Must-see hotels in Scandinavia

  • Naantali Camping

    Turku & Finland's South Coast

    About 400m south of the harbour, this campground offers good facilities including a beachside sauna. Cabins range from basic to more luxurious with…

  • Langaholt

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Langaholt is a family-run golf course, guesthouse, campground and restaurant (open noon to 5pm and 6pm to 9pm). Simple rooms often have great views, but…

  • Oppdal Gjestetun

    Central Norway

    The motel-style exterior is hardly the most attractive, but the spacious, self-contained apartments here are a bit of a bargain. Unusually for Norway,…

  • Ollinpolun Matkakoti

    The Finnish Lakeland

    Just up the hill from the bridge in the centre of Sulkava, the Ollinpolun Travel House offers simple, typically Finnish rooms. Breakfast is served at a…

  • Quality Hotel Tønsberg

    The Coast

    Big chain hotel with neat, stylish rooms and lots of public space by the waterfront. The rooftop pool and deck is a bonus when the weather's good. Parking…

  • Our Guesthouse

    Akureyri

    This decent guesthouse has a variety of bed options: dorm, rooms with shared bathroom, suite with private bathroom, family-sized apartment. Kitchen access…

  • Hotell Bäckagården

    Skåne

    Exuding a warm and homely feel, this cosy guesthouse occupies a 17th-century home one block behind the tourist office. The lovely walled garden is perfect…

  • Nordkapp Camping

    Western Finnmark

    The well-equipped communal kitchen, friendly service and variety of lodging options more than compensate for the stark location of this campground, the…

  • Gjendesheim Lodge

    Central Norway

    At the trailhead to the Besseggen trek, on the eastern side of the park, this highly organised place has good-quality accommodation and meals. It's very…

  • Welcome Hotel Hellissandur

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This hotel has decent rooms but can be noisy, the lobby is generally unstaffed, and breakfast is underwhelming. Bright side: some top-floor rooms have…

  • Tingsaker Camping

    The Coast

    This crowded but well-equipped campsite, on the shore 1km east of Lillesand centre, is a typical seaside holiday resort with camping, caravans and a range…

  • Norneshuset

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This B&B has character-filled rooms right by the harbour and very friendly service; it's located in a former warehouse that was shipped from Riga, Latvia,…

  • CB Guesthouse

    Reykjanes Peninsula

    CB Guesthouse offers seven straightforward, tidy rooms for one to five people on the main street in Keflavík, as well as kitchen, common room with TV and…

  • Álfhóll Guesthouse

    Reykjavík

    This tidy guesthouse, with a name that translates to Elf House, has clean, basic rooms with washbasins and colourful bedspreads. There's also a shared…

  • Brändö Stugby

    Åland Archipelago

    This splendidly located campground on Brändö has 10 simple cabins with kitchens, plus campsites, sauna and cafe. Hire a rowing boat to explore the…

  • Mánagisting Guesthouse

    Ísafjörður

    The hallway and corridors of this rambling, four-storey guesthouse are decidedly scruffy, but the simple rooms are Ok, if not pristine. The mattresses can…

  • Anker Hotel

    Oslo

    A budget business-style hotel with simple rooms, many with floorboards and views. A huge breakfast spread is included and the downstairs lobby bar has a…

  • Seljaland Guesthouse

    West Iceland

    This rural farmhouse in a remote valley where the Snaefellsnes Peninsula joins the Dalir region has a cosy combo of guestrooms, sleeping bag accommodation…

  • Ski-Inn

    Central Finland

    Ski-Inn books apartments, cottages and chalets in the Ruka area. Winter bookings must be for two nights or more. Save a substantial ‘service fee’ by…

  • City Center Hotel

    Reykjavík

    You get pretty straightforward stuff at this central option: it's modern, easy on the eyes and there are minif-ridges in the rooms. The 5th-floor rooms…

  • Hotell Brudhäll

    Åland Archipelago

    By the guest harbour, Hotell Brudhäll is Kökar's only hotel. The basic rooms are arguably overpriced, but it's not a bad place to lay your head…

  • Voss Camping

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Lakeside and centrally located, Voss Camping offers basic facilities and a rather rowdy summer party scene. Probably best to look elsewhere if you're a…

  • Húsavík Cape Hotel

    North Iceland

    A boutique-y option in a former fish factory above the harbour. Fresh, modern rooms are a good size (some come with bunks, for families), but summer…

  • Bårstua Gjestehus

    Western Finnmark

    This friendly B&B is set back from the E6. Its eight rooms, decorated with striking photographs, are spruce and well furnished. Each has self-catering…

  • Norðurfjörður Hut

    The Westfjords

    Run by Ferðafélag Íslands (FI), this simple hostel by the beach on Norðurfjörður bay sleeps 22 and has a kitchen.

  • Icelandair Hotel Natura

    Reykjavík

    A bit out of the way, Natura is best for those using the domestic airport. It's a large hotel with modern rooms, local art, a spa and Sóley organic bath…

  • Quality Hotel Fredrikstad

    Southern Norway

    The business traveller's choice has super-smart, if rather functional, rooms enlivened by photographic art. Service is spot on and it couldn't be any more…

  • STF Vandrarhem Smygehuk

    Skåne

    STF Vandrarhem Smygehuk is a comfortable, well-equipped hostel in the old lighthouse-keeper’s residence, next to the lighthouse. Book ahead outside high…

  • Park Inn by Radisson

    Reykjanes Peninsula

    The largest hotel within the airport’s orbit, the two multi-storey wings are modern and basic, with an on-site restaurant and bar with daily happy-hour…

  • Syötteen Keskusvaraamo

    Central Finland

    Most of Syöte’s cabin and cottage accommodation is managed by Syötteen Keskusvaraamo and you can book via the website. The cottages are a bargain in…

  • Campsite

    North Iceland

    Follow the signs from Hotel Varmahlíð to reach this secluded, sheltered campground above the town, near hiking trails.

  • Hekla Centre Camping

    The South

    A basic campsite with washing area and toilet facilities. Mainly Hekla hikers use this space, especially those in camper cars. Electricity costs 800kr per…

  • Camping Storvannet

    Western Finnmark

    Beside a lake and overlooked by a giant apartment complex, this pleasant site, Hammerfest's only decent camping option, is small so book your cabin in…

  • Grand Hotell

    Southern Norway

    The Grand Hotell, opposite the train station, is the oldest hotel in town and has a slightly forced old-world feel, but it's otherwise a very comfortable…

  • Klif Hostel

    East Iceland

    Klif is a new-ish addition to town, a small, homey, five-room hostel in the old post office. The very reasonable prices include linen; breakfast is…

  • Lundhøgda Camping og Motell

    Arctic Highway

    This complex, 3km west of town, has superb views of the fjord and surrounding peaks. Accommodation is nothing special, but it's all about the location…

  • Reykir Guesthouse

    North Iceland

    At Reykir, not far from Grettislaug pool, this cosy timber house has decent rooms with shared bathrooms and kitchen.

  • Gudvangen Camping

    The Western Fjords

    A spacious, grassy site about 1km from the ferry port, with huts and camping pitches set under brooding, wooded cliffs. It's next door to a petrol station.

  • Lone Camping

    Bergen

    This lakeside campsite 20km from Bergen, between Espeland and Haukeland, is accessible by public transport; bus 900 runs to/from town (53kr, 30 minutes).

  • Hótel Framnes

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    This basic dockside inn has a spacious lobby, and small rooms, some with sea or mountain views. A secondary building nearby holds the least costly rooms.

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