Lofoten Handbook

Where to stay for the midnight sun in Lofoten

Places to stay whose operators describe midnight sun views from the property or close by.

Last verified 16 September 2026

Places to stay for the midnight sun

16 places to stay

  • Nøtnes Midnattsol Guesthouse

    Guesthouse in Svolvær

    A 15-room guesthouse by the water on Skrova, in a building that once housed seasonal fishery workers, with en-suite rooms, a shared kitchen and a boat dock.

    • Waterfront
    • Sea view
    • Northern lights
    • Families
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  • Nyvågar Rorbuhotell

    Rorbu in Kabelvåg

    A rorbu hotel of 30 two-bedroom fishermen's cabins on the shore at Storvågan, Kabelvåg, below Vågakallen, with a restaurant, the Lofoten Loft Bar and Lofotspa with outdoor hot tubs and a sauna.

    • Waterfront
    • Northern lights
    • Sauna
    • Hot tub
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  • Hov Gjestehus

    Guesthouse in Henningsvær

    The renovated main farmhouse of Hov Gård, an Icelandic horse farm by Hov beach on Gimsøy, let as a guesthouse with six rooms for up to twelve guests, a shared kitchen and a restaurant on the farm.

    • Sea view
    • Northern lights
    • Sauna
    • Kitchen
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  • Lofoten Links Lodges

    Lodge in Henningsvær

    North-facing lodges beside Hov beach on Gimsøy, run by the Lofoten Links golf course, where guests can book a single en-suite room in a shared lodge or a whole lodge for up to six.

    • Sea view
    • Northern lights
    • Families
    • Hot tub
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  • Eggum Fishermans Cabin

    Cabin with rorbuer in Leknes

    A small rorbu-style cabin for two beside the beaches at Eggum on Vestvågøy's north coast, with a loft bed, a kitchenette and mountains behind.

    • Northern lights
    • Kitchen
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  • Eggum Rorbuer

    Rorbu in Leknes

    A two-bedroom fisherman's cabin for four almost on the beach at Eggum, with views of the Atlantic, in an area with no car traffic.

    • Sea view
    • Northern lights
    • Kitchen
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  • Unstad Arctic Surf

    Lodge in Leknes

    A family-run surf resort in the Unstad valley on Vestvågøy's north coast, with a beachfront house, cabins, apartments and a penthouse, an on-site café and wood-fired sauna, and all-inclusive surf-and-stay packages.

    • Sauna
    • Hot tub
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  • Hattvika Lodge

    Lodge with rorbuer in Ballstad

    Rebuilt fishermen's cabins dating from the 1870s and ten free-standing Hillside rooms around Hattvika harbour in Ballstad, with Restaurant Fangst, a sauna and hot tub, and guided outdoor trips.

    • Northern lights
    • Couples
    • Sauna
    • Hot tub
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  • Kræmmervika Rorbuer

    Rorbu in Ballstad

    A budget-focused mix of private rorbu cabins, two shared houses and hostel dorms (mixed and women-only) by the harbour at Ballstadlandet in Ballstad, about 15 minutes by car from Leknes Airport.

    • Sea view
    • Northern lights
    • Kitchen
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  • Nusfjord Village & Resort

    Rorbu in Nusfjord

    Fishermen's cabins around the harbour and village of Nusfjord, a preserved fishing village at the end of a 6 km side road off the E10 on Flakstadøya, run as one resort with its own restaurants, café and outdoor spa.

    • Waterfront
    • Northern lights
    • Families
    • Sauna
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  • Lofoten Beach Camp

    Place to stay in Ramberg

    A large beachside campsite on Flakstad beach near Ramberg with five rooms in a Beach House and one small cabin, plus a surf school, a beach bar and two saunas.

    • Sea view
    • Northern lights
    • Sauna
    • Kitchen
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  • Ramberg Resort

    Cabin in Ramberg

    Beach bungalows, apartments and a summer drop-in campsite beside Ramberg Beach in Flakstad, with a restaurant and café on site. Formerly known as Ramberg Gjestegård.

    • Sea view
    • Couples
    • Families
    • Kitchen
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  • Eliassen Rorbuer

    Rorbu in Hamnøy

    Red fishermen's cottages and sea house apartments on Hamnøy, at the mouth of Reinefjorden near Reine. The resort describes itself as the oldest rorbu resort in Lofoten, and its oldest cabins date from 1890.

    • Waterfront
    • Sea view
    • Northern lights
    • Kitchen
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  • Reine Rorbuer

    Rorbu in Reine

    About 40 rorbu cabins in the fishing village of Reine at the entrance to Reinefjorden, run by Classic Norway Hotels, with Restaurant Gammelbua on site. The Bodø–Moskenes ferry is 5 km away.

    • Waterfront
    • Sea view
    • Northern lights
    • Families
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  • Holmen Lofoten

    Boutique hotel with rorbuer in Sørvågen

    A small, family-run hotel and seasonal restaurant on a former fishing station in Sørvågen, with restored rorbuer, modern suites and compact rooms, all with breakfast. It is a five-minute drive from the Moskenes ferry.

    • Sea view
    • Families
    • Sauna
    • Kitchen
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  • Lofoten Planet

    Guesthouse in Sørvågen

    A small lakeside guesthouse in Sørvågen, marketed as a boutique hotel and run by owners Agata and Erwin, with private rooms and a two-bedroom suite around a shared lounge and kitchen, for up to 21 guests. It also hosts retreats and runs hiking, yoga and mindfulness programmes with partners.

    • Northern lights
    • Couples
    • Families
    • Kitchen
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Questions

Where should I stay in Lofoten to see the midnight sun?
Stay on or near the outer, north-facing coast. Svolvær and Leknes are shaded by mountains, so Visit Lofoten points instead to places such as Laukvik, Hov on Gimsøy, Eggum, Unstad, Uttakleiv and Skagsanden at Flakstad, where Lofoten Beach Camp has cabins and camping. Laukvik and Hov are 20–30 minutes' drive from Svolvær.

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Details last verified 16 September 2026.