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( & 76-06-67-70 ) on the island of Svinøya, lying 1km ( 1 ⁄ 2 mile) from the center
of Svolvær. This North Norwegian Artist's Center is run by the artists them-
selves, offering a wide range of paintings, plus handicrafts, posters, and other
items. From June 11 to August 15, it is open daily 10am to 6pm. Off-season
hours are Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 3pm. Entrance to the permanent museum
collection costs 30NOK ($4.25) for adults and 20NOK ($2.85) for students
and seniors. It's free for children under 15.
WHERE TO STAY
Anker Brygge On a tiny island in the middle of Svolvær harbor and
connected with a bridge to the “mainland,” this is one of the most atmospheric
lodging choices in the area. The quay-side structure dates from 1880 when it
was a fish-landing station with its own “saltery” and barrel factory. After a major
restoration in 1996, it was converted into an inn. Guests can stay in individual
red-painted cottages that are rustically adorned with timbers but also have all the
modern conveniences. Cabins, called rorbu cabin suites, can sleep up to six
guests, so they're ideal for families. Each rorbu cabin is distinctively furnished;
you may feel as if you're staying at some remote lodge in the wilds of a far north-
ern frontier post. Rorbu suites lie on the quay side or along the shore, with views
of the harbor and the Lofoten mountains. All come with a small bathroom with
a showers.
Lamholmen, N-8300 Svolvær. & 76-06-64-80. Fax [phone]. www.anker-brygge.no. 80 units.
1,500NOK-2,500NOK ($213-$355) cottages and suites for 2-4 people; 2,500NOK ($355) cottages and suites
for 2-6 people. Rates include continental breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant (closed Jan-Feb);
bar; sauna; laundry service/dry cleaning. In room: TV.
Norlandia Royal Hotel At the crossroads of town, this hotel, fully renovated
in 2003 and 2004, is one of the island's finest choices. It was constructed in
1974 in a five-story format near the express steamer quay. The bedrooms are
midsize and attractively furnished in a modern mode, each opening onto views
of the distant mountains and the nearby sea. Some floors contain carpeted
rooms, the rest offer wooden floors. All of the units are equipped with small but
efficiently organized private bathrooms with tub/shower combinations. The on-
site restaurant, Restaurant Lofoten, is one of the area's best hotel dining rooms.
Sivert Nilsensgata 21, N-8311 Svolvær. & 76-07-12-00. Fax [phone]. www.norlandia.no/royal. 48
units. 720NOK-1,190NOK ($102-$169) double; 1,695NOK ($241) suite. Rates include continental breakfast.
AE, DC, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; limited room service; babysitting; laundry service/dry cleaning;
nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room: TV, dataport, minibar, hair dryer.
Rainbow Vestfjord Hotel This building was a former warehouse that stored
marine supplies and fish. After extensive remodeling in the late 1980s, it
reopened as this well-managed hotel. The guest rooms are functional but com-
fortable; ask for one that overlooks the sea. The bathrooms are tiny, with tub/
shower combinations. Facilities include a lobby bar and a pleasant restaurant
that specializes in fish and steaks. It serves sustaining fare--nothing remarkable.
Fiskergt 46, N-8300 Svolvær. & 76-07-08-70. Fax [phone] units. Sun-Thurs and June-Aug 1 daily
1,445NOK ($205) double; Summer Fri-Sat 890NOK ($126) double; year-round 1,500NOK ($213) suite. Rates
include breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; limited room service; laundry serv-
ice/dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room: TV, dataport, minibar (in
some), hair dryer.
Rica Hotel Svolvær This is one of the most comfortable choices on the
island. Right next to the water, it was opened in 1995 and is renovated and kept
in tiptop shape every year. The bedrooms are in separate rorbu cabins built of

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