![The scenery in Ittoqqortoormiit, East Greenland which might be the most remote holiday destination on the planet. See SWNS story SWBRdestination; Thinking of escaping the 'rat race'? Then you can't get much further than this ...a remote hotel in Greenland which is 500-miles from anywhere. The settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit [CORR] in East Greenland has a buzzing population ??? of 450 people ??? and the odd polar bear. It takes three flights and a helicopter ride to travel the 1,486 miles from London and frequently posts temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius, making it one of the coldest places on earth. However, the tiny town offers front-row seats to the cosmic display of Aurora Borealis ??? also known as the Northern Lights. It???s also the gateway to the National Park of North-East Greenland, which is the biggest national park in the world.](https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/sei_42511566-6cda.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=540%2C406)
If youve ever wanted a holiday filled with nothing but peace and quiet, this remote hotel in Greenland, which is 500 miles from anywhere, is perfect for you.
The settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit in East Greenland has a population of 450 people – and the odd polar bear.
It takes three flights and a helicopter ride to travel the 1,486 miles from London and has temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius, making it one of the coldest places on earth.
So yes, its the perfect place for wrapping up in front of the fire to some relaxing music with a hot chocolate, knowing that theres absolutely nobody around you to ruin it.
And, you can stay in it for just 1% of the cost, as Hotels.com is willing to pay for 99% of the hotel stay for anyone who wants to make the journey in March 2019.
Adam Jay, the newly-appointed president of Hotels.com and epic adventurer himself, said: Greenland as a destination is really hotting up – even though its minus 20 most of the time – as todays travellers are seeking those rewarding, once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
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This stunning peninsula is an epic bucket-list destination where you can go sledding with wolves, kayaking in the Arctic and maybe see the Northern Lights from your room.
Its truly spectacular and the best bit is – were picking up most of the room tab.
The tiny town offers front-row seats to the cosmic display of Aurora Borealis – also known as the Northern Lights.
Its also the gateway to the National Park of North-East Greenland, which is the biggest national park in the world.
According to data gleaned from searches through Hotels.com, 2018 has seen an 18% increase in searches for off-the-grid travel.
And searches specific to Greenland have increased by over 50% compared to last year.
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If you would like to visit the remote hotel, just apply the code REMOTE at the checkout. Its exclusive to Hotels.com and is available to book now until 31 December 2018 (subject to very limited availability), for stays in the month of March 2019 only.
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