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Boutique hotels in Kakslauttanen

Kakslauttanen's glass igloos and snow igloos are Lapland's most famous place to watch the aurora from bed.

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Where to stay in Kakslauttanen

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Octola

Kakslauttanen

A high-end wilderness lodge that sleeps two to ten guests.

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort lies in the Saariselkä fell region, 250 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, and grew from a roadside restaurant into one of Finland's best-known winter destinations. Its glass igloos have heated roofs for stargazing, and a snow igloo village is built every winter.

Where to stay

The resort itself offers glass igloos, Kelo-glass igloos, traditional log cabins and snow igloos for the more adventurous, plus two restaurants, a glass igloo bar and what is billed as the world's largest smoke sauna. It is a large resort in places, though still family-run. Nearby, Wilderness Hotel Inari and Octola, a high-end wilderness lodge, are alternatives.

Good to know

Book a year ahead for Christmas and aurora weeks. The area is dark by early afternoon in December, and the midnight sun lights the summer.

Good to know

Questions about Kakslauttanen

How many boutique hotels are there in Kakslauttanen?

We list 3 boutique hotels in Kakslauttanen, including Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Octola and Wilderness Hotel Inari.