Central Norway
At their traditional farm, the Slettede family offers an array of different accommodation options in modern, fully equipped cabins and apartments with…
Must-see hotels in Scandinavia
The South
This simple hotel-restaurant complex is the last outpost (and last petrol) before heading into the Highlands. Rooms are austere for the high prices, but…
Zealand
On a quiet, super-central lane, this B&B offers three rooms in a family home, the big selling point of which is the glorious layered garden. Very handy…
Seyðisfjörður
Cosy, view-enriched dining and lounge areas are the standout feature of Harbour Hostel, found a little out of town past the Bláa Kirkjan. The thin-walled…
Aalborg
This old seamen's hotel was once oddly placed, but encroaching harbourside redevelopment now sees it in the heart of the action, with Nordkraft and…
Malmö
After a nip and tuck, Mäster Johan is back as MJ's. Common areas revel in a kitsch-chic aesthetic, with everything from flamingo-pink ceilings to floral…
Arholma Nord Archipelago Lodge
Stockholm Archipelago
This hotel-hostel complex offers a variety of accommodation, mostly in simple bunk rooms but also a few especially pleasant cabins. Price includes…
Åland Archipelago
The first guesthouse opened in this building in 1625, accommodating the many travellers en route from Stockholm, Sweden, to Åbo (Turku). The building has,…
Ålesund
One of a trio of Scandics around Ålesund, this is an undeniably corporate place: a blocky, modern structure faced in glass, with a huge downstairs lobby…
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
Built in 1913, the art deco Tyssedal Hotel has terrific rooms with parquet floors and stylish fittings. Norwegian ghosts seem to have a penchant for…
Rovaniemi
Epicentral City Hotel has 90 compact, stylish rooms with large windows and plush maroon and brown fabrics, but it retains an intimate feel. Luxe rooms…
Oslo
This functional city chain champions its trademark brand: no-frills, essentials-only rooms at bargain prices (well, at least for Norway). Don't expect…
Central Finland
At the Ruka turn-off on the main road, this friendly motel-style set-up offers good facilities, including a guest laundry. The 12 rooms are small…
Helsinki
A step up in style and comfort from many hotels, the apartments here have sleek modern furnishings and kitchenettes. It’s in a peaceful, leafy local…
The South
The 20-bed hut at Fimmvörðuskáli, sitting at an altitude of 1000m on the pass between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull, lies 600m west of the main trail…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
There's a large variety of rooms at this upmarket spa complex, from spacious, contemporary hotel rooms to Moomin-themed family suites and luxurious…
The Finnish Lakeland
Endearingly old-fashioned, this hotel opened in the 1930s in an excellent location between the harbour and Olavinlinna. Common areas, including the grand…
East Iceland
This friendly hotel is impressive for a village of this size. It’s been around awhile (the original building was brought in pieces from Copenhagen in 1906…
Trondheim
Exit the train station and you're on the doorstep of the Trondheim branch of the P-Hotels chain. Staff are friendly and the 128 rooms are comfortable, if…
The Northern Fjords
These converted rorbuer (fishermen's cabins) on the island of Ekkilsøy make an atmospheric spot to sleep. They're rustic, wood-panelled and endearingly…
Arnarstapi Center Hotel & Cottages
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
This brand-new hotel and cluster of cottages sprawls in the centre of Arnarstapi. Modern rooms have sleek bathrooms, and cottages are equipped with a…
Oslo
Opened as a guesthouse for bachelors in the 1920s, this lovely old yellow-brick guesthouse represents excellent value. Expect bright, simply furnished…
Malmö
Run by two brothers, Hotel Royal has rooms spread over a historic 16th-century building and its modern counterpart. While the rooms are generally small,…
The Westfjords
At the head of Önundarfjörður, a turn-off marked Kirkjuból (not to be confused with a nearby guesthouse of the same name) leads 5km down rough Rte 627 to…
The South
This stand of seven cosy wooden cottages sits within sight of Dyrhólaey in a pastoral area south of the Ring Road, with mountain and ocean views. Each…
Saariselkä
Some of the spacious rooms at this central 232-room hotel come with saunas and all have balconies. Apartments sleeping up to six people are in a separate…
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
This modern hostel sits in a great position on the shores of Lake Vangsvatnet, with views of Mt Gråsida from many of the 40 rooms. The decor is standard…
Central Norway
Located up on a wooded hillside in Sjoa, 10km south of Otta, this is a welcoming hostel set in the grounds of an old farm. Rooms are in a modern block…
Copenhagen
There's something rather baronial about black-and-gold Kong Frederik, its interiors a mix of dark woods, antique furnishings, and paintings of Danish…
Southeast Iceland
A perfect pit stop for families about 32km from Höfn, Hólmur offers very well-priced farmhouse accommodation (ask about sleeping-bag rates for extra…
Zealand
Looking every bit as French as its name, the Bretagne dates from 1871 and has been a hotel since 1936. But the distinctive shutters and luxuriously calm,…
Gothenburg
Gothenburg’s oldest hotel (1852) has aged enviably. The grand entrance has been retained, complete with its flowery, art-nouveau painted ceiling and…
North Iceland
A cluster of nine cookie-cutter cottages found by the campground. Each is petite but fully self-contained with bathroom, kitchenette and TV, and can sleep…
Northern Lapland
This home of an active Sámi family has a felt studio selling some extraordinary works of art, as well as comfortable accommodation in log cabins, with…
The South
This inn’s namesake, Anna, wrote books about her worldwide voyages – and her descendants’ country hotel upholds her passion for travel, with seven sweetly…
The South
As you head up the Þjórsá valley, this hotel complex sits just off Rte 30, 17km before Árnes. Forty-two rooms include large, modern doubles with crisp…
Northern Lapland
This rustic waterside property 46km southwest of Inari has rooms, cottages and some farther-flung log cabins. All share bathroom facilities. It offers…
The Northern Fjords
Recognisable by the strapping wooden troll at its entrance, this well-kept campsite is 2km along the Rv63 highway from Åndalsnes, direction Geiranger. The…
Western Finnmark
Constructed in agreeable mellow brick, this hotel has an attractive if somewhat dated bar and lounge, and well-furnished rooms – they're worth it if you…
Around Stockholm
This lakeside option is 10km southwest of central Stockholm, with good public-transport connections. It’s a well-equipped campground, with a hostel and 4…
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