2 Best Hotels in Stamsund, Trondheim to the Lofoten Islands

Anne Gerd believes in the recharging power of Norwegian nature and established her guesthouse 6 km (4 miles) east of Leknes to provide easy access to it. Climbing, hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, and scuba diving are all within easy reach, and Anne Gerd helps arrange it. Nature for her also means a more familial experience, largely achieved through the excellent dinners and breakfasts she cooks, the fact that she lives on-site, and the limited number of guests at any time. Each of the rooms has a slightly different color scheme, size, and layout, but there's a shared hominess in the furniture and wall decorations. The handsome common areas encourage getting together as well, if only for a song around the piano.

Right on the water, this group of rorbuer offers a glimpse of life back in the days where Lofoten was famous for its fish. Each spacious cabin comes equipped with its own kitchen, so if you're inclined you can cook your own fresh seafood. There's also a restaurant on the premises. The same owners operate a small hotel with simple rooms.