Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Cozy cabins
Friendly staff
Great location for Northern Lights
Cons:
Uncomfortable sleeping arrangements in snow hotel
Limited dinner options

Categories

Cleanliness
8.71
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
9.68
Staff are described as friendly and helpful across multiple reviews.
Location
9.22
Location near the Northern Lights, adding to the overall experience.
Room Quality
9.17
Cabins mentioned as cozy and comfortable, but sleeping in a snow hotel may not be for everyone.
Amenities
9.2
Good amenities such as sauna access and a café with a warm fireplace.
Value for Money
8.16
Some concerns regarding set dinner menus and sleeping arrangements in the snow hotel.
Food and Beverage
8.71
Food quality described positively, but some guests preferred more menu options.
Overall Experience
9.18
Overall experience was rated positively with various activities and the Northern Lights.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 01:39

Property Description

Arctic Snow Suites
Experience a magical stay in intricately designed snow suites with thermal bedspreads and unique snow sculptures to keep you warm at night.

Wooden Cottages with Scenic Views
Relax in cozy wooden cottages inspired by traditional Sami huts, featuring large windows offering breathtaking mountain views and private bathrooms.

Year-Round Activities
From husky rides and northern lights tours in winter to hiking and fishing in summer, there's always something exciting to do at Snowhotel Kirkenes.

Book now to immerse yourself in the enchanting Arctic experience at Snowhotel Kirkenes!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: KKN

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 584 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.71
Service: 9.68
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 9.17
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 8.16
Food and Beverage: 8.71
Overall Experience: 9.18
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Stéphanie solo_traveller fr
10
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Ina couple no
10
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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JackD2975 Couples
10
Two night visit
Pros:

Very nice new cabins. The grounds and paths are still under construction, with long walks on gravel, so they provide luggage delivery to the cabins. The only improvement I will suggest it to add hangars and a clothes hanging rod in the closet.

2026-08-07 via Tripadvisor
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Sabine couple be
5
Rampzalig.
Pros:

Het ontbijt. Voor de rest niets.

Cons:

Dat de parking buiten het resort was terwijl er een heel grote parkeerplaats was aan de receptie gereserveerd voor tourbussen. Er was zelf geen minimum aan service als je verse handdoeken wou moest je een bericht sturen naar de receptie en hopen dat ze het doorgeven want de interne communicatie was een ramp. Bv we hadden een diner geboekt op zaterdag avond en ook direct betaald met bankcontact en bij het uit checken op dinsdag (drie dagen later) kregen we de rekening weer gepresenteerd. Gelukkig hadden we een reçu zodat we konden bewijzen dat we betaald hadden.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Alessandra, couple it
10
2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Tiziano solo_traveller it
9
Pros:

Accoglienza e disponibilità anche per gestire situazioni impreviste. Ottimo il servizio ristorante

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Michal solo_traveller xa
10
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Di couple au
7
I wouldn’t recommend this accomodation.
Pros:

The cabins were unique & cosy.
The reindeer talk & feeding was excellent.

Cons:

We were given 2 x single beds when 1 x large bed was requested.
Information surrounding the Ice Hotel was misleading, as only the temporary one existed.
The buildings and grounds were run down and unkept. I was uncomfortable with the welfare of the Huskies. The hotel electronic info stated that all accomodation included breakfast, but we were not provided with any.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Angelica solo_traveller nz
10
Pros:

I liked petting the dogs and feeding the rain deer.

Cons:

I liked everything

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Freedom67023869071 Family
10
Martin and unna
Pros:

We had a private tour from Martin , who explained all the small details perfectly and had a perfect sense of humour for our varied group.
The dogs were all very cute and cuddly, especially my favourite boy unna. He was lovely and got lots of belly scratches.

2026-07-19 via Tripadvisor
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Tord Asle Lappen solo_traveller no
10
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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janelCA2023 Family
10
Wonderful Excursion, Brilliant Guides
Pros:

Snow Resort Kirkenes King Crab Safari is a wonderful RIB excursion, including a delicious meal of fresh King Crab legs. Boat Captains Dirk and Mats are brilliant storytellers, expert fishermen, and attentive guides. We highly recommend this fantastic company, with special thanks to Captains Dirk and Mats for providing us with this incredibly rewarding travel experience!

2026-07-17 via Tripadvisor
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Marc solo_traveller ch
9
2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Laura couple ar
9
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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David solo_traveller au
8
Pros:

Location was not a problem with complimentary transfers from and to Kirkenes. Set up was different with Snow Hotel to sleep in and animals around. Staff very friendly. Food was good. Value for money compared to accommodation in Kirkenes thanks to meals and transfers being included. Very friendly Huskies!

Cons:

Very quiet as only two other people staying in resort. Not many activities as snow had melted.

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Yvonne couple no
7
Helt ok.
Pros:

Flott rom. Artig at vi ikke fant toalettet først.

Cons:

Det var langt å gå fra resepsjonen opp til hytta. Slitsomt å dra koffert langs grusvei.
Vi betalte et tillegg på 300kr per person for frokost, og den var ELENDIG! To egg, to ulike kjøttpålegg, en sort ost, syltetøy og tørr eggerøre. Utrolig dårlig.

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Tanja couple de
10
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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E3006TDpaulw Couples
10
An excellent and well run resort . Definitely recommended
Pros:

We went in midsummer straight off the Hurtigruten. Had a lovely time, the main attraction was spending the night in an ice hotel. We were well prepared by the staff who talked us through the best way to get a good nights sleep despite the room being below freezing. The sleeping bag, balaclava and socks did the trick nicely.
Other aspects were also very good. Food - great. The Husky kennels were fun to wander through and the puppies gorgeous. I really did y think these dogs would be so well socialised and amiable. We took a little hike round the countryside behind the resort on a well marked, but occasionally boggy, trail.
Special mention to the friendly, helpful and efficient staff. Every single one we came in contact with helped enhance our stay.
The only grumble is that just like everywhere I went in Norway the coffee was poor with no decaf option.
An excellent and well run resort . Definitely recommended

2026-06-26 via Tripadvisor
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Natasha couple gb
6
An experience!
Pros:

I could see how the hotel was important to the local economy and how it would have been magical in the winter. The buildings and huskies were amazing.

Cons:

The old snow hotel was left dripping and melting. It was a bit odd. The new snow hotel was even dripping inside! Maybe the resort should just shut for overnight guests in the summer and stay open for day visitors ? I would rather have stayed in the cabin than in the snow hotel but they said none were available which was strange since most appeared empty, with only a couple occupied out of 30 or so. The staff were in short supply and reminded us of faulty towers!

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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KayaThomas Friends getaway
10
Delicious and fun King Crab excursion as part of a summer Snow Resort package.
Pros:

The King Crab excursion was part of the summer Snow Resort package so it worked out to be very good value. The RIB boat ride was fun, and we pulled up two pots to get the large enough crabs after a ride up the fjord. Then the eating part in the quaint little waterside ‘restaurant’ was the most delicious part of the experience. There were more than enough crab legs to eat and so very tasty.

2026-06-10 via Tripadvisor