standard and Superior; Superior with sauna; Deluxe with outdoor jacuzzi.
30 km from Kittilä airport. 15 km from Levi Ski Resort.

11. Seaside Glass Villas

Glass walls and roof villas with sea & sky view. Next to Snow Castle. All-year-round Snow Restaurant from December 2018. Unique cruise at Icebreaker Sampo can be booked.
7 km from Kemi-Tornio airport. 95 km from Oulu airport. 1 km from Santa's Seaside Office Cafe/bar (open between mid December - mid April). 125 km to Santa Claus Village Rovaniemi.

12. Lapland Igloo

Igloo-style cabin with sauna, log-wood furniture and stone fireplace, located next to Hotel Ilveslinna. 2 km from Ranua Wildlife Park.
85 km from Rovaniemi airport.

13. Lake Inari Mobile Cabins

Small mobile glass wall cabins. Unique experience to stay in the middle of the frozen lake. In December-April cabins can be moved to Lake Inari for special Lapland night experience away from lights.
50 km from Ivalo airport.

14. Iisakki Glass Village

Glass walls and roof Studios with lake view. Iisakki Village area in Ruka ski resort, by lake Rukajärvi.
20 km from Kuusamo airport.
Activities: snowmobile tours, snowshoeing, ice fishing, reindeer and husky tours.

15. Kalle's Inn Glass Houses

Glass houses with the concept of glass igloo. Located in a beautiful scenery of the UNESCO nature world heritage area of Kvarken. Due to open location the Northern Lights can be seen if solar wind is strong.
57 km to Vaasa Airport.

16. Lomakeskus Revontuli Cottages

The only All-Sky Aurora cabins in Central Finland. Glass igloo style cabins by the lake.
The area is one of the darkest places in Central Finland to spot Northern Lights. Hankasalmen Observatory in 15km from the resort - center of the Northern Lights research in Finland.

17. Arctic Land Adventure Glass Igloos

The northernmost glass igloo accommodation in Finland. Igloos are located beside the Vasara Reindeer Ranch, next to the Kilpisjärvi wilderness area.
Best way to reach the place - by car.

18. Wilderness Hotel & Igloos Inari

Wilderness resort in Finnish Lapland, 45 km north from Ivalo airport. 12 Aurora Cabins, 40 wilderness rooms and 8 log cabins. Lappish themed restaurant with panorama views onto Lake Inari.
Premium view onto Lake Inari and the northern sky from Aurora Cabins.

19. Santa's Hotel Aurora & Igloos

10 glass igloo with all the modern hotel room facilities. Located by the Fell Luosto, in Pyhä-Luosto National park area. There is also hotel next to the igloos and restaurant.
110 km from Rovaniemi airport.

20. Pyhän Asteli Aurora Igloos & Suites

Aurora Igloo Huts with glass rood for 2-3 persons. Located 4 km from the center of Pyha ski resort, next to Pyha-Luosto National Park.
128 km from Rovaniemi airport.

21. Wilderness Hotel & Igloos Nellim

Real wilderness! Aurora bubbles in the middle of nowhere. Suitable for 1 overnight experience for wilderness lovers and adventure seekers.
51 km - Ivalo Airport.2 4 km from Tsarmitunturi Wilderness Area. 10 km from Russian border.

22. Northern Lights Village Levi

Glass igloo hotel in Finland - Levi, open in 2019. Northern Lights Village Levi is the Northern Lights and Lapland activities focused resort. It offers Aurora accommodation, restaurant and wide range of activities: sauna, snowmobile track for children, toboggan hill, reindeer, huskies, Aurora Hunts.
Location: 17 km from Levi ski resort, 33 km from Kittilä Airport.

23. Glass Resort

The most luxury glass accommodation in Rovaniemi. Private sauna and own outdoor heated jacuzzi with massage jets and lighting.
Santa Claus Office - 250m. Rovaniemi airport - 3 km.
Activities: chasing the Northern Lights between October - April, visiting Santa Claus all year round, husky, reindeer and snowmobile safaris between December - mid April.

24. Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle

Comfortable and well-designed glass igloo in a short walk to Santa Claus Village (600m). Northern Lights alarm service.
3 km from Rovaniemi airport. Free shuttle provided if Activity package is booked.
350m to Husky Park. Activities at Santa Claus village like snowmobile safaris, reindeer try-out rides.

25. Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

Glass igloo classics: round-shaped igloo with glass dome. Igloos are located next to Arctic SnowHotel, Ice Restaurant and Snow Sauna. The Northern Lights alarm service available.
35 km from Rovaniemi airport.

26. Apukka Resort

Aurora accommodation in Aurora Cabins and unique mobile Aurora Wagons. Apukka resort is the Northern lights center 15 min drive from Rovaniemi.
12 km from Rovaniemi airport. Santa Claus Village 9 km.
Activities: Aurora hunt on the snowtrain, husky and reindeer farm visit, Northern light safaris with snowmobiles, ski trips.

27. Arctic Fox Igloos

Luxury glass igloo accommodation with private sauna on the lake shore.
5km from Ranua Wildlife Park-Zoo. 80km from Rovaniemi Airport.

28. Pyhä Igloos

Mini hotel with 7 glass ceiling suits. Located at Pyha winter resort.
120 km from Rovaniemi airport. Bus transfer available.
Activities: ski-to-door access, downhill skiing 300 m from the hotel, snowmobile safaris, ice karting, husky rides, reindeer farm visit, guided Aurora tours.

WHAT IS GLASS IGLOO?

Glass igloo is an accommodation with glass roof to experience a night under the sky. Is is designed to see the starry sky and possibly the Northern lights from a bed beneath the transparent roof. Glass igloo experience suits for a romantic gateway or very special Lapland experience.

The roof of glass igloos is usually made from electrically heated glass. It helps to keep the warmth and melt the snow and ice for a better view.

Glass igloos are electrically heated and comfortable even if there is extreme cold temperatures outside. Majority of modern igloo accommodation has all facilities like shower and wc for a comfort stay. Some luxury options have own sauna or outdoor heated jacuzzi, little kitchenette or tea and coffee facilities.

WHERE GLASS IGLOOS ARE LOCATED?

Glass igloos in Finland are located in Lapland within the Aurora Zone in the main, around or to the north of the Arctic Circle. It is believed that the north the igloo is located, the more chances to see the Northern lights.

Most popular areas in Finland where glass igloos are concentrated: Rovaniemi and Santa Claus village, Levi ski resort, Saariselka ski resort and Kakslauttanen area.

HOW TO GET TO FINNISH LAPLAND?

1. The easiest way to get to Lapland all year round: take a flight to Helsinki airport in Finland and then local flight to one of the Lapland airports:

# Rovaniemi airport - the central hub of Lapland.
Igloo resorts located near: Arctic Glass Igloos Sinettä, Snowman World Glass Resort, Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle, Apukka resort.

# Kittilä airport.
Igloo resorts located near: Golden Crown Levin Iglut (Igloo), Levi Northern Lights Huts, Northern Lights Ranch.

# Ivalo airport
Igloo resorts located near: Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort Igloos, Northern Lights Village Saariselka, Muotka Igloos, Wilderness Aurora lodge, Aurora Village Ivalo, Lake Inari Mobile Cabins, Star Arctic Hotel.

2. Another way: take a flights to Helsinki and then take a comfortable night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Kemijärvi or Kolari. This is a good way to skip a night in Helsinki. Train arrives to Lapland early morning and it is still almost full day there for activities.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS FROM A GLASS IGLOO?

Yes, it is possible. Glass igloos are specially designed to see the sky from a bed. They are tended to be oriented toward the north or with open panorama view over the lake or from up-hill.

Staying at a glass igloo does not increase the chances to see the Northern Lights, as the weather and cloudiness is always the biggest factor no one can predict. But is gives an unique overnight experience. And if you are lucky the view will be amazing.

Some glass igloo hotels provide Aurora alarm service not to miss it.

WHAT ARE THE RATES FOR GLASS IGLOO?

Glass igloo rates in Finland are from 250€/night during low season up to 990€/night during high Christmas and New Year holidays.