Carpentry and cod liver oil production were the calling cards for this once-abandonded factory from the 1940s, which is now run as a hotel by four Norwegian brothers, with industrial-chic dining and events spaces, plus a yoga studio and sauna. It’s certainly rough and ready from the outside, but the preserved machinery and timber framing throughout the bedrooms are softened by the seafoam green and cream colour scheme. The adventure-hungry team organises ski tours, Northern Lights hikes, and yoga retreats.

Private art collectors Venke and Rolf Hoff (who also own Hanningsvær’s lighthouse) fill this former factory with curated works by Norwegian and international talent. You might admire installations by Ai Weiwei and Marina Abramović, alongside the mixed media creations of Bjarne Melgaard. The endless views over the Vestfjord’s rolling waves are veritable masterpieces, too.

Arranged as a cluster of small wooden cabins pared back to their essentials, the Arctic Hideaway certainly gives a new spin to the concept of luxury retreat. Life here is communal, with guests cooking together using what is available in the shared pantry (often local pollock, wild reindeer, and fresh bread baked on-site), alongside wood-fired sauna sessions, icy sea plunges, and evenings spent watching for the Northern Lights from the nearby hill overlooking the Lofoten archipelago. Pack appropriately for the elements, as even a short walk between the cabins would mean stepping into strong winds or snow, depending on the season.