East Iceland
In 2018, new owners took on this guesthouse by the water and freshened it up, and have even opened a small Thai restaurant downstairs. Good-value,…
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Central Jutland
New owners have taken over the town's big main-street hotel. When we visited they were in the process of giving the place a major makeover, and when they…
The Coast
At the town's heart, this historic hotel spans a number of converted and conjoined timber houses, with an atmospheric breakfast room and basement…
Reykjavík
These 17 fully kitted-out apartments fill several black towers just back from the waterfront. The reception can organise cleaning service, laundry and…
Lappland
All heavy dark wood inside, Arvidsjaur's hotel is popular with drivers in winter who come to test the Mercedes, BMWs and Porsches on ice. Just across from…
Malmö
Close to Centralstation, ubersleek Hotel Duxiana is one for the style crew. In a palate of white, black and gun-metal grey, design features include Bruno…
The Western Fjords
Up the hill from the port, you can wake in this lovely old house to sea views and the aroma of freshly baked cakes. On the 2nd floor, four big, carefully…
The Finnish Lakeland
Juva Camping is an excellent campground right beside Jukajärvi. There are various cabins and cottages available, including large self-catering cottages…
Lappland
This family-run STF hostel has a lovely setting among green lawns and trees, right behind the tourist office. It’s a creaky, cheerful old wooden house…
The Western Fjords
A reliable outpost of the Quality chain, with a striking curved glass frontage, modern decor and well-appointed rooms, all with wood floors, big windows…
Skagen
Always a hive of activity, this hostel is modern, functional and spick and span. It’s decent value, particularly for families or groups. Low-season prices…
Central Finland
At the beginning of the Käylä road, this campground has a lovely lakeside location. There’s a sauna, a laundry, and a cafe that can provide evening meals…
Reykjavík
This 320-room behemoth is one of the new breed of high-rise hotels, especially centred around the Tün neighbourhood east of the city centre. Modern rooms…
Aarhus
The main building here is as pretty as a picture: it’s a large octagonal room that was once a dancehall. Accommodation is bright and basic; some rooms…
Aarhus
A new arrival in mid-2017, this budget hotel offers 315 fresh, functional rooms in a prime location, close to the train station. There are few frills, but…
The South
Just 7km west of Vík and tucked back off the Ring Road at the foot of lush cliffs creased by a waterfall and dotted with grazing horses, this small farm…
Ebbas Vandrarhem & Trädgårdscafé
Southeastern Sweden
Look for the classic 1950s Morris Minor 1000 out front here. Five of the lemon-yellow rooms overlook the gorgeous rose-laced garden, and four the bustling…
The Western Fjords
Not far from the Briksdalsbreen visitors centre, this simple hut and lodge complex is the nearest place to stay to the glacier. It's not the most tranquil…
Copenhagen
Step into the lobby here with its cafe-bar and it looks more like a hotel than a hostel. Set in a tower block overlooking the harbour just south of Tivoli…
Bergen
Originally built as a private house in the 1890s, this period place has lashings of historical interest, from original stained-glass windows to a curving…
Southeast Iceland
The Þórbergssetur museum acts as reception and restaurant for this smart (pricey) option, the closest hotel to Jökulsárlón (and one of a cluster of places…
Svalbard
This simple place was renovated in 2015 and has unadorned but tidy rooms that have a slightly institutional feel but are well priced. Some have fine views…
Reykjavík
Bright, modern furnishings, smart kitchens and a quiet setting make these one- to three-bedroom suites an appealing deal. Some have tiny balconies. It's…
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)…
Bergen
You couldn't ask for a finer view than here: most rooms look right across the harbour to Bryggen. Throw in smart rooms with a choice of wood or carpet…
North Iceland
Welcoming Grímstunga, 28km south of Dettifoss near the junction with the Ring Road, offers basic cosy rooms with shared bathrooms and a guest kitchen. The…
Reykjavík
It doesn't get much more exclusive than this – the 20th floor of a waterfront skyscraper accessed by private lift and frequented (apparently) by Hollywood…
The Northern Fjords
One thing's for sure – you'd have a hard time missing this hotel, which thrusts skywards like a glass sail. The decor is beige and bland, but most rooms…
Rovaniemi
Friendly owners and proximity to trains make this family-run spot a winner. Rooms are simple, bright and clean, and guests can use a kitchen. Breakfast,…
Around Stockholm
This attractive, imposing place is run by a Christian foundation. It might look like a cross between a cloister and a medieval fortress, but its unique…
Central Jutland
Follow the signs for Aqua to find this tree-filled riverside park, about 2km south of the town centre (just south of Indelukket). Cabins and caravans are…
The South
The campsite sits under a grassy ridge at the eastern end of town, just beyond the Icelandair Hótel Vík. An octagonal building houses cooking facilities,…
Southeast Iceland
Ducks and horses, plus 11 cute, compact self-catering cottages (sleeping four to five and ideal for families with small kids), are scattered about this…
Valamo Monastery Accommodation
The Finnish Lakeland
Valamo is especially peaceful once the day-trippers depart and evening descends. Guesthouses in picturesque wooden buildings provide comfortable, no…
Southern Norway
This youth hostel offers simple accommodation in a cosy pine lodge with six bunks per room in huts. Ten 'panorama' rooms have their own balconies with…
Aarhus
Ferdinand is in the centre of the Åboulevarden action, with a swank French brasserie downstairs. There are eight suites above the restaurant (large and…
The South
Located at the start/end of the trail to Landmannalaugar, Langidalur is the most rustic accommodation option of the four in Þórsmörk, but it is well…
Visby
This is a sound central option, with guest rooms (completely renovated to a high standard in 2016) featuring neutral tones, woodsy surfaces and a splash…
The Golden Circle
A few kilometres south of the falls, Hótel Gullfoss is a stylish bungalow hotel. Its clean en suite rooms overlook the moors (get one facing the valley)…
Visby
This place has attractive rooms with lashings of white linen, pale grey walls and scarlet cushions. Accommodation is set around a pretty, quiet courtyard,…
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