PAID CONTENT FOR AINO PRIVATE ISLAND HOTEL


PAID CONTENT FOR AINO PRIVATE ISLAND HOTEL


Aino Private Island Hotel LAPLAND, FINLAND


Where the Kemijoki and Ounasjoki rivers meet in a broad river valley lies Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland and a gateway to the Arctic. Just a short distance downstream from the city centre, on a calm stretch of the Kemijoki River, a private island offers something rare: an adults-only boutique hotel surrounded by nature, history and the purity of northern waters. With 11 individually designed deluxe rooms and


suites and a private island villa featuring three bedrooms, a lounge, TV room and kitchen, the island offers both intimacy and space. Accessible by a narrow suspension bridge


crossing the tranquil river, Aino is close to the mainland yet feels a world apart. Each season brings its own atmosphere. In summer, guests can swim in the river’s clear, fresh water under the midnight sun, followed by traditional Finnish sauna rituals. During autumn, the Northern Lights often appear, their colours reflected on the surface of the water. In winter, the island becomes a quiet landscape of shimmering snow and ice. With both indoor and outdoor spaces designed to immerse


guests in nature, Aino offers a serene vantage point for Lapland’s most remarkable light phenomena. Outdoor fireplaces invite unhurried moments by the fire under Arctic skies. The island also offers a high-level culinary


experience shaped by the land and seasons. The kitchen focuses on locally sourced Arctic ingredients, prepared with care and Nordic precision. What’s on offer is elevated comfort food — fine dining soul food that reflects the region and its rhythms, served in a setting where each meal becomes part of the experience. Beyond the accommodation and dining, the


island is shaped by its layered past. In the late 19th century, pharmacist Axel Castren purchased the island and renamed it ‘Ainola’ in honour of his wife. He built a wooden pavilion in the 1880s as a tribute to their shared love for nature and serenity. That same pavilion still stands today, now


restored and serving as the island’s library. Aino Private Island Hotel opens on 1 November,


2025, ready to welcome guests into a setting defined by nature, heritage and refined simplicity.


DON’T MISS In summer, guests can swim in the river’s clear, fresh water under the midnight sun, followed by traditional Finnish sauna rituals


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KEY FEATURES • Concierge service • Island library • Saunas • Ice swimming • Mindfulness soul pharmacy


KEY ACTIVITIES • Northern Lights experiences • E-snowmobiling • Floating • Traditional Finnish Sauna • Husky and reindeer experience


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