Camp Ripan

Wonderful stay at camp ripan. Staff so helpful on reception. Fantastic breakfast so much choice of healthy food. Rooms were clean, warm and a very welcome hot shower after me and my teenage sons had spent 4 days on a husky wilderness safari. Lovely spa and staff there too. Thank you camp ripan. Would definitely recommend :)

Amazing place. Every member of staff we encountered was helpful and very friendly. Accommodation cosy with attention to design and practical.|Food was amazing. Great selection of food for breakfast and evening meal.|Spa was really special. We did dog sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing- everyone was superb in giving information and keeping us warm great experience all round. |The variety of options on things to do is vast. Everything really well organised.

I had an outstanding stay here. My cabin was spacious, clean, cozy, and absolutely beautiful. During my time at the hotel, I spent time at the spa. 100% worth it. I went to their farm to table restaurant, and had The best meal that I had in Sweden. And the staff were exceptional. I have nothing else to add other than I cannot wait to visit again.

We stayed here for 2 nights in Jan at the 2 bedroom villa. Decent space for 3-4 pax with 4 beds available. Cooking space with a microwave is present. Overall a good looking camping zone with modern facilities like spa and outdoor activities. The reception is always friendly and approachable. Breakfast has a big spread and taste good. Location wise it is a little away from town centre but that’s what you want if you chase northern lights. Great views when the sunlight is out.

I had an incredible three-night stay at Camp Ripan in Kiruna, Sweden! From the moment I arrived, the friendly and welcoming staff made me feel right at home. The property is centrally located, making it easy to explore the area using public transport, which was very convenient. The breakfast spread, included in my stay, was absolutely amazing – a perfect way to start each day. I also tried their lunch and dinner, and I was equally impressed. They offer excellent vegetarian options, which is not always easy to find in such cold climates, so that was a huge plus for me. The property itself is beautifully maintained, with everything thoughtfully designed for comfort and convenience. I had the opportunity to experience their spa, and it was truly exceptional. They provide a feet scrub and face mask as part of the spa booking, which added a luxurious touch to the experience. It was the perfect way to relax and unwind after a day out in the cold. I also found their gift shop and rental shop to be very practical. Renting winter gear on-site was incredibly helpful, especially since most travelers don’t come equipped with the high-quality gear needed for these extreme temperatures. Overall, Camp Ripan exceeded my expectations in every way. If you’re visiting Kiruna, I can’t recommend this place enough!

Great 3 night stay at Camp Ripan, cosy cabins, great food, and a fantastic centre to do all of the activities, we did dog sledding, snowmobiling, snow shoeing, a gorgeous stint in the spa and the aurora put on a great show. Special shout out to Jess on the snow mobiles,Andros on snow shoeing, and Matilda,Delia and the lovely tall blond man in the restaurant and bar (sorry but didn’t get a name) all were fabulous in every way. Thank you

The campsite is okay, grade GOOD. If you want to go to Kiruna there is not much choice. We think the campsite is in a good location behind Luossavaarabacken. We think: Asphalt surface, another level at the bottom. Service houses okay with everything. It's great to walk your dog from the site. The walk from the house over the Solstegen is also recommended. On the other side, a short walk to the ALTE centre, supermarket within walking distance. The hotel offers use of the spa and there is also a restaurant.|Annoying at best, the many cars driving through (no, there is no through road), and of course the high frequency of campers, which is due to the destination (if only a mine tour is on offer, you stay a maximum of two nights). |Also good: in the direction of Solstegen and further in the direction of Luossavaarabacken you can already observe the northern lights very well.

Me and my partner stayed there for one night in a chalet. We booked last minute and despite this we also managed to reserve a spot for the spa the same day thanks to a cancellation from someone else. The spa was a nice experience, in the two hours slot we managed to try all the saunas and other pools they offer even though one more hour would have been nice to take our time and properly relax. Staff was very kind and professional every time we approached them. Dinner was very good even though a bit expensive. Breakfast buffet was very rich and with a great variety of food choice. Recommended!

