Where to stay in Rovaniemi?

Places to stay at every stop and at every budget, chosen for where they are. Sleeping in the right place each night means not spending the trip in transport. Change the budget or the trip length and the hotels follow.

6 nights · accommodation about €720

Rovaniemi

Days 1-7 · 6 nights
Mid-rangeArctic City Hotel

A central hotel on Pekankatu, 200 metres from the heart of this stop. A useful position in winter, when you want to cut down the time spent outside between two outings.

€120 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-range♥ Our favouriteSanta's Hotel Santa Claus
🍽️Restaurant

In the very centre of Rovaniemi, on Korkalonkatu, 100 metres from the heart of this stop. Shops, restaurants and excursion departures within reach, which simplifies the short days.

€140 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeScandic Rovaniemi City
🍽️Restaurant

A hotel on Koskikatu, in central Rovaniemi, 100 metres from the heart of this stop. Restaurants and excursion departures are a few steps away, which limits journeys in the cold.

€130 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeScandic Pohjanhovi
🚶Walk everywhere

A central hotel on the Kemijoki, on Pohjanpuistikko, 400 metres from the heart of this stop. The river is at the door, and the Arktikum can be reached on foot along the banks.

€140 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeLapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara

A hotel on Ounasvaara hill, overlooking the town, 2.7 km from the centre. For those who want the hill's trails right outside the hotel, with a car for everything else.

Without a car, budget for a taxi to get down into town and reach the excursion departures.

€160 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetHostel Café Koti
🏛️Historic centre🚶Walk everywhere

A hostel on Valtakatu, right in the centre, 300 metres from the heart of this stop. The Arktikum museum and excursion departures stay within walking distance, without a car.

€45 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetHostel Tikka

A hostel in Nivavaara, on the road to Santa Claus Village, 5.3 km from the centre. Closer to the Arctic Circle than to the town, it requires a car or the bus to reach the centre.

In winter, check the bus times to the centre before planning evening outings.

€55 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetGuesthouse Arctic Heart
🏛️Historic centre🚶Walk everywhere

A guesthouse in Ratantaus, on Tukkipojantie, 500 metres from the town centre. The Arktikum museum and the central streets are within walking distance, on a controlled budget.

€80 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetHotel Aakenus
🏛️Historic centre🚶Walk everywhere

A hotel in Ratantaus, on Koskikatu, 600 metres from the town centre. Close to the Arktikum, it suits those who want to do everything on foot without paying town-centre prices.

€95 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryArctic TreeHouse Hotel

Glass-fronted cabins on Syväsenvaara hill, 5 km from the centre. The distance works in favour of dark skies, but you need a car or a transfer for the town.

€400 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryNova Skyland Hotel

A boutique hotel near Santa Claus Village, 6.8 km from the centre. Worth considering if your plans revolve around the Arctic Circle rather than the town.

€300 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxurySanta's Igloos Arctic Circle
🏛️Historic centre👨‍👩‍👧Family-friendly

Glass igloos in the Santa Claus Village area, 7.4 km from the town centre. For families who want to keep everything on site, from dinner to the night sky.

€350 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryArctic Light Hotel
🏛️Historic centre🚶Walk everywhere

A boutique hotel in the former town hall, on Valtakatu, 300 metres from the town centre. For a stylish city stay, with all of Rovaniemi on foot.

€260 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryGlass Resort
🛁Spa

Glass-fronted apartments with a sauna in the Santa Claus Village area, 6.9 km from the centre. For those who want space and the Arctic Circle close by, with a car for the town.

€450 a nightSee on Booking →
More hotels in Rovaniemi on Booking

Indicative prices for two people, checked when written: the price on the day depends on the season and your dates, so check it on the booking link. A deliberately short selection: a few checked places per budget and per stop, not a directory. The "more hotels" link opens the full Booking search for the same town, on the same dates. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

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