Villa Lofoten balcony view

Eight beds' worth of bedrooms and two bathrooms in one flat, on a sea-facing balcony at Ballstad, with arrival handled by a keybox rather than a meeting — the operator has said a guest reaching the islands at 23:00 can still get in after midnight.

Groups of up to eight and families with children over three; younger children are not accepted. Late arrivals, given the self-check-in. Anyone working remotely, if the measured 374 Mb/s holds. Not for people who want cupboard space or a television — neither is listed — nor for anyone bringing a dog.

The furnishing is minimal by design: the operator has said there are no wardrobes, only bedside tables and hanging space with a shelf, after guests remarked on it. Booking.com's facilities list is short as well — no television, no dining table, no sofa and no hob appear on it, though an oven does, so check what you will need. Children under four are not accepted and no cot or extra bed is available; from the age of four a child is charged at the adult rate. Pets are refused. The listed arrival window is 16:00 to 20:00, but the operator has confirmed that a later arrival works because check-in is self-service; ask it to confirm for your own dates. Departure is by 11:00 and the flat is on the second floor.

One apartment of 90 m² on the second floor. Four bedrooms: three with a double bed and one with a large double, four beds in all, each room taking two people. Two bathrooms, with showers, a private toilet, a hairdryer, towels and a washing machine. Bed linen and towels are supplied, which the operator has confirmed. Storage is deliberately limited — the operator says there are no wardrobes, but bedside tables and hanging space with a shelf above.

The apartment is on the second floor; no lift is mentioned on the listing.

Free WiFi, which the operator gives as 374 Mb/s, and free private parking. Heating throughout. The kitchen holds an oven, a dishwasher, a fridge, an electric kettle and kitchenware, with a washing machine in the bathroom. A balcony faces the sea, with mountain views as well. The apartment is non-smoking. Booking.com's facilities list records no television, no hob, no dining table and no sofa.

Self-catering. The kitchen has an oven, a dishwasher, a fridge, a kettle and kitchenware; no hob appears on the facilities list, so confirm it if you plan to cook. No meals are served and no dining table is listed.

Kræmmervikveien 76C at Ballstad, second floor, in Vestvågøy municipality; Kartverket registers the tettsted of Ballstad about 545 metres away. The setting is rural, with sea views from the balcony and mountains behind. The centre point this guide uses for Ballstad is 1.2 km off in a straight line.

Booking.com gives Leknes Airport as 12 km from the apartment, Lofotenmat Sa as 10 km, Vestvågøy Rådhus as 12 km, Nusfjord as 34 km and Borga Radarstasjon as 36 km. No airport shuttle or bus route is listed. The operator has said arrivals after midnight can be handled because check-in is self-service.