Updated May 2026

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort — Glass Igloo — Aurora Hotel in Saariselkä, Finland

The original Finnish thermal-glass igloos, deep in Saariselkä's dark-sky belt.

★★★★★4.6· Editor's pick

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Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort — Glass Igloo — aurora viewing site, hero photo — Photo: kakslauttanen.fi

Kakslauttanen invented the glass-igloo category and is still the definitive version of it. The East Village glass igloos give a 360° view of the sky with the heated bubble between you and -25°C; the Kelo-Glass Igloos pair a log cabin with a glass-domed bedroom. The resort sits inside Urho Kekkonen National Park, so the surrounding kilometers are forest and fjell with no village glow.

Aurora season

Aug → Apr

Peak months

Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Latitude

68.42° N (65-70)

Dark-sky rating

5 / 5

Glass roof

Yes

Aurora alarm

Not provided

What to expect

It's a resort, not a hotel — you commit to dinner here too. Two restaurants, smoke sauna sessions, husky and reindeer trips. Pick the 'Standard' glass igloos over the 'Small' — same view, materially better bed and bathroom for not much more.

Dark-sky notes

Inside Urho Kekkonen National Park; Bortle 1 territory. The standalone Kelo-Glass cabins are placed deeper into the woods.

Amenities & features

glass roofthermal glasslog cabinssmoke saunatwo restaurantshusky tours

Book or research

For current rates, dates, and reservations, visit the property's own site:

Visit kakslauttanen.fi ↗

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to see the northern lights at Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort — Glass Igloo?

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort — Glass Igloo has a viewing season of Aug → Apr, with peak months in Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. Dark sky is reliable here, so any moonless clear night during these months is a viable viewing window.

Can you watch the aurora from your room?

Yes — Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort — Glass Igloo has glass-roof rooms designed for aurora viewing from bed. There's no wake-up alarm here, so most guests check the sky periodically through the night.

How do I get to Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort — Glass Igloo?

Saariselkä, Finland. Kiilopääntie 9, 99830 Saariselkä, Finland. See kakslauttanen.fi for current access details and bookings. As a aurora hotel, plan ahead — winter dates fill 6+ months in advance.