In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 65 guest reviews of Arctic TreeHouse Hotel. Guests in the sample highlight Location, Service & staff and Food & restaurants. The most common complaints: Many guests feel it is overpriced for the size of the rooms. Rooms and especially bathrooms are small and cramped.
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Located near SantaPark, Arctic TreeHouse Hotel offers accommodation in Rovaniemi. Offering suites, guests can enjoy views of the surrounding forest and even the Northern Lights if lucky. Free private parking and free WiFi are available on site.
Decorated with Nordic design, the rooms have a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee facilities and a minibar. The rooms come with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer.
There is a 24-hour front desk, concierge service and gift shop at the property. Guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. Ask the staff for more information on arranging husky safaris, reindeer farm tours, Finnish sauna and visits to SantaPark.
You can engage in various activities, such as skiing, cycling and hiking. Santa Claus Village - Main Post Office is 2 km from Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, while central Rovaniemi is 5.7 km from the property. The nearest airport is Rovaniemi Airport, 3.4 km from the property.
Tripplo’s hotel summary
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 20 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is built around the view. Its Nordic-design suites sit among the trees at the Arctic Circle outside Rovaniemi, and their large windows make the forest, and on a clear night the Northern Lights, part of the room. Guests speak warmly about the staff, the breakfast and the cabin design, and the location works well for a Lapland trip: Santa Claus Village is about 2 km away, SantaPark is close by and the airport is only 3.4 km off. The staff can arrange husky safaris, reindeer farm visits and sauna evenings. The trade-off is space and consistency. Standard rooms and their bathrooms are compact, and guests note that the forest-only view from the photos belongs to a handful of rooms. Dinner service can be uneven when the restaurant is busy. Couples and families who come for a few nights of winter activities will find a memorable base; anyone who wants room to spread out should book a larger suite.
Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 — the average across the 4 hotels we list in Rovaniemi is 9.0.
- Guests return again and again to the view: the suites have big windows facing the trees, and on a clear night the Northern Lights can appear above the forest. Several describe their stay as magical.
- Santa Claus Village is about 2 km away, SantaPark is close by and Rovaniemi Airport is 3.4 km from the hotel, so most of the area's attractions are a short ride away.
- Several guests point out that the nature-only view shown in the photos belongs to a handful of rooms. The hotel also sits by the main road into town, so it is worth asking which view a room has before you book.
- The standard rooms and their bathrooms are compact, with little space for toiletries, and a family travelling with a child and winter gear found the room cramped. Several guests also feel the price is high for the size of the room.
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Should you book it?
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is worth booking for couples looking for a design stay in the Lapland forest — but pick somewhere else if you want a spacious room for a longer stay.
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- Couples looking for a design stay in the Lapland forest
- Families visiting SantaPark and Santa Claus Village
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- You want a spacious room for a longer stay
- You expect a forest-only view from every room
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What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 65 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book.
Food & restaurants
- +A delicious breakfast with plenty of variety, including healthy options
- +The restaurant's dinners win a lot of praise
- –Some guests were disappointed by dinner, and the menu is limited
- –In summer there is no lunch service
”Breakfast was delicious with a good variety of options, and the food at dinner was excellent.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +Attentive, helpful staff
- +A car service takes you to and from the restaurant
- +Requests via WhatsApp are answered almost instantly
- +Free activities and equipment, such as snowshoes
- –Some found the staff unfriendly and the service thin for the price
- –Requests were forgotten and the shuttle was missed at times
- –Check-in put a lot of emphasis on fines and penalties
”They offer a car service to and from the restaurant, and it was always quick and convenient.” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Glass-fronted suites with panoramic views over the forest, sometimes even of the northern lights
- +Striking design and comfortable beds
- +Some rooms have their own sauna
- –Rooms and especially bathrooms are small and cramped
- –Windows do not open and the temperature has to be adjusted via reception
- –The forest view is not guaranteed; some rooms look onto other units or the road, with little privacy
”The moment you enter your glass-fronted suite, you're met with a breathtaking panorama of the Arctic forest.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +Clean rooms with everything you need
- +A beautifully designed, well-kept property
- –Icy paths and cabin steps were not cleared
- –Faults such as heating that did not work and plumbing in need of repair
- –Items left behind by previous guests and grubby pillows
”An amazing, clean room that had everything you needed inside.” — guest, translated
Location
- +Set in a snowy forest on a hill, with a viewpoint over Rovaniemi
- +A walking path leads to Santa Claus Village
- +Close to the airport
- –Far from the town centre, so you need a car or taxi
- –Some units are close to a busy road and the car park
”We really enjoyed walking through the private forest and experiencing the cold weather and deep snow for the first time.” — guest, translated
Noise levels
- +A calm, silent forest setting
- –Aircraft noise during the day from the nearby airport approach
- –Ventilation under the cabins can be heard
”A lot of noise in the accommodation from the airport's approach path and the ventilation underneath.” — guest, translated
Value for money
- –Many guests feel it is overpriced for the size of the rooms
- –Unexpected surcharges and little flexibility on bookings
- –Expensive even outside peak season
”It's too expensive for what we got.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark are mentioned too rarely in the sample for an honest picture — we don't guess.
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Frequently asked questions
How do guests rate Arctic TreeHouse Hotel?
On Booking.com it scores 8.6/10 from 498 guest reviews.
How many stars does Arctic TreeHouse Hotel have?
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Arctic TreeHouse Hotel offer?
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel offers free Wifi, free Parking, airport Shuttle, restaurant, bar and spa.
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Tarvantie 3 Arctic Circle, 96930 Rovaniemi, Finland