Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel

Alta is in the northernmost region of northern Norway, hundreds of kilometres into the Arctic Circle and 1,727km north of Oslo. So, it’s not surprising to find an igloo hotel here and in fact it is the northernmost ice hotel in the world.

Each year as the snow begins to settle, Sorrisniva builds a new and unique 2000sqm hotel on the banks of the Alta river made entirely of ice and snow. Inside are 28 bedrooms, 5 suites, an ice chapel and an ice bar. It is a remarkable feat and the artistic skill on display will leave you in awe. Snuggle down in your thermal sleeping bag, on your bed of ice and snow, insulated with reindeer skins, and enjoy the silence and serenity around you.

A relaxed atmosphere pervades the hotel but with a serious approach to food. The menus served change with the season and focuses on use of local produce from the neighbouring river and nearby fjord and mountain plateau.

A wide selection of experiences and activities are available.

Neighbouring the Igloo Hotel is the Sorrisniva Arctic Wilderness Lodge, the perfect place in which to relax and extend your winter break.

Accommodation:

• 28 bedrooms and 5 suites with special beds built of snow and ice. Some bedrooms can accommodate three guests
• The suites have more intricate decoration and ice-art installations

Amenities / Leisure:

• Buffet breakfast
• Restaurant
• Lounge
• Ice bar
• Ice chapel
• Sauna. New for winter 2023/24 are two freshwater outdoor jacuzzis and one saltwater outdoor jacuzzi
• Winter excursions available

Open: 20 December 2023 to 07 April 2024

Notes:

• Beds are made out of snow and ice and insulated by a mattress and topped with reindeer skins
• You will be provided with a subzero sleeping bag (single or double, as requested)
• All rooms have curtain doors. Suites have a wooden door
• Bathroom facilities (toilet, shower, changing rooms and lockers) are located in the warm main building
• Luggage cannot be taken into the cold accommodation structure. Secure storage is available
• Inside the hotel the temperature is at a constant -5°C to -8°C
• Cold accommodation is not recommended for children under 6 years
• Due to the unique nature of the Igloo Hotel, it takes a different form each year. Opening and closing dates are very much dependent on the weather.

Standard room

Standard rooms include beds which are made out of snow and ice and insulated by a mattress, topped with Reindeer skins. You will be provided with a sub-zero sleeping bag. All rooms have curtain doors. Bathroom facilities (toilet, shower, changing rooms and lockers) are located in the warm reception building.

Snow suite

Snow suites have intricate decoration and ice-art installations. Beds are made out of snow and ice and insulated by a mattress, topped with Reindeer skins. You will be provided with a sub-zero sleeping bag. Bathroom facilities (toilet, shower, changing rooms and lockers) are located in the warm reception building.