Must-see hotels in Scandinavia

  • Campsite

    North Iceland

    The campsite beside the swimming pool is a bit barren and treeless, but has decent facilities.

  • Bratland Camping

    Bergen

    Accessible on bus 900 (53kr, 30 minutes), this well-equipped site is 24km south of Bergen.

  • Campsite

    East Iceland

    This popular, well-kept site has free kitchen access, plus washing machine and showers.

  • Nest

    North Iceland

    This main-street guesthouse has bright, appealing rooms, plus guest lounge and kitchen.

  • Neptuni Camping

    Southeastern Sweden

    This campground just north of Löttorp is a wild and grassy place with good amenities.

  • Pyhä-Luosto Matkailu

    Lapland

    On the main road in Luosto, this booking agency offers cottage and apartment bookings.

  • Destination Lapland

    Lapland

    The major booking agent for cottages and apartments around the Ylläs ski area.

  • Hotel Hvammstangi

    North Iceland

    Fresh, neat rooms are on offer at this simple hotel close to the heart of town.

  • Saimaa Tours

    The Finnish Lakeland

    A Lappeenranta-based tour operator with a decent portfolio of rental cottages.

  • Vassendsetra Hut

    Central Norway

    An unstaffed but otherwise comfortable mountain lodge. Bring your own food.

  • Campsite

    East Iceland

    A simple site in a pretty treed setting not far from the entrance to town.

  • Campground

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Basic with a new bathroom block; managed by the golf course nearby.

  • Pyhähippu Oy

    Lapland

    Pyhähippu Oy handles cottage and apartment bookings in the area.

  • Ruka-Ko

    Central Finland

    Ruka-Ko offers cottage and apartment rentals in the Ruka area.

  • Lomarengas

    Finland

    By far the biggest national agent for cottage rentals.

  • Campsite

    North Iceland

    Neat little campground at the southern entrance to town.

  • Campsite

    East Iceland

    Small and simple, at the west end of the village.

  • Campground

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Local campground with showers and playground.

  • Kesähotelli Vuorilinna

    The Finnish Lakeland

    Spread over four buildings used by students during term time, this 220-room hostel is operated by Savonlinna's Spa Hotel Casino. Located on lovely…

  • FIT Hostel

    Reykjanes Peninsula

    In an industrial estate toward Njarðvík, on busy Rte 41, this hostel has dated decor and feels rough around the edges. It's not always clean, and is not…

  • Hotel Rudolf

    Rovaniemi

    Run by Hotel Santa Claus, 700m southeast – where, inconveniently, you have to go to check in – this staff-less hotel has basic but serviceable rooms with…

  • River Guesthouse

    North Iceland

    This huge blue portacabin offers 30 very basic budget rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen. There's little by way of atmosphere or charm. Sleeping-bag…

  • Stafafell Hostel

    Southeast Iceland

    In a rustic farmhouse by the tiny church, there’s a very basic guesthouse with kitchen facilities. There are also a couple of self-contained cottages,…

  • Litla-Hof

    Southeast Iceland

    A basic, homey guesthouse on a working farm; limited English is spoken. Rooms are in the farmhouse, or separate cottages, with shared bathroom. Note that…

  • Kesähotelli Domus Virrat

    Finland

    Domus Virrat is a basic summer hotel not far up from the harbour. The basic rooms have kitchenettes with kettle and microwave (though no utensils) and…

  • Kerjalon Hostel

    Tórshavn

    This pleasant, unmanned hostel has a good kitchen and coin-laundry but is inconveniently located beside the hilltop Hotel Føroyar, which handles bookings…

  • Hotel Hafnia

    Tórshavn

    Arguably Tórshavn's best hotel, the Hafnia has discreetly decorated rooms with satellite TV, telephone and minibar. The eyesore south façade is less…

  • Hotel Føroyar

    Tórshavn

    High above the city with super views towards Nólsoy, this turf-roofed palace has trendy touches, a swish reception area and an excellent restaurant…

  • Bládýpi

    Tórshavn

    Bright, friendly and wonderfully central, and rates here include an excellent breakfast. Guesthouse and dorm rooms alike are neat and well equipped. Dorms…

  • Danhostel Association

    Denmark

    Some 68 hostels make up the Danhostel association, which is affiliated with Hostelling International (HI). Some are dedicated hostels in holiday areas,…

  • Hotel Streym

    Tórshavn

    This semismart business hotel has modern décor, retro scoop-seats and good doubleglazing to reduce road noise. The neat, spacious rooms have desks and are…

  • Britannia Hotel

    Trondheim

    This Trondheim institution has been around since 1897, but was undergoing a complete renovation when we visited – it's unlikely to open before 2019. It's…

  • Hotel Tórshavn

    Tórshavn

    Formerly a bland modernist cube, this hotel's public areas are undergoing a stylishly modernist facelift. However, improvements have yet to reach the…

  • Guesthouse Skansin

    Tórshavn

    Of a mixed bag of well-kept rooms with fridge and TV, the best are those at the top, notably corner-room number 23 which has extensive harbour views…

  • Hotel Bólið

    Tórshavn

    Above the Smúkkuhjørnið jewellery shop, this handy if style-challenged eight-room guesthouse is more B&B than hotel. Phone ahead to arrange arrival times.

  • Guesthouse Undir Fjalli

    Tórshavn

    Functional, ensuite student accommodation here is rented to tourists during the summer vacation. Take bus No 1 to Handilsskúlin.

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