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Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights

A 67 m² apartment on Skolegata in central Svolvær, 300 m from the town square by Booking.com's measure, with a balcony and terrace, air conditioning and a fitted kitchen.

Last verified 16 September 2026

Apartment in Svolvær

This is a town flat rather than a cabin: Skolegata 4 is 300 m from Svolvær Torg and 400 m from Nordnorsk Kunstnersenter by Booking.com's own figures, with the Svolværgeita pinnacle 2 km off. Kartverket's registered point for Svolvær lies about 220 m from the map pin, so shops, quays and restaurants are a walk rather than a drive.

How the 67 m² is divided is the one thing the listing does not settle. The room is sold as a two-bedroom apartment, while Booking.com's description counts one bedroom and its room breakdown shows a double bed in a bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room, each capped at one guest. An answer from the host on the same page says there are two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and a 150 x 200 cm bed. Booking.com publishes a maximum of five guests for the flat, so it is the layout rather than the party size that wants agreeing before you pay.

What is consistent is the fit-out. The kitchen has an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a fridge, a kettle, a coffee machine and kitchenware; a washing machine, an iron and a drying rack cover laundry; and there is air conditioning as well as heating. A balcony, a patio and a terrace with furniture and an outdoor dining area open off the flat, looking over the town.

Why stay here

A self-catered flat in the middle of Svolvær, three hundred metres from the square, with a proper kitchen, a washing machine and outdoor space — useful if you are using the town as a base for the ferries, the E10 and day trips rather than driving to a remote cabin every night.

Who it’s for

  • Northern lights

Up to five people, which is the maximum Booking.com publishes, though how the rooms are arranged is worth confirming. Walkers and drivers who want a town at the door rather than a view over open water; the flat looks over Svolvær, not the sea. There is no parking on the listing, so a hire car needs a plan.

Highlights

  • 67 m² apartment in a building in central Svolvær, with its own balcony and terrace
  • 300 m from Svolvær Torg and 400 m from Nordnorsk Kunstnersenter by Booking.com's figures
  • Kitchen with an oven, a hob, a coffee machine and a dishwasher
  • Washing machine, iron and drying rack
  • Air conditioning as well as heating
  • Free WiFi; check-out at the late hour of 12:00

Things to consider

The bedroom count is unsettled: the room name says two bedrooms, the description says one, the room breakdown shows a bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room capped at one guest each, and a host answer says two bedrooms with a bathroom each. Booking.com publishes a maximum of five guests for the flat, against the two beds its room breakdown lists. The listing records no parking, which matters in a town centre. Check-in starts at 15:00 and the owner wants your arrival time ahead of it; check-out is by 12:00. No cot and no extra bed can be added, children of 13 and over pay as adults, pets are not allowed and smoking, parties and hen or stag groups are ruled out. The name sells the northern lights; nobody can promise them, and through the light summer months there is too much daylight for them to show.

The accommodation

One apartment of 67 m², private within a building. Booking.com credits the unit with two beds and its room breakdown lists a bedroom with a double bed and a living room with a sofa bed, one guest to each; the room type is sold as a two-bedroom apartment and a host answer describes two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and a 150 x 200 cm bed. Bed linen and towels are included. Booking.com publishes a maximum of five guests for the flat. A shower, a toilet, a hairdryer, towels and toilet paper appear on the facility list, but no bathroom count is published.

UnitSleepsBeds and layout
Two-Bedroom Apartment567 m²; a published maximum of five guests. Booking.com credits two beds and lists a bedroom with a double bed plus a sofa bed in the living room, one guest each, while the room name and a host answer describe two bedrooms

Facilities

  • Kitchen
  • Self-catering
  • Wi-Fi

Air conditioning and heating, tile or marble and hardwood or parquet floors, a desk, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. A washing machine, an iron, ironing facilities and a drying rack are in the flat. Outside are a balcony, a patio and a terrace with outdoor furniture and an outdoor dining area, with city views. WiFi is free. The apartment is non-smoking, and no parking is listed.

