Aurora Hut by InukTravel

Rooms and decor

Picture this: you're under a thick down duvet on a king bed, you tilt your head back, and a 270-degree transparent dome reveals green and violet curtains rippling over the fjord. That's the entire pitch behind Aurora Hut by InukTravel, and it's why guests fly halfway around the world for a single night. Each tent is built as a curved dome shell on a solid wood floor, reinforced with a steel frame that handles Greenland's winds comfortably. The inner walls are lined with thick canvas for warmth, but the magic is the transparent canopy stretched over the headboard. Inside, the design leans Scandinavian — natural wood tones, sheepskin throws, a memory-foam king bed, a reading sofa by the window, and an electric fireplace that pushes warmth across the whole space. Select tents add a private hot tub angled toward the fjord and Mount Sermitsiaq. Reviewers keep using the same phrase: every morning you have to stop and stare because the view feels like a dream.

Food and amenities

The point of staying here is to collect a Greenland experience without ever feeling cold. Each tent's headliners are the Nordic sauna — sweat it out, then bolt outside into the fjord wind for that classic shock — and a round soft-lit hot tub built for two people watching the sky. There's an electric fireplace and a kettle for late-night hot drinks. The most-talked-about extra in reviews is the private floating bar InukTravel sets up for select packages — a wooden platform anchored in the fjord, lit with warm bulbs, stocked with local Qajaq beer, regional cocktails, smoked tuna, and musk-ox jerky. Watching icebergs drift past while you sip is the image that sticks. The InukTravel team layers on extras: whale and iceberg cruises, fjord hikes, helicopter flights over the ice cap, and Inuit village visits — everything bookable through one concierge so the stay doubles as a Greenland-in-one-base trip.

Location and getting there

Aurora Hut sits in Qinngorput, the southern residential district of Nuuk, right on the Nuup Kangerlua fjord. Downtown — the Colonial Harbour and old port area — is about 4 km away, and Nuuk Airport (GOH) is only 2.5 miles, a 10-15 minute drive. That balance matters: you're close enough to drive into town for dinner at Sarfalik or Hereford Beefstouw, but far enough from the streetlights that the sky stays dark when the aurora fires up. Qinngorput itself is a quiet, newer neighborhood with a fjord-side footpath for fresh-air walks and a permanent view of Mount Sermitsiaq (1,210 m) on the opposite shore. Getting around uses rental cars, taxis, or the Nuup Bussii public service, and InukTravel runs its own airport shuttle for booked guests. It's the kind of location that gives you silence and nature without cutting you off from the city.

Things to know before booking

Be honest with yourself about three things. First, price: Aurora Hut is not budget — rates open around US$215/night and climb to roughly US$400/night in peak aurora season (October-March). The tent count is small and demand is global, so you'll want to lock in 6-8 months ahead for the strongest viewing windows. Second, the setting: the transparent ceiling is stunning at night but lets early summer light in fast (May-August), so light sleepers in summer may wake earlier than planned, and the exposed fjord-side position means some nights you'll hear the wind and waves clearly. Third, this is not a full-service hotel — no 24-hour restaurant, no gym, no pool, and the nearest convenience store is a drive into town. Stash snacks in your tent if late-night hunger is likely. Finally, aurora is never guaranteed on any single night; the lights depend on weather and KP-index. Stay multiple nights, and accept that the sky might not cooperate.

Our take

After reading the actual guest reviews and InukTravel's own materials closely, this is one of the most distinctive unique-stay experiences in southern Greenland. It is not trying to out-amenity the big chains — it's selling one specific night you will remember. The best fit is couples celebrating something — anniversaries, honeymoons, milestones (this segment rates it 9.7/10) — and luxury-leaning travelers who want Greenland up close without giving up comfort. If your mental image is soaking in an in-tent hot tub while the aurora dances over the fjord, then walking down to the floating bar for a nightcap, this is the answer. If you're traveling with small kids, here on business, or carrying a backpacker's budget, look elsewhere in Nuuk. Overall we give it 8.8/10 — every dollar earns its keep for travelers chasing one unforgettable night under the lights.