Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos
Arctic SnowHotel
A snow hotel rebuilt every winter on the lake west of Rovaniemi, with an ice restaurant, an ice chapel and glass igloos. You can stay overnight or visit during the day.
The SnowHotel stands on the shore of Lehtojärvi lake, about 26 km northwest of the city. It is rebuilt every winter from snow and ice. The guest rooms, ice bar, ice restaurant and ice sculpture corridors are kept at around -5°C. Guests sleep in sleeping bags on reindeer hides. There are also glass igloos and a sauna. Non-guests can buy a daytime visit ticket (about €20) or book dinner at the ice restaurant. Far from city lights, the site is a popular place to stay for viewing the northern lights near town. It is often combined with snowmobiling, ice fishing and other activities. There is no public bus, so you will need a car, a taxi or hotel transfers. Around Christmas, book several months in advance.
Opening hours
Snow hotel visits about 12:00–22:00 (winter)
Nearby sights
- Korundi House of Culture
- Pilke Science Centre
- Arktikum
- Aalto Centre (Town Hall, Library & Lappia Hall)
- Lordi's Square & City Centre
- Rovaniemi Church
- Jätkänkynttilä Bridge
- Norvajärvi German Soldiers' Cemetery