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A small lakeside guesthouse in Sørvågen, run by owners Agata and Erwin, with private rooms and a two-bedroom suite around a shared lounge and kitchen. It also hosts retreats and guided hikes.

Last verified 16 September 2026

Guesthouse in Sørvågen

Why stay here

Rooms look over a private lakeshore or the mountains, and the shared living room has a fireplace next to a large, fully equipped guest kitchen. Hikes to the Glåpen lighthouse and the Studalen waterfalls start from the house, and the nearest bus stop is a minute's walk away. The Moskenes ferry dock is 2.5 km away.

Who it’s for

  • Couples
  • Families
  • Northern lights
  • Midnight sun

The owners market it to travellers who like meeting other guests, to couples and friends in its double and twin rooms, and to retreat groups. The suite, with its own kitchen and bathroom, is aimed at families or groups of four.

Highlights

  • Lakeside setting in Sørvågen
  • Shared lounge with fireplace and large guest kitchen
  • Two-bedroom suite with six roof windows
  • One-minute walk to the bus stop

Things to consider

Double, twin and single rooms share bathrooms and the kitchen; only the superior rooms and the suite have private bathrooms. Airport and ferry pick-up is offered to retreat guests only. The nearest pharmacy is in Leknes, about an hour's drive.

The accommodation

Superior rooms with private shower room and kitchenette; double, twin and single rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen; and a separate second-floor suite with two bedrooms, bathroom, living room and kitchen with dishwasher.

Facilities

  • Kitchen
  • Self-catering
  • Wi-Fi

High-speed wifi in rooms and common areas, a terrace, and Apple TV in the lounge. Joker grocery shop is 500 m away and Matkroken is around the corner.

Guests cook in the shared kitchen; Havet Restaurant is across the road.

Location

In Sørvågen village on Moskenesøya, by a lake below the mountains; 2.5 km from the Moskenes ferry dock.

Moskenesveien 915, 8392 Sørvågen

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Details last verified 16 September 2026.