I enjoyed my stay at Camp Ripan. They had so many things to do, everyone was nice, I had no complaints. So why did I give this only 4 stars? This is a wonderful camp environment and the lodging is a bit reflective of that. It is a basic style, comfortable and clean, completely functional - but not a 5 star hotel. Now on to all the other reasons to visit Camp Ripan. The Aurora Spa was perfect after a day in the cold. You will need an appointment and will have 2 hours to visit. That allows for them to control the crowd size and makes for a very relaxing visit. I enjoyed all the hot areas: inside & outside hot pools, steam room, mineral sauna and regular sauna. I didn't get close to the cold plunge pool or the ice bucket challenge. I loved the final touch of the self administered spa treatment: a chocolate facial, a hot water foot bath and the final body scrub that left my skin so soft. All ingredients were made from environmentally friendly ingredients. The restaurant is considered fine dining for dinners here in Kiruna and my meals for breakfast and dinner were so delicious. To have such great meal within walking distance was such a treat. The buffet breakfast was very well stocked with fresh foods and there were many options on the dinner menu with recommendations of wine pairings. Sami lavvu: if you have a group of people, you can request a special Sami dining experience with fresh reindeer meat, made in a similar way to the Sami people in lavvu tent on property. I didn't know about this option so I have no input other than to inform that this experience is available. Skiing and snowshoeing is within sight of Camp Ripan. They even have ski lockers at each cabin. The ski course is very small, but would be such a fun place for families. They also partner with lots of tour operators in the area if you want to book through the hotel for convenience. This was a very fun and active place, and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

*(For the restaurant only)* We all enjoyed our meals. The bartender was helpful with recommendations regarding local beers. The rest of the service was fairly friendly but not the most attentive - they may have been under-staffed the evening we were there. The menu did not mention all of the dessert options. Ambience was quiet, spare swedish style: clean lines, mostly wood but with enough textile to soften the sounds from conversations and other ambient noise. Nice views to the outside through walls of glass. The food was delicious: locally sourced, it seemed, with medium/moderate-sized portions, good seasoning and enough options that accommodated all of our party's varied preferences and restrictions. Would go again.

Had an amazing experience and stay here! We visited Kiruna all the way from America because we wanted to see the northern lights and considered renting an apartment but were really happy to come across this hotel. We did a weekend package that included the cabin, buffet style breakfast, and 2 course entree dinner for the days we were there. This also included a visit to Aurora Spa which is all located there. Cabin: We booked the largest one because the rooms looked rather small. The cabin was actually smaller than I thought it would be but it was cozy and warm and the beds were really comfortable. There was also a kitchen so if we wanted to make our own food we could have. Restaurant: The food at the restaurant was amazing! Before we got to the hotel we booked all our dinner reservations ahead of time. The staff knew when to expect us and everything was ready by the time we got there. I tried a lot of things for the first time including reindeer and moose which was actually really great. The portion and presentation of the food was excellent and there was nothing I tried there that I didn't enjoy. It was all unique in the best way. My favorite mea was the roast beef and polenta! The breakfast buffet was also really good with many different options. Service: The service we received at the hotel was awesome from the front desk to the food staff. We booked our excursions separately from the hotel because it was a little more pricey to book through them. We were able to find the companies they used online. The only thing we booked through the hotel was a ski trip to the national park. There was some miscommunication where the email said one time and we received confirmation from reception for a different time. We ended up missing that and they were unable to refund us but they did let us use ski equipment (they have slopes right next to the resort) without charge and removed the charges for the extra food we ordered the previous days. Aurora Spa: The spa was super cute and the staff there was attentive. They provided us with the products and order to use everything. I love that everything here was sustainable and the products were made from local material. I actually wish I had more time to purchase the products. It would also be great if you could purchase them online because I really enjoyed the mud/coffee mask. After leaving I felt extremely relaxed.

