A new definition of coffee with a view… Here at Cabin Jomsborg in Ilulissat in April
Greenland doesn't have many hotels (which is a good thing!), and the best ones fill up months ahead. Most trips come down to two towns, Ilulissat and Nuuk, with a few other places worth knowing if you're heading to the east coast or passing through Kangerlussuaq. So we've sorted this hotels in Greenland guide by town.
We've stayed in both Nuuk and Ilulissat.
Latest news for 2027: Starting late 2026, Ilulissat airport is now welcoming international flights.
🛌 Nuuk:
• Hotel Hans Egede — Nuuk's most iconic hotel, tallest building in the city, panoramic views.
• HOTEL SØMA Nuuk — sea views, local feel, right by the harbor and cultural center.
• Eagle View — sweeping fjord and mountain views, great value, stylish apartments.
🛌 Ilulissat:
• Cabin Jomsborg, Ilulissat Stay — we stayed here. Ten meters from the water, icebergs drifting past the kitchen window.
• Hotel Hvide Falk — Greenland's oldest hotel, Disko Bay views, exceptional local cuisine.
• Best Western Plus Hotel Ilulissat — newest hotel in town, rooftop restaurant, airport transfers included.
🇬🇱 Top experiences:
• Browse Greenland tours — icefjord boat trips, whale watching, fjord hikes, northern lights excursions.
Hotels in Greenland: quick answer
For a first trip, split your nights between Ilulissat and Nuuk. In Ilulissat we stayed at Cabin Jomsborg, ten meters from the water, with a full kitchen. Hotel Arctic sits on the icefjord edge, and Hotel Hvide Falk is the oldest hotel in Greenland. In Nuuk, Hotel Hans Egede is the best-known pick, or you can book a self-catering apartment. Outside those two towns, we covr the other options below.
| Place | Best for | Town | Stay type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Jomsborg | Icebergs outside the window, where we stayed | Ilulissat | Cabin |
| Hotel Arctic | The icefjord edge and Aurora Cabins | Ilulissat | Hotel |
| Hotel Icefiord | Skylights and balconies facing Disko Bay | Ilulissat | Hotel |
| Hotel Hvide Falk | The oldest hotel in Greenland | Ilulissat | Hotel |
| Best Western Plus Hotel Ilulissat | A rooftop restaurant | Ilulissat | Hotel |
| Igloo Lodge | Candlelit igloos, opening winter 2027 | Near Ilulissat | Igloos |
| Hotel Hans Egede | Fjord views in the capital | Nuuk | Hotel |
| HOTEL SØMA Nuuk | A harborside base | Nuuk | Hotel |
| Hotel Aurora | A family-run stay uphill from the center | Nuuk | Hotel |
| Eagle View | Apartments with kitchens | Nuuk | Apartments |
| Hotel Kangerlussuaq Airport | A layover steps from the airport | Kangerlussuaq | Hotel |
| Hotel Angmagssalik | East Greenland | Tasiilaq | Hotel |
| Hotel Kulusuk | East Greenland arrivals | Kulusuk | Hotel |
| HOTEL SØMA Sisimiut | A harbor stay | Sisimiut | Hotel |
| Hotel Qaqortoq | South Greenland | Qaqortoq | Hotel |
How to choose where to stay in Greenland
Nuuk is the capital and the easier first stop, with more accommodation and more flights. We suggest two to four nights there, and booking early for June to August. Ilulissat is smaller and more remote, with limited rooms that often book out months ahead in peak season. We suggest three to four nights there. You'll usually fly between the two, or take the wonderful ferry (read our full experience here).
Hotels in Ilulissat
Cabin Jomsborg
Ilulissat is right beside the icefjord, so the best rooms are the ones with icebergs in the view. The cabins and apartments matter as much as the hotels, and it’s one of the most spectacular, unreal decor we ever stayed in.
Cabin Jomsborg (we stayed there)
We stayed there, and it's the one we'd book first. The cabin sits ten meters from the water, so icebergs drift past the kitchen window, and the kitchen is fully equipped. It suits couples or a small group. We found it at a reasonable price in April, and the owner was very friendly. In winter it's total darkness, which is great foor the northern lights. By April it's almost midnight sun (don’t forget your sleeping mask, the sun reflection on the ice at 3am is crazy!).
