Summer cottages in Rovaniemi
Take advantage of Rovaniemi’s summer like a Finn.
One thing in the world you can always trust: Finnish people enjoy the midnight sun in their summer cottages. After all, there is more than a half million cottages in Finland. For unforgettable Rovaniemi summer experience, book a cabin, relax with your friends in larger cottages, or admire the midnight sun from a floating hut.
Accommodation surrounded by nature and close to city center?
On the top of Ounasvaara fell you’ll find modern chalets surrounded by the oldest forests in Rovaniemi area. From the cabins you’ll have a chance to enjoy arctic luxury, that has direct access to nature. Book a mountain bike activity or discover Ounasvaara’s trails and campfire sites by feet. From the north side of Ounasvaara, you’ll find more summer cottages and a restaurants by the river. Rovaniemi city center is only 2,5 kilometers away.
Book accommodation located at Ounasvaara fell area
Santasport Apartment Hotel
Have a nice stay at Santasport Apartment Hotel! All our rooms have a cosy interior with good amenities for your stay!
Ounasvaara Lakituvat
Chalets located in Rovaniemi on top of hill Ounasvaara near to the Arctic Circle.
Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets
In Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets, quality accommodation and the traditional Lappish menus of restaurant Thulia will guarantee you an enjoyable stay only 3 km from the center of Rovaniemi.
Arctic Panorama Resort & Spa
With 76 comfortable & luxurious log cabins with a unique combination of Arctic nature & Scandinavian design.
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Apukka Resort Rovaniemi – Glass Igloo Hotel
Apukka Resort is a wilderness holiday village in the embrace of two lakes, only a 10-minute drive from Santa Claus Village and Rovaniemi International Airport, yet the middle of unspoiled nature.
Cozy Hommala Cottage
Located 18km from Ranua and right next to the Simojoki river, this cottage is a hidden haven for families that appreciate peaceful surroundings.
Jauri Resort in Kemijärvi with many activities
Charming and peaceful holiday resort in the heart of the wilderness, our lakeside holiday village offers the perfect blend of tranquility and convenience.
Skýra Retreat
Hidden by the still waters of Lake Norvajärvi, just 20 km from Rovaniemi, Skýra Retreat is an exclusive 15-room destination where timeless Nordic heritage meets contemporary wellness.
Wilderness Hotel Nellim
This family owned hotel is located in Nellim village in Northern Lapland. Hotel offers comfort accommodation and excellent services with great outdoor adventures.
Kätkä Lake Lodge
Kätkä Lake Lodge is the smallest hotel in Lapland, for people who want the peace and quiet of nature.
Wilderness Hotel Muotka
This family owned hotel is a romantic place located in Kakslauttanen area. In Muotka you can accommodate in hotel rooms, log cabins, sauna suites and aurora cabins.
Otava Lodge
Otava Lodge is a private resort located in Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle. The Lodge is ideally situated and it’s only a 15 minute drive from the Rovaniemi airport.
Best collection of summer activities in Lapland, Finland
Arctic summer can’t really be understood profoundly without experiencing cottage life in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. Certain activities belong to a summer culture: Warming up sauna and swimming in fresh arctic waters, fishing, barbecue on a terrace with family and friends, and of course rowing a boat under the majestic midnight sun. There are various activity providers in Rovaniemi who will help you to experience the ultimate summer cottage life with all its belongings in Rovaniemi.
Book activities for your summer days!
Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience
Relax in our private, wood-heated lakeside sauna in Kuoksa Wilderness Park. Enjoy Finnish sauna traditions with birch whisks, refreshing lake dips, and water activities.
Visiting package: Sauna, jacuzzi and dinner at Kota Restaurant (autumn)
Great chance of seeing the northern lights in the evening! Try also Finnish sauna, relax in outdoor jacuzzi and have a 3 course dinner by the fire at the Kota restaurant
Luxury Log Sauna and Finnish Dinner Summer, 3 hours (Private Tour)
Experience the gentle heat of a log sauna and its invigorating health effects only with your own family or friends. After the sauna we’ll serve traditional Finnish home made dinner.
Midnight sun riding to the hill 2h
Experience an unforgettable adventure in the endless night of Lapland in Rovaniemi! The midnight sun horseback riding excursion offers stunning moments on horseback when the sun doesn’t dip below the horizon.
Traditional Finnish Christmas Eve with Santa Claus and Sauna, 4 hours (Private Tour)
Experience a traditional Finnish Christmas Eve with Sauna, Christmas Dinner and meet Santa Claus in private.
Private Rovaniemi Lakeside Sauna & Fireside Experience
This is more than a sauna — it’s a chance to live like a local, unwind by a crackling fire, and enjoy authentic Finnish traditions, not to mention ice swimming.
Magic of the Forest and Log Sauna, 4 hours (Private Tour)
Feel the healing effects of the forest, herbs and log sauna with herbal bath for feet or treatment for hands. After the sauna we’ll serve you traditional Finnish dinner.
The Best of Lapland : Sauna, ice swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about traditional Finnish adventure? Northern lights hunting, Finnish sauna, or traditional Lappish dinner in a cozy wooden cottage away from the city buzz? Correct! On this tour you will get all of
Sleep well in holiday villages
Holiday villages around in Lapland offer you friendly services and activities in addition to cozy stay. Admire the midnight sun through the a glass roof or sleep next door of Santa Claus Office, or try Finnish sauna by some of the summer cottages located by a lake.
Recommended all year round holiday villages!
Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte
The Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte is standing grandly on a hilltop in one of the snowiest areas of Finland next to a peaceful national park.
Santa’s Igloos Arctic Circle
Santa’s Igloos Arctic Circle, 71 luxurious, spacious glass igloos, reception and Restaurant Arctic Eye are located at the Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi.
Ranua Resort – Holiday Villas
Make the most of the Wildlife Park and the services of Ranua and book your accommodation at the Holiday Village. Well equipped villas are located in the immediate vicinity of the Wildlife Park and its services.
Nova Skyland Hotel
Nestled in the serene nature of Lapland, Nova Skyland hotel offers a unique experience in high-quality lodgings with friendly and attentive service.
Ranua Resort – Arctic Igloos
Arctic Igloos are located on the peaceful shores of the lake Ranuanjärvi, far from city light pollution.
Nova Galaxy Village
Located 15km north from Rovaniemi’s city centre, by the side of the Ounas River, Nova Galaxy Village is a resort of unique Scandinavian style Aurora huts.
Santa Claus Holiday Village
From a classic rooms to families suites build in Lapish cottage style for sure you can find room which will suites your needs.
Holiday Village Loma-Vietonen
Far from everything, closer than ever! Loma-Vietonen is a holiday village close to Rovaniemi.
Plenty of ways to relax under the midnight sun with friends and family
Planning to visit Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland with many of your dearest ones? Book some o
f our well-equipped and intimate larger cottages for your stay. After all, Finns tend to bring friends and family to their cabins for summer celebration. There are several accommodation options with beds for more than five persons.
Midnight Sun
The Midnight Sun, the nightless night or polar day – can be seen only here in Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle or above. From early June until early July, and nights are white throughout the summer. See more here.
Midnight Sun experiences in Rovaniemi
Midnight Sun Activitites
Summer by the river in Rovaniemi
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