There were several very nice things about this place that we loved, the biggest one? They didn't lie, the Aurora borealis made a beautiful appearance the night we stayed there. When we were looking for hotels in Kiruna we wanted something not far from the airport and that would be an easy transfer to the Ice Hotel for our second's night stay. This place fit the requirements perfectly. It was an easy bus ride from the Kiruna airport which dropped us at the end of the road in front of the hotel. It was a quick walk with our packs and we were greeted by a outdoor campfire with reindeer skins set out for people to huddle around. The lobby is simple and centered around a shop of lots of items available for purchase of course..then obviously there is the excursion center with lots of experiences you can pay for. Then you finally get up to the reception center. We couldn't check in till later in the day so we just had to store our luggage and entertain ourselves. We were hoping to grab a snack at the restaurant on the left but they had very limited hours and were not open when we arrived. Our room was very nice with a large bed and bathroom. We also had a tea and coffee station. Our bedroom windows looked out into a nice natural view with trees and snow covered hills and mountains. One of the things we enjoyed the most was the spa. The Aurora spa is right by the main building and costs an additional 30 usd a person to spend a couple hours there. When you check in they give you robes and slippers and even had bathing suits for us to rent. There are several steam and sauna rooms. The main pool left something to be desired, but the outdoor hot tub was great and there were even beanies to keep our ears warm. The restaurant was very high end but we ended up not being super impressed with our meals. Our server seemed to have some issues with my request to order gluten free due to my allergy, but after checking with the kitchen it seemed okay. They brought out gf bread which was nice and I went for the arctic char which was cooked nicely but i didn't love the sauce and accompaniments. The husband had the tenderloin he really liked and also went for the cloudberry mire which he thought was good. I ended up getting sick part way through the meal from gluten contamination so I didn't finish my meal or participate in dessert. Overall this place has a lot of great aspects to it. A restaurant serving gourmet Nordic food, a spa where you can enjoy winter in the warmth, and a perfect view if you get lucky enough to see the northern lights.

I can really only review the common areas and restaurant/bar, but it's worth a visit to have a nice meal especially for dinner. We had a lovely Christmas Eve traditional Swedish smorgasbord dinner at Camp Ripan. It was not cheap (~$200 or a little under 1300 sek total which included some beer) but it was very romantic with tall candles on every table and dim lighting, and frankly there were not a lot of options if you really wanted a festive and romantic option on Xmas Eve. The food variety was plentiful and the quality quite good as well. Our view was enchanting because of the pristine snow-covered landscape immediately beyond the glass of the floor to ceiling windows. The highlight (other than the meatballs, pickled fish, potatoes au gratin, lingonberry and vanilla custard) was certainly when Santa arrived in his rustic reindeer pelt suit and typical red hat and came inside to distribute wrapped gifts to the children in attendance. We got a pic with Santa ourselves, just in case you don't believe me. I even got to meet his reindeer. I think it was Blitzen. The lobby is tastefully appointed with local artworks and comfortable places to wait, as well as a wood burning fireplace to keep you nice and toasty, and a tea station to wet your whistle. The lodge appeared to have little sleds that you could borrow for free and use on the snowy hills nearby. The staff were friendly and called me a reasonably priced taxi. The tours offered were a good 300+ sek more than those that I could arrange through our own lodge (Mattarahkka), so I skipped that. The lodge offers a Christmas program with various activities (packaged with hotel rate included or a la carte) as well as New Years programs and other seasonal special offerings. They responded pretty quickly to email although I would love to see a more interactive online booking system for tours/excursions/activities available on their website. It would make travel planning much easier for non-Europeans.

Comfortable accommodations in the simple, modern Swedish style. Bathrooms are tiny, but beds are cozy and cabins are warm. It's a tight fit to sleep 4, bit possible. We loved the Aurora Borealis viewing area and got great photos. The spa was one of our favorite activities in Kiruna. I highly recommend purchasing the ritual spa experience. Restaurant food and service was high quality, bar had great drinks, facilities were in excellent shape. I arrived expecting the bare minimum and was overly pleased with how wrong I was.

Delicious reindeer, potatoes, and salad fixed lunch. 100 SEK/person; not a bad deal at all. Great coffee too and very nice waitstaff. Ask for your bill at the register. Cute gift shop in the hotel with Sami crafts (moccasins, gloves, hats, jewelry) with prices similar to stores in town. Cool playground outside. We didn't stay here but it seemed like a nice place. Glad we stopped in to eat before heading to Abisko.

This is for the restaurant, not the lodging or any of the other facilities. The place breaths high end with a very nice atmosphere. I had the main course of the night, Suovas and mashed potatoes, pretty much THE dish to have when you visit northern Sweden (smoked reindeer meat) This, however, is a runny, tasteless but salty mess which surprises me since I've heard only good about the place. You will have at least twice the Suovas-experience for less than half the price at any of the fast food joints in town. The selection of beers is also sub par given the beer renaissance we're experiencing at the moment

Nice cabin setting. Staff are friendly and breakfast is good. An overall better than average place.