The best glass igloo hotels in Finnish Lapland

A glass igloo puts the sky directly above your bed. They differ more than the photos suggest: some are compact sleeping pods with little more than a bed, others are full suites with their own sauna and outdoor hot tub.

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  1. Our #1 pickSkyView Igloo Resort9.5

    Two-floor glass igloo suites where every unit has its own sauna and outdoor hot tub, on a quiet forest hill 15 minutes from Rovaniemi Airport.

  2. Runner-upGlass Resort9.1

    SkyView's closest rival: every apartment has its own sauna and hot tub.

  3. Best valueWilderness Hotel Muotka8.1

    Highest value-for-money score after the leader (8.7/10).

  4. Best further northNorthern Lights Ranch8.4

    Top-ranked choice above 67.9°N in Levi.

We ranked every glass-roof stay in our comparison on room size, privacy, guest ratings, what is on site, access and value, so you can see what you actually get for the price before you book.

The ranking: 11 resorts

Scored on the same six splits as our overall ranking, weighted for this trip type.

  1. 1. SkyView Igloo Resort

    ROVRovaniemi · Ollerovaara·17 km from RVN airport·Guests 9.7/10 (137 reviews)
    9.5
    Exceptional
    Our #1 pick
    Northern lights above a SkyView glass igloo suite at night
    Bed under the 360° glass roof of a SkyView igloo suite
    Guest in the private outdoor hot tub on a SkyView suite terrace
    SkyView igloo suite in the snowy forest at dusk
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    9.6
    Privacy
    9.8
    Guest ratings
    9.7
    Dining, spa
    9.2
    Location
    9.2
    Value for money
    8.8
    Glass roof
    Some
    Private sauna
    ✓ All
    Private hot tub
    ✓ All
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    ✓ Yes

    Strengths

    • Private sauna and outdoor hot tub in every unit
    • Entry-level suite is 50 m² over two floors, the largest standard glass-roof unit we compared
    • Breakfast included; restaurant and rooftop spa on site
    • 15 minutes from Rovaniemi Airport, 10 from the city
    • Highest average guest rating in our comparison

    Watch out for

    • In the standard suite the only toilet is downstairs
    • Still new, so fewer reviews than long-running resorts
    • Spa sessions cost extra
    Check availabilityRead the full reviewfrom €299per night · dynamic rates, breakfast included
  2. 2. Glass Resort

    ROVRovaniemi · Santa Claus Village·3 km from RVN airport·Guests 9.5/10 (1,161 reviews)
    9.1
    Outstanding
    +0.4 to leader
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    9.0
    Privacy
    9.6
    Guest ratings
    9.5
    Dining, spa
    8.4
    Location
    9.8
    Value for money
    7.4
    Glass roof
    Some
    Private sauna
    ✓ All
    Private hot tub
    ✓ All
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    No

    Strengths

    • Private sauna and hot tub in every apartment
    • 3 km from the airport
    • Excellent restaurant and staff

    Watch out for

    • Steep, narrow loft stairs
    • Among the highest winter prices in Rovaniemi
    • Busier Santa Claus Village surroundings
    Visit official siteRead the full reviewfrom €528per night · half board only in winter
  3. 3. Northern Lights Ranch

    LEVLevi · Köngäs·30 km from KTT airport·Guests 9.5/10 (723 reviews)
    8.4
    Excellent
    +1.1 to leader
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    8.4
    Privacy
    7.8
    Guest ratings
    9.5
    Dining, spa
    7.6
    Location
    7.6
    Value for money
    8.4
    Glass roof
    ✓ All
    Private sauna
    Some
    Private hot tub
    Some
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    No

    Strengths

    • Glass ceiling in every cabin
    • Private hot tub from Deluxe upwards
    • Excellent cleanliness and staff scores
    • Dark riverside setting, little light pollution

    Watch out for

    • Standard cabins are only 21–25 m²
    • Private sauna only in the two top cabin types
    • Paid airport transfers; strict cancellation terms
    Visit official siteRead the full reviewfrom €275per night · breakfast included
  4. 4. Wilderness Hotel Muotka

