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Thon Hotel Lofoten

A 190-room chain hotel on Svolvær's main square by the harbour, sharing its building with the Lofoten Kulturhus arts centre, with the Hurtigruten docking just outside.

Last verified 16 September 2026

Hotel in Svolvær

Why stay here

The location is central: the hotel faces the harbour on the town square, and the Hurtigruten coastal ship docks outside. Lofoten Kulturhus, the arts and culture centre, is in the same building. The hotel's breakfast has won county and national awards, and there is a restaurant, a pub and a lounge bar on site.

Who it’s for

  • Couples
  • Families

Travellers arriving by Hurtigruten or wanting a full-service hotel in the town centre. Triple/family rooms for up to four and apartment suites for up to six suit families, and there are wheelchair-accessible rooms and a romantic package for couples.

Highlights

  • On Svolvær's town square, with the Hurtigruten docking outside
  • Shares a building with Lofoten Kulturhus
  • Award-winning breakfast buffet
  • Panorama rooms with fjord or harbour views

Things to consider

Parking is paid, in a garage or on the street. There is no gym in the hotel; guests get free use of two FEEL24 gyms 300 and 500 metres away. It is a large conference hotel as well as a leisure hotel.

The accommodation

190 rooms, from singles and twins to triple/family rooms, superior and business rooms, panorama business rooms with fjord or harbour views, and apartment suites of one or two bedrooms with a full kitchen. Accessible rooms are available.

Facilities

  • Sea view
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Step-free access

Free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, room service, conference and banquet facilities, lifts with braille. Dogs and cats are allowed in some rooms for a fee. Eco-Lighthouse certified.

Breakfast buffet included; Paleo Arctic restaurant Monday to Saturday 18:00–22:00; Styrhuset Pub; Molldøra lounge and bar.

Location

Svolvær town centre on the harbour, 6 km from Svolvær Airport (Helle).

Torget, 8300 Svolvær

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Details last verified 16 September 2026.