Storjord Farmstay Glamping

The privacy at the location is priceless. You have everything what you need there. The best part is that you dont have to go out hunting norther light, you only havd to open the back or front door and admire them!

We love the artic dome but the heating system could be improved. Because it was very cold and not suitable to sleep over night.

Location and facilities of tiny home and tent

Heating isn’t sufficient in tent in extreme cold even with the fire

The property offers unique experience. We saw the northern light from the tent.

Seeing northern light while we are inside the warm tent.

A really unique and fun experience in January 2025. The dome and the mini house were in a beautiful location, easy to get to and access and with parking right next to it - a lovely space to relax and get away from busy life for a while. I like to provide honest reviews for future travellers. It was a really fun and different experience - yes the dome gets cold but it’s winter, and once the fire was going it really warmed up - just keep it going with lots of logs and it’s fine and toasty (more logs can be found by the guesthouse). The mini house was always warm which was nice. The hot tub was brilliant, very warm and we had some beautiful northern light shows so I’d recommend hiring this. Note that it is glamping, with a small but very functional kitchen and in quite a small space so bear this in mind when booking larger groups. The small extension room to the mini house is really cosy and fun. The host is also very responsive so any questions you can get a very quick reply, and there was a range of oil and spices and food already there which was useful. Bear in mind the walkways get extremely icy. You have to step down from the unit when leaving onto a wooden decking which is very icy and we fell over a few times - not suitable for less mobile people in the winter. Tips for fellow travellers for winter travel: - wear very warm PJs or extra thermals for sleeping in the dome, then it’s fine. Maybe even a hot water bottle and wear a hat. - take a torch - do your food shopping before you arrive in Tromso, there’s a fridge no freezer. - Be prepared for uncomfortable showers - it’s a misting shower which isn’t great, and doesn’t get hot despite the other taps having awesome pressure and hot water.

As above, whilst we loved our stay, there could have been lots of improvements which would have made it even better. 1) there was no working light in the bathroom which isn’t ideal in the winter (the light switch had out of order stuck on it) there’s LED strip lighting but it was broken and flashed continuously so that didn’t work either. Luckily we bought a torch but not ideal. 2) The light switches (a control) to the lights in the dome and extension to the mini house should work - but they don’t so you have to find a plug socket and pull it out which is a bit annoying, but an easy fix, and a small thing. 3) A huge crack in the front glass of the mini house is seriously dangerous! Please fix asap before someone seriously injures themselves!!! Tips for host: - change the shower head to a proper one, then the pressure will allow for quick showers whilst there is hot water, right now it’s difficult and not a comfortable experience with coldish mist, which is a real shame as it’s so cold outside in the winter and no way to warm up. This is the biggest thing for us. - Hooks by the hot tub would be appreciated to hang towels - A headboard on the bed in the dome would have been ideal as pillows kept falling off behind. - If you redo the kitchen, please put in a larger sink for washing up more easily (oven tray was difficult) - Why does the price jump up loads for more guests…this felt very cheeky as the same (very small) space needed heating and another towel isn’t really a large expense especially it’s a premium price anyway. Please reconsider this - or have a benchmark price for up to 4 + a little bit more for extras. If lots of these things are sorted, this would be an incredible and comfortable experience, but the host needs to action ASAP.

Nice farm access and horses sightings in the morning. Interesting stay exclusive place with Beautiful snow, nice fire place and cooking facilities.

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Worst stay we’ve ever had, with most unhelpful and greedy host. -Blood all over the mattress/mattress topper, with no sheets provided -Dome floor completely flooded (known ‘weak points’ in the tent). Host insisted it was just part of the charm of glamping! - Wood/matches to start a fire was damp (from flooding), with no fire lighters provided. Gas heater also inoperative. - No hot water and half of the electrics didn’t work. -Projector didn’t work either - Host didn’t send anyone to fix. He insisted on getting me to try and fix things. I spent an hour tracking wiring, which looks fairly unsafe (tangled and multiple extension plugs, all covered up by fake plants dumped on top! - No compensation offered at first . He initially tried to lighten our spirits by congratulating me on becoming the property’s new ‘techie’ after spending an hour trying to fix wiring etc.. he then reluctantly offered a free hot tub, then 25%, and then 33% refund. He then said that was his max and to try get the rest from booking.com. In hindsight, this apparats to be a trend from other reviews.

It was honestly stunning

Upon arrival, we discovered the place was very dirty, things were falling apart and fixed with tape and the gas heater was non-functional due to an empty gas tank. Despite making nine unsuccessful attempts to contact the owner, we finally reached him after 45 minutes, only to be offered the option of relocating bedding to a neighboring cabin with thin mattresses. If we wanted to sleep in the dome We should set an alarm to add wood to the woodburner, so we don't freeze during the night. The shower was not properly working! This falls really short of the advertised glamping experience on Booking.com. As a host, I would never dare to offer this to guests, especially not at this price. When we called the customer service of booking they were very helpful!! But when the host noticed we wanted a refund he threatened us with the following options: 1) do you want a 25% refund and stay the night? 2) or do you want a 100% refund and leave immediatly? I have informed my co-hosts about the situation and told them to go down to the site if I dont hear from you on this topic within an hour. So at 10 pm we left the place without and alternative. Thank God booking customer service where so helpfull to find another place near tromso

Concept is really cool, the attached cabin next to the dome tent is also really nicely setup. The dome tent was really warm and comfortable to sleep in. The people managing the property were really helpful and prompt when we needed to figure something out. Perfect location to go hunting for the lights as it’s far from the city light pollution but not so far distance-wise (we had a car and would recommend this option).

