Iceberg Inn is a small motel-style inn at 184 Kelsey Boulevard in the centre of Churchill, and it is the one place to stay that we recommend on this page. Rooms are simple and clean, with a queen bed or two twin beds, a refrigerator, heating, free Wi-Fi in public areas and bathrooms with deep soaking tubs, which are very welcome after a cold day on the tundra. Free self parking is available, a cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge, and there is an airport shuttle on request for a per-person fee. The town describes the inn as having eight non-smoking rooms, a shared microwave and fridge and free on-site laundry, with no restaurant on site but dining within walking distance. The central location puts the University College of the North campus about a one-minute walk away, the Arctic Trading Company about five minutes and the Itsanitaq Museum about seven.
Location and getting around
The inn sits on Kelsey Boulevard, the main road through town, so most of Churchill is walkable from the door. The Itsanitaq Museum is about a seven minute walk, the Arctic Trading Company about five, and the airport is about an eleven minute drive.
Tundra buggy day tours check in at Fifty Eight North, which is also on Kelsey Boulevard, so mornings are simple. Churchill has no road access and few taxis, so a central, walkable base saves time and worry, and you can also arrange the airport shuttle when you book.
Rooms and atmosphere
The inn offers Classic Queen and Classic Twin rooms, each sleeping two, with refrigerators and bathrooms with deep soaking tubs. The inn is small, with about eight rooms according to the town, so it feels more like a guest house than a hotel, and the shared common area has a kettle and microwave for making tea or reheating dinner. Wi-Fi is free in public areas. There is no restaurant on site, so plan meals in town, and ask about the cooked-to-order breakfast when you reserve, because it costs extra.
Who it suits and good to know: it suits couples, solo travellers and small groups who want a quiet, central base for the bear season or a winter trip, and it is not a place for large families, because the rooms sleep two. Check-in is from 2 to 6 in the afternoon and after-hours check-in is not available, so tell the inn your arrival time, especially if your train or flight is late.
Check-out is at 9 in the morning. Pets are not allowed and the property is smoke-free. The airport shuttle runs from 8 in the morning to 8 in the evening on request for a per-person charge. Rooms are few and bear season is short, so reserve as early as you can.
Why stay here
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Cooked-to-order breakfast (extra charge)
- ✓Airport shuttle on request (extra charge)
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in public areas
- ✓Deep soaking tubs
- ✓In-room refrigerator
- ✓Shared microwave and kettle
- ✓Laundry facilities
Good questions
Is breakfast included at Iceberg Inn?+
A cooked-to-order breakfast is available for an extra charge, so it is not part of the room rate. There is no restaurant on site, so plan other meals in town.
Is Iceberg Inn close to the tundra buggy check-in?+
Both are on Kelsey Boulevard in the centre of town, so the morning check-in is a short trip. Confirm the exact walking time with the inn when you book.
What are the check-in rules?+
Check-in is from 2 to 6 in the afternoon, and after-hours check-in is not available. Check-out is at 9 in the morning.