    SAASaariselkä · Muotka·38 km from IVL airport·Guests 9.3/10 (2,086 reviews)
    8.1
    Very good
    +1.4 to leader
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    8.0
    Privacy
    7.0
    Guest ratings
    9.3
    Dining, spa
    8.4
    Location
    6.6
    Value for money
    8.7
    Glass roof
    Some
    Private sauna
    Some
    Private hot tub
    No
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    No

    Strengths

    • Good value for a glass-roof cabin
    • Excellent in-house activity guides
    • Very dark national-park setting

    Watch out for

    • Remote: transport needed for everything
    • Aurora cabins have a sauna or a fireplace, not both
    • Some unexpected extra charges
    Visit official siteRead the full reviewfrom €259per night · Aurora Cabin, breakfast included
  5. 5. Levin Iglut – Golden Crown

    LEVLevi · Utsuvaara fell·14 km from KTT airport·Guests 8.8/10 (908 reviews)
    7.8
    Very good
    +1.7 to leader
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    8.5
    Privacy
    6.4
    Guest ratings
    8.8
    Dining, spa
    7.8
    Location
    8.2
    Value for money
    6.6
    Glass roof
    ✓ All
    Private sauna
    No
    Private hot tub
    Some
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    No

    Strengths

    • Spectacular 360° fell-top view
    • Comfortable igloos with kitchenettes
    • Well-regarded restaurant

    Watch out for

    • Among the most expensive igloos in Lapland
    • Standard igloos are 23 m²
    • No private sauna in any igloo
    Visit official siteRead the full reviewfrom €395per night · breakfast included; ~€970 in March
  6. 6. Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort

    SAASaariselkä · Kakslauttanen·35 km from IVL airport·Guests 7.9/10 (4,538 reviews)
    7.6
    Good
    +1.9 to leader
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    7.6
    Privacy
    7.6
    Guest ratings
    7.9
    Dining, spa
    8.4
    Location
    7.0
    Value for money
    6.2
    Glass roof
    Some
    Private sauna
    ✓ All
    Private hot tub
    No
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    No

    Strengths

    • The original glass-igloo experience
    • Private sauna in igloos and cabins
    • Wide choice for families and groups

    Watch out for

    • Lowest value-for-money scores in this ranking
    • Many paid extras
    • Small igloos are cramped
    Visit official siteRead the full reviewfrom €424per night · half board in most winter rates
  7. Northern lights above an Aurora Cabin glass igloo at Apukka Resort, Rovaniemi
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    7. Apukka Resort

    ROVRovaniemi · Lake Olkkajärvi·10 km from RVN airport·Guests 9.0/10 (2,730 reviews)
    7.5
    Good
    +2.0 to leader
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    7.8
    Privacy
    5.4
    Guest ratings
    9.0
    Dining, spa
    9.0
    Location
    8.6
    Value for money
    7.2
    Glass roof
    Some
    Private sauna
    No
    Private hot tub
    No
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    No

    Strengths

    • Huge on-site activity programme
    • Quiet lakeside setting
    • Winter clothing included

    Watch out for

    • Cabins are 24–27 m²
    • No private sauna or hot tub
    • 15 km from town, limited shuttle
    Visit official siteRead the full reviewfrom €356per night · breakfast included
  8. A glass-roofed aurora cabin at Aurora Village Ivalo in deep snow at dusk
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    8. Aurora Village Ivalo

    IVAIvalo · Inari·13 km from IVL airport·Guests 9.3/10 (1,289 reviews)
    7.3
    Good
    +2.2 to leader
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    7.6
    Privacy
    5.0
    Guest ratings
    9.3
    Dining, spa
    8.0
    Location
    7.6
    Value for money
    7.6
    Glass roof
    ✓ All
    Private sauna
    No
    Private hot tub
    No
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    No

    Strengths

    • Half board included in aurora season
    • Dark forest site far north
    • Short transfer from Ivalo Airport

