Picolo recommends · Hotel in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
Wooden suites raised among the pines outside Rovaniemi, each with a wall of glass that frames the snowy forest and, with luck, the northern lights.
It is mid-afternoon in December and already dark, and the only light outside the window is snow on the pines. From the bed, you look straight into the Lapland forest through a wall of glass.
The suites at Arctic TreeHouse are built as separate units on a wooded slope, so each one feels private. Rovaniemi lies on the Arctic Circle, and the town is a popular base for winter trips in Finnish Lapland.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
We chose it for the view from the bed. Few hotels in Lapland let you watch the forest, and on clear nights the sky, without stepping outside into the cold.
This is a pricey stay, and the hotel is outside the town centre, so plan on taxis or a hire car. Northern lights are never guaranteed, and cloudy weeks happen even in peak season.
What you get
- Suites with a glass wall facing the forest
- Private suites on a wooded slope
- Restaurant on site
- Midnight sun in summer
- Short drive into Rovaniemi
A day at Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
- Morning
- Watch the blue light of the polar morning from bed.
- Midday
- A trip into the snow with huskies or reindeer, booked in town.
- Afternoon
- A visit to the Arctic Circle line and Rovaniemi itself.
- Evening
- Keep the curtains open and check the sky for the northern lights.
Location
Rovaniemi, Finland
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Can you see the northern lights from Arctic TreeHouse Hotel?
On clear, dark nights it is possible from the suites, thanks to the large windows facing north into the forest. Sightings depend on weather and solar activity.
Where is Arctic TreeHouse Hotel?
It lies in the forest outside central Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, close to the Arctic Circle.
When is the best time to stay at Arctic TreeHouse Hotel?
Winter, from about December to March, gives snow and a chance of northern lights. Summer offers midnight sun and lower prices.
Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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