Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is the design-led, high-end choice in Rovaniemi, set in forest on Tarvantie at the Arctic Circle. Its accommodation is built around the Arctic TreeHouse Suite, the Arctic GlassHouse and the ArcticScene Executive Suite, all designed to put you close to the trees and the winter sky. The hotel sits about 100 metres from SantaPark and roughly 2.2 kilometres on foot from Santa Claus Village along a forest walkway, which makes it the best base for families and couples who want the Lapland highlights without long transfers. A restaurant called Rakas serves local, seasonal food, and the hotel offers heated sledge transfers to the airport and to the village. It is an excellent choice for a milestone trip.
Location and getting around: the hotel stands at Tarvantie 3, about eight kilometres from the centre of Rovaniemi. The Santa Express bus, line 8, stops in front of the hotel, so you can reach town without a car, and taxis and transfers are easy to arrange. SantaPark is next door, and the walkway through the forest to Santa Claus Village takes you about half an hour on foot in good conditions. The airport is close, and the hotel provides heated sledge transfers there and to the village, which is part of the experience.
Rooms and atmosphere: the rooms are suites rather than standard hotel rooms, built with a nature-first design and large windows. Details differ between the TreeHouse Suite, the GlassHouse and the Executive Suite, so ask which one has the view and facilities you want, particularly if you hope to watch the sky. Outdoor safety lights around the grounds can make the aurora harder to see from the rooms, but a shelter outside the gates offers a better view, and the hotel can help arrange Northern Lights outings and other activities from its grounds.
Who it suits and good to know: couples celebrating something, families who want to be beside SantaPark and travellers who value design and service. A buffet breakfast is typically included in winter, while summer breakfast is a plated meal, so check the current arrangement. The hotel holds Green Key certification. It is popular and often fully booked in December and February, so reserve early. Winter rates are higher than summer, and the on-site activities are limited, so plan outside tours through the hotel or an operator. Check the current policy on children, parking and pets before you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Forest suites and glass-fronted rooms
- ✓Rakas restaurant on site
- ✓Heated sledge transfers to airport and village
- ✓Next to SantaPark
- ✓Forest walkway to Santa Claus Village
- ✓Santa Express bus stop at the door
- ✓Arctic activities arranged from the grounds
- ✓Green Key certified
Good questions
Where is Arctic TreeHouse Hotel?+
It is on Tarvantie at the Arctic Circle, about eight kilometres from Rovaniemi centre and 100 metres from SantaPark. Santa Claus Village is a short forest walk away.
Can I see the Northern Lights from the hotel?+
Safety lights on the grounds make the lights harder to see from the rooms, but a shelter outside the gates offers a better view. The hotel can also help with aurora outings.
Is breakfast included?+
Winter stays typically include a buffet breakfast, while summer breakfast is a plated meal. Confirm the arrangement when you book.