Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, suites perched in the forest at Rovaniemi

The Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is made up of wooden suites clinging to a hillside, in the forest, at Rovaniemi. Each Arctic TreeHouse Suite opens through a picture window onto the trees and the sky; the operator calls them nests. Arctic GlassHouses, with a private sauna, complete the series. The hotel celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2026.

What winter looks like there

You are at Tarvantie 3, on the Arctic Circle: SantaPark is at number 1 on the same street and the Santa Claus Village is close by. You spend the day with Santa, then come back to watch the snow fall behind the glass of your suite. The hotel is open over the festive period and announces two packages, “Christmas at Iconic Arctic TreeHouse Hotel” for Christmas and a New Year package for seeing in 2027.

Two date windows have a rule of their own. From 23 to 27 December 2026 and from 30 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, only packages of three nights minimum are sold: a one-off night on the Eve itself is not possible.

Getting there from Rovaniemi

The hotel is on the Arctic Circle, next to the Santa Claus Village, itself 8 km north of the city centre and 3 km from the airport. City bus no. 8 serves the village from the centre. From the United Kingdom, Rovaniemi can be reached by direct winter flights from London (Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Southend), or on the night train from Helsinki.

Who it suits

Travellers who want the forest and the quiet a short step from the Christmas sites, without the cold of a snow room. The picture window does the same job as a glass igloo for watching for the northern lights, with no guarantee. For a family, the three nights imposed around 25 December and 1 January shape the stay.

Before you book

No prices are published on the website: rates are calculated at booking. If your dates fall within either of the two year-end windows, plan on three nights from the outset.