How can you not go see the Aurora in winter? Finland provides you with the most comfortable way to watch the aurora, which is to watch the aurora while lying on the bed, that is, in the glass dome cabin in Finland. The editor will sort out the specific accommodation information for you! KakslauttanenIglooVillage in Salisel
Among all the glass houses in Finland, the one with the earliest opening hours and the best reputation is undoubtedly the KakslauttanenIglooVillage in Salisel. In "Twelve Taste of Edge", it is here that Nicholas Tse and Jam Hsiao play the piano and chat while waiting for Aurora.
Kakslauttanen (hereinafter referred to as Kaks) is the originator of Finnish glass houses. The founder, Jussi, did not look at the gas gauge while driving more than 40 years ago. After running out of gas, he had to sleep here. Perhaps it was the moon that night that caused him to fall in love with this forest without reservation, and finally built the world's first glass cabin here in 2010.
The process of building a glass house is a process of solving difficult problems: in order to see the aurora, all the glass must not frost or fog in the low temperature of minus 30 degrees; in order to live comfortably, the deserted The glass cabins in the countryside must have water and power supply like normal hotels.
It is precisely because these problems were solved during the construction of Kaks that Finns were able to summarize a set of specifications for the construction, maintenance and operation of glass cabins, and glass cabins were able to bloom all over Finland. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>2, the aurora belt covers Salisel.
Note: Kp is the aurora intensity value, which is divided into 10 levels, increasing step by step from 0 to 9. The larger the Kp, the larger the area covered by the aurora belt. The above picture is an aurora observation map in the Nordic region. Salisel is in the area covered by the aurora bag when Kp>2, and its location is excellent.
Transportation: It is about a 10-minute drive from downtown Salisel. Free parking is provided and paid shuttle service is provided.
Room types: The resort has two types of rooms: wooden houses and glass houses. The glass houses are divided into three room types:
Double glass house: the earliest glass house type in Finland and even the world. , the area is about 18_, and the sanitary level is only 1_. You need to use the hotel's public bathroom and sauna, and the facilities are a bit old.
Four-person glass house: an enlarged version of the double room, with an area of ??about 35_. There is a separate shower room, but you still need to use the public sauna. .
Glass Dome Wooden House: A newly opened house type at the end of 2015. It consists of a wooden house and a glass hut. It covers an area of ??about 57_ and can accommodate 1 to 4 people. With a private sauna and kitchen, it combines the advantages of a wooden house and a glass cabin.
Among all the glass cabin hotels, Kaks is one of the most difficult to book due to its reputation. It is best to book at least six months in advance.
Bonus points:
(1) The first glass house in Finland and even the world, with the highest recognition, high style and great appearance.
(2) The hotel also provides a variety of entertainment projects, such as skiing, horse riding, fishing, etc. Rovaniemi ArcticGlassIgloos
After Kaks solved a lot of technical problems and became a global hit, Finnish glass houses have mushroomed all over the country. ArcticGlassIgloos, located in the hometown of Santa Claus, is one of the outstanding representatives.
ArcticGlassIgloos opened in 2014, and its facilities are much newer than the old rooms in Kaks. Drawing on Kaks' experience, both room types in the hotel have private bathrooms. The outer walls of the rooms are also higher, which can better protect the privacy of customers. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with floor heating systems, so you can walk on the floor with bare feet. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>3, the aurora belt covers Rovaniemi.
Transportation: It is about a 30-minute drive from Santa Claus Village. Free parking is provided and paid shuttle service is provided.
Room type: ***There are two room types: double room and family room:
Double room: an area of ??about 20_, equipped with independent toilet and bathroom.
Family room: The area is about 33_, can accommodate four beds, and has a separate toilet and bathroom.
The difficulty of booking is slightly lower than that of Kaks, but it still needs to be booked about six months in advance.
Bonus points:
(1) Aurora wake-up service is provided free of charge. The hotel has a full-time aurora wake-up caller. When the aurora appears, the hotel will wake up the guests through an alarm.
(2) It has a unique ice and snow sauna and an open-air jacuzzi.
(3) It is very close to Santa Claus Village. You can go to Santa Claus Village during the day and return to the hotel at night to wait for the Aurora. Levi GoldenCrownLevinIglut
Although there are many glass cabins in Finland, there are only three that truly have a 360° viewing angle. In addition to the two mentioned above, GoldenCrownLevinIglut in Levi is also a member of the 360° Glass Cabin Club. member.
Levi is Finland's top ski resort, and the Golden Crown Hotel built on the top of Usuvara Hill has an excellent view. When the aurora appears, the view from the top of the mountain is unobstructed, and you will feel a little closer to the aurora. Opened in 2015, GoldenCrown’s facility is the newest of the three 360° glass cabins. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>2, the aurora belt covers Levi.
