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Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes

3.0 star property
Lodge with free parking, in the vicinity of Varanger Museum

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Superior Cabin (Winter Cabins) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Cabin (Winter Cabins) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Scandinavian cuisine
Superior Cabin (Winter Cabins) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Meeting facility
Travelers find the perfect mix of wilderness and comfort at Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes. The Arctic landscape offers great hiking, biking, and fishing. After exploring, guests gather at the community firepit or relax in the sauna.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Superior Cabin (Winter Cabins) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Cabin (Winter Cabins)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Rollaway/extra beds
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
14 Sandnesdalen, Bjørnevatn, South Varanger, 9910

What's nearby

  • Varanger Museum - 15 min drive - 7.4 miles
  • Savio Museum - 16 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Kirkenes Church - 16 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Russian Monument - 16 min drive - 7.8 miles
  • Storskog Border Station - 20 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Kirkenes (KKN-Hoeybuktmoen) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scandic Kirkenes - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ritz - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪pub 1 - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Thon Hotel Kirkenes restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Surf & Turf Restaurant - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes

Lodge near Varanger Museum
Located close to Savio Museum and Kirkenes Church, Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes provides shopping on site, a firepit, and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site Scandinavian cuisine restaurant, Snowhotel Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy onsite activities like hiking/biking and fishing. In addition to conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • A gift shop, multilingual staff, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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  • Free WiFi
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NOK 200 for adults and NOK 100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Snowhotel Restaurant

Things to do

  • Cross-country skiing
  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Sauna
  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 861 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NOK 500 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NOK 200 for adults and NOK 100 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: NOK 400 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NOK 200 (one-way), (up to 11 years old)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NOK 500 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Gamme Cabins Snowhotel Kirkenes South Varanger
Gamme Snowhotel Kirkenes South Varanger
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Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes South Varanger
Gamme Cabins Snowhotel Kirkenes
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Lodge Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes
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Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes Lodge South Varanger

Frequently asked questions

Is Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of NOK 400 per person applies.

Where is Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes located?

Situated in South Varanger, this lodge is within 9 mi (15 km) of Varanger Museum, Savio Museum, and Kirkenes Church. Storskog Border Station is 9.3 mi (15 km) away.

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Gamme Cabins by Snowhotel Kirkenes Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Gamme Kabin. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at Snow Hotel was a magiacal experience. The Gamme Cabins were cozy and inviting, the staff were incredibly friendly, we loved petting the huskys, and we were fortunate to see the Northern Lights close to the hotel. The Sami experience was especially meaningful. We hope to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff, service & a restaurant you must try

The staff here are amazing and extremely friendly & helpful. The restaurant you simply have to try out, the best food we’ve had for ages, great flavours and mixings. Try the chocolate brownie if possible. The cottage was very comfortable and as we were leaving early the restaurant was able to prepare us a pack up which was really appreciated. We also liked the dog-yard and look forward to coming back, hopefully with a bit more time next visit. Many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cabin was cozy and lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHUK YEE JOANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cabin is nice and clean. It’s the 2nd time we stayed in this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Great hotel let down by it's restaurant

Setting - beautiful! Hotel layout - magical and functional. It is quick to walk around and get from place to place. Accommodation - the cabin was comfortable, clean and snug. The only niggle was the heating - there were no instructions (took a while to find all the thermostats!), and the default is set way too high for sleeping. Excursions - great fun and very friendly guides. Gabba cabin - quaint and charming setting for lunch. Restaurant - let the whole experience down, and because our stay was half board, our overall stay felt overpriced. Dinner starts at 7pm, and the staff in the restaurant have a process to serve dinner, table by table, and even though we stressed to multiple staff members that we had excursions at 9pm (2 nights in a row), we still were not served our dinner as a priority. We left without getting dessert. We noticed there were other couples and families who missed dessert as well. Hotel guests with excursions should have priority, but don't. One other issue: the food choice is a set 3 course meal, which posed challenges to us as pescatarians and for my wife who suffers from nut and shellfish allergies - the hotel were informed in advance, but seemed to leave the food preparation/choice to the last minute. The hotel itself is not far from Kirkenes (±15mins), so if you would like to avoid the stress of minimal food choices and slow service, get a taxi into town, eat when you want to, and get back in plenty of time for the excursions.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gijsbertus Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property. Loved the cabins. Staff super friendly and helpful. Loads of activities which are well organised and fun. Inclusive dinner option is well done and caters for many diets. Given it is a remote location, this is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Merete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Middagen lørdag var litt skuffende 😢
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb!

