Before you click “book”, it is worth knowing exactly what your price buys. The list below comes from Iglu-Dorf’s own FAQ and hotel page (read in November 2026), not from guesswork. Our pillar post, igloo hotel Switzerland, covers the bigger picture.

The full inclusion list, item by item

Iglu-Dorf lists these services as included in an overnight stay: a welcome drink and aperitif tray; an igloo tour; an all-you-can-eat Swiss cheese fondue; use of the public whirlpool and/or sauna, subject to availability and location; a night walk or snowshoeing; the overnight stay; an expedition sleeping bag with a sleeping bag liner; morning tea served to the sleeping bag; breakfast; and the service of the igloo guides.

On top of that, the igloo itself comes with a snow bed with thermal mats and sheepskins, a light, a USB power connector and ice and snow art. The package applies to the Romantic Igloo, the Family & Friends Igloo and, with its own details, the TinyLodge.

The fondue dinner

Dinner is the centrepiece: all-you-can-eat Swiss mountain cheese fondue that Iglu-Dorf describes as lactose-free with less than 0.1% alcohol. If you ask at booking you can choose an alternative — a vegetable stew in Davos, or pasta with tomato sauce in Gstaad and Zermatt. Other drinks, including alcohol, are ordered on the spot and billed at the end of the evening.

Where you eat depends on the village: an igloo restaurant carved from snow, or a heated wooden kota with an open fire. Both are warm enough for dinner without a jacket, but we would still bring a fleece.

Whirlpool, sauna and the night walk

Wellness is the part many guests remember most. The sauna is mixed at all locations, and the hot tub at Davos Klosters, Gstaad and Zermatt. They are reserved for overnight guests in the evening, with a private time slot per igloo agreed on arrival. Bring your own bath towel and flip-flops; so pack your own.

The night walk or snowshoe outing is voluntary and described as easy to manageable. A headlamp or flashlight is on the packing list for it.

Sleeping gear and the morning

You do not bring a sleeping bag. Each guest gets an expedition sleeping bag and a liner, which are included, and in the Romantic Igloo you can choose a double or two single bags at no charge. Fleece blankets are available on request. The temperature inside is between about −2 and +2 °C.

In the morning, tea is served to your sleeping bag, then breakfast. Timing differs by village: in Davos breakfast is at the mountain restaurant from 8:30 to 10:00 am, in Gstaad at 8:00 or 9:00 am depending on your booking, and in Zermatt there is a buffet at Hotel Riffelhaus until 9:30 am.

What is not included

• Cableway or railway tickets. You must buy them unless your arrival information says otherwise. In Zermatt, Iglu-Dorf points to an Igloo Ticket (Zermatt–Rotenboden return) unless you have a valid ski pass.
• Visitor’s tax.
• Travel costs such as parking.
• Extra food and drinks beyond the fondue.
• Add-ons such as a surprise cake (CHF 15), rose in ice (CHF 29), rose petals (CHF 25), Candle Light fondue (CHF 99), champagne (CHF 52) or a dog (CHF 25).

Private toilets are not included in the standard igloos; they come with Iglu-Dorf’s Plus versions, which our code does not cover.

Compare the three products

The TinyLodge — Gstaad5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 has a panoramic window, a kettle with tea and coffee and uses the village restrooms; it is the comfort pick. The Romantic Igloo — Gstaad5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 is the classic.

When the code applies

HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 is valid for stays from 4 January to 4 April 2027, Sunday to Thursday nights only, for the products above in Davos Klosters, Gstaad and Zermatt (TinyLodge in Gstaad only). Because the hotels are closed on some weekdays after 3 January, the nights open in practice are Sunday and Thursday, with Gstaad also open on Monday. Check the live calendar on iglu-dorf.com.

Four things people assume are included — and are not

A warm room to retreat to at night. The igloo is the bedroom, and Iglu-Dorf is clear that there are no warm rooms, running water or showers in the igloos themselves, which is why it recommends one night only. A heated kota is open in the evening, but it is not where you sleep.

Your own towel and swimwear. You need to bring a bath towel, swimwear and flip-flops for the whirlpool and sauna.

The lift up the mountain. The cableway or railway to reach the village is a separate ticket. In Zermatt a ski pass can cover it; otherwise Iglu-Dorf points you to a dedicated igloo return ticket.

Unlimited drinks. The fondue is all-you-can-eat, but other drinks, including wine and soft drinks beyond the welcome drink, are ordered and billed on the spot. Cards are accepted at the Swiss villages.

None of these are surprises if you know them in advance, and none change the verdict: for one published price you get dinner, a bed, wellness and breakfast. For a deeper look at the cold itself, see our guide to igloo nights in Switzerland.

How the evening runs, village by village

What you get is easier to picture as a timeline. The meeting times below come from Iglu-Dorf’s own arrival notes for overnight guests; always re-check the instructions you receive after booking.

Everything else — tour, aperitif, fondue, spa slot, walk — happens between arrival and bedtime, and the guides tell you the exact order when you arrive. Those who prefer to know the rhythm in advance should read the arrival PDF that Iglu-Dorf sends after booking; safety instructions come the same way.

Two practical details matter for what you actually receive. First, the cableway only runs during regular hours, so if you are late you cannot simply walk up later; Iglu-Dorf says you are never allowed to walk to the village alone as an overnight guest, except at Gstaad where the wording is different. Second, luggage: a backpack is ideal, and you should not plan on lockers near the village.

How to book your igloo night with HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5

1. Pick the igloo and village and open its booking page — for example Romantic Igloo — Zermatt5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5.
2. Add your guests and choose an open Sunday–Thursday night between 4 January and 4 April 2027.
3. Fill in guest details and choose any extras or the vegetarian alternative.
4. In Promo-Code (not Voucher) enter HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5, press Add and check the total.
5. Confirm and pay. Free cancellation applies up to 60 days before the stay.

We are Iglu-Dorf’s affiliate partner and earn a small commission when you use our code; you pay nothing extra.

FAQ

Our Honest Final Word

The inclusions are generous for a single price: dinner, wellness, a guided evening and breakfast. What you do not get is a private bathroom, a lift ticket or a warm room to sleep in. Know that, and the igloo night is straightforward value.

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