Villa am Kai

Modern hotel offering a touch of Henningsvær’s history

Villa Bryggekanten offers 30 double rooms, all of them combining a touch of the simple lifestyle of an old fishing village with modern standards. Several types of rooms are available, all of them providing a warm atmosphere with comfortable beds, coffee machine, private bathrooms with toilets and showers. Free wifi on the hotel’s premises.

• Eight rooms with a sea view, including three small family rooms with four beds.
• Six rooms with a village view, including one small family rooms with four beds.
• Six rooms with or without limited views. Six rooms can be converted into twin rooms.

The rooms vary in size from approx. 14 –18 m2 and offer the same standard, with good quality queen-size beds and duvets. The rooms are located on different sides of the hotel and therefore have different views. It is not possible to have extra beds in the rooms but four rooms have a loft with two single beds. Contact the hotel directly for rooms with a loft.

The Blue Fish

For the benefit of all foodies, Lofoten is like a large pantry full of fresh produce, such as seafood from the sea and grass-fed lambs from the mountains. Villa Bryggekanten’s restaurant, the Blue Fish, make use of this produce and offers delicious meals made from seasonal, organic and local ingredients. Also, the restaurant’s location far out on the pier makes for first class views of the bay.

The story of a fishing village

Because of the rich supply of fish in the ocean nearby, people began settling in Henningsvær in the 18th century. During the 19th century, the small village became established as one of the most important fishing villages in Norway. Henningsvær reached its peak around 1950 with a population of approx. 1000 people. Since this time, streamlining of the fishing industry with larger boats and fewer fishermen have caused a decline in the local population. Over the last 30 years, the population has stabilised at around 450 people.

Fishing is still the most important industry and stockfish is the main export product. However, tourism has also become important, offering accommodation, food and activities for guests from all over the world – all year round. These days Henningsvær is a lively village, where the entrepreneurial nature of its inhabitants has resulted in a wide range of experiences. You will find everything from art galleries and charming cafés to high-end hotels.