Aito Igloo & Spa Resort is a spa resort on the banks of Lake Palojärvi in the Rovaniemi forest of Finnish Lapland. Complimentary transfers connect the resort to Rovaniemi Airport, approximately 40 minutes away, and a scheduled shuttle runs to the Rovaniemi city center and Santa Claus Village.
Set in the forest on Lake Palojärvi outside Rovaniemi, Aito Igloo & Spa Resort combines 21 hotel rooms with nature-oriented lodging, including elevated Aurora Treehouses and the Aurora Nest, a glass-walled igloo boat on the lake. The resort's stated philosophy is balancing nature, tradition, and comfort, reflected in an Arctic spa center, two restaurants serving Lappish cuisine made with local ingredients, and guided outdoor activities. The property maintains a sustainable hotel policy and carries Biosphere sustainability accreditation. The location offers Northern Lights viewing in winter and the midnight sun in summer. All stays include breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking, airport transfers, and one two-hour spa access per night of stay.
Room Specifications
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, and hotel rooms and suites come with a safe, minibar, pod espresso machine, phone, desk, USB charging station, and electric kettle with keycard or code access. Bathrooms in hotel rooms, suites, and treehouses have a shower, hairdryer, toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers, while the Aurora Nest igloo boat is more simply equipped with a kitchen sink, stove, folding table, and composting toilet. Standard and Compact Quad rooms have a 56-inch flat-screen TV, and the Junior Suite and Aurora Treehouse add kitchen facilities. Pets are not permitted in any room type. Reception is open 24 hours during the snow season (1 December to 31 March) and 08:00-22:00 the rest of the year.
Hotel Amenities/Facilities
- Two restaurants: Wildwoods, a Lappish fine dining restaurant serving the breakfast buffet daily 07:00-10:00, à la carte lunch 12:00-15:00, and dinner 17:00-22:00; and Aurora Grill, serving Arctic grills, pizzas, and comfort foods daily 15:00-00:00
- Arctic Spa Centre, open daily 10:00-19:00, comprising the Lakeside Sauna (open-air terrace, two 6-person hot tubs, volcanic sand therapy lounge, traditional sauna hut) and the Thermal Suite (jacuzzis, heated pools, steam room, volcanic sand baths, Himalayan salt beds)
- Signature treatment center within the spa; children under 13 are not permitted in the treatment center
- Wellness Pass: one complimentary 2-hour spa session per night of stay for hotel guests; also available to external visitors for a fee
- Lakeside terrace, accessible at all times
- Complimentary breakfast, Wi-Fi, and parking
- Complimentary airport transfers at fixed times daily (booking required, up to 48 hours before arrival); no transfers from the train station or bus terminal, with the nearest pick-up point in the city center about a 15-minute walk from the train station
- Complimentary scheduled shuttle to Rovaniemi city center and Santa Claus Village (1 November to 31 March)
- Christmas period stays (23 December to 3 January) include adding snowshoes for guest use, a three-course dinner at Wildwoods with a glass of sparkling wine, Christmas lunch on 25 December, fireworks on 24 and 31 December, and luggage assistance.
