Luxury bepoke hotel holidays to the Nusfjord Arctic Resort, Lofoten Islands, Norway
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4 star equivalent
Location In the fishing village of Nusfjord
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Narvik-Evenes or Svolvaer
Distance from airport Narvik-Evenes about 5 hours, Svolvaer about 2 hours
Closest railway station Narvik
Distance from railway station About 5 hours
Hotel facilities and services
Two restaurants, café, outdoor spa area with wood-fired hot tub, sauna and outdoor shower, Wi-fi, guided tours and excursions arranged, art gallery, parking.
Complimentary
Wi-Fi
Out and about nearby
Excursions to this furthest end of the Lofoten islands can include a trip to the village of Reine and the last village in the islands called Å. There is a beach nearby at Ramberg. There are plenty of activities from sea-fishing to RIB safaris and guided mountain hikes.
Sports nearby
Sea-fishing, kayaking, RIB-trips and safaris, hiking and guided mountain tours, stand-up paddleboards.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Harbour standard cabin S for 5 nights
From about
£2,180
Holiday Code EXH46612
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bepoke hotel holidays to the Nusfjord Arctic Resort, Lofoten Islands, Norway
Nusfjord Arctic Resort is a unique destination composed of authentic fishermen’s cabins and houses in the traditional fishing village of Nusfjord in the south-west of the Lofoten islands. Nusfjord has been a fishing centre for centuries, and settlement here dates back to 425 BC, and would be home to the fishermen that came each season for the cod fishing. Today there are about only nineteen people who call Nusfjord their permanent home. The cabins and buildings of the village date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Nusfjord was one of three nominated locations in Norway for UNESCO’s 1975 traditional architecture preservation pilots. Today, the philosophy of the destination remains one of sustainability whilst sharing the environment with visitors. The resort is open all year round. In summer experience the Midnight Sun and in winter the Northern Lights. In the summer months we include a hire-car for you but in winter we recommend that the hotel organises to collect you from Svolvaer. There are twenty-three cabins that used to accommodate the fishmen and they are located in the village and on the harbourside, on wooden stilts. The exteriors of the cabins have retained their original timber walls whilst the interiors are fitted out with modern comforts and have a contemporary design that is nevertheless in keeping with the traditional style. The resort offers a choice of dining with the Restaurant Karoline, where the buffet breakfast is served as well as a fine, regional dining experience with local ingredients such as smoked salmon, Lofoten lamb, blue mussels and the famous local stockfish. For a more casual affair, there is the Oriana Tavern where Italian pizza is served. Gather here for an ‘aftersea’ experience in the candlelit cave or enjoy an aperitif soaking in the atmosphere of what used to be the food and whisky store. At the back of the old general store and the hotel reception, and right above the water’s edge, is the Landhandleriet Café. Sit here and relax with a view of the mountains and the harbour and enjoy a light meal, perhaps fish soup or stockfish. Nusfjord is not just an insight into a traditional and ancient way of life in the Arctic Lofoten Islands but it is also an excellent base for hiking, kayaking and paddle-boarding. There are also fishing trips and RIB excursions available. Combine with a stay in Svolvaer to really experience the Lofoten Islands in depth.
