Malmö
Central, classic and stylish, this boutique hotel in a heritage-listed building in the heart of Gamla Staden is great for history lovers. Rooms are bright…
Malmö
Central, classic and stylish, this boutique hotel in a heritage-listed building in the heart of Gamla Staden is great for history lovers. Rooms are bright…
Central Norway
A comfortable upmarket option with good spa facilities, including pedicures for worn-out hikers' feet, and pine-tinged rooms that are unusually good value…
Oslo
A crossover hostel-hotel (posh-tel, if you didn't already get it), smartly designed and very central, with a big social lounge with decent wi-fi. Rooms…
Oslo
In a quiet, leafy street right behind the Royal Palace, this smart 46-room hotel occupies a grand corner building from the 1890s. Rooms and public spaces…
Central Norway
If you've never stayed in a youth hostel, this one above the train station is the place to break the habit of a lifetime. The rooms are simple but come…
Oslo
Floorboards and rough-hewn bedheads give this contemporary chain hotel a warmth and tactility that you might not expect from the exterior architecture;…
Uppsala
In a historic manor house about 6km south of the city centre, this hostel has a parklike setting at the water’s edge and a good restaurant on-site. Hotel…
Gotland
At the island of Stora Karlsö off the coast of Gotland, you can stay in rooms still decorated with the antique furniture left by the lighthouse-keeper…
Southeast Iceland
An appealing option in this area is Dalshöfði Guesthouse, in a remote and scenic farm setting 5km north of the Ring Road. Rooms are bright and spotless,…
Southeast Iceland
This polished, rural 18-room locale is 6km from Höfn and has motel units and guesthouse rooms. There’s an agreeable summertime restaurant (mains 2600kr to…
Clarion Collection Hotel Hammer
Central Norway
In an architecturally pleasing, mustard-yellow building that echoes traditional Norwegian architecture, this hotel is a solid choice. Monochrome rooms are…
East Iceland
Some 13km from Djúpivogur, this pristine property is rich in views and wildlife (including ducks and chickens; possibly reindeer in winter), and there are…
The Western Fjords
This campsite on a secluded peninsula about 2.5km east of town really offers a chance to get away from the crowds. Cabins are spread out under the trees…
The South
Basic grassy lot in a superb location, right next to Skógafoss. The sound of falling water makes a soothing lullaby to drift off to. There’s a no-frills…
Central Norway
A surprisingly swish hotel in the middle of Oppdal offering by far the town's best rooms, with smart grey accents, stylish furniture and a great…
Central Jutland
Super-central and with loads of style, this great-value B&B houses a handful of rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen access, plus a couple of small…
Southeast Iceland
This central guesthouse sparkles under the care of friendly host Sigga. On offer are five fresh rooms with shared bathrooms, plus a large lounge and guest…
Tromsø
This is the prime spot in Tromsø if you want a waterside view – the Scandic Ishavshotel's architecture evokes an ocean-going vessel, complete with a flag…
The Western Fjords
This excellent hostel has four funky rooms that are Scandi-simple in style but have been jazzed up with vintage finds to lend character. There's a great…
Dalarna
The excellent STF Fjällstation Grövelsjön mountain lodge in Grövelsjön has a wide array of facilities, including kitchen, spa, shop and outdoor-gear hire…
Lund
Tucked away in a petite 19th-century townhouse, this central hotel has superb rooms reflecting sleek Scandi design. It’s also well equipped, with DVD…
Malmö
The rooms of this low-cost Best Western have been recently refurbished and feature parquet floors and a variety of tasteful design themes, with smart…
Gotland
Enticing Warfsholm has several accommodation options, plus a beautiful waterside location, a pleasant restaurant and a cosy bar. There are rooms in the…
Bodø
Arguably Bodø's most stylish hotel, with touches of subtle Scandinavian design throughout, it overlooks the marina and runs a reasonable restaurant. We…
Southern Norway
A historic hotel with a very smart, contemporary style that has the best view in town. As well as its usual double and single rooms there are good number…
Southeast Iceland
This cute, petite guesthouse is in Hali, right by Þórbergssetur. It's a cosy place with just nine fresh rooms (limited kitchen facilities), and a tiny,…
The South
Smart bunk beds, crafted by local iron smiths, in dorms of four to six. Private rooms have fabulous views, also enjoyed from the communal rooftop with hot…
Gamla Stan
The former Rica chain has been absorbed by Scandic, and this is one of the most atmospheric hotels in its vast collection. Each of the smallish 52 rooms…
Copenhagen
Hitting the scene in 1755, the neoclassical d'Angleterre is Copenhagen's most glamorous slumber palace. Renovated in 2013, it's once again fit for royalty…
Reykjanes Peninsula
Each of the 62 rooms in this exclusive hotel come with floor-to-ceiling windows so you can gaze at the mineral blue waters and lava formations outside…
The Golden Circle
Ion is hip, ultra modern and remote. Using sustainable practices throughout, it has a geothermal pool, organic spa and a restaurant with slow-food local…
Copenhagen
A popular choice for design-savvy urbanites. Tans and subtle pastels underline the communal areas, among them a plush, light-drenched lounge, modernist…
Lapland
Next to Ylläs' gondola lift, this ski-in hotel is the highest on the fell, and sells lift tickets and hires out ski equipment from its on-site shop. Most…
Stockholm
A fantastic deal if you time it right and book ahead (especially in summer when prices drop), this sister hotel to the Nordic Light has small but well…
Bornholm
Built in 1703 as the naval commander’s residence, this is the island’s only inn, with six simple (pricey) rooms with bathroom. There's a traditional…
Western Finnmark
The 30 bedrooms – and beds too – are made entirely of ice, as are the chapel, bridal suite (no complaints of wedding night frigidity so far) and the…
Bergen
You couldn't ask for a better location than at this smart hotel on a pedestrianised thoroughfare bang in the city centre. Now owned by the Nordic Choice…
Longyearbyen
This 95-room chain hotel ('the world's northernmost full-service hotel') is the town's premier address, although the rooms are functional and extremely…
Åland Archipelago
In a gorgeous waterfront setting and surrounded by nature, this guesthouse offers 17 simple rooms that exemplify Scandinavian design, with subdued colours…
Stockholm
Stockholm’s largest hotel is also among its most stylish. Behind the striking granite-and-glass facade, trendsetters lounge on Arne Jacobsen egg chairs,…
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