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Situated in the heart of the arctic, the mountain lodge exhibits a deep-rooted connection to Norwegian farming and cabin culture. On average, Norwegians spend 60 days a year in cabins. This is a part of their cultural heritage. In earlier times the farmers brought their livestock into the mountains on pasture during the summer, and while herding the cows and sheep they lived in small cabins. At the mountain lodge they lived by the food they made, the berries they gathered, and whatever the nature offered them. At Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge we want to give you the opportunity to take part in this Norwegian cabin culture. Stay comfortable inside our cozy cabins or in a room in the main lodge while enjoying the surrounding nature.

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Property amenities

Free parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Hot bath

Sauna

Free breakfast

Bicycle rental

Hiking

Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)

Wifi

Bar / lounge

Restaurant

Breakfast buffet

Breakfast in the room

Complimentary Instant Coffee

Complimentary tea

Kids' meals

Outdoor dining area

Special diet menus

Wine / champagne

Ski rentals

Ski school

Skiing

Patio

Walking tours

Board games / puzzles

Airport transportation

Meeting rooms

Ski In / Ski Out

BBQ facilities

Non-smoking hotel

Outdoor furniture

Picnic area

First aid kit

24-hour check-in

24-hour front desk

Laundry service

Room features

Allergy-free room

Blackout curtains

Dining area

Fireplace

Housekeeping

Room service

Coffee / tea maker

Walk-in shower

Soundproof rooms

Seating area

Sofa

VIP room facilities

Clothes rack

Private bathrooms

Kitchenette

Dishwasher

Oven

Refrigerator

Stovetop

Electric kettle

Kitchenware

Bath / shower

Complimentary toiletries

Hair dryer

Room types

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Suites

Family rooms

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HOTEL CLASS

HOTEL STYLE

Romantic

Languages Spoken

English, Russian, Spanish, Filipino and 3 more

Location

Nordelvdalen 170, Alta 9517 Norway

Name/address in local language

Getting there

Alta Airport6 miSee all flights

Banak Airport34 miSee all flights

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SarvesAlta Outdoor Activity

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Anita Movik S wrote a review Nov 2023

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High quality and supercosy

My colleagues and I went to Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge for a two days writing session. The place was really quiet and cosy. The food was exellent; local and well prepared. For example, we were served a delicious meal of high quality reindeer meet accompanied by, among other things, wild growing lingonberries. The rooms were clean and the staff were superfriendly. I highly recomend a stay at Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge.

Date of stay: November 2023

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Graham c wrote a review Jan 2023

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Wonderful Experience - Highly recommended

Just returned from a wonderful 4 nights spent at the Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge, with my wife and 9 friends. The setting in the mountains is beautiful. the accommodation is modern, warm and cosy. The owner and staff are very helpful and friendly. They were willing to assist our group with booking transport and excursions. and anything else required. The food was beautifully presented and very tasty. A great experience, we would highly recommend.

Date of stay: January 2023

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Trip type: Travelled with friends

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Response from Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge, Eier at Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge

Responded 15 Jan 2023

Hello, Thank you for the really kind review and feedback on your stay with us! We are so happy that you all left with new wonderful memories. We hope you choose to come back and stay with us another time soon :) Best regards, Benedicte S.N Pedersen Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge

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Joanne B wrote a review Jan 2023

Royston, United Kingdom57 contributions30 helpful votes

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Magical visit

Thank you all for a wonderful stay with a large group of 11. We had lovely food, amazing views and Lady Aurora even danced for us a few times! The Polar Night was great fun and the team arranged for us to get down to the Ice Hotel for lunch on our last day. Everything was magical.

Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends

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Response from Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge, Eier at Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge

Responded 15 Jan 2023

Hi! And thank you again for the nice review and for choosing to stay with us this winter! We are happy that your trip was memorable, and that you got to see the Northern Lights :) We hope to welcome you back again someday soon. Best regards, Benedicte S.N Pedersen Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge

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claire wrote a review Feb 2022

Stavanger, Norway48 contributions51 helpful votes

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Wonderful stay in a winter wonderland

Great location. Lovely cabin, cosy fireplace, good space and comfortable beds. Also has outdoor seating. Meals can be served in the restaurant or the cabin. We had ours in the cabin and it was so nice and relaxed for the family. Staff were very friendly and gave excellent service. We did sledging and had did the bonfire night experience. Both excellent. Was wishing we had skied too as the slope was right next to the cabin. Saw the northern lights. Cute sheep to feed and pet.

Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled with family

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Response from Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge, Owner at Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge

Responded 15 Mar 2022

Thank you so much for the kind review. We are happy that you and your family enjoyed your stay here with us. You are welcome back any time soon! Best regards, Bjørnfjell Team

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Ron M wrote a review Jan 2022

Duiven, The Netherlands540 contributions86 helpful votes

Perfect spot to watch the northern light

Very nice place to stay. Perfect spot to watch the northern light. Perfect view up on the mountain. Cosy hotel with comfortable rooms, good bathroom and good beds. Rich breakfast and friendly and helpful staff.

Date of stay: January 2022

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Response from Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge, Owner at Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge

Responded 24 Jan 2022

Thank you so much for the nice review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay here with us. You are welcome back any time! Best regards

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Louise O wrote a review Feb 2020

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom210 contributions106 helpful votes

Excellent!

