The top place to stay in Kiruna. The hotel offers a great range of cabin types and activities. We spent three wonderful nights there and were well looked after throughout our stay.
The main hotel building is a short walk from the chalets and in there you can find the reception (open between 7am-11pm) , the tour desk, the gift and clothes shops, the bar and the restaurant. The Aurora Spa is in a separate building and a special rate is on offer for guests staying at Camp Ripan. We booked a 2-hour session in the second night and it was wonderful sitting outside in a hot spa under the cold and starry sky with each other. Probably the coolest (or coldest) thing that we have ever done in life.
Situated at the edge of Kiruna, Camp Ripan allows easy escape to the countryside and provides some and quiet spots for Northern Lights chasing without going too far. The site is about 10 minutes walk from the nearest airport shuttle stop (OK-Hall). The Kiruna Church and the main bus station are also less than 30 minutes on foot. Further afield, the new city centre where the Scandic Kiruna hotel and the Town Hall are, can be visited easily using the local buses.