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Kirkenes Snowhotel

Kongensgate 1-2 | Postbox 200, Kirkenes 9915, Norway
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Kirkenes Snowhotel
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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I have a certificate to boast that I survived a night at the Snowhotel, but it was a great experience rather than a survival. The suites are well decorated with ice sculptures and themed. Lighting is not adjustable so I slept with an eye mask. At breakfast there was a great buzz from other "survivors" talking about their experiences and... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

I had the best time here! The staff who looked after us at the restaurant, both breakfast and dinner, were warm and friendly and took time to answer all our questions and they really enhanced our trip. At breakfast the staff (Svetlana??) was lovely and explained about how the fish was prepared. Some of the comments here are a little... More

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Bewdley, United Kingdom
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104 reviews 104 reviews
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226 helpful votes 226 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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I only visited the Snow Hotel during the day rather than spending the night here so I have given it an average score so as not to affect the scores of people who have stayed here, however In my opinion it only deserves poor at best. I have visited and stayed at several ‘Ice hotels’ and this is by far... More

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Oxton, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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I visited here in March 2010 with a couple of friends and stayed overnight having first eaten in the Gabba restaurant. We had the best time, and would recommend that anyone thinking of paying a visit should do so and stay over. If you are put off by the temperature, I can assure you it really isn't as bad as... More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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I agree with previous comments, that is is good but could be better. Compared with other Ice Hotels, it is rather back packer 'ish'. Arrangements were well organised with excursions & safe storage of main luggage at a nearby hotel. We just took an overnight bag to the Snow Hotel. The manager was very friendly, chatty & helpful. On arrival... More

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Geelong
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Overnighted at Snow Hotel on the 24 March after a 2 hr husky trip which I would highly recommend. I don't want to sound too negative with my review but do want to provide an honest opinion so will provide a 'bad' and 'good'. The Bad -A backpacker type communal room, which they call the 'warm room', to store bags... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

Room was great. Bedding provided kept me very warm. Food good. Staff were the best. Other tours available thru the hotel were fantastic. You must go here More

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Swansea, Wales
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

This is one of the things you should see if in Kirkenes but to be honest I am not sure I quite get the point of staying the night! (Maybe if I had, I would). It is fun and clever and very beautiful and the Gabba restaurant, next door, is great: cosy and good locally sourced food (reindeer sausages, salmon... More

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20 reviews 20 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
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You may opt to pay a fee to take photographs of the hotel instead of staying there. We were early and check in is by group where you have to wait for everyone. Though rooms are assigned we can choose our own rooms if we don't like the assigned rooms as it's not pack. During check-in, a briefing was given... More

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oswestry, england
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62 reviews 62 reviews
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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

We stayed on the last night of a trip to Northern Norway, and while most people arrive in the afternoon, we got off our boat at 10am. However, we were transferred to the Sno Hotel and shown round, given huge arctic suits, and told to make ourselves at home in the warm chalet and to use the sauna, which they... More

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