A unique overnight experience in the northernmost ice hotel in the world.
Experience the Igloo Hotel - the worlds northernmost ice hotel, built every winter with different art themes. The Igloo Hotel structure and all of its furniture and art is crafted by local sculptors using natural ice and snow. Experiencing the ice hotel includes the special igloo ambiance, sleeping comfortably on reindeer furs on your ice bed, wandering among handcrafted ice sculptures and having a drink at the ice bar.
Explore the contrast between staying in the cold, while the cosy sleeping bag keeps you nice and warm during the whole night!
The perfect place for the adventure seeker as well as the ones longing for calmness and serenity.
While staying at the igloo hotel you can experience the Arctic with one of our many activities, simply relax in the warm living room and enjoy a dinner in our Restaurant.
Make a special occasion for your wedding or christening using our ice chapel which we build with ice each year.
From 2021 / 2022 season onwards you can combine staying at our new Arctic Wilderness Lodge with overnighting in the Igloo Hotel.
While staying at the snow and ice hotel you can experience the nature around, relax in a warm atmosphere in the living room and enjoy a dinner in our restaurant.
Our great restaurant serve á la carte menu based on local food and traditions.
A table is reserved for you when staying the night.
Lounge/living room
Bathroom/wardrobe/changing room
Sauna
Luggage room to keep the luggage safe and warm
Reception
Restaurant and bar
Lockers to store valuables
Outdoor jacuzzi
It is not allowed to smoke in the service building or in the Igloo Hotel. It is not allowed to drink alcohol or sparkling water which is not bought in our restaurant or bar.
Extreme sleeping bag good for -25 Celsius and a pillow
Morning sauna incl. towels: 7-10 am
Breakfast buffet with local ingredients and bread from our kitchen: 8-10 am
Towels and hairdryer in the public bathroom/wardrobe
Coffee/tea buffet and tap water
Free Wi-Fi
Access to the main house
Open: 18-Dec – 8-April.
Closed during Christmas Holiday: 23-27th of Dec and 31st of Dec - 2nd of Jan.
Closed during Easter Holiday: 28th of March - 2nd of April.
Monday – Saturday.
Closed from Sunday-Monday. (Open only on request for groups over 8 persons)
22 dbl. or single rooms
2 triple-/fam. rooms
2 twin rooms
4 designed suites
Check in from 12pm.
Check out before 10am.
Wool underwear (100% wool is the best)
Warm socks, hat, gloves and scarf
Camera
A small bag to bring clothes and toiletries into the wardrobe
Slippers to wear inside the main house
Transfer is not included in the stay. It is possible to book as an option.
Lunch, dinner or other drinks
The best way to arrive is by flight from Oslo or Tromsø to Alta airport. Transport from the airport and Alta center is only available for guests staying at the Igloo Hotel when booked in advance and latest the day before. The shuttle booked through us will not be private.
Sorrisniva – Scandic Alta (From Sorrisniva 10 am/15:30 pm)
Scandic Alta – Sorrisniva (From Scandic Alta 16 pm / 10:30 am)
NOK 150 per person, each direction
Must be booked in advance
Alta Airport – Sorrisniva
Sorrisniva – Alta Airport
NOK 200 per person, each direction
Other option for transfer is taxi or rental car.
Contact information Alta taxi: +47 78 43 38 79 / 08125
The ice hotel in Sorrisniva is in the middle of the wilderness only thirty minutes from Alta Airport, located perfect to relax, spot the northern lights and enjoy the nature of northern Norway. All exterior and interior inside the hotel is made only by snow and ice; rooms, decoration and even the glasses in the ice bar. The hotel is about 2500 sqm large and has approximately 30 rooms including suites, ice gallery, and ice -chapel. Beautiful artwork created by talented sculptors from Alta decorates the hot el in a unique way every year. Along with the pure white snow it creates a fairy-tale atmosphere inside. The crew working along with the Igloo Hotel is locals and most of them have been with us from the start in year 2000. All together they create and brings their ideas together and makes a hotel we are proudly to present every new season!
