PAID CONTENT FOR AINO PRIVATE ISLAND & ARCTIC TREEHOUSE HOTEL
PAID CONTENT FOR AINO PRIVATE ISLAND & ARCTIC TREEHOUSE HOTEL
PAID CONTENT FOR AINO PRIVATE ISLAND HOTEL & ARCTIC TREEHOUSE HOTEL
Aino Private Island & Arctic TreeHouse Hotel ROVANIEMI , FINLAND
TWO REMARKABLE RETREATS — AINO PRIVATE ISLAND HOTEL AND THE ARCTIC TREEHOUSE HOTEL — OFFER HARMONIOUS EXPRESSIONS OF NORTHERN LUXURY
Amid the wilderness of Finnish Lapland, Aino Private Island Hotel and the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel are grounded in design, tranquillity and a profound respect for nature. Each tells its own story of light, landscape and the rhythm of life on the Arctic Circle. Together, Aino Private Island Hotel and Arctic TreeHouse Hotel represent the soul of Lapland — one grounded in earth and river, the other rising to meet the sky.
Aino Private Island Hotel Set along the peaceful banks of the Kemijoki River, just beyond the outskirts of Rovaniemi, Finland’s Arctic gateway, Aino Private Island Hotel is the country’s first adults-only private island retreat. With only 11 suites and a single private villa, its sense of intimacy is deliberate — a sanctuary where privacy, space and genuine care prevail. The architecture of Aino reflects the quiet beauty
of its surroundings: clean lines, natural materials, and tones drawn from the northern landscape — green for spring’s renewal, blue for the endless
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light of summer and white for the stillness of winter. Every detail is considered, creating an atmosphere of ease and understated luxury. With its Arctic Circle location, the island sits at
the meeting point of light and darkness, where the year is defined by extremes: the midnight sun in midsummer and the long, starlit calm of the polar night. The island itself has been cherished for centuries as a place of reflection and connection — and even its name, Aino, symbolises purity in Finnish mythology. That same spirit endures today, with a quiet sense of balance that invites guests to slow down and simply be. At the heart of Aino are two spaces that
capture the island’s essence. Soul Pharmacy, a small wellness cabin inspired by 19th-century apothecaries, is a place to create one’s own ‘medicine for the soul’ — not from pills, but from poetry, scent and silence. Nearby, Castrén’s Library Pavilion, one of the island’s oldest treasures, dating back to the 1880s, has been gently restored to offer a peaceful refuge for reading and contemplation.
Beyond these sanctuaries, the island invites
guests to embrace the rhythm of the north. Two riverside saunas combine Finnish tradition with contemporary tranquillity, while the invigorating ritual of swimming in the cool, pristine Arctic waters awakens the senses. At Restaurant Vuo, Lapland’s culinary heritage is reimagined with modern craftsmanship, serving refined comfort food over open fires in a celebration of warmth and community. Every experience at Aino is deeply connected
to nature and the elements. Guests can design personalised itineraries, choosing from a range of seasonal adventures exclusive to the hotel — guided husky rides through snow-covered forests, snowmobile treks across frozen terrain, Northern Lights excursions, or cold-water plunges followed by riverside sauna sessions.
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel A short distance away, on a forested hillside by the Arctic Circle, Arctic TreeHouse Hotel offers a
different kind of intimacy — between earth and sky. Pine-cone-inspired suites are suspended amid the treetops, each with a panoramic window framing the northern sky and offering guests the chance to experience the Arctic’s magic from the comfort of their own private cocoon. Just minutes from Rovaniemi’s centre yet
completely immersed in nature, Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is a tribute to Finnish craftsmanship and design. The interiors use locally sourced wood, wool and stone, with soft lighting and natural textures that mirror the surrounding forest. Each suite feels both sheltered and open — a delicate balance between warmth and wilderness. In winter, the pine forests shimmer beneath the
polar night, when deep indigo skies shift to pink and violet as light returns. The air is still, snow muffles every sound, and the glow from fireplaces spills softly into the twilight. By spring, the ice melts and rivers awaken; in midsummer, the midnight sun paints the landscape in endless gold. The changing seasons are the heartbeat of this place, and every stay is shaped by their rhythm.
From late August to mid-April, the Northern
Lights dance across the sky — and many guests watch them unfold through the vast picture windows of their suite, wrapped in warmth and silence. For others, guided excursions lead into the wilderness to witness the aurora up close, as waves of green light ripple above snow-covered hills. Guests can also enjoy a curated selection of
Extraordinary Experiences, exclusive to the hotel and changing with the seasons. In winter, activities range from electric snowmobiling and reindeer- or husky-sled rides to wool-sock walks and snowshoeing. In summer and autumn, guests can forage for wild berries, float in Arctic waters, taste wine among the pines, or explore by bicycle and canoe. For those drawn to culture, Rovaniemi’s museums and exhibitions reveal stories of Arctic heritage and art. The hotel’s Rakas Restaurant & Bar celebrates
Nordic flavours with creativity and warmth. It feels both relaxed and refined — the kind of place where conversation lingers and the connection between food, nature and people is honoured.
DON’T MISS Watch the Northern Lights from your treetop suite, then craft your own ‘medicine for the soul’ on Aino’s private island
Need to know
KEY FACILITIES • Private island with 11 suites & 1 villa • Forest suites with panoramic windows • Vuo and Rakas restaurants • Riverside or in-suite saunas
KEY ACTIVITIES • Northern Lights viewing • Wellness & poetry rituals at Aino • Curated excursions from husky rides to foraging & Arctic floating • Personalised itineraries
GET IN TOUCH Aino Private Island Hotel
ainoprivateislandhotel.com T: +358 50 439 2030 E:
reservations@ainohotel.com
Arctic Treehouse Hotel
arctictreehousehotel.com T: +358 50 517 6909 E: guestservice@
arctictreehousehotel.com
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