This is the story of how Finland's former largest and most dangerous prison was turned into a boutique hotel. Kakola Prison was opened in 1863 to host notorious criminals behind the thick granite walls. The correctional facility was built on Turku's second highest point, the Kakolanmäki Hill.

A truly Arctic experience awaits you at the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel in Rovaniemi, Finland. Located in the Arctic Circle, the structure of this hotel encompasses Scandinavian design and Lappish traditions. The hotel is nestled atop a hill with floor-to-ceiling windows in the rooms, offering splendid views of the surrounding forest, …

Located in the Finnish Lapland, Arctic Guesthouse & Igloos is a unique place where people can stay in one of the ten mobile igloos. The clever invention of glass igloos allowed experiencing natural phenomenons such as the aurora borealis through large panoramic glass panels. However, AuroraHut goes a step further. …

There’s been a Game of Thrones musical, Game of Thrones-themed bar, and people have even thrown GoT weddings… so it’s certainly time for a Game of Thrones-inspired hotel! And not just any hotel. The SnowVillage from Lapland Hotels is a seasonal snow retreat built from scratch every year using snow …

When you think of a safari, your mind probably doesn’t immediately jump to Finland. Well, it’s got all it takes: unspoiled wilderness, scenic views, and wonderful wildlife. Only the form of transport perhaps isn’t what you’re imagining. So instead of a safari jeep, you’ll be traveling around on a snowmobile …

Lapland, Finland, is where you’ll find the most magical igloos in the world! If you love cozying up as snow gathers outside your window, Levin Iglut is your place. Each igloo is not only perfectly decorated but equipped with heated non-fogging glass, air conditioning, a kitchen, a shower, and a …

Voted Finland's Best Ski Boutique Hotel, the Iso Syote Hotel is a magnificent place to stay for those traveling to Lapland, Finland. Apart from being a beautiful hotel, Lapland is the closest place you’ll get to a real-life winter wonderland. Lapland is Finland’s northernmost region known for its vast subarctic …

The Hotel Klaus K is situated in the center of Helsinki near the world-famous Esplanadi shopping district. It features a gym, a popular nightclub, and amazing soundproofed rooms, all in one location. You will also be able to experience all of Helsinki by accessing the nearby tram system or taking …

The SnowCastle is located in the northern reaches of Finnish Lapland. No, Lapland not the home of lap dancing, but the home of ice and wonder. The SnowCastle has been hand-built every year since 1996 with a new design each time. The annual build happens when the best snow architects …

Palaces of ice have long been a mainstay of story and myth in European culture. From the frost giants of Norse mythology through Hans Christian Andersen’s classic recounting of the “The Snow Queen” to modern-day America with its legend of Superman living in a huge ice-palace known as the “fortress …

I’ve always wanted to see the Northern Lights. Now, you can view them in all their mystical glory whilst remaining in your bed, how? Because you are staying in a glass igloo, deep in the adventurous arctic circle, you lucky thing. Made from thermal glass, the igloo never spoils your …

You will be pleased to know your window does not have bars here. And you can check out whenever you like. When this unusual hotel was a prison, inmates would ask each other: ‘how long is your cake?’ ‘Cake’ was a term Finnish prisoners used to describe the length of …