Side by side with the Igloo hotel you’ll have access to our main house with our well known restaurant, living room and reception area. The ice rooms contain what you need for your night, which is a comfortable bed covered in reindeer-hides. The sleeping bag and pillow are kept warm inside the main house, until you enter the Igloo hotel for the night. F acilities like toilets, changing rooms, showers and sauna are also in the main house to ensure your comfort. The facilities are public and for you to avail during your stay. Phones and computers can be charged here and your bags are stored safely in our luggage room.
A night in the ice hotel will give you a whole new experience and maybe take you outside your comfort zone! The temperature inside the hotel remain constant between -4 and -7 degrees, and you will feel the cold air around you, while sleeping in a warm and cosy sleeping bag. To ensure you will enjoy the stay with us we want to keep you as comfortable as possible. Natural reindeer-hides, mattress, extreme sleeping-bags and pillow will keep you warm and comfortable during the night, but the best preparation is done by yourself. Prepare yourself for a unique experience and bring with you some warm clothing for the night. Woollen or fleece underwear is recommended for the best comfort. The morning after we welcome you to start the day in our heated sauna, followed by our delicious breakfast buffet.
Opening December 20th.
Closed December 24th - 25nd.
Lounge/living room
Bathroom/wardrobe/changing room
Sauna
Luggage room to keep the luggage safe and warm
Reception
Restaurant and bar
Lockers to store valuables
Outdoor jacuzzi
It is not allowed to smoke in the service building or in the Igloo Hotel. It is not allowed to drink alcohol or sparkling water which is not bought in our restaurant or bar.
Extreme sleeping bag good for -25 Celsius and a pillow
Morning sauna incl. towels: 7-10 am
Breakfast buffet with local ingredients and bread from our kitchen: 8-10 am
Towels and hairdryer in the public bathroom/wardrobe
Snowshoes, kick-sleds & toboggan sleds available for all overnight guests
Marked hiking trails in the surrounded area
Coffee/tea buffet and tap water
Snowshoes, kick-sleds & toboggan sleds available for all overnight guests
Marked hiking trails in the surrounded area
Free Wi-Fi
Access to the main house
Open: December 20th.
Closed: 24th – 25th of December
Monday – Sunday
20 dbl- or single rooms
3 Quad- / Family rooms
5 Designed Suites
Check in from 12pm.
Check out before 10am.
Wool underwear (100% wool is the best)
Warm socks, hat, gloves and scarf
Camera
A small bag to bring clothes and toiletries into the wardrobe
Slippers to wear inside the main house
Transfer is not included in the stay. It is possible to book as an option.
Lunch, dinner or other drinks
The best way to arrive is by direct flight from Oslo or Tromsø to Alta airport. Transport from the airport and Alta center is offered to all Sorrisniva guests.
250 NOK per person (One way)
250 NOK per person (One way)
200 NOK per person (One way)
200 NOK per person (One way)
Alternatively use public transport, taxi or rental car.
The ice hotel in Sorrisniva is in the middle of the wilderness only thirty minutes from Alta Airport, located perfect to relax, spot the northern lights and enjoy the nature of northern Norway. All exterior and interior inside the hotel is made only by snow and ice; rooms, decoration and even the glasses in the ice bar. The hotel is about 2500 sqm large and has approximately 30 rooms including suites, ice gallery, and ice -chapel. Beautiful artwork created by talented sculptors from Alta decorates the hot el in a unique way every year. Along with the pure white snow it creates a fairy-tale atmosphere inside. The crew working along with the Igloo Hotel is locals and most of them have been with us from the start in year 2000. All together they create and brings their ideas together and makes a hotel we are proudly to present every new season!
Side by side with the Igloo hotel you’ll have access to our main house with our well known restaurant, living room and reception area. The ice rooms contain what you need for your night, which is a comfortable bed covered in reindeer-hides. The sleeping bag and pillow are kept warm inside the main house, until you enter the Igloo hotel for the night. F acilities like toilets, changing rooms, showers and sauna are also in the main house to ensure your comfort. The facilities are public and for you to avail during your stay. Phones and computers can be charged here and your bags are stored safely in our luggage room.