Hotel Arctic
A hotel right on the UNESCO-listed icefjord, with the glacier's calving front visible from the property. It also has Aurora Cabins, freestanding on the icefjord edge and built for northern lights viewing, and two restaurants. We haven't stayed, so check the listing for rooms.
Hotel Icefiord
A modern hotel with 36 rooms, all facing Disko Bay, about 0.6 miles from town. The Deluxe Explorer rooms have skylights and private balconies, so you get a wide view of the sky from inside. We haven't stayed here either.
Hotel Hvide Falk (we had lunch there)
The oldest hotel in Greenland, opened in 1970 and renovated between 2022 and 2024. Of its 37 rooms, 20 face Disko Bay, and nine are apartments by the water. We had lunch here, though we haven't stayed. It includes an airport shuttle, and the local art exhibitions in each hallway and the lobby are really cool.
Ilulissat has more options than we can cover here, including Best Western Plus Hotel Ilulissat and HOTEL SØMA Ilulissat. Our guide below has all of them.
📖 Read our full guide: Best Hotels in Ilulissat
Also useful: Ilulissat Travel Guide
Hotels in Nuuk
View from our rental apartment in Nuuk at 11pm in April
Nuuk has the widest choice in Greenland, from big-name hotels to apartments with kitchens. We've stayed in Nuuk, and these picks come from our Nuuk hotel guide.
Hotel Hans Egede
Nuuk's best-known hotel, with panoramic fjord views and a restaurant serving reindeer. Its newer sister property, Hans Egede Express, is a modern hotel in the city center with clean design and good WiFi.
HOTEL SØMA Nuuk
Beside the harbor and the cultural center, with sea-view rooms and a hearty breakfast. It feels more local than corporate.
Hotel Aurora
A family-run hotel just uphill from the center, with warm blankets, spotless rooms and a small breakfast. It's a good northern lights base, as the lovely name suggests!
Eagle View
Apartments with mountain and fjord views, kitchens and balconies, and a budget-friendly pick for Nuuk.
If you'd like more space or a longer stay, our Nuuk guide also covers Nordbo Apartments, Nuuk Hotel Apartments by HHE and Tuukkaq Apartments. Kulukis Downtown Hostel is the hostel option.
📖 Read our full guide: Best Hotels in Nuuk
Also useful: Nuuk Travel Guide
Hotels in Kangerlussuaq
Kangerlussuaq used to be the place almost every visitor passed through. Air Greenland moved its main hub to Nuuk in late 2024, so most travelers no longer need to overnight here. It still makes sense for a layover, or if you want to book a tour on the Ice Sheet.
Hotel Kangerlussuaq Airport, Albatros Arctic Circle
About 350 meters from the airport, with a restaurant, a bar and a terrace.
Polar Lodge, Albatros Arctic Circle
About 300 meters from the airport, with a shared kitchen and a shared lounge.
Hotel Arctic Circle
About a kilometer from the airport, also with a shared kitchen and a shared lounge.
Hotels in Kulusuk and Tasiilaq
East Greenland has the fewest rooms of any region (talk about off the beaten path!). The towns are linked by boat transfers, which leave from the tourist pontoon in each town. You can book them with Air Greenland or with local providers. We haven't visited East Greenland, but it’s definitely on the list for the next trip.
Hotel Angmagssalik, Tasiilaq
Hotel Kulusuk, Kulusuk
Hotels in Sisimiut, Qaqortoq and other towns
“Downtown” Sisimiut
Sisimiut has two main hotels, and a few smaller towns have one each.
HOTEL SØMA Sisimiut
About a five-minute walk from the harbor, with a 24-hour reception and a cafeteria, according to Booking.
Backcountry Hotel Sisimiut
The other Sisimiut hotel on Booking. We don't have more than the listing, so check it for rooms and facilities.
Arctic Hostel Apartment Qaqortoq
The pick in Qaqortoq, in South Greenland.
