This guide is built from Iglu-Dorf’s own pages, prices and conditions — what is included, how the villages work and what each igloo is like come straight from the operator, never invented.

Why an igloo night suits an anniversary

Anniversaries are easy to do the usual way: dinner, flowers, a hotel. An igloo night is different because it asks something of you both — a winter walk with a backpack, a shared sleeping bag at about 0 °C, a hot tub in the snow — and gives you one evening with no distractions. Iglu-Dorf builds its villages by hand every winter and artists decorate the igloos each year with snow and ice art, so each season looks different.

We have not stayed ourselves; we are a Lapland family who researched the villages and partnered with Iglu-Dorf. That is why we stick to what the operator publishes, and why we think the romantic side is best when it is simple: warm drinks, fondue, stars if the sky allows (never a promise) and a good sleeping bag.

The extras that make it feel like an anniversary

Iglu-Dorf’s Gstaad checkout lists the romantic add-ons with prices: a surprise cake (CHF 15), a rose in an ice block (CHF 29), rose petals (CHF 25), a half-bottle of champagne in the igloo (CHF 52) and “Candle Light” — a fondue for two at your own table with a bottle of wine (CHF 99). The Mystery-Igloo puzzle game is CHF 35 per person, paid on the spot. Extras may differ by village, so check the checkout of the village you choose.

Our shortlist for a couple: the rose in ice and the cake for the surprise, the candle-light fondue if your anniversary dinner is the point of the trip. Skip the champagne if you plan to use the hot tub — alcohol and hot water are a poor mix at altitude.

Which village for an anniversary

Zermatt is the most scenic: the village sits just below the Rotenboden station on the Gornergrat line, with the Matterhorn on the horizon. It is the smallest of the three (10 overnight igloos, up to 24 guests), so it feels the most intimate. The meeting point is Rotenboden at 4:30 pm; the train leaves Zermatt at 4:00 pm and takes about 30 minutes.

Gstaad is the easiest: shortest walk, showers nearby, and the TinyLodge if one of you prefers a heated cabin. Davos Klosters is the biggest and liveliest, high on the Parsenn. We compared them honestly in which village to choose. For a first anniversary away we would pick Zermatt for the view or Gstaad for comfort.

The honest part: cold, toilets, light sleepers

Inside the igloo it stays between about −2 and +2 °C. The toilets are shared and dry, in the village centre (Davos has no showers; Gstaad and Zermatt do). The walk to the village is on snow with a backpack and not suitable for limited mobility. Iglu-Dorf recommends one night only.

If either of you is likely to be miserable in the cold, book the TinyLodge — Gstaad5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 instead — a heated wooden cabin from CHF 438 for two, also in our code, with a real bed and the same fondue and hot-tub evening around it. An anniversary should not be an endurance test.

A timeline for the night

Roughly: arrive at the meeting point around 4:00–4:30 pm (varies by village), tour and aperitif, snowshoe or night walk, fondue, hot tub and sauna slot, a warm drink in the kota, bed, tea in the morning in some villages, breakfast. Do not schedule an anniversary dinner afterwards; you will not want to.

Pack: two warm hats, dry thermals for sleeping, a headlamp, a bath towel, swimwear and flip-flops, sunglasses and a small gift you can hide in a pocket. A backpack beats a suitcase.

Small touches that cost nothing

The best anniversary details are the ones you bring yourselves. Write a card and keep it flat inside your jacket, away from the cold. Bring a small thermos of something warm for the walk, though not alcohol if you plan to use the hot tub. Take one photo at the igloo entrance in daylight and another after dark — the lit igloos look very different. Put phones on airplane mode for the evening; USB power in the igloo is there for emergencies, not scrolling.

If you are celebrating a milestone year, tell the guides when you arrive. They are trained to look after guests and know the village, and they can tell you the quietest corner for a few minutes alone. We would not promise any special treatment — Iglu-Dorf does not advertise one — but kindness costs nothing and often gets returned.

Finally, think about the morning. Breakfast follows a night in a sleeping bag, and you will both be hungry and slightly giddy. Build a slow day around it: a short ski, a train ride down, or simply coffee in the sun. The night is the gift; the morning is how you remember it.

When your anniversary falls on a Friday or Saturday

Our code works for stays from 4 January to 4 April 2027, Sunday to Thursday nights only. In practice that means Sunday and Thursday nights in Davos Klosters and Zermatt and Sunday, Monday and Thursday in Gstaad, because the hotels are closed on the other weekdays. Friday and Saturday nights are not covered, and nothing before 4 January either, so a New Year or Christmas anniversary is outside the deal.

The easy fix: celebrate on the nearest Sunday or Thursday and let the igloo be the “anniversary weekend” rather than the exact date. You also get quieter midweek evenings; see why midweek is good news. If you are planning a Valentine’s evening, our Valentine’s igloo guide has dates.

If you want to propose or surprise

Several readers ask whether the igloo suits a surprise. It does, with a plan: tell Iglu-Dorf at booking when you add the extras, keep the ring in an inside pocket (gloves off, fingers cold) and choose a quiet moment on the night walk. We wrote a full version in how to propose in an igloo.

How to book your igloo night with HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5

Bookings are tracked by the code only — there is no special tracking link — so the code is the only way your 5% and our small commission get registered. We are Iglu-Dorf’s affiliate partner; it costs you nothing extra. Here is the whole process, in order.

1. Pick the village and igloo. Choose your village and the Romantic Igloo. Start from Iglu-Dorf5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5, or go straight to Romantic Igloo — Zermatt5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5, Romantic Igloo — Gstaad5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 or Romantic Igloo — Davos Klosters5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5.
2. Open Iglu-Dorf’s own booking page (the link above, directly on iglu-dorf.com) and add your guests. The date calendar appears after that.
3. Choose a night between 4 January and 4 April 2027, Sunday to Thursday. In practice that means Sunday and Thursday in Davos Klosters and Zermatt, and Sunday, Monday and Thursday in Gstaad. The live calendar shows exactly which nights are open — if a date is not offered, it is not bookable.
4. Scroll down the checkout page. You will see two boxes: “Voucher” and “Promo-Code”. Use the Promo-Code box, type HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5, press Add and check that the 5% reduction appears before you confirm. (Not the Voucher box — that one is for gift vouchers.)
5. Fill in guest details, pay as the checkout asks and confirm. Cancellation is free up to 60 days before the stay; after that Iglu-Dorf’s staggered fees apply (10%, 50%, then 100% inside the last week), so a travel insurance is worth a thought.

FAQ

Our Honest Final Word

An igloo night is a good anniversary because it is memorable, a little uncomfortable and entirely shared. It is not a luxury suite and Iglu-Dorf does not pretend it is. We recommend it to couples who like winter and can laugh at a cold nose, and we have not stayed ourselves yet.

If that sounds like you, book directly with Iglu-Dorf5% off · HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5, enter HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 in the Promo-Code box and save 5% on a Sunday-to-Thursday night between 4 January and 4 April 2027. The full guide to all three villages is in our igloo hotel guide.

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Where we would sleep in an igloo

Tap an igloo to see live dates and prices on Iglu-Dorf’s booking page. Enter HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 at checkout for 5% off — stays 4 jan – 4 apr 2027, sunday to thursday nights.

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Code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 gives 5% off the public price when you book directly with Iglu-Dorf (Stays 4 Jan – 4 Apr 2027, Sunday to Thursday nights; Friday and Saturday nights excluded). We are Iglu-Dorf’s partner and earn a small commission when you book with our code. Our igloo guide →