    Watch out for

    • Cabins are basic for the price
    • No private sauna or hot tub
    • Minimum guest age 12
    Visit official siteRead the full reviewfrom €345per night · breakfast & dinner included Sep–Apr
  9. 9. Star Arctic Hotel

    SAASaariselkä · Kaunispää fell·28 km from IVL airport·Guests 8.8/10 (1,366 reviews)
    7.3
    Good
    +2.2 to leader
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    7.2
    Privacy
    6.0
    Guest ratings
    8.8
    Dining, spa
    7.8
    Location
    7.4
    Value for money
    7.6
    Glass roof
    Some
    Private sauna
    Some
    Private hot tub
    No
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    No

    Strengths

    • Fell-top panorama
    • Ski-to-door
    • Good restaurant

    Watch out for

    • Glass cabins only 20 m²
    • Partial glass roof, not a dome
    • Steep access to the village
    Visit official siteRead the full reviewfrom €360per night · breakfast included
  10. 10. Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle

    ROVRovaniemi · Santa Claus Village·5 km from RVN airport·Guests 8.6/10 (1,201 reviews)
    7.0
    Good
    +2.5 to leader
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    6.8
    Privacy
    5.6
    Guest ratings
    8.6
    Dining, spa
    7.2
    Location
    9.6
    Value for money
    6.8
    Glass roof
    ✓ All
    Private sauna
    Some
    Private hot tub
    Some
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    No

    Strengths

    • Walk to Santa Claus Village
    • Working aurora alarm in every igloo
    • Warm, clean igloos

    Watch out for

    • Most igloos are 19 m²
    • Sauna in 10 igloos, hot tub in 2
    • No spa
    Visit official siteRead the full reviewfrom €415per night · breakfast included
  11. Aerial view of the glass igloos at Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos in winter
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    11. Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

    SINSinettä · near Rovaniemi·36 km from RVN airport·Guests 8.7/10 (3,358 reviews)
    7.0
    Good
    +2.5 to leader
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    6.8
    Privacy
    4.6
    Guest ratings
    8.7
    Dining, spa
    8.2
    Location
    7.6
    Value for money
    8.2
    Glass roof
    Some
    Private sauna
    No
    Private hot tub
    No
    Breakfast incl.
    ✓ Yes
    Restaurant
    ✓ Yes
    Spa
    No

    Strengths

    • Glass igloo plus snow hotel in one trip
    • Dark lakeside site with aurora night watch
    • Affordable shoulder-season rates

    Watch out for

    • 20 m² igloos with twin beds only
    • 30–40 minutes from Rovaniemi
    • Most extras are paid
    Visit official siteRead the full reviewfrom €286per night · breakfast included

What makes a great glass igloo

The glass roof is only the starting point. The igloos guests rate highest combine heated, frost-free glass above the bed with a private bathroom, enough floor space to sit as well as sleep, and blackout curtains for the light summer nights and the morning after a late aurora.

Size varies enormously. Many classic igloos are 19–25 m², which is essentially a bed with a view. Two-floor suites of 40–60 m² add a living area, a kitchen or kitchenette and, at the top end, a private sauna and outdoor hot tub. That difference matters most if you stay more than one night or travel with children.

Private sauna and hot tub: the real dividing line

Sauna is part of Finnish culture, and a hot tub under the night sky is one of the most memorable parts of a Lapland stay. At most igloo resorts both are shared facilities that you book by the hour and pay for on top of the room. In our comparison only SkyView Igloo Resort and Glass Resort include a private sauna and a private outdoor hot tub with every glass-roof unit.

If privacy and spontaneity matter to you, for example on a honeymoon or an anniversary, this one feature will shape your evenings more than anything else on the list.

Rovaniemi or further north?

Rovaniemi sits on the Arctic Circle with direct winter flights from across Europe, so you lose less of a short trip to travel. Levi, Saariselkä and Ivalo lie 170–290 km further north with darker skies but fewer flights and longer transfers.

