Finnish Lapland · Saariselkä
Yours alone, under the northern lights.
Two private chalets with walls of panoramic glass — fully hosted, and entirely yours.
2–16
Guests
20 min
From Ivalo Airport
Included
Private transfers
Aug–Apr
Northern lights season
The retreat
The Arctic, kept just for you.
Two private chalets, owner-hosted by Riikka and Timo. Seven metres of panoramic glass, the forest beyond, and nothing between you and the silence of the Arctic.
A quiet alternative to Lapland's igloo hotels — kept for one group at a time.
The facts
The essentials.
Location
Saariselkä, Finnish Lapland
Access
20 min from Ivalo Airport (IVL)
Capacity
2–16 guests, across two chalets
Windows
7 m panoramic, floor-to-ceiling glass
Season
15 Nov – 30 Apr, winter season
Northern lights
Aug – mid-Apr, visible on clear nights
Minimum stay
from 2 nights, live rates at booking
Hosts
Riikka & Timo, English · French · Italian
What's included
Everything, taken care of.
From the moment you land, it's handled — the concierge tailors the rest around you.
Private airport transfers
Met at Ivalo and driven to your chalet — both ways, included.
Breakfast to your chalet
A delicious breakfast served to you each morning.
Private sauna & jacuzzi
Traditional Finnish sauna and an outdoor heated jacuzzi under the sky.
Personal concierge
One point of contact to arrange activities, dining and everything in between.
Daily housekeeping
Your chalet kept effortless for the length of your stay.
Northern lights & activities
Husky, reindeer and aurora outings arranged to the season.
Choose your stay
Where you'll stay.
Families & small groups
Grand Hideaway
Up to 6 guests · 140 m² · private sauna & jacuzzi
From €2,400 / night
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Elevated leisure stays
Grand Panoramic & SPA
Up to 10 guests · 210 m² · dedicated spa annex
From €3,200 / night
View detailsFull private retreat
Exclusive Use
Up to 16 guests · 350 m² · the entire property
From €5,600 / night
View detailsBeyond the chalet
The Arctic at the door.
Arctic activities
Husky, reindeer and snowmobile expeditions into the wilderness.
In-chalet dining
Lappish tasting menus prepared by a private chef.
Sauna & aurora
Warm water, cold sky — the jacuzzi under the northern lights.
Your hosts
Riikka & Timo.
Write to Aura and you reach them directly — the two people who built it, and who will be there when you arrive. Fluent in English, French and Italian.
Read our storyCommon questions.
Is the villa private, or are there other guests?
Entirely yours. No reception, no shared spaces, and no other guests on site unless you bring them.
When can I see the northern lights?
On clear nights from late August to mid-April, straight from the panoramic windows and the jacuzzi.
What's included in a stay?
Private airport transfers, daily breakfast to your chalet, housekeeping, sauna & jacuzzi, and a personal concierge.
What does a stay cost?
From €2,400 / night for the Grand Hideaway up to €5,600 / night for exclusive use of the whole property. Live rates at booking.
Book your stay
Reserve your nights.
Live rates and instant confirmation — the concierge handles the rest.
See rates & availability2–16 guests · Transfers included · Instant confirmation