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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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 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 …

  • 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,…

  • Paarnat Cottage

    Greenland

    This easy-to-spot bright-green cottage has a terrace offering panoramic views of the port and fjord system. The key is available from Kaaleeraq Ringsted …

  • Hotel Sisimiut

    Greenland

    Newly renovated but still looking like something from the '70s, the functional corporate-style rooms at the town's hotel are very comfortable but lack a…

  • Knud Rasmussen High School

    Greenland

    During the summer months the high school lets its modern, renovated student residence as a hostel. Rooms are fairly functional but comfortable. Breakfast…

  • Unnuisarfik

    Greenland

    The unmarked youth hostel has excellent-value, spacious modern rooms, and a large kitchen and living area. It's about 1km west of the centre, towards the…

  • NTS Rooms

    Greenland

    These very neat and clean, if somewhat impersonal, furnished mini apartments each have a table, an equipped kitchen and a fairly large shower room…

  • Holstebro B&B

    Greenland

    The Isbosethsen house offers a self-contained two-bed apartment downstairs. It's set in a luxuriant garden eccentrically decorated with animal horns and a…

  • Wigwam

    Greenland

    This neat little red cottage that overlooks the helipad is available for short-term rentals. Add Dkr285 per extra person. The owners are based down the…

  • Hotel Narsaq

    Greenland

    The Hotel Narsaq has the newest, smartest rooms and acts as reception desk for the others. Cheaper rooms share good but communal showers and toilets.

  • Hotel Gedebakken

    Greenland

    The hotel's one-room 'apartments' with mini-kitchenette are pleasant enough but very overpriced. Sheets are provided.

  • Barakki

    Greenland

    Has basic cell-like rooms in a red hut off the path to Nuussuaq.

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