2 Best Hotels in Lapland, Finland

One of the best examples of elevated luxury in one of Europe’s most remote and wild landscapes, lodging options here include riverside log cabins and en suite glass-roofed pods, some with their own saunas, designed for watching the northern lights in luxurious comfort. The whole ensemble is assembled around a log-cabin restaurant and reception block in the forest just far enough away from Saariselkä to make it feel deliciously remote and isolated. Muotka arranges activities for its guests too, from aurora hunting to midnight sun adventures.

On a clear night, you can get a good view of the northern lights (should they be shining) from the roof of this secluded, comfortable chain hotel that is far enough from town to escape the urban light pollution. Apart from this advantage, the hilltop hotel is a trailhead for some short forest walks and cycle tracks and, in winter, cross-country ski trails, with any necessary gear available at the hotel itself. The public areas and rooms are fitted out in tasteful, regional wooden style also in keeping with the Lapland Hotels brand. Mystique Deluxe rooms have their own saunas. The Sky Kitchen and View restaurant is a highly rated bistro featuring surprise Lapp-themed menus and a Lappish Delicacies main dish of fish, reindeer, cheese, and berries. It's also where guests are served a good breakfast buffet spread.