How to Find Luxury Hotels in Nuuk, Greenland

Nuuk is the capital and largest city in the self-governing Danish territory of Greenland. Nuuk boasts an incredible mixture of Scandinavian charm, Inuit-influenced decor and arctic natural beauty. The area of Nuuk has a remarkably long history. Inuit communities are thought to have settled there as early as 2000 B.C. Many visitors remark that Greenland has a fantasy-like quality. Swirling aurora borealis, sparkling glaciers and Greenland's barren white landscape are sure to leave a lasting impression on every visitor. Read on to learn how to find luxury accommodations in Nuuk, Greenland.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access
• Passport

Instructions

Find Luxury Accommodations

1. Stay at the Hotel Hans Egede, a moderately priced establishment with a golf course, restaurant and piano bar. With a four-star rating, the Hans Egede is among your best bets for luxury in the city. Call 011 ([phone] to book or visit the hotel Web site. See the Resources section below for a link.

2. Stay in luxury accommodations in Kolonihavnen, a small old-town area of Nuuk. The city offers only a few quality hotels, but what they lack in luxury, they make up for with charm.

3. Go whale watching in the fjord near Nuuk. Both hotels can refer excellent whale watching opportunities.

4. Pay for your luxury hotel accommodations with the Danish krone, the official currency. Many local spots in Nuuk will be cash only.

Arrive in Nuuk

1. Fly into the tiny, single runway Nuuk airport. For extra fun, take a helicopter to outlying towns or cities.

2. Travel by foot, boat or air in Greenland. There are no major road systems Greenland. However, there are a variety of boat, plane and helicopter tours.

Get to Know Nuuk

1. Learn the official language of Greenlandic. Kalaallisut is the most widely spoken Inuit-Aleut language, and is spoken throughout Nuuk.

2. Visit the museum in Colonial harbor. There are guided tours through exhibits such as the national costume and dance of Greenland, the unique geology of Nuuk and ancient Qilakitsoq mummies.

Tips & Warnings

• Obtain a stamp in your passport upon initial entry, as you can be fined and questioned if you fail to get the stamp.

• Air Greenland, the national airline, is known by the locals as "Maybe Airlines" due to the inclement weather conditions that prevent planes from taking off on schedule. Expect and plan for delays.

• There is no official, central booking Web site or phone number for accommodations in Nuuk.

• Try booking your accommodations through a third-party Web site or directly through your hotel Web site. You will often find the best rates that way.

• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00."

• All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.