Transportation: About 10 kilometers away from Levi Town, free parking is provided and paid shuttle service is provided.
Room types: divided into apartments and glass cabins, of which there are ***12 glass cabins, divided into two room types:
Top glass cabins: ***4 units, Can accommodate 1~2 people. It is located in the outermost row of the glass hut and has a particularly good view. There is a separate kitchen and bathroom for cooking.
High-end glass house: ***8 units, can accommodate 1 to 3 people. There are two double beds + a sofa bed, which can accommodate up to 2 adults, 2 children, and 4 people.
Levi is a ski resort in Finland, and there is only one glass cabin hotel in Levi, so you must book it as early as possible.
Bonus points:
(1) Among the three 360° glass cabins, the Golden Crown built on the top of the mountain has the best view.
(2) Levi is a ski resort in Finland. If you are a ski enthusiast, GoldenCrown has a great bonus. Salisel StarArctic Hotel
In addition to the above three glass cabins with a 360° aurora view, there are many hotels in Finland suitable for aurora viewing. These hotels may be old or new, luxurious or simple, but they can also give you a unique experience of watching the Aurora.
The StarArctic Hotel in Salisel is an Aurora hotel built only in 2017. This year’s Aurora season is its first Aurora season. So far, no actual photos have leaked out, and it is extremely mysterious. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>2, the aurora belt covers Salisel.
Location: Only a 6-minute drive from Salisel, free parking is provided, and a paid shuttle service is available.
Room types and prices: There are two room types: Aurora Villa and Aurora Cottage:
Aurora Villa: It is divided into upper and lower floors, with an area of ??about 34_, and a single-sided floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall.
Aurora Cottage: There is a glass dome facing north, but the house is smaller, with an area of ??about 20_.
Extra points:
(1) The newly opened Aurora Hotel in 2017 has a very new setting.
(2) Located on the top of Kaunisp? mountaintop, it has a wide view. Rovaniemi SnowmanWorldGlassResort
SnowmanWorldGlassResort in Rovaniemi is also a glass cabin that opened in 2017. This hotel has only 14 rooms, each of which is a two-story villa with a glass roof. Since it is located in Santa Claus Village, the hotel's difficult-to-determine index is close to that of Kaks. It is basically impossible to get there if it is not booked half a year in advance. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>3, the aurora belt covers Rovaniemi.
Transportation: Located in Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, you can reach Santa Claus Office in a few minutes' walk. Shuttle service is available for a fee.
Room type: There is only one room type, which can accommodate up to 4 people. Each room is a two-story independent building with single-sided floor-to-ceiling windows on the first and second floors.
The bedroom is on the second floor and has a 180° aurora viewing angle.
Although it is a newly opened hotel, it is located in Santa Claus Village and is very popular. Secondly, the number of rooms is very small and it is very popular. Among all the glass cabins, it is one of the most difficult to book.
Bonus points:
(1) The hotel is located in Santa Claus Village, so you can easily experience various amusement projects in Santa Claus Village.
(2) The area of ??each room is about 40_, which is relatively large among the glass cabins.
(3) Each room is equipped with an outdoor jacuzzi. It is so pleasant to take a bath in the ice and snow. Rovaniemi Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle
Although it is not as new as the above two hotels that only opened in 2017, Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle, which opened at the end of 2016, is still a young person in the glass cabin world. This hotel is only 600 meters away from Santa Claus Village and 8 kilometers away from Rovaniemi city. It has an excellent location. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>3, the aurora belt covers Rovaniemi.
Transportation: It is only 600 meters away from Santa Claus Village, which is very convenient.
Room type: The hotel's room type is similar to Kaks' glass dome cabin, half wooden house, half glass cabin, with a 270° Aurora viewing angle. The size of the room is about 30_, with an independent bathroom.
There is no way, as long as it is close to Santa Claus Village, it is difficult to guarantee that the index will reach the top.
Bonus points:
(1) It is very close to Santa Claus Village, so you can easily experience various amusement projects in Santa Claus Village.
(2) Provide room service, so you can have breakfast in bed.
(3) Aurora wake-up service is provided, but it is wake-up via text message. It is not as practical as the ArcticGlassIgloos wake-up service. Santa's Hotel Aurora in Lostow
Puha-Lostow National Park, located in the center of Finnish Lapland, is the most beautiful national park in Finland, and Santa'sHotel Hotel Group has not missed it. Santa's Hotel Aurora is exactly the same as its brother in Rovaniemi. It has the same layout of half wooden house and half glass cabin. It is also rare and hard to find a room. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>3, the aurora belt covers Losto.
Transportation: It is located in the center of Luosto Village, about 80.6 kilometers away from Rovaniemi Airport, and the transportation is relatively inconvenient. The hotel offers free parking and a chargeable shuttle service.
