For years, transparent bubble-type lodging has been all the rage for enjoying the Northern Lights, but now there is a better way to observe this natural phenomenon. One inventive tour operator, Off the Map Travel, is offering guests a roaming hotel sled that makes it easier to see the Northern Lights in arctic Finland, all without stepping out in the cold.

Continue reading below
Our Featured Videos

Off the Map Travel, sled hotel, sled hotel in finland, northern lights trips, northern lights hotels, how to see the northern lights, mobile hotels, sled hotel to see the northern lights, transparent lodging to see the northern lights, finland travel, finland arctic, finland hotels, hotel on sleds, wilderness camp finland, traveling to see the northern lights, tips to see the northern lights, northern lights in finland, transparent cabins,

As part of the Aurora Wilderness Camp, Off the Map Travel offers three mobile hotel rooms that are built on sleds for the sole purpose of watching the Northern Lights. Although they are a sight to be seen, the famed lights are notoriously hard to locate. Being mobile is the key to success in finding the colorful light show.

Off the Map Travel, sled hotel, sled hotel in finland, northern lights trips, northern lights hotels, how to see the northern lights, mobile hotels, sled hotel to see the northern lights, transparent lodging to see the northern lights, finland travel, finland arctic, finland hotels, hotel on sleds, wilderness camp finland, traveling to see the northern lights, tips to see the northern lights, northern lights in finland, transparent cabins,

Related: This glass cabin in Iceland lets you watch the Northern Lights from your bed

At eight feet wide, 15 feet long and 6.5 feet high, the sled hotels are compact and fit only two people. On the interior of the tiny cabins is a bed, a dining table and little else. The space comes with a heater to keep you warm and cozy. Snow shoes and individual sleds are also available upon request for outdoor enjoyment.

Off the Map Travel, sled hotel, sled hotel in finland, northern lights trips, northern lights hotels, how to see the northern lights, mobile hotels, sled hotel to see the northern lights, transparent lodging to see the northern lights, finland travel, finland arctic, finland hotels, hotel on sleds, wilderness camp finland, traveling to see the northern lights, tips to see the northern lights, northern lights in finland, transparent cabins,

The hotels are only available for rent until mid-April, and guests will have to make their way to Kilpisjärvi, a small village in northern Finland, to appreciate the unique experience. But, according to Off the Map Travel’s founder Jonny Cooper, it’ll be totally worth it. Cooper told Daily Mail, “The wilderness surrounding Kilpisjärvi is known for its remote and uninterrupted Arctic tundra. Away from any man-made light pollution, it is here that the wilderness camp is placed for the winter, giving guests the best possible opportunity to experience the Northern Lights and simply enjoy the silence of the Arctic plains.”

+ Off the Map Travel

Via Apartment Therapy

Photography via Kilpissafarit

Off the Map Travel, sled hotel, sled hotel in finland, northern lights trips, northern lights hotels, how to see the northern lights, mobile hotels, sled hotel to see the northern lights, transparent lodging to see the northern lights, finland travel, finland arctic, finland hotels, hotel on sleds, wilderness camp finland, traveling to see the northern lights, tips to see the northern lights, northern lights in finland, transparent cabins,

Off the Map Travel, sled hotel, sled hotel in finland, northern lights trips, northern lights hotels, how to see the northern lights, mobile hotels, sled hotel to see the northern lights, transparent lodging to see the northern lights, finland travel, finland arctic, finland hotels, hotel on sleds, wilderness camp finland, traveling to see the northern lights, tips to see the northern lights, northern lights in finland, transparent cabins,

Off the Map Travel, sled hotel, sled hotel in finland, northern lights trips, northern lights hotels, how to see the northern lights, mobile hotels, sled hotel to see the northern lights, transparent lodging to see the northern lights, finland travel, finland arctic, finland hotels, hotel on sleds, wilderness camp finland, traveling to see the northern lights, tips to see the northern lights, northern lights in finland, transparent cabins,