Igdlo Guesthouse, Narsaq
A cute, somewhat rustic guesthouse in Narsaq.
HOTEL SØMA Aasiaat
THE hotel in Aasiaat.
Hotel Nordlys, Oqaatsut
THE hotel in Oqaatsut.
Igloo stays in Greenland
Igloo Lodge, from World of Greenland, is the one we'd point you to. It sits about 15 km inland from Ilulissat, near the icefjord, and offers candlelit igloos, full board and ski machine transport from town. There's no electricity or WiFi. It’s opening in winter 2027, so check the listing for the latest dates!
Greenland doesn’t offer glass igloos like Lapland. The next best things for watching the sky are Hotel Arctic's freestanding Aurora Cabins and the skylights in Hotel Icefiord's Deluxe Explorer rooms. Hotel Icefiord also launched an Aurora Lodge in 2026, a three-day remote cabin experience built around snowmobiling, dog sledding and northern lights viewing.
World of Greenland also runs the incredible Eqi Glacier Lodge, reached by a five-hour boat trip from Ilulissat, with full board included.
Northern lights hotels in Greenland
The season runs from late August to mid-April, with March the strongest month and September and October underrated. Cloud cover is the main obstacle. Ilulissat is our top pick for the view, because the aurora can appear over the icefjord. Nuuk is the most accessible base, since dark skies are about fifteen minutes from the center by car. Kangerlussuaq has some of the clearest winter skies.
Obviously, no hotel can promise the lights, since clear skies and solar activity decide. At Cabin Jomsborg, where we stayed, winter is total darkness, which helps. A dark spot with an open view north helps too, and that's why we'd start with Hotel Arctic's Aurora Cabins and Hotel Aurora in Nuuk.
🐧 Penguin tip: Plan at least five nights if the lights are the point. Cloud cover decides more than where you stay.
📖 Read our full guide: Northern Lights in Greenland
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FAQ: Best hotels in Greenland
What is the best hotel in Greenland?
It depends on the town. We stayed at Cabin Jomsborg in Ilulissat and loved the iceberg views and the full kitchen. Hotel Arctic sits on the icefjord edge, and Hotel Hans Egede is Nuuk's best-known hotel, though we haven't stayed at either.
Where should I stay in Greenland on a first trip?
Nuuk and Ilulissat. We suggest two to four nights in Nuuk and three to four in Ilulissat, and our Nuuk vs. Ilulissat (Where to Stay) guide compares them.
Are there igloo hotels in Greenland?
Igloo Lodge, from World of Greenland, offers candlelit igloos about 15 km inland from Ilulissat. Our guide lists it as opening in winter 2027, so check the listing for current dates.
Are there glass igloos in Greenland?
We haven't found one that we can recommend. Hotel Arctic's Aurora Cabins and the skylights in Hotel Icefiord's Deluxe Explorer rooms are the closest we know of for watching the sky.
Can you see the northern lights from a hotel in Greenland?
Often, yes, from late August to mid-April, if the sky is clear. No hotel can guarantee it. Our Northern Lights in Greenland guide covers the best places.
Is there a hotel near Kangerlussuaq Airport?
Yes. Booking lists Hotel Kangerlussuaq Airport and Polar Lodge, both under 400 meters from the airport, and Hotel Arctic Circle about a kilometer away.
How do you get from Kulusuk to Tasiilaq?
By boat, from the tourist pontoon in each town. You can book with Air Greenland or with local providers.
Is there a hostel in Greenland?
Yes. Ilulissat Hostel has a shared kitchen and a garden, and Kulukis Downtown Hostel is in Nuuk.
How far ahead should I book hotels in Greenland?
Book early for June to August in Nuuk, and months ahead in peak season in Ilulissat, where rooms often sell out, according to our Nuuk vs. Ilulissat (Where to Stay) guide.
Our pick: book Cabin Jomsborg in Ilulissat if you want icebergs outside your window, and Hotel Hans Egede in Nuuk. Whichever you choose, book Ilulissat first, because it has the fewest rooms. Then plan the rest with our Greenland Travel Guide.
Finally, explore all our Greenland articles here.
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