Must-see hotels in Nordland

  • Fru Haugans Hotel

    Arctic Highway

    Don't be deterred by the bland facade that somehow slipped past planning authorities. Fru Haugans (the original owner; see her stare from her portrait in…

  • Vega Havhotell

    Nordland

    This isolated getaway at Vega's secluded northern limit is tranquillity itself (you won't find a radio or TV in any of its 21 impeccably turned-out rooms)…

  • Lovund RorbuHotell

    Nordland

    You just don't expect to find a place like this out here. Contemporary (nay, ultra-modern) rooms, some in a sleek modern building, others in more…

  • Fjordgaarden Mo

    Arctic Highway

    Handy for the train station, close to the water and really rather stylish as well, Fjordgaarden Mo has simple rooms and the newer ones have appealing…

  • Fauske Hotell

    Arctic Highway

    Fauske's only year-round upmarket choice has recently renovated rooms with splashes of colour and contemporary art. There's a good restaurant, occasional…

  • Scandic Syv Søstre

    Nordland

    This large hotel close to the Hurtigruten ferry terminal offers all the comfort you'd expect from a member of the Scandic chain, with splashes of style in…

  • Breidablikk Gjestehus

    Narvik

    It's a steep but worthwhile walk from the centre to this pleasant hillside guesthouse with rooms for all budgets and sweeping views over the town and…

  • Eliassen Rorbuer

    Lofoten

    Terrific collection of 26 rorbuer close to Reine, with refurbished interiors; some have great views. Take your time choosing the right one for you – the…

  • Skagen Hotel

    Bodø

    Skagen occupies two buildings (one originally a butcher's, though you'd never guess it). Facing each other, they're connected by a passage that burrows…

  • Thon Hotel Nordlys

    Bodø

    Arguably Bodø's most stylish hotel, with touches of subtle Scandinavian design throughout, it overlooks the marina and runs a reasonable restaurant. We…

  • Nusfjord Rorbuer

    Lofoten

    Many of the rorbuer here are quite simple on the inside (most have photos on the website), but they're faithful representations of the traditional fishing…

  • Sakrisøy Rorbuer

    Lofoten

    Sakrisøy Rorbuer is a relatively authentic complex of ochre-coloured cottages hovering above the water. They're postcard-perfect from the outside and the…

  • Clarion Collection Hotel Kysten

    Nordland

    This fabulous hotel overlooks the waterfront with stylish rooms with contemporary decor (think bold wallpaper, big mirrors and creative lighting). The…

  • Scandic Hotel Narvik

    Narvik

    Towering over the downtown area, this striking glass edifice houses Narvik's most stylish hotel. Rooms are slick and contemporary and those on the upper…

  • Leinesodden Cabins

    Nordland

    Run by Sandnessjøen but a far more imaginative choice, especially for families or groups, are its Leinesodden Cabins, across the water and a 10-minute…

  • Kulturverkstedet

    Arctic Highway

    By the same people who brought you Café Kulturverkstedet, these five guesthouses scattered along Sjøgata can be wonderfully atmospheric places to stay…

  • Babettes Hotel

    Arctic Highway

    Up the hill, this pleasant 15-room guesthouse is welcoming and impeccably kept. A change in name and ownership (and some much-needed renovations) has done…

  • Comfort Hotel Ole Tobias

    Arctic Highway

    This railway-themed hotel – the corridor carpets simulate a railway track and each of its 30 rooms has the name of a station – commemorates the local…

  • Scandic Havet

    Bodø

    The Scandic chain's stylish pitch for Bodø's best designer hotel, this place has terrific views over the town and/or water (you can see the Lofoten…

  • Mosjøen Camping

    Arctic Highway

    Beside the E6 about 500m southeast of the town centre, this campground tends to be overcrowded with travellers doing the North Cape rush. There's a pool…

  • Furøy Camping

    Nordland

    Aside from the magnificent views of the Svartisen glacier across the fjord, this place has a five-star kids' playground (with trampoline and minicabins)…

  • Opsahl Gjestegård

    Bodø

    On a quiet residential street, this guesthouse has 18 comfortable rooms with decor ranging from flowery to the less florid, and a small bar for guests. It…

  • Gamle Prestegård

    Lofoten

    Værøy's smartest lodging and dining is on the island's north side. It's the large house with wood-lined rooms and a flagpole in the garden beside the…

  • Graddis Fjellstue og Camping

    Arctic Highway

    This cosy little guesthouse has been run by the same family since its establishment in 1867. It makes an excellent base to launch yourself into one of…

  • Å-Hamna Rorbuer & Vandrerhjem

    Lofoten

    Most of the rorbuer (fisher's huts) in Å have been turned into holiday cabins, offering the chance for an atmospheric night's sleep. Wood-clad inside and…

  • Vega Camping

    Nordland

    The close-cropped green grass extending to the still water's edge make this simple campground one of the prettiest in Norway. You can rent a boat or bike …

  • Å Feskarbrygga Rorbuer

    Lofoten

    Open year-round this collection of self-catering rorbuers and apartments lies scattered around the harbour area; furnishings are simple rather than…

  • Stålkameratøne

    Arctic Highway

    Mo's biggest bargain is just off the first left bend of the E6, heading northwards. This hostel has four plainly furnished single rooms, occupied by…

  • Røst Bryggehotel

    Lofoten

    This modern development in traditional style is right on the quayside. It has 16 comfortable doubles, and hires out bikes, boats and fishing tackle. It…

  • Torghatten Camping

    Nordland

    This lovely option with its small beach beside a constructed lake is great for children. Around 10km southwest of Brønnøysund, it's handy for an ascent of…

  • Brustranda Sjøcamping

    Lofoten

    This well-tended, beautifully situated seaside campground stretches around a lovely inlet. It's beside the Rv815, 14km northeast of Stamsund, and it's the…

  • Moskenesstraumen Camping

    Lofoten

    This wonderful clifftop campground, just south of the village, has flat, grassy pitches between the rocks, just big enough for your bivouac. Cabins too…

  • Bodøsjøen Camping

    Bodø

    At this waterside campground, 3km from the centre, cabins are particularly well equipped. There's an attractive grassy area with picnic tables exclusively…

  • Clarion Collection Hotel Grand

    Bodø

    At the central Grand, all rooms have parquet flooring and a prim but vaguely old-world air. Rates include both breakfast and light-buffet dinner, and…

  • Træna Rorbuferie

    Nordland

    These lovely, wooden, ochre-hued rorbuer (fisher's cabins) have fine views, simple furnishings and a blissful sense of isolation. Each one has a kitchen…

  • Radisson Blu Hotel Bodø

    Bodø

    This contemporary hotel has bright rooms and a top-floor bar to better view the harbour and mountains. Breakfast is served in the Sjøsiden restaurant with…

  • Meyergården Hotell

    Arctic Highway

    An affiliate of the Scandic chain, Mo's longest-established hotel is full of character, with fine rooms, most of them recently refurbished and with a…

  • Thon Hotel Brønnøysund

    Nordland

    Modern rooms, good breakfasts and sweeping views from the upper floors make this local outpost of the reliable Thon chain the best place to stay in town.

  • Sandnessjøen Camping

    Nordland

    Some 10km south of Sandnessjøen is a well-run place with fabulous views, as well as the usual campsites and simple cabins.

  • Justad Rorbuer og Vandrerhjem

    Lofoten

    The island's HI-affiliated youth hostel is a 1.2km walk from the Hurtigruten quay in Stamsund and has its regular clientele who come back year after year …