Camp Ripan

Everything: the place, the location, the breakfast, the spa, the nature around and the room.

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If you are looking for somewhere to stay in Kiruna, look no further than Camp Ripan. We were there for 3 nights and there were always activities to do on site and it is a popular pickup spot for excursions out of the city. The location is incredible, right on the edge of town with hiking routes right from your door. We were there in the deep of winter and at night, when it was clear skies, we could see the northern lights dancing above our cabin. It is the perfect location to feel at one with nature, while still providing the comforts of home. Also the Spa is amazing and well worth booking!

Be warned, the on-site restaurant is very expensive and there are no other options nearby to eat. If you are looking to save money, the cabins have a small kitchen to make your own food. I think with the lack of options, they could make the restaurant a bit more accessible with affordable prices. Since we were planning to cook in our cabin, we were a bit disappointed that there was no seasoning or cooking essentials (salt, pepper, cooking oil)

Location, Breakfast, rooms all are excellent

I had two separate bookings made through different agents, one for each night. Well in advance of my arrival, I contacted the hotel directly to request that the same room be assigned for both nights, in order to avoid the inconvenience of checking out and checking back in during my stay. However, upon arrival, it became apparent that this request had not been considered, and I was informed that I would need to change rooms the following day. As the accommodation consists of separate cottages rather than rooms within the same building, moving between cottages in snowy weather is particularly inconvenient. I raised this concern directly with the hotel staff and requested that the same room be maintained for both nights. Unfortunately, this request was declined. This experience highlighted a gap in internal communication and a lack of flexibility in accommodating a reasonable request that had been communicated well in advance. I hope this feedback will be taken constructively and used to improve the guest experience in similar situations going forward.

Nice to have ice climbing and Nordic skiing at doorstep. Good breakfasts. Very nice dinners. Enjoyed the spa

Rooms are a bit hot for me. Bathrooms very small

Amazing place for winter vacation!.

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Hotel spacious layout allows travellers to enjoy more of the winter snowing environment.

Buffet breakfast was great. High quality good food. Spa was a great relaxer. I liked it had several saunas, steam and hot tubs both indoor and outdoor.

Quite nice vibe and winter mood !!

Not many options around for dinner

Great location and the cabins were comfortable and clean. Pillows a little too big for my liking but that’s by the by. Had everything we needed. Had a spa day booked and it was super nice and relaxing

This is not about the property itself, but the scrambled eggs were not nice.. it had a strange sweet taste and the texture was very odd. We rented two pairs of ice skates and were told by a member of staff that the price was 75 sek per day but then when we came to pay the next day we were charged over 400 sek. Could be good with a price list

Place is close to the trian station. Nicely situated and great location to catch the aurora. Nice and friendly staff and very helpful in explaining the exceprional and must do tours at Kiruna. Free access to sledge and ski items. Very friendly restaurant staff.

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Easy to reach and check in. Lovely staff who gave indications about how to use the bus in the city. Loved my little personnal cabin.

It is probably the best place in Kiruna to stay comfortably and have a chance to view the aurora activity. With it's chalets very aptly designed, it was our right choice and we loved every bit of it. The breakfast is elaborate, sumptuous and well laid with excellent options for a vegetarian person as well, which is usually hard to find in other parts of Sweden or Scandinavia at large.

Only if the resort team can work out an idea to setup a centralised, soft alarm/alert mechanism in rooms whenever aurora activity begins, it would be great for visitors whose sole objective visiting Kiruna is to view Northern Lights. Though we were fortunate to catch an amazing aurora dance in sky as were chasing time, others might miss it out. In Finland and some other arctic places, the hotels have such a facility which ensures the guests do not miss out on the grand display while they're sleeping through the night. Hope the team works something towards this!

Breakfast was good, plenty of food and variety for everybody. Room was warm when outside was -2 with 100% humidity at times. Small kitchenette in our room and a dining table for 4 to have a small meal at if needed. There is a Coop a short stroll away to buy supplies if needed. Free parking right infront of the cabin if you drive and taxi can be booked if you don't have one. Apparebtly there is a vus stop but we couldn't be bothered to find out in icy and snowy condition.

Shower room is half closed and flooding everytime someone showered. Squeegee supolied but would still leave the bathroom wet. Imagine if you have 4 people showering. Cleaniness could be better. Our porch was filled with ciggarette buds when none of us smoke. Were there when we checked in and still there when we left. Dish soap was supolied but no sponge given. Need to use some creativity washing the dishes. Not much to do around. No guided trekking, nothing was offered when we were there. A little boring. We found ourselves having to get a xab and go somewhere or take a private tour during the days spent there.

Breakfast is really good and high quality. Room is comfy and clean. Hotel design is impressive. Good internet connection and wifi !!

Location is not near to new city center and old city center is moved.however it is not a good place to observe Northern lights. Lobby bar and restaurant are quite expensive.

Exceptional stay. Every year I book a special hotel for my birthday trip and this year I have booked my favourite. The staff were exceptional and helpful even before I arrived (big thank you to Olivia for exceptional service). The cabin itself was lovely and I had a great time using the spa and restaurant (again exceptional staff). As a sober solo traveller I often get rushed in restaurants but here they made sure I was happy The perfect stay!

Other than not seeing rhe Northern Lights (not the hotel's fault!) It would have been nice to have a robe in the cabin, but other than that it was exceptional

On the edge of the city, there is less light pollution, but it is a pity that the Aurora can not be seen in the heavy rain.

Great atmosphere, very nice breakfast

The stuff could have been nicer

There were lots of activities and the quality was exceptional

Our TV did not work so well

Location and room with small kitchen

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Great place for a visit to Kiruna. Very spacious, warm, clean and has amazing food. The breakfast is world class 👌The staff was very helpful and kindly assisted us to book Northern lights and husky ride.

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Can see the northern lights just outside your window, perfect view just outside the cabin. Very clean. Delicious breakfast buffet!! Nice option to have a mini kitchen though I think they are going to remodel and remove the kitchens. Not sure. Wished we had stayed longer and done the spa! Would def return!

Rooms and bathrooms were tight.

Clean, very nice breakfast, renting facilities,

There was no nice view, hard to see northern lights because of light pollution in and around the camp, the beds weren't as comfy as we expected, heating was weird - it was extremely hot so we couldn't sleep first night and we had to turn it off. Spa was below our expectations,after paying extra we expected more facilities. It felt like overall it doesn't meet a good price /performance.

It's really nice to have the spa and restaurant so close, really good both. Great hotel! Cozy to have your own entrance at the cottage.

Great place to stay, comfortable room equipped with everything you need, well-maintained grounds, great breakfast and excellent restaurant.

Great facilities, calm area, plenty of opportunity for activities such as minigolf. The sauna and spa area was exceptional! Preordered also a cheese plate for the spa which was delicious and looked like art. Breakfast was one of the best we’ve had at a hotel. Highly recommend the stay. :)

everything was great

Breakfast is superb. Rooms are spacious clean and comfy. The location is great, with the views and close proximity to the city centrum. The parking is also right infront of your cabin which is very convenient.

Good breakfast. Very nice and helpful staff.