Longyearbyen
Run by Poli Arctici, Haugen Pensjonat, close to the Spitsbergen Hotel, has nine good-sized rooms with double beds and sofas. Shared bathroom facilities…
Must-see hotels in Norway
Vesterålen
A comfortable hotel on the main road through town, Sortland Hotell has bright modern rooms with parquetry floors, colourful artworks and rather…
Trøndelag
You can camp at Leka Motell og Camping, but for more comfort reserve one of its well-equipped, reasonably priced motel rooms. For something different and…
The Western Fjords
From the outside, this modern concrete hotel has about as much charm as a multistorey office block, but don't be put off: the rooms inside are jolly and…
The Far North
The staff are willing and cheerful at Vardø's only hotel. However, rooms and corridors are decidedly threadbare, even passé. On the plus side, many rooms…
Ålesund
Above the shore about 2km east of the centre, this particularly friendly campsite is the nearest to town. Mainly for caravans and motor homes, or for…
Central Norway
The oldest hut owned by the DNT, built in 1871, this 119-bed hostel sits at an altitude of 995m on the shores of Gjende Lake. It's an ideal hiking base,…
Central Norway
Run by a couple of ardent travellers, Solvår and Jan Viggo Oppegård, this spic-and-span guesthouse offers a more personal touch than the hotels around…
The Western Fjords
This compact hostel shares facilities and the same beautiful site as the surrounding campsite; its private rooms are modern, if a bit institutional. Wi-fi…
Central Norway
Sjoa Camping, down by the riverbank, is a pleasant grassy site with a front-row seat for some of the minor rapids. Cabins are very simple, but have basic…
Bodø
This hotel has 19 smallish but well-priced standard rooms and plenty of flexibility. Three dorms sleeping three to six cater for backpackers. Beneath the…
The Western Fjords
Undredal's small campsite in the village centre makes a tranquil place to pitch a tent. There aren't many facilities – a shower and toilet block are about…
The Western Fjords
Near the tiny settlement of Olden, this huge fjord hotel lurks on the water's edge like a battle tanker. It's a deeply ugly building, but the rooms are…
The Western Fjords
This campsite, almost at the water's edge, has sweeping views of the fjord. Its motel has communal self-catering facilities, plus a common room with a…
Southern Norway
Notodden Camping is an acceptable riverside site 3km west along the E134, then 200m south on Reshjemveien. You'll be lucky to find a square inch of space…
Narvik
This 90-room tour-group favourite, stretching long and low at the base of the cable car, offers great vistas. Accommodation is in comfortable chalet-type…
The Northern Fjords
A short walk from the ferry terminal, Geiranger Camping is sliced through by a fast-flowing torrent. Though short on shade it's pleasant and handy for an…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kabelvåg Vandrerhjem & Sommerhotell
Austvågøy
Less than 1km from the centre of Kabelvåg, the Lofoten Folkehøgskole school becomes a hostel and hotel outside the teaching year. There's a kitchen for…
Oslo
Traditional in style, with wooden furniture, carpets and floral curtains, this is a reliable, if not particularly glamorous, central choice. Breakfast in…
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…
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…
Aurland
Reasonably quiet and popular with families, this campsite has a green riverside location, and all the facilities you need: decent shower block, TV room…
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…
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…
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…
Austvågøy
Most rorbuer and the sea house are right beside the fjord and offer splendid views, but the whole place is a little rundown. You can rent a motorboat (per…
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,…
The Far North
This place deep in the forest rents out canoes and bicycles, and provides information on local wilderness and attractions. Cabins are simple and the sites…
Vesterålen
Small, waterside Stø Bobilcamp is stark indeed and a windy spot to pitch your tent, but it does run an unpretentious little restaurant, serving primarily…
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…
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…
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…
