Must-see hotels in Scandinavia

  • Mikligarður Guesthouse

    North Iceland

    This basic guesthouse near the church has petite rooms with TV and tasteful decor. There’s also a spacious guest kitchen and TV lounge, and a good…

  • Bie Apartment & Feriesenter

    The Coast

    The nearest camping option to Grimstad is this friendly, well-equipped site 800m northeast of the centre along Arendalsveien. As well as big, grassy…

  • Kilden Gård

    Southern Norway

    In a beautiful riverside spot, 8km north of Skien, this traditional B&B in a family home offers a friendly welcome and prettily decorated rooms. It's a…

  • Sólsetur

    North Iceland

    A homely guesthouse run by the friendly owner of Kaupfélagið Raufarhöfn, where breakfast is served. There's a full kitchen and living space, and lovely…

  • Hotelli Karhu

    Northern Lapland

    This central hotel offers old-fashioned but decent rooms with grey-wood floors and modern bathrooms. Some single rooms come with a cute mini-sauna. There…

  • Vang Camping

    The Western Fjords

    On the left-hand side of the E16, around 1km out of Gudvangen, these cabins and campsites nestle between the road and the river. The older cabins are…

  • Øen Turistsenter & Geilo Vandrerhjem

    Central Norway

    A kilometre or so east of the town centre along the Rv7, this hostel has tidy cabins and dorms but little atmosphere. It's quite a trek from the station –…

  • Camping Kemijärvi

    Lapland

    Close to the town centre on Pöyliöjärvi, a secondary part of the main lake, this grassy campground has 70 pitches on a compact site, so there's a sociable…

  • Hótel Keflavík Guesthouse

    Reykjanes Peninsula

    This small guesthouse is a basic annexe to the Hótel Keflavík and offers very simple rooms with shared bathrooms. There's a kitchen available, plus tea…

  • Kesähotelli Harju

    The Finnish Lakeland

    Five minutes uphill from the city centre, this summer hotel has worn but light-filled student rooms with kitchenettes (no utensils) and basic bathrooms…

  • Jotunheimen Fjellstue

    Central Norway

    From the outside, this modern mountain lodge is hugely outdone by its breathtaking surrounds, but inside are light and airy rooms that are better than…

  • First Hotel Carlshamn

    Southern Sweden

    Rooms at this riverside hotel are spotlessly clean and comfortable, if not a little bit stuck in 1994. The best offer harbour views and private tubs…

  • Hótel Edda Skógar

    The South

    Perfectly serviceable but rather bland and worn, the local school is turned into a hotel for summer each year. It's close to the museum and split over two…

  • Sörälvens Fiskecamping

    Dalarna

    Sörälvens Fiske Camping has rather shadeless camping areas but good, basic cabins. Popular with the fishing crowd (fisk means fish) the campground is 2…

  • Tónspil

    East Iceland

    Like an extra in the film High Fidelity, you need to ask the dude in the music shop about the rooms above. They're simple and cheap, and there’s a handy…

  • Hótel Tangi

    North Iceland

    A friendly in-town hotel open year-round with an on-site restaurant (open to all), a pleasant lounge area, and rooms with and without private bathroom…

  • Maritim Fjordhotell

    The Coast

    Flekkefjord's largest hotel has an absolute waterfront position, stylish rooms, a sunny terrace bar and a decent restaurant (mains from 149kr), although…

  • Victoria Hotel

    The Coast

    The rooms in the grand old Victoria all differ from one another and are the best in town. Some have little kitchenettes, while others have balconies…

  • Hvide Sande Hotel

    Central Jutland

    The only hotel in town has fresh, simple rooms (all with bathroom and TV) in an old seamen’s home down at the bustling harbour. Online bookings obtain…

  • Winstrup Hostel

    Lund

    The dorm accommodation here is imaginatively designed for added privacy; beds are essentially cubby hole–style spaces, accessed by a respective short…

  • Bodø Vandrerhjem

    Bodø

    At last Bodø has a youth hostel to cater for travellers waiting for the next day's ferry to Lofoten or train! Right beside the station, it couldn't be…

  • Antonina Guesthouse

    The Finnish Lakeland

    The guesthouse at Lintula Convent offers five simple but clean rooms, two shared bathrooms and a communal lounge with microwave, fridge and coffee machine…

  • Steinhúsið

    The Westfjords

    A pleasant option across from the witchcraft museum, Steinhúsið has a small collection of gently rustic rooms with a lounge and kitchen, plus a basement…

  • Night Stop

    Skåne

    Simple and functional with shared bathrooms, Night Stop has the cheapest beds in town. Open 24 hours, it’s about 500m from the ferry. Turn right along…

  • Ounaskoski Camping

    Rovaniemi

    Just across the elegant bridge from the town centre, this campground is right on the riverbank. There are no cabins, but there are plenty of grassy tent…

  • STF Vandrarhem Backåkra

    Skåne

    The helpful STF Van­drarhem Backåkra has simple but cheery rooms, a great garden and bicycles for rent, plus it’s within walking distance of Löderups…

  • Hótel Jökull

    Southeast Iceland

    Found 8km north of Höfn in a former school is this well-run option that has added 40 new en-suite rooms to its repertoire. There's a summer restaurant…

  • P-Hotel

    Oslo

    Traditional in style, with wooden furniture, carpets and floral curtains, this is a reliable, if not particularly glamorous, central choice. Breakfast in…

  • Thon Hotel Arendal

    The Coast

    It might not have waterfront views, but this typical Thon is just 50m from the water's edge. Bland on the exterior, the rooms are modern, large and…

  • Linné Vandrarhem

    Gothenburg

    The helpful staff really brighten up this central, homey hostel. Make sure you have your door code if arriving after office hours and avoid the windowless…

  • Elverum Camping

    Central Norway

    About the only option for campers, this riverside site tends to be dominated by caravans and motorhomes, but there's usually space for tents too. It's…

  • Trolltunga Camping

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    A selection of campsites, rooms and huts are on offer here, in a pleasant location on the shores of Sandvinvatnet lake, a 20-minute uphill walk south of…

  • Duvan Hotell

    Uppsala

    Run by a Christian charity, this clean, homey and inviting guesthouse shares a building with a church. Old-style rooms with separate bathrooms are…

  • Tjauls Gård

    Gotland

    This homely farmhouse is a great place to stay, with a spa and the option of horse riding, bike hire and off-road-motorbiking tours (owners are keen…

  • Nýibær Guesthouse

    Southeast Iceland

    This pretty, cosily decorated guesthouse has no kitchen facilities, but puts on a good breakfast spread. There are a handful rooms, all with private…

  • Steinsnes Camping

    The Coast

    Egersund's most convenient campground is 3km north of town alongside a rushing stream; buses heading for Hellvik will get you there. As a very Norwegian…

  • Kirkjuból

    The Westfjords

    Sunbathing seals welcome visitors at Kirkjuból, about 12km south of Hólmavík. Rooms are fairly standard but there’s a guest kitchen and TV room. Sleeping…

  • Bøverdalen Vandrerhjem

    Central Norway

    This riverside hostel has a small cafe, tidy rooms, good cabins and delightful surrounds to enjoy once the day-trippers have returned home. It's popular…

  • Grund

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This well-renovated little family-run guesthouse sits 2.8km east of Grundarfjörður, and has cosy rooms, some with sea or mountain views. Guests share a…

  • STF Vandrarhem Malmö City

    Malmö

    Don’t be put off by the exterior: this is a sparkling hostel right in the city centre with a bright and airy communal kitchen and an outdoor patio. Staff…

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