This gem of a place is well inside the Arctic Circle, on the Norwegian border and is a great base for exploring. Riksgransen is the worlds most northerly ski resort.

The hotel is very well kept with good food and very friendly staff. The rooms were small but very cosy (in a Scandinavian sense) and come equipped with plasma TVs and a wet room.

The restaurant serves traditional Swedish fayre (pickled Herring, Reindeer and all). The site also has its own shop selling clothing, souvenirs and others necessities.

We didn't spend much time at the hotel but there is a fantastic spa which includes an outdoor hot tub...wonderful to sit in and look at the snow capped mountains. If you are looking isolation and relaxation then this is the place for you.

We travelled there to see the midnight sun and will be returning one winter to see the northern lights and would definitely stay here again.