Must-see hotels in Scandinavia

  • Store Ringheim

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This old farmhouse has been impeccably renovated with style, grace and supremely good taste to provide six lovely rooms. Choices include a cosy attic room…

  • Héraðsskólinn

    The Golden Circle

    A beautifully unique lakeside boutique (originally built in 1928 by Guðjón Samúelsson) identifiable by its distinctive peaked green roofs. The interiors…

  • Icelandair Hotel Vík

    The South

    This sleek black-window-fronted hotel has merged with the former next-door Hótel Edda. It sits on the eastern edge of town with 88 rooms, some suitably…

  • Porotila Toini Sanila

    Northern Lapland

    Run by a reindeer-owning family who taught at the local school, Porotila Toini Sanila is a great place to learn about the Skolt way of life. A series of…

  • Kongsvold Fjeldstue

    Central Norway

    This charming and historic place of intriguing early-18th-century timber buildings is 13km north of Hjerkinn on the E6. Every room is different although…

  • Hotel Guldsmeden

    Aarhus

    A top pick for its excellent location, warm staff, French Colonial–style rooms with Persian rugs, pretty garden oasis and relaxed, stylish ambience…

  • Hótel Geysir

    The Golden Circle

    This four-star, 77-room hotel is minimalist cool. The facade has an entirely wooden front with only a small single doorway, which opens into a grand lobby…

  • Arctic Lighthouse Hotel

    Central Finland

    In the former lighthouse pilot station, this breezy place has rooms kitted out in blond wood and light fabrics. 'Small' rooms live up to their name: it's…

  • Lossiranta Lodge

    The Finnish Lakeland

    The dress-circle views of Olavinlinna Castle are one of many good reasons to stay at this boutique hotel on the lakeshore. There are five rooms sleeping…

  • City Backpackers

    Stockholm

    The closest hostel to Centralstationen has clean rooms, friendly staff, free bike hire and excellent facilities, including sauna, laundry and kitchen …

  • Santa's Hotel Aurora

    Lapland

    At the Luosto slope, this is one of Lapland’s most original and stylish hotels and a great winter hideaway. All rooms have their own sauna and many have…

  • Jostedal Camping

    The Western Fjords

    We're willing to stick our necks out and say this might just be one of the most spectacularly located campsites anywhere in Norway. It's in a gloriously…

  • STF Kebnekaise Fjällstation

    Lappland

    This large, attractive mountain lodge nestles at the foot of Mt Kebnekaise, a 19km walk west from Nikkaluokta. A popular entry point to the Kungsleden, it…

  • Eplet

    The Western Fjords

    Set in the middle of an apple orchard and circled by raspberry canes and blueberry bushes, this special hostel has rooms in two rustic wooden buildings,…

  • Turtagrø Hotel

    Central Norway

    An intriguing meeting of mountain heritage old and new. This alpine hotel has two buildings: the original Swiss chalet dating from 1888 and the strikingly…

  • Oravi Village

    The Finnish Lakeland

    Beautifully set by the river in Oravi, the eastern access point for Linnansaari National Park, this excellent facility offers comfortable accommodation…

  • Bed & Breakfast Hårlandsgård

    Zealand

    Inspiring septuagenarian host Annie offers three rooms in her art-packed 18th-century farmhouse with a barn section that sometimes plays gallery. The two…

  • Energihotellet

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Now here's something you don't get to do every day – sleep in a disused 1960s power station. Designed by architect Geir Grung as part of the Røldal-Suldal…

  • Kaldbaks-Kot

    North Iceland

    Located 3km south of Húsavík is this spectacular spread-out settlement of cosy timber cottages that all feel like grandpa’s log cabin in the woods (but…

  • Hildibrand Hotel

    East Iceland

    The biggest thing to happen to Neskaupstaður in years, this complex of 15 super-spacious, fully equipped apartments is plumb in the town centre. Each…

  • Skjolden Hotel

    The Western Fjords

    The bones of this hotel might be 1970s, but its skin is contemporary – a revamp has filled the main lounge with swooshy furniture, designer lamps, trendy…

  • Darby's Inn

    Stavanger

    The beautifully tended exterior of this B&B is nothing compared to the opulence inside, and it may just be Stavanger's best. Traditional interiors in this…

  • Nordlandet

    Bornholm

    Wowsers, talk about a makeover. The folks behind the first-class Kadeau restaurant in southern Bornholm have turned their attention to this hotel, with…

  • Hotelli Onni

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    Opposite the cathedral, this gold-coloured wooden building is perfectly placed. The rooms are all unique, from the four-poster bed and slick design of the…

  • Babette Guldsmeden

    Copenhagen

    The 98-room Babette is part of the superb Guldsmeden hotel chain, with the same (unexpectedly) harmonious blend of Nordic and Indonesian design aesthetics…

  • Harriniva

    Lapland

    Activities operator Harriniva offers a wide range of accommodation. Hotel rooms are simple but attractively done out in wood and have plenty of space;…

  • The White House

    The Golden Circle

    In a quiet residential area, this big white wooden house is immaculate – and looks like a building straight out of the US. Classic design is used…

  • Vík HI Hostel

    The South

    Vík’s small, cosy, year-round hostel is in the beige house on the hill behind the village centre. Good facilities include a guest kitchen, and several…

  • Lumihotelli

    Lapland

    The snow hotel's interior temperature is -5°C (23°F) – somewhat temperate when the outside temperate is closer to -30°C (-22°F) – but a woolly sheepskin…

  • Farris Bad

    The Coast

    Along from the redeveloped dock precinct, built next to, and over, the town’s nicest sandy beach, this full-service spa hotel has luxurious rooms, many…

  • Hotel Park

    Bergen

    Two 19th-century houses combined comprise this family-run treasure, still managed by the genuinely welcoming daughters of its long-time owner. Packed with…

  • Basecamp Spitsbergen

    Longyearbyen

    Imagine a recreated sealing hut, built in part from recycled driftwood and local slate. Add artefacts and decorations culled from the local refuse dump…

  • Hrífunes Guesthouse

    Southeast Iceland

    This old community house has been revived with flair by owners Haukur and Hadda – think stylish country-farmhouse chic, cosy lounge with fire and stunning…

  • Hotel Yöpuu

    The Finnish Lakeland

    Among Finland’s most alluring boutique hotels, the Yöpuu has 26 rooms varying in size, decoration and facilities; those in the superior category are…

  • Hótel Aldan

    Seyðisfjörður

    This wonderful hotel is shared across three old wooden buildings: reception and a bar-restaurant (where breakfast is served) are at the Norðurgata…

  • Blábjörg Guesthouse

    East Iceland

    In a cleverly converted fish factory, this well-run, year-round guesthouse houses 11 pristine white rooms (you'll pay a little extra for a sea view), plus…

  • Svalbard Hotell & Lodge

    Longyearbyen

    Svalbard Hotell & Lodge offers stylish rooms with dark Scandinavian wood tones offset by stunning large photos above the beds and splashes of colour in…

  • Kerlingarfjöll Highland Centre

    Iceland

    There is a broad range of hotel, huts and houses at this great, remote centre, with various bathroom configurations and linen options (sleeping-bag…

  • Fabriken Furillen

    Gotland

    In the unlikely setting of an old limestone factory in a remote eastern corner of the island, this extraordinary hotel combines a raw industrial…

  • Brimslóð Atelier

    North Iceland

    This fabulous seaside guesthouse is hands down Blönduós' finest option. It's a stylish retreat run by welcoming locals with a fine food pedigree …

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