The Far North
Rooms and cabins are very reasonably priced at Vadsø's nearest campsite, 17km west of town. Only 200m from a fast-flowing salmon river, it's a popular…
Must-see hotels in Norway
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…
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,…
Senja
This fairly standard fjordside campground has good sites and cabins with uninterrupted views. It's on the less picturesque, southern side of Senja, but it…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Vesterålen
This friendly extension to the Hurtigruten complex is over the bridge that spans the fjord and has conventional (if somewhat overpriced) cabins and rooms.
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).
Southern Norway
This large campsite is extremely well run and can be found in a postcard setting by the water just 200m south of town. It can become crowded in summer.
Nordland
This simple guesthouse has rooms with rather dated furnishings but with a price and atmosphere that's a world away from the big hotel chains.
Nordland
Rooms are as simple as they come but they're the cheapest in the archipelago and the owners cook up some terrific food for lunch and dinner.
The Coast
This friendly, cosy place is a fair hike from town, but given the shortage of midrange places on the coast, its simple rooms are good value.
Central Norway
This remote DNT hut is used by hikers on the Besseggen Ridge. There are around 150 beds spread across several dorms, plus space for campers.
Central Norway
The riverside Otta Camping is convenient and popular; cross the Otta bridge from the centre, turn right and continue about 1km upstream.
Kristiansand
Tent campers are in luck at this well-run campground situated at a popular beach 3km east of the centre. Take bus 15 from the centre.
Nordland
A fairly standard rural Norwegian campground sits just north of the visitor centre and short walk uphill from the water's edge.
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
This lakeside annexe of Fleischer's Hotel offers well-equipped self-catering units in an almost comically brutal '60s building.
Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
A tidy, old-school guesthouse in an old townhouse in the centre of Haugesund. Rooms are basic but all have a TV and fridge.
The Far North
As basic as they come but good for those counting their kroner, this fast-food kiosk also has a handful of rooms upstairs.
Central Norway
There's camping and cabins at Johnsgård Turistsenter, 3km northwest of Sømådalen on the western side of the lake.
Central Norway
Langen Gjestegård is a cosy, turf-roofed farmhouse near the lake with a mixture of rooms and cabins.
Bergen
Accessible on bus 900 (53kr, 30 minutes), this well-equipped site is 24km south of Bergen.
Central Norway
An unstaffed but otherwise comfortable mountain lodge. Bring your own food.
Southern Norway
No-fuss large and comfortable cabins with well-equipped kitchens.
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…
