Premium Accommodation
The new 24 room wilderness lodge is built on the banks of the internationally renowned Alta river in Norway’s high Arctic. The lodge enables Sorrisniva to supplement their traditional ice hotel and wilderness experiences with year-round premium accommodation together with new panoramic lounge and riverside restaurant areas.
The Arctic Wilderness Lodge development has created a unique experience for discerning guests wishing to experience the traditional Sorrisniva seasonal offerings including the Ice Hotel, Northern Lights, Midnight Sun, snowmobile safaris and river boat excursions whilst staying in a premium quality lodge enjoying the world famous Sorrisniva cuisine and hospitality.
The Arctic Wilderness Lodge sits along the bank of the Alta River and offers guests premium accommodation combined with large lounge, restaurant and bar area. The central area combines the lounge, restaurant and bar with high glass façades offering magnificent views over the river and surrounding wilderness.
The accommodation comprises 17 river rooms, 5 river suites and 2 dual room premium suites. All of the rooms have panoramic windows extending from the floor into the ceiling, maximising the views of the adjacent river and Arctic wilderness as well as enabling viewing of Northern lights and endless summer nights from the comfort of your room.
Igloo Hotel
Feel the magic. Witness the detailed works of art. And enter a frozen world of possibilities. Here at Sorrisniva, they build a brand new Igloo Hotel during early winter. The Igloo Hotel stands from the 20th December to the 7th April each year. Designed with a unique and original theme, the Igloo Hotel is built and crafted by a crew of local artists. Throughout the winter season, it is possible to visit the Igloo Hotel, book a guided tour, or even stay overnight in the Arctic icon of snow and ice.
The Igloo Hotel is the starting point for a wide range of sought-after wilderness experiences in Arctic Norway; hunting the northern lights, snowmobiling across the wide-open Finnmark plateau, snowshoeing, husky sledding, and reindeer and Sami experiences. For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the Igloo Hotel can be booked for wedding ceremonies and baptisms in the Ice Chapel.
Guided tours of the Igloo Hotel are available for visitors wishing to experience its ambiance, see the ice sculptures, and hear about how the construction takes place each year. It is also possible to have a blue ice drink at the ice bar.
The Igloo Hotel is designed and built each year with a mixture of igloo rooms and special suites. Each suite is a special project by one of the ice sculptors and is designed and decorated with a unique art theme.
Why we love it
Husky Experiences
Enjoy mushing a team of huskies through the local wilderness with an expert guide. The husky experiences include an introduction to the know-how of managing a team of huskies and a range of short to overnight tours. Sorrisniva use sleds or carts depending on the time of year.
Culinary
Sorrisniva is renowned for its culinary experience which is based upon locally sourced produce. The chefs create unique dishes using the best ingredients from Arctic Norway including reindeer and moose from the tundra, seafood from the Alta River and Norwegian sea, vegetables from local farms and berries picked in the local wilderness. Complement your food experience with a special wine from the extensive cellar.
Northern Lights
Sorrisniva is ideally located in the high Arctic and away from urban lights to maximise your potential of witnessing the mesmerising Aurora Borealis. The guides will conduct pre-tour explanations of the Borealis, advise you on how to achieve the best photographs, and take you around the local area in order to find the location with the greatest chance of viewing this allusive phenomenon.
Sami and reindeer
The Sami continue their traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle based around their very own reindeer herds. At Sorrisniva they work closely with the local Sami families in order to provide you with authentic experiences with an understanding of their culture and lifestyle.
