Arctic Island

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great experience, cozy cabine in the middle of pine forest next to a river. We loved the fact that we were a bit off grid, lost on an island but still we could walk over the river to some other houses. Fetching the water from the river ourselves and the sauna/bathroom was just great! The fireplace was amazing too. Comfy beds. Cabine was warm and cozy all the time. While outdoor was magical winter landscape.
  : Some additional tools for cooking and using the fire could have been helpful but otherwise all really great.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Fireplace and sauna were a highlight.
  : Maybe more cooking equipment to facilitate the cooking and more light.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Having to go and get my water from the frozen river and making a fire to stay warmThe sauna was perfect after long walks in the arctic cold The hut was neat and cozy, not only to stay warm but also to feel warm. Perfect romantic arctic getaway for people who don't need a fancy hotel.
  : Nothing worth mentioning

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : Location was execelent.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : We had a wonderful stay at the Main Cabin in march 2021; the location and the quietness is just fabulous; good area to spot the Northern Lights. The tours (organised by the same company who rents as well the three cottages) were amazing too (snowmobile, ice-fishing, husky dogsled). Will definitely return!
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Good
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Pleasant
Traveller Type:
  : We stayed in main cabin Fab location on little island in middle of frozen river (winter time). 20 min walk across snow covered rived to the road for pick-up to activities or catch the bus into Kiruna town or Ice Hotel. Sauna was great - light the fire to heat it up, easy. Log fire in lounge was cosy too. All rooms have electric heaters so it's warm always, regardless if you light fire or not. Minus 15 outside Lounge is very cosy and pretty Staff doing transfers by snow mobile were great - their instructions on lighting fire, getting water and sauna were all good. We got water from the frozen river for our stay, as described. You can drink this water too (we did and it was fine) Read description carefully and bring all your food. Transfer is by snow mobile which you book separately )extra charge as explained correctly in description).
  : Kitchen very poorly equipped - several saucepans, chopping boards and frying pans but literally nothing else (e.g. no: drainer for pasta, bowl to mix food in, bowl to cook food in microwave, no tea towel... ) Just 4 bowls for eating (so you can't mix any food) Paint is peeling from the ceiling and cupboard doors. Light is so bad in kitchen we used our head torches. No slippers (floors are cold underfoot) and no rugs either - just bare floorboards No extra blankets No hooks or shelves in the main bedroom, literally a bed, cupboard and one chair No light covers on some lights - just the bulb and bolts sticking out No scoops or bowls to wash yourself in the sauna - description says shower but no, it's a tap at waist height so you need to fill a bowl and use something to wash yourself with There's a sign telling you to "sweep and mop floor, strip linen from beds or you'll be charged" which is making the guests do some of the change-over (yes of course, you leave it clean and tidy, put your dishes away and remove food, but strip the beds and mop floor??) It's a shame because with a little care from the management/owners, some maintenance and one trip to the supermarket they could equip the place to make it so much more comfortable.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : The amazing location, the facilities, the fireplace, the heater