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Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort sits 250km north of the Arctic Circle in the Saariselkä fell region of Finnish Lapland, within easy reach of Urho Kekkonen National Park.
The resort is built around the glass igloo, an accommodation format it pioneered and which remains the most direct way to watch the Northern Lights from a warm bed.
The property is split across two villages, East and West, each with its own accommodation, restaurants, saunas, and activities, connected by a shuttle service.
The resort operates year-round, with the glass igloos available from late August through to the end of April during the Northern Lights season. Summer brings the midnight sun, horse trekking, fishing, and canoeing to the same landscape.
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- Glass igloos with thermal roofs, Aurora alarm systems, and private saunas.
- Two villages across a wilderness site, each with its own restaurants, smoke saunas, and activity programmes including husky safaris, reindeer safaris, and snowmobiling.
- 250km north of the Arctic Circle.
- 30 minutes from Ivalo Airport, with direct seasonal flights from Helsinki and select European cities.
Accommodation
Glass Igloos
The Glass Igloos are the resort’s founding accommodation type, with a thermal glass roof engineered to stay frost-free in temperatures well below zero and maintain an interior of around 21°C.
Every Glass Igloo include a full en-suite bathroom and private sauna. An Aurora alarm alerts guests when the lights are visible, removing the need to stay awake waiting. The igloos are available in both East and West Village.
Kelo-Glass Igloos
The Kelo-Glass Igloos combine the glass viewing bedroom of the standard igloo with the warmth and character of a Kelo pine log cabin. Each sleeps up to six and includes a private sauna, fireplace, and kitchenette alongside the glass-roofed bedroom.
Log Cabins
The log cabins are built from Kelo pine and designed around the Finnish wilderness tradition. Each includes a fireplace, private sauna, and kitchenette.
Sizes range from two-person cabins through to larger options sleeping up to six, suited to families or groups. A century-old log house is also available for guests seeking a more historic setting.
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Food & Drink
East Village Restaurant
Set in a traditional Kelo-log chalet, the restaurant is the main dining venue for guests in the East Village. The menu draws on Lappish produce, with reindeer, fish from local waters, and seasonal specialties alongside international options.
Aurora Restaurant
The West Village’s main restaurant serves Lappish cuisine alongside Asian dishes. Breakfast and dinner are included for most accommodation types.
Korsu Restaurant
Located in the West Village, Korsu offers a more intimate dining setting within the Kakslauttanen Cosmos complex.
Savusauna Restaurant
A separate dining experience attached to the resort’s smoke sauna, where guests can eat after a sauna session in a setting unlike anywhere else on the property.
Spa & Wellness
Kakslauttanen has six saunas across the resort, each with a relaxation room and open fireplace, and each connected to an outdoor ice pool or ice hole for cold-water immersion.
The East Village includes three smoke saunas, one of which sits directly on the lake. The West Village smoke sauna has a capacity of 200 guests and is considered one of the world’s largest.
Private saunas are included in the Kelo-Glass Igloos, most log cabin categories, and all Glass Igloos.
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Maria Gardner
Luxury Travel Expert"Whether you're after a cosy couples' escape or a charming family holiday, Finland has something for any traveller. Picture yourself bombing across a frozen landscape on a snowmobile before nestling up by a roaring log fire. "
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Jaike Rowe
Luxury Travel Expert"There are few experiences more magical than watching the Northern Lights dance across the Arctic sky. Why not spend the night in your own luxury igloo and see them for yourself?"
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