Picolo recommends · Cabins on Disko Bay
Ilimanaq Lodge
Black wooden cabins in a small settlement on Disko Bay, with icebergs outside the window and silence so deep you can hear the ice. Guests rate it 9.8 out of 10.
Out on the water there are creaks and cracks. An iceberg slowly turns in the bay, and from the cabin you watch it happen while the coffee steams. It is so quiet here that the sound of the ice is the only thing telling you time is passing.
The cabins are simple and Nordic, with pale wood, large windows and a terrace facing the water. In summer it is light all night, in winter you may see the northern lights over the bay.
Trails lead from the settlement along the coast and into the hills. There is little to do here, and that is the whole point.
How to get to Ilimanaq
Ilimanaq lies south of Ilulissat, and you get there by boat. Check transfers and times with the hotel when you book, especially in winter.
Pair the stay with a few nights in Ilulissat and a trip to the icefjord, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Ilimanaq Lodge
The cabins sit in a row along the coast, with big windows facing the bay and the icebergs. The settlement is tiny, so nature is your neighbour.
A continental breakfast is included, and you eat dinner in the village restaurant. In winter you can go snowmobiling and sledding.
What you get
- Nordic cabins with big windows onto the bay
- Continental breakfast included
- Dinner in the settlement’s restaurant
- Snowmobiling and sledding in winter
- Boat transfer from Ilulissat
A day at Ilimanaq Lodge
- Morning
- Breakfast with icebergs drifting past the window.
- Late morning
- A hike along the coast and into the hills from the settlement.
- Afternoon
- Quiet hours on the terrace, listening to the ice.
- Evening
- Dinner in the village, then the midnight sun in summer or the northern lights in winter.
Location
Ilimanaq, Disko Bay, Greenland
Open in MapsWhen to go to Ilimanaq
Summer brings light all night and open water for boats. Winter brings darkness, northern lights, snowmobiles and sledding. You arrive by boat from Ilulissat, so check transfers with the hotel, especially in winter.
Questions about Ilimanaq Lodge
Is Ilimanaq Lodge worth it?
Yes, if you want the icebergs to yourself. The cabins sit in a tiny settlement with big windows facing the bay, and breakfast is included. You arrive by boat from Ilulissat, so plan around the sailings.
Where is Ilimanaq Lodge?
Ilimanaq Lodge is in the settlement of Ilimanaq on Disko Bay on the west coast of Greenland, south of Ilulissat.
How do you get to Ilimanaq?
You reach Ilimanaq by boat from Ilulissat. Check transfers with the hotel before you travel.
Is breakfast included?
Yes, a continental breakfast is included every day.
What can you do in Ilimanaq?
In summer you hike along the coast and watch the icebergs. In winter you can go snowmobiling and sledding.
Would you rather stay somewhere else?
Two other hotels by the icefjord.
Updated 5 Nov 2026All articles
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