The Golden Circle
These slightly dated motel-style rooms with en suite bathrooms are comfortable, but it's pricey for what you get. There's a restaurant named Tolli (6pm to…
Must-see hotels in Scandinavia
Gothenburg
Across the street from the Slottsskogen city park and surrounded by greenery, this appealing yellow-stone house welcomes you with its homey atmosphere;…
Southern Norway
Around 10km west of Rjukan, this historic place was built in 1869 as Den Norske Turistforening's (DNT) first hut. You're housed in museum-like 16th…
Southern Norway
The good-value Revsnes is 12km north of Evje and set on the banks of lush lake Byglandsfjorden. The rooms are large and modern, and most have wonderful…
Visby
Run by the same folks as Hotel Villa Borgen next door, this is an excellent budget choice. The spotless rooms are more spacious than some swing-a-cat…
Southeast Iceland
Basic bedrooms and a cosy kitchen, dining and lounge area are the hallmarks of this six-room hostel. No dorms, but all no-frills bedrooms feature bunks…
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
This simple, friendly place is right by the water's edge; if you've kids in tow, Mikkelparken's waterslides and other activities are 500m away. It tends…
Longyearbyen
Friendly Guesthouse 102 (which occupies building 7) was once sardonically nicknamed 'Millionaire's Residence'. As the former accommodation for mine…
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
Rosendal hasn't got its own campsite, so the next best thing is this pleasant site in Sundal, 28km northeast. If you've stayed on a Norwegian campsite…
Central Norway
This 52-bed hut sits at the intersection of two trails: the four-hour hike from Leirvassbu and the five-hour trail between Gjendebu and Fondsbu. It's at…
Akureyri
Compact, well-equipped rooms are found at this boutique-style hotel, under friendly, service-minded family ownership. Front rooms have water views, back…
Seyðisfjörður
There are two areas for camping – one sheltered, grassy site for tents opposite the Bláa Kirkjan, and another nearby area for vans. The service building…
North Iceland
Follow the stairs up through the trapdoor at cosy Gullsól to find teeny-tiny rooms perched above the island’s gift shop-cafe (which opens in conjunction…
Southeast Iceland
Well located for Jökulsárlón explorations, Gerði has a good mix of accommodation: older rooms, a new wing of modern rooms, and a collection of 'bungalows'…
North Iceland
At Reykjaskóli, barely a cluster of houses 13km north of Staðarskáli, Sæberg HI Hostel is a peaceful little place with hot-pots, cottages and sprawling…
Longyearbyen
Run by Poli Arctici, Haugen Pensjonat, close to the Spitsbergen Hotel, has nine good-sized rooms with double beds and sofas. Shared bathroom facilities…
Ísafjörður
Comfortable if unexciting rooms in the centre of town. The public areas look a bit neglected and check-in is at the sister hotel, Hotel Ísafjörður a few…
Reykjanes Peninsula
Simple campground with running water and free showers. No cooking facilities for campers. Meanwhile, the neat, self-contained cabins sleep two to four…
Ålesund
Above the shore about 2km east of the centre, this particularly friendly campsite is the nearest to town. Mainly for caravans and motor homes, or for…
The Western Fjords
From the outside, this modern concrete hotel has about as much charm as a multistorey office block, but don't be put off: the rooms inside are jolly and…
Reykjanes Peninsula
Right in front of Gardur Lighthouse is a primitive campground with limited facilities – washing up sinks and a shared bathroom with the Garðskagi Museum –…
Central Norway
Run by a couple of ardent travellers, Solvår and Jan Viggo Oppegård, this spic-and-span guesthouse offers a more personal touch than the hotels around…
Central Norway
The oldest hut owned by the DNT, built in 1871, this 119-bed hostel sits at an altitude of 995m on the shores of Gjende Lake. It's an ideal hiking base,…
The Western Fjords
This compact hostel shares facilities and the same beautiful site as the surrounding campsite; its private rooms are modern, if a bit institutional. Wi-fi…
Central Norway
Sjoa Camping, down by the riverbank, is a pleasant grassy site with a front-row seat for some of the minor rapids. Cabins are very simple, but have basic…
Tampere
On the main drag and very handy for the train station, this receptionless hotel offers comfortable rooms with twin beds, a microwave, a kettle and a fold…
Central Finland
Run by kind-hearted hosts, this quiet little family guesthouse offers excellent value near the centre of town. Its 19 rooms share bathrooms, which are…
Bodø
This hotel has 19 smallish but well-priced standard rooms and plenty of flexibility. Three dorms sleeping three to six cater for backpackers. Beneath the…
The Western Fjords
This campsite, almost at the water's edge, has sweeping views of the fjord. Its motel has communal self-catering facilities, plus a common room with a…
The Western Fjords
Undredal's small campsite in the village centre makes a tranquil place to pitch a tent. There aren't many facilities – a shower and toilet block are about…
The Western Fjords
Near the tiny settlement of Olden, this huge fjord hotel lurks on the water's edge like a battle tanker. It's a deeply ugly building, but the rooms are…
Lund
Partly housed in an old shoe factory, this homely spot offers cosy rooms (think patchwork quilts and Laura Ashley–style wallpaper), as well as a sunny…
Skåne
Next to a large playground, so a good option for families with tots, the half-timbered building contrasts sharply with the 12 modern and crisply renovated…
Southern Norway
Notodden Camping is an acceptable riverside site 3km west along the E134, then 200m south on Reshjemveien. You'll be lucky to find a square inch of space…
Narvik
This 90-room tour-group favourite, stretching long and low at the base of the cable car, offers great vistas. Accommodation is in comfortable chalet-type…
Turku & Finland's South Coast
This is a bog-standard hotel (part of the Sokos chain) – and overpriced at that – but it's the only option in central Kotka. Service is quite helpful and…
Visby
Petite hostel located in two historic houses – one from the 16th century, one from the 17th – on Sankt Hansgatan and Hästgatan. Rooms are simple,…
The Westfjords
One of the unfussy rooms of this old-fashioned hostel has wide fjord and mountain views. Save money by requesting sleeping-bag accommodation (4700kr).
The Northern Fjords
A short walk from the ferry terminal, Geiranger Camping is sliced through by a fast-flowing torrent. Though short on shade it's pleasant and handy for an…
Gotland
This rustic-style accommodation near the Lummelunda Grottan has a choice of doubles in the main building, plus cabins that range from very basic (bathroom…
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