Hotel Arctic (Greenland)
Hotel Arctic is a 4-star hotel, with a 5 star conference centre. It is located 2.7 km north of the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site owned by Air Greenland. The hotel was built shortly after the airport was opened in 1984 to accommodate passengers.[1]
| Hotel Arctic | |
|---|---|
 View of Hotel Arctic | |
  Location within Greenland | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ilulissat, Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark |
| Coordinates | 69°13′37″N 51°5′36″W |
| Opening | 1984 |
| Management | Air Greenland (Morten Nielsen CEO) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 76 + 5 aluminium "Igloos" built right on the coast and connected to the hotel by a 75 metre boardwalk. |
| Number of suites | 9 |
| Number of restaurants | 2 - Restaurant Ulo & Café Ferdinand |
| Number of bars | 1 |
| Parking | On site - no charge |
| Website | |
| www.hotelarctic.com (Official Website) | |
Hotel Arctic has 76 rooms, 9 suites and 5 aluminium "Igloos" built on the edge of the coast. The hotel's facilities can accommodate up to 120 people.[2]
The restaurant Ulo serves Greenland cuisine and as much local food as possible. However, additional food and beverage options are available at Café Ferdinand and the Ice Bar.
Since September 1, 2013, the hotel is 100 percent CO2-neutral.[3]
All year round, there are 60 employees present and in the peak season, this figure increases to about 70.
References
- Jørgen Ole Bærenholdt (2007). Coping with distances: producing nordic Atlantic societies. Berghahn Books. p. 162. ISBN 978-1-84545-290-2.
- "Hotel Arctic - Hotel og konferencecenter i unikke rammer".
- "Green Key awarded hotel in Greenland takes environmental and social responsibility". Green Key. Finn Bolding Thomsen. Retrieved 2 August 2023.