Luxury Hotels and Lodges in Norway

Lyngen Lodge

Location: Arctic Norway & Svalbard | Norway

Perched in the woodlands above the Lyngen fjord, Lyngen Lodge is a cosy boutique hideaway in the middle of a dramatic Arctic setting. The lodge affords sweeping scenic views and its seclusion enhances the opportunity to catch the spellbinding Northern Lights in winter.

Best for: Lodge, Peace & Quiet, Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track

29/2 Aurland

Location: Bergen & the Western Fjords | Norway

29/2 Aurland is a collection of luxurious wooden farm buildings next to the Aurland River in southern Norway. Family-run and friendly, this is the perfect homely base from which to explore the fjords and mountains which make up the surrounding landscape.

Best for: Guesthouse or Inn, Setting & Views, Peace & Quiet, Walking & Trekking

Walaker Hotell

Location: Bergen & the Western Fjords | Norway

Scenic and peaceful, the family-run Walaker Hotel in Solvorn, overlooking the Sojnefjord, is the oldest hotel in Norway and has been in the family for nine generations. Traditional and luxurious while retaining a friendly, homely atmosphere, this is a beautiful retreat from which to explore Norway’s famous fjords.

Best for: Setting & Views, History & Heritage, Food & Wine, Walking & Trekking

Hamn I Senja

Location: Central Norway & Lofoten | Norway

Hamn I Senja is a holiday resort on the west coast of the Norwegian island of Senja, a collection of modern suites and apartments beautifully located for experiencing the stunning scenery of this remote location in the Arctic Circle.

Best for: Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track, Peace & Quiet, Wildlife & Nature

Reine Rorbuer

Location: Central Norway & Lofoten | Norway

Reiner Rorbuer is a luxurious collection of restored fishing huts in the village of Reine on the island of Moskenesøya in the Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway. Secluded, quiet and traditional, this is a brilliant way to experience life as it has been in this part of the world for centuries, without sacrificing any comfort.

Best for: Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track, Village Life, Unusual

Clarion Hotel Havnekontoret

Location: Bergen & the Western Fjords | Norway

Clarion Collection Havnekontoret is a luxury neoclassical hotel in the city of Bergen, across the road from the historic Bryggen waterfront, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A colourful design hotel which retains a sense of history, it’s a perfect match for the vibrant city of Bergen.

Best for: Family-friendly, City Hotel, Setting & Views, Service & Hospitality

Hotel Brosundet

Location: Bergen & the Western Fjords | Norway

Hotel Brosundet is a luxury design hotel in the town of Alesund in Norway, housed in a stylishly converted warehouse on the waterfront. A prime example of the Art Nouveau architecture for which Alesund is famous, Hotel Brosundet has a prime location right on the waterfront and is a great base from which to explore Alesund and the beautiful scenery beyond.

Best for: Honeymoon, Family-friendly, Boutique Hotel, City Hotel

Herangtunet Boutique Hotel

Location: Oslo & Southern Norway | Norway

This intimate lodge is a cosy hideaway in the midst of some of Norway’s most staggering natural scenery. The family-run Herangtunet Boutique Lodge provides inviting accommodation with rustic wood-burning stoves and the outdoor Ofyr, and delectable Norsk cuisine at the contemporary restaurant.

Best for: Lodge, Service & Hospitality, Peace & Quiet, Romantic

Brekkeseter

Location: Bergen & the Western Fjords | Norway

Brekkeseter is a luxury mountain hotel in the inland region of Hovringen, on the border of Rondane National Park. Rooms are split between the main hotel lodge and a collection of twenty log cabins, which are centuries old – the oldest dating from the 1700s – and have been carefully restored.

Best for: Rustic, Family-friendly, Lodge, Setting & Views

Juvet Landscape Hotel

Location: Bergen & the Western Fjords | Norway

Juvet Landscape Hotel is a unique luxury design hotel in the village of Alstad in northern Norway, in the beautiful Valldal valley. While most hotels focus on their own look and feel, Juvet is all about enjoying an immersive experience of the natural world outside, with panoramic glass walls and rooms specially designed so you can hear the rush of the Valldola River below.

Best for: Peace & Quiet, Chic Design, Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track

Eliassen Rorbuer

Location: Central Norway & Lofoten | Norway

Eliassen Rorbuer is a stunning resort hotel on Hamnoy in the Lofoten Islands, next to the spectacular Reinefjord. This charming collection of renovated fishermen’s cabins is a great base from which to explore the beautiful scenery and also a great spot to see the Northern Lights, with crystal clear night skies in the winter.

