Historic lodging guide

Notes for travelers

Viking Inn publishes a lodging guide, not a booking engine. These essays sit beside the directory — how to choose a boutique inn, a Nordic retreat, or a mountain lodge that still feels like a place.

How to read a historic coastal inn

Look for working fireplaces, a harbor address, and a dining room that still serves the town — not only the guests.

A short guide to Nordic retreats

Sauna access, north light, and a walk that ends in water. The rest is timber and quiet.

Mountain lodges worth the drive

Stone chimneys, a soak after the trail, and rooms that do not pretend they are in a city.

For innkeepers: what we feature

Small houses with a point of view. If the stay is hosted, historic, or distinctly Nordic, write to us.