Special Places to stay at Christmas

Finland Santa Claus Village 

A must for those with children who still believe in Santa, Romvaniemi is the official home of Santa Claus, and you can meet him on any day of the year here. Accommodation options include cosy cabins or modern suite apartments, while 30km from Santa’s Village lies sister resort Arctic Snowhotel and Glass Igloos, where you can sleep in a hotel made of snow and ice or under a 360-degree glass roof.

Snowhotel Kirkenes, Norway 

Located in a small town in Northern Norway, activities at Snowhotel Kirkenes include high-speed dog sledding adventures through the Arctic landscape, snowmobile tours and a Northern Lights bus tour. There are 14 rooms, all shaped like igloos and carved by master ice sculptors, and with a thermal sleeping bag, you’ll sleep soundly. Other accommodation options include the Sami people’s traditional hunting and fishing huts. 

Ulfljotsskali, Iceland Luxury Lodges 

Located in the heart of the Golden Circle in South Iceland, you’ll be well placed to watch the Northern Lights at Ulfljotsskali, one of three properties from Iceland Luxury Lodges, where each of the 10 lodges is equipped with an outdoor hot tub. Away from the bustle of Reykjavik, amenities at this tranquil space include a spa, a cosy living room area with fireplace and an outdoor firepit.