Room type: The hotel's room type is similar to that of Rovaniemi, with a 270° Aurora viewing angle. The size of the room is about 30_, with an independent bathroom.
The hotel has only 10 glass cabins, and the difficulty of booking is no less than that of its brothers in Rovaniemi.
Bonus points:
(1) Although the hotel is located in a slightly remote location, the surrounding landscape is rich. There are mountains, rivers, and lakes next to the hotel, and there is also a cable car that leads directly to the ski resort.
(2) Provide Aurora wake-up service. Wilderness Hotel Nellim
Compared with many of the above luxuriously decorated glass cabins, the Wilderness Hotel Nellim in Nellim appears to be much simpler. Because of the cute shape of the glass house Nellim Igloos, the locals affectionately call it "Glassbubble".
Although the "Glass Bubble" is not very eye-catching among the many glass cabins, its location is the best. It is located in the Inari Lake District in northern Finland and is one of the best places in Finland to observe the aurora. There are 16 NellimIgloos in the hotel. Although it is not difficult to decide, you still have to start early. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>2, the aurora belt covers Nelim.
Transportation: It is about a 40-minute drive from Ivalo, with free parking and paid shuttle service.
Room type and price: The hotel has two types of rooms: wooden house and glass bubble. The area of ??the glass bubble is very small, only 10_. Guests with a lot of luggage need to store their luggage at the front desk. The glass bubbles are rooms for two people with private bathrooms.
Bonus points:
(1) The price is affordable and easy to book, suitable for tourists who pursue cost-effectiveness and decide to travel at short notice.
(2) The hotel is located in a real wilderness, and is located in the best aurora observation area in Finland, so it has a very good aurora viewing experience. Salisel Northern Light Village
Although it is located in Salisel, the glory of Northern Light Village is always overshadowed by the other two glass houses. Compared with Kaks and StarArcticHotel, although the area of ??Northern Light Village’s glass roof is not large enough, its advantages in location and price make it more affordable. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>2, the aurora belt covers Salisel.
Transportation: It is only across the road from the urban area of ??Salisel and can be reached on foot. The transportation is extremely convenient.
Room type and price: The hotel adopts a semi-glass roof design, the glass roof faces north, and the aurora viewing angle is 180°. The room is about 29_ in size, has a separate toilet and bathroom, and can accommodate up to 4 people.
Bonus points:
(1) The hotel has its own reindeer farm, where guests can have close contact with the reindeer.
(2) The hotel operates a variety of snow sports. Dog sledding, snowmobiles, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing can all be signed up at the hotel. ArcticTreeHouse in Rovaniemi
There is another glass house hidden in Santa Claus Park in Rovaniemi. ArcticTreeHouse does not have a 360° view of the aurora, but it can win over it with its artistic style, comfort and privacy. The hotel room has a huge glass curtain wall. Nestling in the soft animal skin, holding a cup of warm coffee, waiting for the aurora to illuminate the snowy field, everything can't be better. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>3, the aurora belt covers Rovaniemi.
Transportation: The hotel is located in Santa Claus Park, 2 kilometers away from Santa Claus Village and 3.7 kilometers away from Rovaniemi Airport. The hotel provides free parking and provides a chargeable shuttle service.
Room type and price: There are two types of rooms. One is a double suite with an area of ??about 27_ and a separate toilet and bathroom. The other type is a 50_ glass house, which has two double beds, can accommodate up to 4 people, and has an independent sauna room.
Extra points:
(1) The hotel opened in 2016 and has a relatively new setting.
(2) The design style of the hotel is very literary and artistic, and you can stay here all year round. Kemi SeasideGlassVillas
Kemi, a coastal city in central Finland, attracts a large number of tourists every winter for its ice castle and icebreaker tours. In fact, Kemi is also a suitable place to watch the aurora. Although the Seasideglassvilla hotel has a square shape, it also has a 270° view of the aurora. Strategy
Aurora Index: When Kp>3, the aurora belt covers Kemi.
Transportation: It is about 1.5 kilometers away from the center of Kemi town and has convenient transportation. The hotel offers free parking and a chargeable shuttle service.
Room type and price: The hotel's sea-view glass cabin faces the Gulf of Bothnia. You can stay in the hotel when the sea is not frozen and have a very beautiful sea view. The room is about 21_ in size and has an independent bathroom.
When the hotel opened in February 2017, it had only 12 rooms. Rooms were in short supply and reservations were difficult to make. Many new rooms have been built this year, and booking is much easier than last year.
Bonus points:
(1) Finland’s rare sea view aurora glass house, you can see the beautiful scenery of the aurora at sea.
(2) It is very close to the Ice and Snow Castle, Kemi’s signature attraction, and has a variety of entertainment options.
This is the accommodation information about the glass dome huts in Finland. Do you think watching the aurora like this makes it more dreamy? If you come to Finland, don’t miss this experience!