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Arctic Snow Hotel and Glass Igloos: Unique Staying Places in Finland for Vacation and Aurora Light Viewing from the Room

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For those of you who want to vacation in Finland, especially the Arctic Circle, be sure to stay at this one place. This inn called Arctic Glass Igloos has the formation of an igloo house with a thermal glass roof on it. Of course, with this glass roof, visitors can enjoy beautiful views of the sky, especially the very beautiful aurora light in this area.

eksterior arctic ice igloos via booking

The lodge also has a bar and three restaurants nearby. The aurora lights are of course visible at certain times so there is also an alarm service for those who wish to be reminded to see the beauty of the aurora lights only from their bedroom.

atap kaca termal via booking

Although in a place that is fairly cold and looks open, it is very warm inside the inn. Equipped with room heaters that are certainly not inferior to star hotels. The Glass Igloos area is located in an area that forms like an igloo village. Surrounded by pine trees, it is far from the bustle of the city and is perfect for seeing the beautiful view of the sky.

kamar tidur via booking

The thermal glass roof of the igloo itself is made of electrically heated glass where the glass will not make the room cold. The roof will distribute heat throughout the area, keeping the roof clear of falling snow. The snow piled up on the glass roof melts so that the roof will continue to provide a beautiful view for visitors inside. Meanwhile, the floor is heated so that people inside will feel comfortable in the cold weather outside.

kamar mandi via booking

There are two kinds of igloos at this inn, namely twin glass igloo and family glass igloo. The twin glass igloo itself has a size of 20 square meters which is suitable for 1 to 3 people in it. The igloo is equipped with a bathroom and toilet, refrigerator, electric kettle, and hairdryer. There are two twin beds that are separated because of the mattress control system where residents can adjust the mattress according to their wishes via remote control. If there are three people in the room, the other bed is an additional mattress.

kamar family via booking

Then for the family room has an area of 33 square meters which is suitable for 1 to 5 people. The facilities inside are not much different from the twin glass igloo. Four single beds are arranged and easy to move around as desired.

ice bar via arcticsnowhotel

 

In addition to arctic glass igloos, there is an arctic snow hotel which is still in the same area as the igloos inn. This one inn is no less unique. For those who want to experience sleeping on ice and snow, this hotel can be the answer to your wishes. This building is built with walls and furniture made of ice sculpture. Of course, being in this inn is very cold with a temperature of around 0-5 degrees Celsius, so if you sleep on an ice mattress, a sleeping bag is needed to keep your body warm.

ice restaurant via arcticsnowhotel

In the snow hotel area, there is not only accommodation, but also other space facilities such as ice chapel, ice restaurant and ice bar. Guests staying in both the glass igloos and the snow hotel can visit the entire area of the snow hotel. The formation of the building with a pointed roof gives the atmosphere of a beautiful and attractive ice building. Various motifs and sculptural images on the walls also make the interior of this building feel unique.

kamar triple via arcticsnowhotel

For the room types, there are various standard sizes from double, triple, to family. The lighting used in the building is electric lighting. The mattresses use existing mattresses in general but use a framework made of ice. Rooms at this inn range in size from 9 to 15 square meters.

kamar suite via arcticsnowhotel

In addition to standard-sized rooms, the snow hotel also offers suites. This special room has a size of 28 square meters. This room is designed for a capacity of two to three people. Of course, the atmosphere displayed in this suite accommodation will be different from other rooms. Decorated with artwork from snow and ice that is more artistic in the room. It will certainly make guests who stay in it see the beauty in its space.

source: arcticsnowhotel

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