Furu Hostel & Café in Henningsvaer
✅ Rooms are clean, comfortable, and well maintained with good heating and thoughtful details like charging ledges ✅ Friendly and attentive volunteer staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere ✅ Excellent location by a lake with beautiful views and easy access to nature ✅ Shared facilities like the kitchen, sauna, and campfire hut enhance the social experience ✅ The café serves quality, simple food with highlights like fresh fish dinners and cinnamon buns ✅ Free parking and direct bus access make transportation convenient ❌ Shared kitchen access is limited to 8am-10pm, locking guests out overnight without access to fridges for personal food storage ❌ Laundry facilities open only from 4pm, which may inconvenience guests needing morning washing ❌ No 24-hour common area with fridges or kettles, limiting late-night or early-morning food preparation ❌ Alcohol storage in the kitchen fridges is not allowed; consumption is restricted to outside by the lake ❌ Some guests found the kitchen small and crowded due to limited sink space
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Description
Furu Hostel & Café offers a unique blend of hostel and café experiences in Henningsvær, Norway. This 3-star property provides a range of accommodation options, including dorm beds, standard and grand double rooms, and various apartments with balconies. Guests appreciate the clean, comfortable rooms and communal areas that maintain a cozy, welcoming atmosphere enhanced by friendly volunteer staff from Europe. The hostel is located directly on the lakefront, offering stunning views and opportunities to see the northern lights from some rooms. Facilities include a shared kitchen (access restricted from 10pm to 8am), a restaurant and bar, sauna, laundry room, and free parking. The hostel is also equipped with amenities such as WiFi, disabled guest facilities, and a lift. Pets are allowed on request with a fee. Many visitors highlight the peaceful natural surroundings, social spaces for meeting other travelers, and a lakeside campfire area.
Location
Situated at Knutstadveien 240 in Henningsvær, Furu Hostel & Café lies right on the E10 road, with a bus stop directly outside the property for easy access. It’s positioned by a serene lake, providing scenic views and a peaceful environment. The nearest airport is Bodo Airport (BOO), approximately 114 kilometers away. The hostel’s location offers convenient access to local hiking spots, lakeside walks, and the beautiful Lofoten Islands landscape. Being beachfront, guests can enjoy lakeside activities and the nearby sauna. The setting makes it a practical base for exploring both the village and the wider region.
Tips
- Plan your meals around the kitchen hours since it locks from 10pm to 8am and there is no alternative food storage.
- Bring your own food if you arrive late or leave early.
- If you want to do laundry, schedule it for after 4pm when the laundry room opens.
- Take advantage of the lakeside sauna and campfire hut for relaxing outdoor experiences.
- Use the bus stop right outside the hostel for convenient transport.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, cribs can be added, but extra beds cannot be added. Fees for extra beds and cribs are not included in the total and must be paid at the hotel.
- Pets: Pets are allowed on request Types of pets allowed: dogs Fee: NOK 150.00 (approx. US$15.33) per room per stay
- Service animals: Service animals are not allowed
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the hotel: Visa, MasterCard, AmericanExpress
Services and facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Smoke-free property
- Garden
- Terrace
- Outdoor furniture
- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair access to restaurant
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Common kitchen
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Microwave oven
- Free Wi-Fi
- Airport transportation
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Hiking
- Picnic area
- Barbeque
- Parking
- Water sport facilities
- Next to the beach
- Sauna
- Ski storage
- Pets allowed
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Reviews
Even saw the northern lights from our room facing the lake on our first night.
The room itself is kinda on the medium size, had enough space for our luggages but was pretty tight. Not a big issue however.
Kitchen is good enough for us and well equipped. Like what other reviewers have mentioned, there’s indeed a closing time for the kitchen where you can’t access your stuff. I think it’s 10pm till next day 8am? To us it was fine, not an issue.
Nice to meet so many folks and had a good chat with them. We were very warmly welcomed by the staff - who we later learned to be volunteers who are mostly from the EU. Quite nice of them!
There was even some free campfire activity but we didn’t attend as we were too tired.
Though we did visit the lake the day after, very nice lake and even saw some swans!
Would definitely stay here again in our next trip to the Lofoten Islands. Good stop along the way.
The owner (Guri) and the volunteers (Nils, Marie, Jessi, Lupe, Louie) are amazing hosts and I felt like I was living at home.
The hostel is literally on the bus route and there's even a stop at the hostel. The hostel is by a serene lake and there's a small hut for campfires and chats!
Highly recommend this hostel for a base in Lofoten.
Frequently asked questions about Furu Hostel & Café
What types of rooms are available at Furu Hostel & Café?
The property offers Bed in Dorm, Bed in Dorm (female dorm), Standard Double room, Standard room, Grand Double room, Apartment, Apartment with balcony, 1 Bedroom Apartment, 1 Bedroom Double Apartment, and Quadruple Apartment.
Are pets allowed at this hostel?
Yes, pets are allowed on request at a fee of NOK 150 per room per stay. Service animals are not permitted.
Is breakfast included at the hostel?
No, breakfast is not provided at Furu Hostel & Café.
What are the kitchen access hours?
The shared kitchen is accessible from 8am until 10pm. It is locked outside these hours with no alternative fridges available.
How far is the nearest airport?
Bodo Airport (BOO) is approximately 114 kilometers from the hostel.