Best for: Family-friendly, Lodge, Setting & Views, Unusual

Little Island Lighthouse

Location: Central Norway & Lofoten | Norway

Littleisland Lighthouse is a converted, century-old lighthouse hotel on the otherwise uninhabited island of Litloya, in the Atlantic off the north coast of Norway. This is a place for relaxing and enjoying the island and surrounding coastline on foot and by boat, spotting wildlife including orcas and puffins, and, in the winter months, experiencing the majesty of the Northern Lights.

Best for: Setting & Views, Off the Beaten Track, Peace & Quiet, Unusual

Scandic Nidelven Trondheim

Location: Central Norway & Lofoten | Norway

A stylish luxury design hotel on Trondheim’s Nidelva River, Scandic Nidelven is a fashionable spot to say in the city centre, with an award winning breakfast voted among the best in Norway. The bars and clubs of the buzzing Nedre Elvehavn district are on your doorstep.

Best for: Family-friendly, City Hotel, Service & Hospitality, Food & Wine

Basecamp Hotel

Location: Arctic Norway & Svalbard | Norway

In the remote north of the planet, deep within the Arctic Circle, the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is an adventurer’s paradise, with its barren landscapes where no roads or settlements are found beyond Longyearbyen. Within this dramatic setting is the Basecamp Hotel, a trapper-style lodge made from driftwood, sealskins and objects that hint at the expeditionary past of the island.

Best for: Off the Beaten Track, Unusual, History & Heritage, Wildlife & Nature

Nordenskiold Lodge

Location: Arctic Norway & Svalbard | Norway

Nordenskiold Lodge is a comfortable, if basic, log cabin on the edge of the Nordenskiold glacier on the island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard. The lodge is the northernmost commercial cabin in the world, and has no running water or electricity but depends on meltwater from the neighbouring glacier and wood fires. You’ll spend your days hiking, climbing and dog-sledding the glaciers and fjords as you follow in the footsteps of the lodge’s namesake, the great Arctic explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiold.

Best for: Off the Beaten Track, Peace & Quiet, Unusual, Setting & Views

Plancius

Location: Arctic Norway & Svalbard | Norway

A former scientific research vessel which has been converted to take passengers on cruises around the Svalbard archipelago, a trip on M/V Plancius is one of the best ways to get a glimpse of the majestic King of the Arctic, the polar bear. The boat was renovated in 2009 and its cabins are simple but comfortable.

Best for: Setting & Views, Wildlife & Nature, Cruise, Eco-tourism

Scandic Narvik

Location: Arctic Norway & Svalbard | Norway

Housed in one of the country’s tallest buildings, Scandic Narvik commands panoramic views of Narvik, Ofotfjord and the mountains beyond from its sky bar. It’s a great base for exploring the surrounding fjords and heading out to catch sight of the elusive Northern Lights.

Best for: Family-friendly, City Hotel, Service & Hospitality, Food & Wine

Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel

Location: Arctic Norway & Svalbard | Norway

Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel is a stunning ice hotel on the banks of the Alta River, hewn from ice every winter before it melts away in the spring, making for a magical travel experience which is different year on year. Just when you thought your stay couldn’t get any more otherworldly, this is a fantastic place to spot the Northern Lights.

Best for: Honeymoon, Family-friendly, Lodge, Off the Beaten Track

The Thief

Location: Oslo & Southern Norway | Norway

The Thief is a lifestyle hotel based on a fundamental philosophy of sustainability and local qualities which reflect the ethos of the city. Designed by Mellbye Arkitekter, it reflects its surroundings, and has stunning interiors. In Oslo's most spectacular little island location, The Thief steals its guests away from everyday life.

Best for: Luxury Hotel, Chic Design, Service & Hospitality, Food & Wine

Hotel Union Oye

Location: Bergen & the Western Fjords | Norway

Hotel Union Oye is a regal luxury hotel in the village Oye by the Norangsfjorden in southern Norway, which has been welcoming the great and the good of Norway and beyond since opening in 1891. Its suites bear the names of many of them, and with its stunning location and opulent design, it’s not hard to see why this hotel has long been a favourite of celebrities and royalty alike.

Best for: Setting & Views, Service & Hospitality, Walking & Trekking, Water activities

Storfjord Hotel

Location: Bergen & the Western Fjords | Norway

Storfjord Hotel is a luxurious mountain hotel in the hills above the Storfjord in southern Norway. With accommodation in stylish log cabins, gourmet mountain cuisine and unrivalled opportunities for adventures in the great outdoors, this is a charming hotel fully equipped to help you make the most of your time in the fjords.

Best for: Luxury Hotel, Setting & Views, Service & Hospitality, Peace & Quiet

Clarion Collection Hotel Grand Bodo

Location: Central Norway & Lofoten | Norway

Clarion Collection Hotel Grand Bodo is a stylish, modern hotel located in the heart of Bodo, a fast-growing town which is a popular destination as the gateway to the beautiful scenery and rugged landscapes of Norway’s Nordland region.