The cabin got cold at night despite the heater, maybe having curtains on the window would be a big help. Slightly annoying for people staying in the tent to use the bathroom at night as it’s not connected. Also could have been warned about the electric toilet situation in advance, was a bit unsettling to learn of this new toilet system the night before check-in (even though we were able to use it in the end).

The hosts were very helpful and Jannik was brilliant on our snow hike. The area and location was beautiful and the perfect place to see the aurora at night. The tent and tiny house is well equipped.

Only negative is I wish we had stayed longer.

The host was really kind, helpful. The location was beautiful in surrounding by an amazing landscape.

It was a bit cold during the night when the woodfire was off. It was OK with the woodfire and gas heating working both in the room to be confortable.

There was no Breakfast. But it was pre infomred.

Cramped as we were 8 people. It should be ideal for 4 people

The idea of the container for the bedrooms on top of the living room and kitchen is cute and well thought out. The igloo is gorgeous and has a lovely fireplace, but it has no connection with the rest of the accommodation. You need to get out in the weather to access the other part of the accommodation, such as the bathroom, in the middle of the night. The location is spectacular. We could see the Aurora Borealis as expected, which was absolutely magical.

There was a mouse in our bedroom in the igloo at night (obviously, we could not catch it). It got in our luggage unzipped, it ate our chocolate box, and it was unpleasant to know that we could have had many of them or were trying to sleep thinking, will this mouse suddenly get into my blanket? Plus the shower did not work. There were five of us and the shower only warmed up for the first two quick showers. The other three people could not have a shower. The living room and bedrooms on top were freezing. The three other people not in the igloo had to sleep on the floor mat in the little living room because they could not warm up in the other room. Many little things need maintenance. There were lots of little things not working, broken or carelessly kind of fixed. The place has a lot of potential, just needs some care and love.

Most magical night under the stars. Everything worked perfectly. Was super clean and well thought out. Was pre-warmed for our arrival. Host was very easy to deal with and very helpful.

Absolutely loved every second!! Morten was extremely helpful and knowledgeable excellent location, we had moose dear and horses roaming around wild which was amazing to see. We experienced the northern lights for hour upon hours and got some great photos outside and from inside the dome. Previous reviews don't do this place justice, it is remote do research before coming we got a taxi from tromso very easily there and back. The dome will get cold in the night but not if you keep on top of the fire being lit, it's -5-10-15 outside at times if you use common sense you'll have An amazing experience. We were a family of 4, easily accommodated us all, we cooked our own food from the well stocked kitchen.

Wish we could have stayed longer.

Interesting experience Small well heated house next to the dome

Needed to feed a wood burner every hour in the dome, otherwise it gets cold very quickly as the dome itself is not well heat insulated and loses all the heat quickly. Hence the whole night I had to wake up every hour, with the help of my alarm clock, to throw a couple of logs of wood into the burner, which was quite stressful and ofc no good sleep. The experience overall is interesting and would be worthwhile, but not for such price - 300+ Euros for a sleepless night shoveling wood into the furnace like a stoker.

Design and location

İt was cold inside and heater was not enough

The location was spectacular and we saw the northern lights on the last day. The pod was beautiful and the fire was easy to light. The bedding was really warm as well! The toilet was very good and easy to use, as was the kitchen. The host was very quick to reply to any queries and friendly. Views were stunning.

The shower only gave out hot water very briefly. But it wasn't so cold it couldn't be used. Only other thing that could be improved on would be a better hearer in the pod for overnight when the fire has gone out.

Quiet place. Quick & easy communication with the owner.

We could not find the spot even we had a map. As we do glamping in our country, this stay was, to be honest, average. The property is not in the best condition - I write about the tiny house. (water drops inside, cracked window..etc) The artic house was fine, but in autumn/winter, where there is minus 6 oC in night, it is cold inside during the night even if you have fire and electric heating on. Also the tiny house is max for 3 people, we were family of 5 and it was not that comfortable.

The property was just beautiful! You are surrounded by nature and the housing was perfect for our needs. Very comfortable and cozy. Loved relaxing in the hot tub while enjoying the northern lights. We visited in October and enjoyed seeing the northern lights stretch across the sky. Just magical.

The only thing I wish I knew before staying on the farm was understanding the transportation and how frequent the buses came. We arrived very late and the next morning the soonest bus to pick us up was at 3:00 pm and we didn’t have any food. Had we known we would have rented a car for our stay to come and go as we please. We took a taxi and Morten did have someone to help us with transportation as well which we appreciated.

If you want to stay somewhere where you are far from the lights of the city, and have a good chance to see the aurora borealis, you should come here. You have to be ready for living in a luxurious tent, but remember it’s still nature and it’s not a hotel room so you don’t have all of the niceties. For me, I liked it better, it added and heightened, into the overall experience of seeing the aurora. Morten is fantastic and is very attentive to anything that you need . If you’re not sure about how something works he explains it very simply. Finally, he made some great recommendations for us on things to do during the day.

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