Room descriptions
Nusfjord Arctic Resort has 23 rorbue (cabins) of varying sizes. The ‘harbour’ cabins are located around the wharf. The village cabins are close to the harbour but are a good way to experience village life in Nusfjord. The bay cabins are sheltered between sea and mountains and a short distance to the start of nature walks. For 2024 the resort is launching three new accommodation units: a private cabin on its own island, the house of Dahl and glamping Nusfjord.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Harbour standard cabin S for 5 nights
From about
£2,180
Holiday Code EXH46612
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bepoke hotel holidays to the Nusfjord Arctic Resort, Lofoten Islands, Norway
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Nusfjord Arctic Resort you can fly to Svolvaer airport via Oslo and Bodø and then we recommend hiring a car to make the most of your stay in the Lofoten Islands. The hotel is just under two hours’ drive from the airport. There are more flights from Oslo to Evenes-Narvik-Harstad airport but you need to allow about five hours for the drive. We recommend stopping in Oslo and/or Svolvaer en route.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Harbour standard cabin S for 5 nights
From about
£2,180
Holiday Code EXH46612
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bepoke hotel holidays to the Nusfjord Arctic Resort, Lofoten Islands, Norway
About Norway
Norway is a fascinating destination for a luxury, tailor-made holiday. The land and the culture of Norway lend themselves to a diverse and rich array of holiday experiences and a choice of mode of transport. At first glance, Norway offers magnificent, dramatic, severe and wild natural surroundings in its glaciers, Arctic snow and ice, majestic fjords, crashing waterfalls and mystical natural phenomena such as the Aurora Borealis and Fata Morgana. However, Norway also offers cultural ties, a shared history dating from the days of the Vikings, a cosiness in its orchards and pastures, brightly-painted wooden houses, folk tales and mythology, world-class art, literature and music in the works of Munch, Ibsen and Grieg, to name but three, and international philanthropy as exemplified by the Nobel prize. Many towns have superb museums, ancient wooden stave churches are well-preserved, the heritage of the Vikings is visible not just in major centres such as Oslo but all around, and seemingly small places are rich with music and drama festivals. Whilst the length of Norway with is 2518 km poses a challenge to the visitor, this also means that it makes sense to use a variety of transport modes to travel around; scenic trains, sleeper trains, boat rides, coastal cruises and car-hire can all be incorporated. The landscape lends itself well to hiking and cycling and there are many national parks that offer a variety of conditions depending on your ability. Norway’s cities are vibrant and manage to blend modernity with tradition. The iconic Oslo Opera House sits a short distance from the Akershus fortress, the Old Town Hall dating from 1641 is a stroll away from the Akrobaten pedestrian bridge, a near-futuristic construction of steel and glass.
Highlights of Norway
The numerous fjords: Eidfjord – branch of the Hardangerfjord, Geirangerfjord – precipitous, one of Norway’s signature images, Hardangerfjord – rolling hills and pretty villages, Jossingfjord – vertiginous fjord in the flatlands of the south, Lysefjord – plunging cliffs, cruises and look out points, Naeroyfjord – narrow and very pretty, Sognefjord – Norway’s longest and one of the most beautiful, Trollfjord – very steep fjord on Lofoten, Vestfjord – sheltered bays and pretty villages separating Lofoten from the mainland. The Hurtigruten ferry that covers over 2500 km from Bergen to Kirkenes with over 30 stops. The Midnight Sun and the Northern Lights. Stave churches, beautifully preserved in wood, dating from Viking times, for example at Borgund, Lom, Ringebu and Urnes. Viking ships and artefacts, burial mounds and trinkets in museums throughout the country. The red, wooden houses perched stilts over the sea on the Lofoten Islands. The modern architecture of Oslo. Picking wild blueberries, sampling aquavit made from potatoes and caraway, and tasting reindeer steak with cranberries. The charm of Oslofjorden with its pretty, arty village and towns, harbours with sailing boats, islands offshore and beaches. Hike over the Jotunheimen and relish the natural landscape of this stunning National Park.
Cultural highlights of Norway
The architecture of stave churches dating from the Viking era and Viking treasure in museums around the country. The literature of Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun. Folk tales and mythology. The music of Edvard Grieg and the art of Edvard Munch. Contemporary jazz and folk music.
Gastronomy of Norway
Norway’s gastronomy is a clear reflection of its land and sea. From the land come reindeer, venison, lamb, cured meats and potatoes of all types: boiled, roasted and fried. From the freshwater lakes and streams come salmon served grilled and smoked, and freshwater fish. Sea fish is a vast array of cod, haddock, shrimps, mackerel, fish soup, fish balls, salt cod. From the orchards particularly around the Hardangerfjord come apples, cherries and plums as well as berries of all sorts including blueberries, cranberries, bilberries and, a great delicacy, cloudberries. Cheeses include Jarlsberg and brown cheese. Coffee is almost certainly the national drink, followed by beer, of which there are all sorts of craft beers brewed locally, and Aquavit is the national spirit made from potatoes and caraway.
Facts in brief
Capital OsloAirport Oslo Gardermoen
Size 323,878 sq km
Population 4.4 million
