Hotel Hans Egede

 - centrally located in the heart of Nuuk

Hotel Hans Egede is situated in the heart of Greenland's capital Nuuk with a central location in Nuuk City center. The city was founded by the Norwegian missionary Hans Egede, who arrived in Greenland in the 1721.

With its central location, you can always sense the pulse of the capital, and there is a short distance to both city life and attractions. In combination with the unique landscape of the North Country and Malenefjeld, Godthåbsfjord forms a beautiful backdrop - you can enjoy wherever you are in town.

Godthåbsfjord belongs to one of the world's largest fjord complexes and Malenefjeld is quite unique. Hotel Hans Egede is Greenland's largest conference hotel.

Named after the founder of Nuuk

Hotel Hans Egede is named after the founder of Nuuk, the Norwegian missionary Hans Egede. In 1721 he arrived in Greenland in company with his wife Gertrud Rask, where the couple settled on the Island of Hope outside of Nuuk.

After some tough years on the Island of Hope Hans Egede and Gertrud Rask decided to move to Nuuk. At a solemn church service on the 29 th of August 1728 Hans Egede named the area Good Hope, and ever since he has been referred to as the founder of Nuuk.