Must-see hotels in Rovaniemi

  • Arctic Light Hotel

    Rovaniemi

    In Rovaniemi's former 1950s town hall, with original fixtures including wood panelling, a vintage lift and wrought-iron balustrades, Lapland's top hotel…

  • Arctic Treehouse Hotel

    Rovaniemi

    Forget the theme-park ambience of the nearby Santa quarter, because this place, opened in 2016, is something special. Designer rooms are swathed in local…

  • Arctic Snow Hotel

    Rovaniemi

    On Lehtojärvi's lakeshore, this place offers the complete snow-hotel experience and also has a snow restaurant as well as warmer eating choices. Alongside…

  • City Hotel

    Rovaniemi

    Epicentral City Hotel has 90 compact, stylish rooms with large windows and plush maroon and brown fabrics, but it retains an intimate feel. Luxe rooms…

  • Sky Ounasvaara

    Rovaniemi

    Rooms here are functional, if plain, but most have private saunas; family rooms have a pull-out sofa bed. Snazzier apartments also come with saunas, as…

  • Santasport

    Rovaniemi

    A 15-minute stroll from the town centre at the base of Ounasvaara, this sports complex offers great value. Functional, modern rooms offer heaps of space…

  • Guesthouse Borealis

    Rovaniemi

    Friendly owners and proximity to trains make this family-run spot a winner. Rooms are simple, bright and clean, and guests can use a kitchen. Breakfast,…

  • Santa Claus Holiday Village

    Rovaniemi

    This cottage complex is right at Santa's Napapiiri home, Santa Claus Village. It's run out of an enormous souvenir shop (there's a Santa in here too), but…

  • Aaria

    Rovaniemi

    Handy for the Ounasvaara ski lift, and located in a quiet suburban cul-de-sac, this cordially run timber guesthouse has five compact, cosy modern rooms …

  • Hotelli Aakenus

    Rovaniemi

    A quick stroll from the Arktikum, this friendly, efficient hotel 500m west of the town centre has 45 simple, spacious rooms; some have connecting doors…

  • Hotel Santa Claus

    Rovaniemi

    Thankfully, this 169-room hotel is devoid of sleigh bells and ‘ho-ho-ho’ kitsch. It’s right in the heart of town and very upbeat and busy, with helpful…

  • Ounaskoski Camping

    Rovaniemi

    Just across the elegant bridge from the town centre, this campground is right on the riverbank. There are no cabins, but there are plenty of grassy tent…

  • Hotel Rudolf

    Rovaniemi

    Run by Hotel Santa Claus, 700m southeast – where, inconveniently, you have to go to check in – this staff-less hotel has basic but serviceable rooms with…