Must-see hotels in Scandinavia

  • Mayfair Hotel Tunneln

    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…

  • Rondane Høyfjellshotell

    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…

  • Saga Poshtel Oslo

    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…

  • Saga Hotel Oslo

    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…

  • HI Lillehammer Vandrerhjem

    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…

  • Scandic Vulkan

    Oslo

    Floorboards and rough-hewn bedheads give this contemporary chain hotel a warmth and tactility that you might not expect from the exterior architecture;…

  • Sunnersta Herrgård

    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…

  • STF Stora Karlsö

    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…

  • Dalshöfði Guesthouse

    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,…

  • Árnanes Country Lodge

    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…

  • Bragðavellir Cottages

    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…

  • Efinor Camping Krokane

    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…

  • Skógar Campsite

    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…

  • Quality Hotel Skifer

    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…

  • Villa Zeltner

    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…

  • Old Airline Guesthouse

    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…

  • Scandic Ishavshotel

    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…

  • Sogndal Lodge

    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…

  • STF Fjällstation Grövelsjön

    Dalarna

    The excellent STF Fjällstation Grövelsjön mountain lodge in Grövelsjön has a wide array of facilities, including kitchen, spa, shop and outdoor-gear hire…

  • Hotell Oskar

    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…

  • Hotel Noble House

    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…

  • Warfsholm

    Gotland

    Enticing Warfsholm has several accommodation options, plus a beautiful waterside location, a pleasant restaurant and a cosy bar. There are rooms in the…

  • Thon Hotel Nordlys

    Bodø

    Arguably Bodø's most stylish hotel, with touches of subtle Scandinavian design throughout, it overlooks the marina and runs a reasonable restaurant. We…

  • Fredriksten Hotel

    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…

  • Skyrhúsið Guesthouse

    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,…

  • Midgard Base Camp

    Midgard Base Camp

    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…

  • Hotel Scandic Gamla Stan

    Hotel Scandic Gamla Stan

    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…

  • Hotel d'Angleterre

    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…

  • Retreat Hotel

    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…

  • Ion Adventure Hotel

    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…

  • Hotel SP34

    Copenhagen

    A popular choice for design-savvy urbanites. Tans and subtle pastels underline the communal areas, among them a plush, light-drenched lounge, modernist…

  • Saaga

    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…

  • Hotel C Stockholm

    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…

  • Christiansø Gæstgiveri

    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…

  • Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel

    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…

  • Hotel No.13

    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…

  • Radisson Blu Polar Hotel

    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…

  • Pensionat Stalldalen

    Åland Archipelago

    In a gorgeous waterfront setting and surrounded by nature, this guesthouse offers 17 simple rooms that exemplify Scandinavian design, with subdued colours…

  • Clarion Hotel Sign

    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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