Sorrisniva

Great Hotel/Lodge, very friendly staff. When the Northern Lights are there, you can easily see it from your room with a stunning landscape in the background. It is convenient to have breakfast and two dinner restaurants. However whilst the food is good, for the price I would have expected slight higher quality of the dishes.

We loved everything about Sorrisniva and our stay. It was even beyond our expectations. And we did have some expectations. Everything was perfect ! The greet for welcoming, all the staff members, the restaurant, the activities and guides for those activities, the lobby where you can comfortably chill by the fire with hot cup of tea and a book and enjoy the beautiful view on the river and mountains... We loved the cosy vibe everywhere, the rooms were perfect, very clean, comfortable, nicely furnitured, beautiful and big bathroom, the big windows really give you this privileged feeling to be part of the wilderness of beautiful Northern Norway while being warm and cosy in your bed or chair with hot blankets... And if you're lucky enough to see some Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights, the terrasse by the room or the big windows, will allow you to witness them first hand while still be comfortably installed in your room ! Definitely will recommend to everyone I know and consider coming back myself as soon as I can !||Thank You !!!

We have just returned from an amazing trip to Sorrisniva Arctic Wilderness Lodge where we were lucky enough to have two nights of spectacular northern lights viewing. The lodge is warm, welcoming and wonderful. A cosmopolitan friendly team who looked after our every need. The husky sledging, snowmobiling, and snow shoeing excursions were first rate, the food exceptional. We would return in a heartbeat.

Everything about Sorrisniva was above and beyond our expectations. Booking our stay and excursion package, airport transfers and check-in went very smoothly. The ice hotel was an amazing experience and is truly impressive. The Wilderness lodge and our river room were beautiful. The food was the best I had in Norway at both Lavvu and Maku. The excursions were well planned and made for great memories. And I can't say enough about the staff. Everyone was so friendly and helpful, making a wonderful experience that much more enjoyable.

We were very lucky to have this place on our list! Although we had no idea the ice hotel wasn’t finished yet, they still allowed us to join a construction tour, just a week before it was finished when the artists were still working on each room, and to meet some of the artists, as well as have a drink! What an amazing structure! The dining was delicious, Ben was a great bartender with perfect suggestions, and his dining service was excellent. We were also glad to FINALLY see the northern lights for the first time while staying here, after 5 nights of straight fog.

This review is just for the Iglu Hotel visit. It’s quite nice so far, if you haven’t visit another ice hotel so far. I compare it with the one i visited in Lapland last year, close to Rovaniemi. That was way better than this one and the entrance fee was half. I know Norway is more expensive and it’s worth to visit, but 70€ for 2 pax is a lot. They put a lot of efforts in it to build so I am glad I can support the future of building it every year

