Lydersen Rorbuer Hostel and Apartments Kvalvika and Rytten

We stayed here last week. We booked for 2 nights but left after one. It's a basic hostel, rather than the "Rorbuer" it is advertised as on ***********. It's quite scrappy outside with a dark interior (I guess the lights were switched off to save energy?) But it was clean enough. We had a twin room, which was large and tidy. But it was next to one of the two kitchens. The night we stayed, the hostel was very busy with a large groups of friends occupying each of the kitchens. They took over every table and worksurface and were preparing extensive meals using most of the utensils. So there was nowhere for us to prepare our dinner or even to sit down. When we entered either kitchen we were met with stares of surprise that we had trespassed into their "space" and one woman even told my wife not to use the last remaining saucepan as they needed it for their cooking. The second group simply shut the kitchen door as a sign that this was their "space". So much for "communal spirit"! They occupied both kitchens from 5 pm to 10 pm so we had to go out for dinner and buy from an expensive (though tasty) food van nearby. It was hard to sit in our bedroom as there was constant noise from the kitchen next door and the walls were very thin. I had to read my book with my earplugs in for 2 hours. By 10:15 pm people had left the kitchen and we could breathe a sigh of relief. There was an unused bar area outside where we were able to eat our van food, but nowhere inside to escape from the noise. After one night of this we didn't want to risk a second night, so explained our concerns to the manager and left the next morning. On reflection, I guess we were unlucky to be at Lydersen at a busy time when two large groups had decided to take over the hostel (though this may be a common occurrence in the summer?) The hostel is basic, and the walls very thin, and there are not enough utensils to cope with busy times in the kitchens. It would be great to have a lounge where people can escape when the kitchens are full. The location is good, so my advice would be to go in expecting the worse and you may be lucky to find it quiet or at least occupied by smaller groups/individuals who don't think they own the place.

Traveling in Lofoten a few times and I could not imagine if I would miss this place. It is isolated from tourist traffic, which is very good as Lofoten is quite busy in the season. Here you can find your peace. Hosts are very welcoming and give their time to assist you. You start to feel like a part of a family. But they push you to explore and go. Rooms are very simple and not much soundproof, but that is ok. Recommend from my heart.

Avevamo scelto questo posto perché dalle foto abbiamo avuto un impressione che è stata molto diversa dalla realtà. Innanzitutto non li chiamare rorbu se sono micro appartamenti ricavati da un capannone. Come lo vediamo ci siamo sentiti male. Riscaldamento rotto, bagno mezzo rotto, letti da rifare, tenda della camera rotta, finestre che non si aprivano, bollittore con un dito di ruggine. Mancanza totale di privacy... Non basta?

La location e la vista sono suggestive sicuramente ma a poca distanza si trovano Reine e Hamnoy che offrono alloggi migliori a prezzi migliori. La signora che gestisce questo appartamento che non è un rouber sottolineo ma un appartamento normalissimo, ci aveva detto che il check in era dalle 16.. Siamo arrivati alle 16.20 non era pronta ancora la stanza e ci ha fatto aspettare al freddo, poi una volta dentro casa ci siamo dovuti rifare i letti completamente noi e pulire i sanitari che erano sporchi. Non ci siamo.