Hotel Kiruna

Project status

Completed

Winter view of the facade, with its special architecture resembling a valley and mountain.

Kiruna's new landmark

In central Kiruna, Skanska has developed and built a new hotel. The hotel has been sold to LKAB and was completed in February 2022. The tenant, Scandic Hotels, welcomed the first guests in April 2022.
Client:

Skanska

Service:

Commercial Development

Market segment:

Hotels

Start date:
Completion date:
City:

Kiruna

State:

Norrbotten County

Country:

Sweden

Image gallery

Exterior evening view of one of the restaurants.
The facade representing the mountain Kebnekaise.
Interior view of the lobby.
Treadmills and other training equipment in the gym.
Beds in one of the hotel rooms.
Large hotel room with colorful interior.
The sauna and view from the large windows.
The spacious sky bar in Scandinavian design.
Large room with tables set for dinner.
The boardroom in earthy tones and skis on the wall.
Large room with rows of chairs facing a big screen.
Evening view of the facade.
Winter view of the facade.
View of the hotel from another angle.
Exterior view of the hotel from a closer angle.
Large crane next to the hotel.
The top of the building with scaffolding during the construction phase.
The hotel with a gigantic crane hovering over it on a foggy day.
The hotel with scaffolding during the construction phase.
The hotel with scaffolding, and a crane lifting a piece of the facade.
The hotel and a gigantic crane.
The hotel with scaffolding and a crane.
A piece of the facade being lifted into place.
The building with scaffolding.
Exterior view of the hotel as the sun sets.
Image from the architect, showing the whole building from above.
The hotel is a nice meeting place in Kiruna, with restaurants and bars.
The facade is inspired by Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise.
Visitors are greeted by a cozy interior. Photo Scandic
The view from the hotel's gym is spectacular. Photo Scandic
The rooms are bright and cosy. Photo Scandic
The guests feel at home. Photo Scandic
In the sauna, guests can enjoy the view of Kiruna and the surrounding nature. Photo Scandic
The hotel has a sky bar. Photo Scandic
Large gatherings can be held here. Photo Scandic
In the boardroom, guests are greeted by an interior design, inspired by Kiruna. Photo Scandic
It is possible to host large conferences and meetings here. Photo Scandic
The new hotel in Kiruna, with its special shape of a valley and peak, was handed over to Scandic in February 2022.
In April 2022, the hotel welcomed its first guests.
The new hotel has an attractive and central location right next to the city hall by the square in the new center of Kiruna.
The hotel is certified according to LEED gold.
3,000 prefabricated concrete elements were used in the project. The largest parts weigh close to 20 tonnes.
The appearance reminds of the mountain Kebnekaise. The interior reflects the exterior.
The hotel is a new landmark and a meeting place in the new Kiruna.
In October 2020, the last lift of the framework was made and the walls came into place.
The hotel and parking garage were completed in the beginning of 2022.
In October 2020, the last facade pieces of the new hotel were lifted into place.
The hotel has 231 rooms, a restaurant, conference rooms, a gym, a relaxation area and a sky bar.
The hotel welcomed its first guests in April 2022.
The building was designed by the architectural firm SandellSandberg, and the architecture is inspired by Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise.
The tower has thirteen floors and is 45 meters high. The upper part of the tower has panoramic windows facing west.
Image from the architect.
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Hotel Kiruna | Skanska in Sweden