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Lofoten Stamsund Hostel

A long-running hostel in Stamsund, open since 1975, with dormitory beds, private rooms and self-contained fishermen's cabins in its own small bay by the sea, about 15 km from Leknes airport.

Last verified 16 September 2026

Hostel with rorbuer in Leknes

Why stay here

It is one of the lower-cost ways to sleep in a rorbu setting in central Lofoten, with a choice of a dorm bed, a private room or a whole cabin. The buildings sit in a sheltered cove with a pier, and hiking routes up Steinetinden and Stamsundheia start from the property. Stamsund is a Hurtigruten and Havila port, so it can be reached without a car.

Who it’s for

  • Families

Backpackers, solo travellers and groups on a budget. The private four-bed rooms and the six-bed cabin are marketed to families and groups of friends.

Highlights

  • Dormitory beds, private rooms for two to five, and fishermen's cabins
  • Shared kitchens, including one with a wood-fired stove
  • Wood-fired sauna overlooking the harbour
  • Free activities including fishing, SUP boards, rowing boats and bicycles

Things to consider

Private rooms and dorms share toilets and showers in the hallway. The big cabin has its own bathroom; the small cabin has its own toilet, with showers in the main building. Check-in is by 22:00 unless agreed in advance. The Hurtigruten quay is about 1.2 km away, roughly a 20-minute walk.

The accommodation

Dormitory beds with shared facilities; private twin and family rooms for two to five with shared bathrooms and access to shared kitchens; a small cabin with 3–4 beds and its own toilet; a large cabin with two bedrooms, a loft, an open kitchen, a fireplace and its own bathroom, sleeping six.

Facilities

  • Waterfront
  • Sea view
  • Kitchen
  • Sauna
  • Wi-Fi

Shared kitchens, wood-fired sauna, pier, and free activities including fishing, SUP boards, rowing boats and bicycles. The site also advertises a co-working option and car rental.

No restaurant; guests cook in the shared kitchens. A grocery store is a three-minute walk away.

Location

In a small bay at Hartvågen in Stamsund, on Vestvågøy. 150 m from the Hartvågen bus stop on route 18-767 Leknes–Stamsund, 15 km from Leknes airport and 72 km from the Moskenes ferry.

Hartvågen 11-17, 8340 Stamsund, Norway

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Questions

Where is Lofoten Stamsund Hostel?
Lofoten Stamsund Hostel is a hostel with rorbuer in Leknes, in Lofoten. Its address is Hartvågen 11-17, 8340 Stamsund, Norway.
Which airport is nearest to Lofoten Stamsund Hostel?
In a straight line, the nearest airport is Leknes Airport (LKN), about 10 km away. The distance by road is longer.
Does Lofoten Stamsund Hostel have a kitchen?
Yes. The sources for this page list a kitchen at Lofoten Stamsund Hostel.
Does Lofoten Stamsund Hostel have Wi-Fi?
Yes. The sources for this page list Wi-Fi at Lofoten Stamsund Hostel.
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Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.