Lovely room with an incredibly comfy bed, beautiful lounge area and stunning landscape, all just perfect! Friendly and informal service by Synnøve and her team made it feel like staying at someone’s house. The polar night trip was great fun; the guys running this are really good company, so just like a good evening out with friends and the Northern Lights were a bonus! We were lucky enough to have a beautiful sunny morning the next day so took out the show shoes which was great fun. Breakfast was a little busy and chaotic as only a small area so recommend getting there early if the lodge is busy. A perfect example of combining cosy and comfortable with modern and classy. I’d come back in a heartbeat and stay for longer.

Date of stay: February 2020

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Response from bj_rnfjellm2020, Vertskap at Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge

Responded 6 Mar 2020

Thank you very much for a kind review. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay here with us, and we wish you welcome back at any time. Best Regards

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Maarten C wrote a review Feb 2020

Strunjan, Slovenia41 contributions3 helpful votes

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Winter wonderland

We had a footage called Joraholmen. All the cottages are more or less the same and it is very cosy to stay. You can light your fireplace and sit behind the window. We stayed here for 3 nights and had a lot of snow. The chef-kok is a real chef and he cooked us to times a 6 course meal. And it was very well prepared. Everybody was very nice and polite. Overall an absolute yes to visit

Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Carly B wrote a review Jan 2020

Chelmsford, United Kingdom145 contributions47 helpful votes

Beautiful, remote lodge with a great choice of activities

We stayed here for two nights during our week long stay in Northern Norway and it was definitely one of the highlights! We arrived into Alta Airport and was picked up and taken to the Lodge which was about a 20 minute drive away. From the start we received excellent service, the staff were very friendly and attentive. There were very few guests staying at the lodge and we had booked one of the rooms off the main lodge. We were fortunate enough to have been offered a free upgrade to a private cabin. The views were lovely and peaceful looking at the snow covered mountains and trees. The private cabin was open plan and consisted of a kitchen area, lounge area, dining area and of course a bedroom and private bathroom with a hot shower. The rooms were very clean and modern with a Scandinavian twist. The first night we did the Polar Night experience which was even more special as it was just the two of us that had book on. The guide was very polite and chatty, telling us stories of Northern Norway and the Northern Lights. We were taken to the top of the mountain on snow mobiles and was taken to a small cabin, where there was an open log fire which we later used to cook our dinner. We had some great views looking down at the city, unfortunately no northern lights due to the snow clouds, but we had a great time hearing about the Norwegian culture and taking in all of the nature. It was very cold but we were provided with snow suits and snow boots and was able to sit in the cabin as much as we wanted. We prepared our own meals from a selection of reindeer, cod and salmon with a variety of vegetables. These were then cooked to perfection on the open fire along with some coffee. It was a very relaxing and enjoyable night and lasted from about 8pm - midnight. We had a lot of fun getting back down the slope to the cabins - no spoilers! We did get very hot and sweaty so jumped in a nice hot shower before heading to bed! In the morning we had a buffet breakfast and had a lot of choice of eggs, fish, meats and breads. We spent the afternoon mountain sledding and snow tubing. We were the only guests using the slopes that day but they opened the slops for us and prepared the snow so it was fresh and ready for us. It was very tiring but we had such a great time. This was my first experience of anything like this and I was a little anxious but I felt in safe hands with our guide. Overall the service was excellent, the lodge was clean and tidy, all staff were polite and the food was delicious. It was very peaceful and remote and the activities were really fun! I highly recommend the Mountain Lodge for a true stay in the country and a real Norwegian experience.…

Date of stay: December 2019

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Response from bj_rnfjellm2020, Front Office Manager at Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge

Responded 29 Jan 2020

Thank you very much for a kind review. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay here with us, and we wish you welcome back at any time. Best Regards

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Jan J wrote a review Dec 2019

4 contributions20 helpful votes

Watch out for crazy charges

This is a place where they charge $500 to drive you 30 minutes to and from a dog dogsledding trip. Dogsledding not included. Five times as much as a taxi. Using the jacuzzi is $250 per use so count on spending $1,750 for a a week for the hot tub.

Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family

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Response from bj_rnfjellm2020, Eier at Bjornfjell Mountain Lodge

Responded 5 Jan 2020

Hei Jan :) I am sorry you feel that our service isn`t worth what you paid for. We do offer transport to and from activity providers around the area. For this we charge 200 NOK which equals about 18-20 $ per person per way for a distance of 20 - 30 minutes. For longer transport, 40 - 45 minutes we charge 400,- NOK per person per way. Our reason for providing transport is to make activities like dogsledding, snowmobiling, icehotel and sami experiences available for our guests. Especially for singles, couples and small families. We do not differ our prices for Sundays, holydays etc. For using the spa cabin with sauna and outdoor jacuzzi we charge 400,- NOK per person for 2 hours privat rental. Anyway, we hope you have some good memories from your stay at Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge. Vennlig hilsen Synnøve

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joycetqh wrote a review Dec 2019

Singapore, Singapore22 contributions23 helpful votes

Memorable stay!

We were greeted at the airport by Alvin, who was attentive and professional. He drove us to the lodge, even suggested a pit stop at the supermarket in case we needed groceries. He also explained about Alta to us in detail. We weren’t dressed for the cold then so Alvin helped us by carrying two pieces of heavy luggage to our cabin at one go. That was amazing! He explained the cabin to us as well. However, we had some issues with the cabin and had to call for his help late at night. Alvin came over to our cabin and helped us out immediately. We didn’t get to see him after that day so would like to express our thanks! At the main building, we also interacted with a new member of their staff who just started her first day at work. She was very polite and welcoming. A humble and hardworking staff member of the team! Her earnest attitude was memorable. The cabin was a good decision as it was well built, cosy and clean. We highly recommend that! It was a pity that we didn’t get to catch the northern lights but the stay in the countryside was still perfect!…

Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family

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