Self-catering, with nothing served on site. The kitchen has an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a fridge, an electric kettle, a coffee machine, kitchenware and a dining table, and there is an outdoor dining area on the terrace. Svolvær Torg, 300 m away by Booking.com's measure, is the centre of the town's eating out.

Location

Skolegata 4 in central Svolvær, in Vågan municipality on Austvågøya. Kartverket's registered point for Svolvær is about 220 m from the map pin. Booking.com puts Svolvær Torg at 300 m and Nordnorsk Kunstnersenter at 400 m, and records city views from the flat.

Skolegata 4, 8300 Svolvær, Norway

Distances the listing gives

  • Svolvær Torg: 300 metres
  • Nordnorsk Kunstnersenter: 400 metres
  • Svolværgeita: 2 km
  • Fiskerkona: 2.3 km
  • Stokmarknes, Skagen Airport: 62 km

As the property’s sources state them, not measured by this guide.

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Getting there

Booking.com measures 300 m to Svolvær Torg, 400 m to Nordnorsk Kunstnersenter, 2 km to Svolværgeita, 2.3 km to the Fiskerkona statue and 62 km to Stokmarknes, Skagen Airport. No parking is listed at the apartment.

Questions

Where is Svolvær, Lofoten, modern apartment and northern lights?
Svolvær, Lofoten, modern apartment and northern lights is listed in Svolvær, Lofoten. The page’s location is based on the map position supplied with its Booking.com listing.
How many bedrooms does Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights have?
That is not settled on the listing. Booking.com sells it as a two-bedroom apartment of 67 m² but describes one bedroom, and its room breakdown shows a bedroom with a double bed and a sofa bed in the living room. A host answer on the same page says there are two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, so ask before booking.
How many people can stay at Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights?
Five, by the maximum Booking.com publishes for the flat. Its room breakdown lists only two beds — a double in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room — and a host answer describes two bedrooms, so ask how the space is arranged if you are five.
How do I check availability for Svolvær, Lofoten, modern apartment and northern lights?
Use the Booking.com link on this page to see current dates, available accommodation options and booking terms for Svolvær, Lofoten, modern apartment and northern lights.
What time is check-in and check-out at Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights?
Check-in is from 15:00, with your arrival time given in advance, and check-out is by 12:00, which is later than most self-catered flats in Lofoten.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Svolvær, Lofoten, modern apartment and northern lights?
Check-in starts at 15:00, and check-out is by 12:00.
Is there parking at Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights?
None is listed. Booking.com records no parking of any kind at the apartment, so if you are hiring a car you will need to sort out where to leave it in central Svolvær.
Will I see the northern lights from Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights?
Nobody can say. The apartment's name sells the aurora, but seeing it depends on darkness, clear sky, solar activity and where you stand, and through the light summer months there is not enough darkness for them to show. Street lighting in the middle of a town does not help either.
How far is Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights from the town square?
Booking.com puts Svolvær Torg 300 m away and Nordnorsk Kunstnersenter 400 m away. Kartverket's registered point for Svolvær is about 220 m from the map pin, so the flat is in the town rather than outside it.
Can I bring children or a pet to Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights?
Children are welcome at any age and those aged 13 and over are charged as adults, but no cot and no extra bed can be added. Pets are not allowed, and neither is smoking.
Which airport is nearest to Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights?
In a straight line, the nearest airport is Svolvær Airport (SVJ), about 4.2 km away. The distance by road is longer.
Does Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights have a kitchen?
Yes. The sources for this page list a kitchen at Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights.
Does Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights have Wi-Fi?
Yes. The sources for this page list Wi-Fi at Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights.
What is Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights's guest rating?
Svolvær modern apartment and northern lights is rated 8.5 out of 10 on Booking.com from 10 reviews, as checked on 17 September 2026. Ratings change as new reviews come in.

Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.