A night in the ice hotel will give you a whole new experience and maybe take you outside your comfort zone! The temperature inside the hotel remain constant between -4 and -7 degrees, and you will feel the cold air around you, while sleeping in a warm and cosy sleeping bag. To ensure you will enjoy the stay with us we want to keep you as comfortable as possible. Natural reindeer-hides, mattress, extreme sleeping-bags and pillow will keep you warm and comfortable during the night, but the best preparation is done by yourself. Prepare yourself for a unique experience and bring with you some warm clothing for the night. Woollen or fleece underwear is recommended for the best comfort. The morning after we welcome you to start the day in our heated sauna, followed by our delicious breakfast buffet.
Open January 1st - April 7th.
Lounge/living room
Bathroom/wardrobe/changing room
Sauna
Luggage room to keep the luggage safe and warm
Reception
Restaurant and bar
Lockers to store valuables
Outdoor jacuzzi
It is not allowed to smoke in the service building or in the Igloo Hotel. It is not allowed to drink alcohol or sparkling water which is not bought in our restaurant or bar.
Extreme sleeping bag good for -25 Celsius and a pillow
Morning sauna incl. towels: 7-10 am
Breakfast buffet with local ingredients and bread from our kitchen: 8-10 am
Towels and hairdryer in the public bathroom/wardrobe
Snowshoes, kick-sleds & toboggan sleds available for all overnight guests
Marked hiking trails in the surrounded area
Coffee/tea buffet and tap water
Free Wi-Fi
Access to the main house
Open: January 1st – April 8th.
Closed during Easter Holiday.
Monday – Sunday.
20 dbl- or single rooms
3 Quad- / Family rooms
5 Designed Suites
Check in from 12pm.
Check out before 10am.
Wool underwear (100% wool is the best)
Warm socks, hat, gloves and scarf
Camera
A small bag to bring clothes and toiletries into the wardrobe
Slippers to wear inside the main house
Transfer is not included in the stay. It is possible to book as an option.
Lunch, dinner or other drinks
The best way to arrive is by direct flight from Oslo or Tromsø to Alta airport. Transport from the airport and Alta center is offered to all Sorrisniva guests.
250 NOK per person (One way)
250 NOK per person (One way)
200 NOK per person (One way)
200 NOK per person (One way)
Alternatively use public transport, taxi or rental car.
The ice hotel in Sorrisniva is in the middle of the wilderness only thirty minutes from Alta Airport, located perfect to relax, spot the northern lights and enjoy the nature of northern Norway. All exterior and interior inside the hotel is made only by snow and ice; rooms, decoration and even the glasses in the ice bar. The hotel is about 2500 sqm large and has approximately 30 rooms including suites, ice gallery, and ice -chapel. Beautiful artwork created by talented sculptors from Alta decorates the hot el in a unique way every year. Along with the pure white snow it creates a fairy-tale atmosphere inside. The crew working along with the Igloo Hotel is locals and most of them have been with us from the start in year 2000. All together they create and brings their ideas together and makes a hotel we are proudly to present every new season!
Side by side with the Igloo hotel you’ll have access to our main house with our well known restaurant, living room and reception area. The ice rooms contain what you need for your night, which is a comfortable bed covered in reindeer-hides. The sleeping bag and pillow are kept warm inside the main house, until you enter the Igloo hotel for the night. F acilities like toilets, changing rooms, showers and sauna are also in the main house to ensure your comfort. The facilities are public and for you to avail during your stay. Phones and computers can be charged here and your bags are stored safely in our luggage room.
A night in the ice hotel will give you a whole new experience and maybe take you outside your comfort zone! The temperature inside the hotel remain constant between -4 and -7 degrees, and you will feel the cold air around you, while sleeping in a warm and cosy sleeping bag. To ensure you will enjoy the stay with us we want to keep you as comfortable as possible. Natural reindeer-hides, mattress, extreme sleeping-bags and pillow will keep you warm and comfortable during the night, but the best preparation is done by yourself. Prepare yourself for a unique experience and bring with you some warm clothing for the night. Woollen or fleece underwear is recommended for the best comfort. The morning after we welcome you to start the day in our heated sauna, followed by our delicious breakfast buffet.