The aurora is visible across all of Finnish Lapland; cloud cover, not latitude, decides most nights. For three or four nights, an easy-to-reach resort with dark surroundings is usually the better bet than the most northern one.

Price and what is included

Glass igloos cost roughly €260–€450 per night for two in the shoulder season and €500–€1,400 in peak winter. Compare inclusions as well as rates: breakfast is included at most resorts, some sell only half board in winter, and saunas, hot tubs, transfers and winter clothing are extra at many.

The best glass igloo hotels in Finnish LaplandScores out of 10 · gap to leader
RkResortAreaTotalGapStayPrivacyGuestsOn siteAccessValueGlass roofOwn saunaHot tubGuestsFrom / night
1SkyView Igloo ResortTwo-floor glass igloo suitesROV9.5—9.69.89.79.29.28.8Some✓ All✓ All9.7€299
2Glass ResortGlass-roof apartmentsROV9.1+0.49.09.69.58.49.87.4Some✓ All✓ All9.5€528
3Northern Lights RanchSky View glass-roof cabinsLEV8.4+1.18.47.89.57.67.68.4✓ AllSomeSome9.5€275
4Wilderness Hotel MuotkaAurora cabinsSAA8.1+1.48.07.09.38.46.68.7SomeSomeNo9.3€259
5Levin IglutFell-top glass igloosLEV7.8+1.78.56.48.87.88.26.6✓ AllNoSome8.8€395
6KakslauttanenGlass igloosSAA7.6+1.97.67.67.98.47.06.2Some✓ AllNo7.9€424
7Apukka ResortAurora cabinsROV7.5+2.07.85.49.09.08.67.2SomeNoNo9.0€356
8Aurora VillageGlass-roof aurora cabinsIVA7.3+2.27.65.09.38.07.67.6✓ AllNoNo9.3€345
9Star Arctic HotelAurora glass cabinsSAA7.3+2.27.26.08.87.87.47.6SomeSomeNo8.8€360
10Santa's IgloosGlass igloosROV7.0+2.56.85.68.67.29.66.8✓ AllSomeSome8.6€415
11Arctic SnowHotelGlass igloosSIN7.0+2.56.84.68.78.27.68.2SomeNoNo8.7€286

Green figures mark the best split in each column. “Guests” is the average of Google, Tripadvisor and Booking.com ratings converted to a 10-point scale. Prices are indicative starting rates per night for two.

Glass igloos: frequently asked questions

Can you see the northern lights from a glass igloo?

Yes, when the aurora is active and the sky is clear you can watch it from bed. Aurora season in Lapland runs from late August to early April. Clouds, bright moonlight and snow on unheated glass are the usual reasons for a quiet night, so modern igloos use heated glass and many resorts offer an aurora alert. Treat every sighting as a possibility, not a promise.

Are glass igloos warm in winter?

Yes. Modern glass igloos use heated, insulated double or triple glass that also keeps snow and frost off the roof, plus underfloor or room heating. Inside temperatures are comparable to a normal hotel room even when it is −30 °C outside.

Do glass igloos have their own bathroom?

All resorts in this ranking have private bathrooms in their glass-roof units, but sizes vary a lot. Compact igloos often have a small shower room, while suites have full bathrooms and sometimes a second toilet. Check the room table on each review page.

Which glass igloo hotel has a private sauna and hot tub?

In our comparison SkyView Igloo Resort and Glass Resort include both with every glass-roof unit. Northern Lights Ranch has a private hot tub from its Deluxe cabins upwards, Levin Iglut only in its Suite Igloo, and Kakslauttanen has private saunas in its igloos but no hot tubs.

How much does a night in a glass igloo cost?

Roughly €260–€450 per night for two outside peak season and €500–€1,400 in peak winter, depending on size and inclusions. Christmas and New Year are the most expensive weeks and often require a minimum stay.

Is one night in a glass igloo enough?

One night is a gamble because clear skies are never guaranteed. Two to four nights give you several chances to see the northern lights and time to enjoy the rest of the stay.