Western Finnmark
Some 10km outside Alta and in a forest down by the river, this wonderful wooden lodge is classy, sophisticated and warmly inviting all at once. The on…
Must-see hotels in Western Finnmark
Western Finnmark
From the outside, Smarthotel Hammerfest looks like a stylish designer hotel, so it comes as a pleasant surprise to find simple but stylish contemporary…
Western Finnmark
One of three excellent riverside campsites in Ovre Alta, 3.5km south of the E6 along the Rv93 to Kautokeino, Wisløff Camping was declared Campground of…
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…
Western Finnmark
Constructed in agreeable mellow brick, this hotel has an attractive if somewhat dated bar and lounge, and well-furnished rooms – they're worth it if you…
Western Finnmark
Right from the stuffed brown bear that greets you at the door, the Vica beckons you in. In a timber-built former farmhouse, it used to be a family-run…
Western Finnmark
Alta's classiest hotel has attractive rooms (some have large photos of the Northern Lights) and excellent service, although some rooms are on the small…
Western Finnmark
Just outside the hamlet of Skarsvåg, this welcoming campsite is a favourite of British adventure tour groups. Its claim to be the world's northernmost…
Western Finnmark
Nordkapp Arran Hotell has 44 rooms spread over three quayside buildings. The Sami family who run it bake their own bread and the menu here is always the…
Western Finnmark
Beside the salmon-rich Stabburselva and packed with gumbooted fisherfolk in quest of 'The Big One' (the cafe's TV relays real-time images from the…
Western Finnmark
This HI-affiliated hostel is in a secluded site amid trees and surrounded by small lakes. It makes a great base for gentle strolls and has self-catering…
Western Finnmark
Out along the road to Nordkapp, this full-service wilderness hotel has the feel of a ski lodge and is wonderfully silent in the evening. Rooms are simpler…
Western Finnmark
The big plus of this hotel, reliable as all others in this Norway-wide chain, is its position, right beside the docks. Grillen, its à-la-carte restaurant,…
Western Finnmark
Just 2km south of town beside the E6, this hotel has cosy rooms, hilltop fjord views, a sauna that's free for guests and a restaurant that does a good…
Western Finnmark
Around 25km south of Alta, in the direction of Kautokeino, this mountain lodge offers a forest getaway, plenty of activities year-round, and the best foot…
Western Finnmark
There are two Scandic hotel options in Honningsvåg, and the Bryggen is the newer. It has tidy, contemporary rooms that could be a little larger, but they…
Western Finnmark
Appealing, self-catering log cabins that each have two bathrooms and sleep eight people – this could just be the perfect base for those in a group who are…
Western Finnmark
A fairly standard outpost of the reliable Thon chain, this place is right by the water and has bright modern rooms and a good buffet breakfast.
Western Finnmark
The three spurs of this secluded hotel overlooking the town look decidedly like barracks from the outside and with good reason; it was originally built as…
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…
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…
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…
