Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, Rovaniemi: which suite to book, and who it suits
Small suites raised among the pines, each with a wall of glass facing the forest, on the hillside just above Santa Claus Village. Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is the design choice in Rovaniemi, and it suits couples best. Here is what each suite gives you, which one to book and who it suits.
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In short: Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
Where: on a forested hillside above Santa Claus Village, about 15 minutes from Rovaniemi town centre and a few minutes from the airport.
Best for: couples who want a design hotel with a glass wall facing the forest, with Santa close by.
Guest rating: 9.4 out of 10 across more than 200 reviews on Hotels.com.
Included: full breakfast. There is Rakas Restaurant, spa treatments and a firepit on site.
Our suite choice: an Arctic TreeHouse Suite for a couple, and the Arctic GlassHouse for a family or a group of friends. Check availability and prices at Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
Which suite to book
Arctic TreeHouse Suite, double or twin (about 27 m², up to 2 people): the signature room, with a full-width window looking out into the forest. Also available with a kitchenette.
Arctic Scene Executive Suite: a larger suite for couples who want more space than the standard TreeHouse Suite.
Arctic GlassHouse (about 50 m², up to 6): the hotel's largest option, with its own sauna and fireplace. The best choice for a family or a group.
Every suite has an en-suite bathroom with a rain shower and underfloor heating.
Our advice: the standard TreeHouse Suite is small, and the window is the point of it. If you are travelling with children or want a sauna, book the GlassHouse instead.
The northern lights and Santa
The suites face the forest through a wall of glass, so on a clear night with an active aurora you can watch from inside. The hillside is darker than the village below, but you are still close to the lights of Santa Claus Village. The sky is not as dark as at resorts further out. Santa Claus's office, the Arctic Circle and SantaPark are a short drive or a walk down the hill. On site, you can try sledging, snowshoeing and ice skating.
Eating: Rakas Restaurant serves Scandinavian food made with northern ingredients, and breakfast is included.
Getting there from the UK
Fly direct to Rovaniemi: Finavia lists flights in winter 2026/27 from Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London Gatwick, Luton, Southend and Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle. The flight takes about three and a half hours. Rovaniemi Airport is only a few minutes from the hotel by taxi or transfer.
Alternatives near Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
Santa Claus Holiday Village
Cottages with a private sauna inside Santa Claus Village itself. Choose it for a family trip with Santa on foot. Rated 9.4 out of 10.
Check availability and prices at Santa Claus Holiday Village
Apukka Resort
Glass-roofed cabins by a frozen lake about 15 minutes from town. Choose it for a darker sky and a glass roof above the bed. Rated 9.2 out of 10.
Inside a suite at Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, where the window is the view
Rakas Restaurant, which cooks with northern ingredients
Our recommendation
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel: a glass wall in the forest
The suites at Arctic TreeHouse Hotel stand among the pines on the hillside above Santa Claus Village, each with a wall of glass facing the forest. For a couple, it is the most stylish base in Rovaniemi, with breakfast included and Santa a few minutes away.
What Picolo would choose
What Picolo would choose: an Arctic TreeHouse Suite for a couple, and the Arctic GlassHouse for a family or friends who want a private sauna and a fireplace.
Why: no other hotel in Rovaniemi gives you a design suite with a glass wall facing the forest this close to Santa Claus Village and the airport. Breakfast is included.
The trade-off: the standard suites are small, and the sky is lighter than at resorts outside town. For a family on a budget, Santa Claus Holiday Village gives more space, and for the darkest sky, Apukka Resort is the better choice.
Frequently asked questions
Is Arctic TreeHouse Hotel good?
Guests rate Arctic TreeHouse Hotel 9.4 out of 10 across more than 200 reviews on Hotels.com. It suits couples who want a design suite with a wall of glass facing the forest, with breakfast and Rakas Restaurant on site and Santa Claus Village close by. It suits less well if you need a lot of space.
Can you see the northern lights from Arctic TreeHouse Hotel?
Yes, on a clear night when the aurora is active, through the glass wall of your suite. The hillside is darker than Santa Claus Village below, but not as dark as resorts further from town. The season runs from about September to March, so book at least three nights to give yourself several chances.
How far is Arctic TreeHouse Hotel from Santa Claus Village?
Very close. The hotel sits on the hillside just above Santa Claus Village, so Santa Claus's office and the Arctic Circle are a short drive or walk away. Rovaniemi Airport is only a few minutes away by taxi, and the town centre is about 15 minutes by car.
Which suite should you book at Arctic TreeHouse Hotel?
For a couple, the Arctic TreeHouse Suite, with the full-width window that the hotel is known for. Choose the version with a kitchenette for a longer stay. For a family or a group of up to six, book the Arctic GlassHouse, which has its own sauna and fireplace.
When should you book Arctic TreeHouse Hotel?
As early as you can for December and the weeks before Christmas, when demand around Santa Claus Village is highest. January to March is quieter, with more snow and longer dark evenings for the northern lights. Choose a rate with free cancellation if your dates may change.
Sources
Room types, sizes and facilities come from Hotels.com and Expedia, and the guest rating from Hotels.com. Direct flights from the UK come from Finavia and Time Out. The aurora forecast for Finnish Lapland is published by the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The room comparison, the transfer times and our choice of room are Picolo's own. Last checked: 2 November 2026.
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