Hotel Nordlys

The worst situation I have been in Greenland. So I will explain everything is not explained on booking when you book there and I think that some uncommon things should be explained before to potential guests and let them the choise to come or not. Be prepared to walk with your baggage on the rocks up to the structure, there are no roads there or easy walk if it is loud and mine was as I was traveling more than a month but would help if the owner advice before so I could have left a bag in Ilulissat. Worst thing is about sanitary, nowhere mentioned that in the structure there is only one chemical wc for everybody (owner comprised) and one shower of which the water is limited as the village does not have illimited water. I can honestly say that I don't use chemical wc in normal situations and I rather prefer to pee in a wood! That one was really dirty, the toilet cover was yellow on his inside and it disgusted me only touch it! So it was really uncomfortable. The kitchen was dirty and I prefered to go to the restaurant in the area. Also no advice that the only one market there closes at 3pm (hour of my arrive) and I had nothing with me. The boat ride is managed from the owner of the "hotel", also the price is not reported nowhere and when you ask about time table he does not say nothing about the cost. 800 ddk or 107 euro to reach a village 30 min from Ilulissat each way, absurd! And please, don't think it is so remote place as to reach the really remote Queqertarssuaq on Disko island it needs 2 hours and 100km and at cheaper boat cost! Any sensibility from the owner that has come at the hotel with a bloody bone of seal in his hand to making a soup,but also not careing about thousands of mosquitos entering in the structure becouse he did not be biten and we all were like a dinner for them! Seeing al this in a couple of hours I decided to delete istantanely my reservation if two days on booking paying the penalty of the first night I stayed in, so he decided to make me pay a provision of 319 ddk or 43 euro saying that is the provision he has to give to booking, but when I've back at home booking fortunately denied everything and now they will work to give me the money back. I haven't found the owner honest and not human, only interested in earning money calling a dirty hostel "hotel". The day of departure until the end he haven't told me an exact time as I had a free pick up of other REAL HOTEL in Ilulissat and I had to comunicate the time I could be at the port, so it was another problem being without internet. He would like me waiting with bagagges ready the other group of guests went with kayak for almost other two hours and more just to take all with one ride but as I payed 107 euro I insisted to go and I obtained it. Just few words about the breakfast, some defrozen bread and carbonized bread toast, some slice of ham and the jam wasn't in its jar but he served just 3 or 4 spoons a time in a small cup. When I have left my room he j

I stayed 2 nights here in early May, while winter still had a strong grip on the east Greenland coast. It is owned and operated by generous host Ole, who will pick you up from Ilulissat fisherman's harbour (beside the Royal Greenland factory), convey you by scenic boat trip to Rode Bay and also cook meals for you if booked at reservation. The hotel is very simple, rooms are spacious and comfortable - this is all about the ultra authentic Greenland experience living in a tiny village. The best things about Hotel Nordlys are - no electronic/internet distractions, being in the great wide Greenlandic outdoors and feeling the flow of village life for a couple of days. There is a restaurant in the village during summer, and you can go dogsledding in winter. At all times of year, icebergs will go quietly drifting by the bay while you read your books in the conservatory with floor-to-ceiling windows. In darker months, you should be able to see Aurora Borealis dance above the hills from the same conservatory. I had a very peace time being away from all distractions, with plenty of space to walk and enjoy the outdoors. I would recommend for couples, friends and solo adventurers. Families - there are working dogs in the village, so be sure that you and the kids are fully on point about correct Greenland dog etiquette.

Plus qu’un hôtel, il s’agit plutôt d’un bed&breakfast situé dans le minuscule village d’une trentaine d’habitants d’oqaatsut à 30 mn de bateau d’Ilulissat et 7h de marche. Le propriétaire assure le transfert avec son bateau sur demande. L’emplacement est authentique et calme. L’hôtel se situe à quelques minutes du port, sur le haut du village. Il vaut mieux laisser sa valise à Ilulissat et ne prendre qu’un sac à dos, la montée à l’hôtel n’est pas du tout adaptée avec des bagages de type valises lourdes car le chemin est inexistant. Les chambres sont très joliment décorées pour la région, très propres et la literie excellente. Douche et toilettes chimiques collectives et partagées au rez. Petit-déjeuner simple mais suffisant et cuisine possible sur place (tout le nécessaire à disposition) en prenant soin d’économiser l’eau, on vous fera remarquer qu’elle est rare et très chère dans ce coin. Vous pouvez demander un repas mais il faut négocier avant votre arrivée. Salon/salle à manger collectif et avec une belle vue. Il y a un restaurant H8 dans le village à réserver bien à l’avance par vous-même, une épicerie à 3 mn de l’hôtel mais qui ferme tôt. Le propriétaire est vraiment un peu bourru et peu bavard, mais finalement très disponible, il organise des sorties de pêche, vous pare le poisson pêché ou organise d’autres activités et vous conseille pour les randonnées. Le tout est assez rustique à l’image du Groenland hors des « grandes » villes. Ça reste assez aventureux et inaccessible aux personnes se déplaçant difficilement, mais si beau et hors du temps !