🌟An Unforgettable Arctic Experience - True Nordic Luxury with a Personal Touch Our stay at Sorrisniva was absolutely exceptional. We booked the Mary Suite and were blown away by the unobstructed floor-to-ceiling windows that stretched from the living area into the bedroom, offering breathtaking snowy views. The suite was the epitome of cozy Nordic luxury, with incredibly comfortable bedding and pillows that ensured a perfect rest. We also appreciated the thoughtful twice-daily housekeeping that kept everything impeccable. The front desk staff were consistently helpful and courteous, and we were impressed by the variety of tours available. Since we came specifically for the aurora, we joined the northern lights hunt for two consecutive nights. A very special thanks goes out to our guide, Petra. She is a true professional! She meticulously analyzed the weather and other conditions each night to determine the best possible location for viewing. Her dedication paid off—we witnessed the most spectacular auroras of our entire Norway trip! Petra also kindly offered a complimentary photo service and sent us all the stunning pictures afterward. A quick tip for fellow guests: I use a Samsung Android phone. I found that by taking Petra's already great photos and maxing out the light balance, then playing with the saturation and contrast or a filter, you can really make the colors of the aurora pop! Thank you, Petra, for your patience and attention to detail. Thank you, Sorrisniva, for a truly memorable Arctic adventure. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Where to begin with a review of Sorrisniva? It doesn’t feel like a hotel review does it justice because it’s so much more than that – it’s an entire experience. We stayed for two nights in February – one in the ice hotel and one in a river view room. We also took advantage of several of the experiences offered at Sorrisniva including the husky sledding and reindeer trip / Sami experience. We ate in both restaurants too. The whole place is just magical and we felt like we were transported to another world from start to finish. |The ice hotel is, as you would expect, the most magical place possible. It had a Greek mythology theme when we were there and we chose the room modelled on the Acropolis. Top tip – if you have booked a themed suite, they are allocated on arrival so the earlier you get there, the more chance you have of getting the room you prefer. Having said that though, all of the themed suites were stunning.|The set up for staying in the ice hotel is really well thought out and makes the stay so comfortable. You’re given a locker to stash valuables in as you really don’t want to be taking too much into the ice room with you. Your bags then go in a luggage room. There are spotless shower rooms to use before and after your stay in the ice room and you simply pick up your bedding right before you’re ready to go to sleep so that it doesn’t get cold in the room. We were super cosy during the night with our polar sleeping bags and in our thermal gear. Going to sleep in the ice room is utterly unforgettable – it’s so quiet, and, when you turn off the LEDs that illuminate the room, dark as well. And the next morning, when you are ready, you say farewell to the most unique place you will ever sleep and warm up with a shower and a breakfast back in the main hotel. There’s also a sauna if you wake up early and really want to get warm, but we honestly were so comfortable that we didn’t feel the need – preferring instead to have some extra time in our ice room.|The river view room where we stayed on night two was also a fabulous room. Such a comfortable bed (which is, despite the coziness of the ice room rather lovely for the next night), lovely chairs to enjoy the view out over the frozen river and a balcony too. There’s also a glass roof to part of the room for Norther Lights viewing. We were lucky enough to see the lights on both nights and although it was magical from the room, the previous night we saw them while having dinner in the fine dining restaurant where the staff will pause service and encourage you all outside to watch the show. What could be better?|The food at both the fine dining restaurant and the other – still pretty fine – restaurant was exceptional, with the reindeer you would expect, and really hearty portions to keep you going in the cold. We also enjoyed sitting in the bar by the fire with a drink or two and just marveling at the frozen scenes. The experiences were all superb – the huskies were an absolute highlight, as we got to drive them ourselves down frozen rivers and through a snowstorm. Just wonderful. We also enjoyed walking along the river right in front of the hotel where a trail was marked out to keep us safe.|I honestly would not change a thing about this classy, cosy and welcoming venue. Loved every minute.

truely amazing!!! we are from sacramento, ca and took a cruise to norway and the arctic circle. one of the featured excursions was a night's stay in a hotel made of ice. whereas there is a fantastic main lodge that was wonderful, annually they contruct a separate wing of ice accommodations that are surrounded by outstanding works of art, made of ice. the bed is a block of ice , but covered with reindeer hide for insulation and comfort, then covered with a sub-zero sleeping bag. breakfast and dinner included, and a welcome bar in the ice hotel... no need for 'on the rocks', as the glasses are made of ice

This was the experience of a lifetime! Snowmobiling was so much fun and they provided all of the cold weather gear you needed to keep warm and comfortable. The Northern Lights van tour was the highlight of the trip. We had the same guide for this trip as we did snowmobiling and he was so knowledgeable and friendly! He knew the perfect spot to take us to have an unbelievable viewing experience. The same guide was also our driver for our transfers to and from the Alta city center. The transfers were timely and there was nothing to arrange or worry about! He even gave us a fantastic recommendation for our fiber in Alta when we were not at #Sorrisniva. We were nervous about how comfortable we would be sleeping in the igloo but there was no need to be! The sleeping bags are incredibly warm. I slept with thin fleece pants, 2 thin layers of shirts and a pair of fleece socks and I was sweating. The restaurant was amazing for dinner and breakfast. The service was fantastic and the food was unbelievable. I can't truly do our experience justice in this review, you have to go there and experience it for yourself!