Everything about Gamme Cabins/Snowhotel was superb. The rooms were clean, cozy, and warm. The breakfasts were plentiful, and the 3-course dinners had a good variety. The location stunning, and there were lots of activities to choose from.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Medge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Picturesque setting with interesting activities. Friendly and accommodating staff. We will return in December for the winter magic!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A once and a life time unique vacation. I will recommend this spot to anyone looking for an adventure!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
De cuento
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kirkenes Snowhotel

Fantastisk hotel vi boede i Gamma hytte. Det er nogle dejlig hytter, med alt hvad vi behøvede. Rent og dejligt stort badeværelse. Ro og ingen larm. Dejlige senge. Fantastisk personale hjælpsomme, vores kufferter blev kørt fra receptionen til hytten.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nydelig sted med koselige gammer og god service

En vakker plass, med komfortable og fine gammer. Vi var også inne på snøhotellet, som var skikkelig fint og spesielt. God frokost og god service og hyggelige folk som jobbet der. Vi var der på sommeren, det er sikkert enda gøyere på vinteren, men det er absolutt kjempefint på sommeren også. En eksotisk og hyggelig opplevelse for oss søringer. Anbefales på det sterkeste!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastisk!

Et eventyr av et sted! Veldig flotte hytter, deilig frokost og fantastiske omgivelser. så gøy med hundene som vi fikk hilse på, ikke minst valpene❤️ Snøhotellet var en opplevelse i seg selv, for et gjennomført vakkert sted!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was prima in orde geen bemerkingen. Wel zijn de prijzen voor alles erg hoog naar onze maatstaven. Met name de diverse excursies zijn erg duur
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible stay in Gamme Cabins

Our Gamme cabin stay was incredible, dog sledding was a true experience (although a bit pricey) the dinner in the restaurant was Michelin star caliber. Just unreal. The entire team seemed to go above and beyond the call of duty in all respects but especially Nadia in the restaurant. 5/5 stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is big and nice. Especially the washroom, unique design. Environment is good. Staff is friendly and helpful. It’d be much convenient if they can allow guest car to park outside reception area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional service

We had an awesome stay at this outstanding resort. It’s a magical snowy wonderland with so many activities on offer. Our cabin was extremely comfortable, the beds especially so. Very warm and cozy accommodation. The food was delicious and good value for money. There are not enough words to describe how wonderful the staff are - everyone went above and beyond to make our stay one to remember. My husband took ill and had to go to hospital and everyone at the Snow Hotel went above and beyond to help us through what was a scary time. We would highly recommend the Snow Hotel and when we come back, we hope to book a night in the actual Snow Hotel when it reopens in December and is open all year round. Incredible place, and Kirkenes is a lovely Village.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous place

All fantastic.Wonderfully friendly staff. Cabin lovely with deck where could nip in and out to check for northern lights as didnt do tour. Cabins face slightly different directions and lights move too. Then walked a little past restaurant to see them better with less light. Lucky to see good show. Plenty of snow already so did husky ride on shortened track. Loved it. They do howl on occasion at night but it didnt bother us. Nice food and theres a cosy sitting area in restaurant on both levels. Transfers are per person so at present is cheaper to get a (Prebooked at aiport) taxi unless included from hurtigruten. Make sure taxi will drive right up to the restaurant to check in if arriving late after reception building closes. Or get an eve phone no from hotel and someone can get bags for you. Pre arrange. Would love to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amis de la nature et es Chiens! c'est pour vous

en été aussi c'est super! Les chiens sont tous plus calins les uns que les autres, un régal, 180 chiens...1h30 pour faire une caresse à chacun des joyeux demandeurs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must Do in Your Life

Overall great experience Great assistance Staff pick us up from Scandic hotel Great Hospitality Quick check in Guy at the reception very professional Gamme Cabin is amazing!! Top Notch! Breakfast is excellent Breakfast Lady is wonderful Luggage boy from Latvia so kind Hé did everything to make our stay unforgettable Thanks to him Amazing Stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Porntip

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Brita

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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