Lyngen North Hotel - Rotsund

Beachfront aurora resort in the Lyngen Alps with private hot tubs and glass igloos

Accommodation & Rooms

Lyngen North Hotel Rotsund offers Sky Suites with private hot tubs reached via the bathroom, plus floor-to-ceiling windows and a partial glass roof for sky-watching. The 180-degree and 360-degree glass igloos sit on the waterfront with unobstructed views of the Lyngen Alps and the fjord. Sea cabins provide a small sauna in the bathroom, and the Sky Suites connect indoors to the restaurant via a heated corridor.

Dining Experience

The restaurant at Lyngen North serves a daily 3-course dinner created by chef Carlos, using local ingredients such as reindeer chops and watermelon steak. A buffet breakfast each morning offers smoked salmon, bacon, eggs, yogurt, and fresh pastries. Lunch is available for an extra fee, and guests can order local aquavit and cloudberry jam.

Activities & Excursions

Guests can book dog sledding at a nearby kennel where they steer their own sled on a 15-20 minute run. Snowmobiling tours led by guides like Thorhaven include a climb to a mountain spot with hot soup, and snowshoeing hikes visit a WWII bunker. Lyngen North also arranges whale watching, ice fishing, and a snow-kindling tour with salmon soup, plus the hotel provides free use of bicycles and snowshoes.

Wellness & Relaxation

Lyngen North has spa facilities including a hot tub and a sauna, available for all guests at an extra cost. The Sky Suites feature a private hot tub with fjord views, and the sea cabins include a small sauna in the bathroom. An outdoor fireplace and sun terrace provide spaces to relax after activities.

Location & Logistics

Lyngen North is a beachfront property on the Lyngen Fjord with direct water access and a north-facing position that produces consistent northern lights activity. The hotel is a 3-hour drive from Tromsø, and the Arctic Route bus is included in the rate, with transfer to the lodge. Sørkjosen Airport is 23 km away, and the lodge offers free parking and accessible parking for guests who drive.

• Location: Beachfront on Lyngen Fjord, 23 km from Sørkjosen Airport
• Rooms: Sky Suites with private hot tub & 360-degree glass igloos
• Dining: European-inspired 3-course dinner & buffet breakfast with local specialities
• Activities: Dog sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hiking, and whale watching
• Wellness: Hot tub, sauna, private outdoor hot tub in Sky Suites
• Highlight: Aurora wake-up alarm & green light system