Must-see hotels in Greenland

  • Sulisartut Højskoliat

    Greenland

    There are a wide variety of room types in four separate units, though vacancies are often relatively sparse. Whichever room type you want, you'll first…

  • Youth Hostel

    Greenland

    This neat single-storey building sits all alone about 600m north of the airport, backed by a small mountain attractively ribboned with waterfalls. Dorms…

  • Hotel Paamiut

    Greenland

    The hotel is a long unmarked red building. Use the central door and go upstairs to seek out the unstoppably talkative manager. In galloping, flawless…

  • Smilla Holiday Centre cabins

    Disko Bay

    You can stay at the Smilla Holiday Centre cabins, used in the film Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow. The camp is run by the Ilulissat-based Tourist Nature,…

  • Hotel Narsarsuaq

    Greenland

    Built originally for those in transit through the airport, this functional hotel feels rather like a retirement home. The downstairs rooms with en suite…

  • Aanaa's Hut

    Nuuk

    In principle it's a fantastic idea to sleep in a reconstructed traditional Greenlandic turf hut. However, while the structure's lonely coastal setting and…

  • Red House

    East Greenland

    By far the best value, choice and experience in town, the Red House provides simple but comfortable accommodation in an incredibly friendly house with a…

  • Hotel Kap Farvel

    Greenland

    The better rooms with en-suite bathroom might not be five star, but they're among the best appointed in Greenland. Bed linen and lamps are stylish; coffee…

  • Hotel Hvide Falk

    Disko Bay

    Showing its age a little, this hotel doesn't offer nearly as much as the competition, and rooms on the first floor are in need of a makeover. Ask for a…

  • Sømandshjemmet

    Greenland

    Prices listed are for pleasant if functional rooms with desks and private bathrooms with a small tub. Smaller rooms with shared bathrooms (s/tw Dkr555/765…

  • Godthåbshallen Youth Hostel

    Nuuk

    In an ageing sports centre behind Nuuk's most unappealing housing estates, Nuuk's youth hostel has 17 beds, a kitchen and a dining table all in one big…

  • Narsaq Farmhouse Hostel

    Greenland

    Beautifully situated 2km northeast of the town centre on the Kvanefjeld track, this former mink farm faces a photogenic curve of bergy seascape. However,…

  • Hotel Upernavik

    Northwest Greenland

    You'll find modern but fairly basic, comfortable rooms at this small hotel by the harbour. The price includes breakfast and pick-up at the airport. There…

  • Hotel Qaqortoq

    Greenland

    Perched on the hill overlooking the harbour, this is a neat two-storey, wooden affair with an airy, plant-filled atrium. The small, rather overpriced…

  • Siniffik Inn

    Greenland

    Looking out over the lake, this delightful red-and-yellow wooden youth hostel has an appealing terrace and a delightful lounge area with games and music…

  • Hotel Uummannaq

    Northwest Greenland

    Excellent-quality but fairly basic modern rooms are available at the hotel, but you've no guarantee you'll get one with a view or anything other than…

  • Isikkivik House Rental

    Greenland

    Paul and Monica Cohen's tiny, super-cute cottage has a delightful picture window, a balcony and a multilingual bookshelf. Perched at the top of the…

  • Ice Hotel

    Greenland

    From the middle of December to the middle of April, Hotel Kangerlussuaq operates an ice hotel with two large central iglo connected by tunnel to six…

  • Hotel Maniitsoq

    Greenland

    This place has comfortable rooms with TV, telephone, minibar and tea/coffee bar. There's also an annexe, just north of the town centre on Ortooqqap, with…

  • Youth Hostel

    Greenland

    This delightful eight-bed cottage seems to have been built for Lilliput. There's a sweet, well-equipped little kitchen and communal sitting room, a shower…

  • Niuernermik Ilinniarfik

    Greenland

    Although only available in late June and July, these student rooms in wonderfully equipped six-room houses represent excellent value. Each six-room unit…

  • Hotel Arctic

    Disko Bay

    Well removed from traffic and noise, this swish hotel occupies an isolated promontory north of town with a view over the bay and icebergs. The stylish…

  • Seamen's Home

    Greenland

    The spacious modern rooms at this friendly place are a good bet and right in the centre of town. Although the décor is corporate style and functional, the…

  • Hotel Niviarsiaq

    Greenland

    This house-hotel with a fairly well-equipped kitchen now hires out beds youth-hostel style. Two rooms plus the wide terrace have lovely views over the…

  • Hotel Tupilak

    Greenland

    Hotel Tupilak is spacious, and it has a worn but welcoming sitting room looking out towards the harbour. Several 'dorms' have only two bunks and can be…

  • Maria Ajaraq's B&B

    Greenland

    This cosy, very real home has three guest rooms and a commanding perched position near the Inuili culinary college. There's a good shared bathroom, and…

  • Seamen's Home

    Greenland

    The freshly renovated and extremely comfortable Seaman's Home has bright, contemporary rooms with good bathrooms, a TV and a phone. Someone will pick you…

  • Hotel Nansen

    East Greenland

    This bright, comfortable place has functional but comfortable modern rooms and a lovely high-ceilinged restaurant with wonderful views. All rooms have…

  • Hotel Angmagssalik

    East Greenland

    Perched on a rocky outcrop above the town, this large and somewhat soulless hotel offers comfortable rooms and great views, though noise from the bar can…

  • Old Camp Hostel

    Greenland

    The Kangerlussuaq tourist office runs the flash and nicely renovated hostel, 2km west of the airport terminal. The comfortable rooms only have two beds,…

  • Seamen's Home

    Nuuk

    Most of the rooms are now fairly smartly upgraded with private bathrooms. The best are brand new, but cheaper ones are pretty cramped. The very cheapest…

  • Camping facilities

    Disko Bay

    Camping facilities including hot showers, a kitchen and toilets have been set up at the old heliport. Make sure you put all food in the kitchen, as…

  • Hotel Hans Egede

    Nuuk

    All rooms have private bath, TV/video and mini-bar. 'Polar class' rooms cost an extra Dkr210 for better views. A few single rooms cost a reduced Dkr795…

  • Hotel Perlen

    Greenland

    Bland but neat and tidy twins have TV and bathroom. The singles are a big step down: clean, but cramped like university cells with shower booth but shared…

  • Hotel Icefiord

    Disko Bay

    Pleasant, motel-style accommodation with good views over the bay is available at this new hotel. The modern, simply designed rooms all have coffee-/tea…

  • Hotel Kangerlussuaq

    Greenland

    This hotel, built in the 1960s, comprises three buildings and has large, comfortable rooms with corporate-style décor. The Umimmak (muskox) and Tuttu …

  • Centerbo Mini-Apartments

    Nuuk

    Centerbo offers relatively reasonably priced rooms, each with hotplate, sink, fridge and shower-toilet unit. The bed is a small, foldout double. There's…

  • Inuili Student Dorms

    Greenland

    Bathrooms are shared between pairs of hospital-style rooms. You could rent both for Dkr1600, but that's still overpriced. At the time of writing,…

  • Hotel Kulusuk

    Kulusuk

    This fine hotel has comfortable, modern rooms with en suite, TV, kettle and phone. Most also have good views over the bay. If you fancy just dropping in…

  • Hotel Qaanaaq

    Northwest Greenland

    The basic Hotel Qaanaaq has a handful of simple rooms with shared bathroom but can arrange accommodation elsewhere if it happens to be fully booked. The…

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