This was by far the most expensive—and the worst—hotel I’ve stayed in during my trip to Lofoten Island.

Why was it the worst? The hotel appears to engage in false advertising. The room assigned to me was nothing like the photos on their website. When I made my reservation, the only option available was the 1-Bedroom Comfort Rorbu Cabin. From the pictures, I expected a cabin with a living room, a bedroom, and at least a limited sea view. However, upon check-in, I was given a cramped, studio-style room that was completely different from what was advertised. The bathroom had a huge dead mosquito, the bedroom was covered in heavy dust, and there was an overwhelming smell of wood paint. To make matters worse, there was no sea view at all.

When my husband and I approached the staff to request a room change, they were visibly unhappy and tried to stall us by claiming the hotel was fully booked. It wasn’t until I stressed that I was pregnant and that the smell in the room could be harmful to my health that they reluctantly agreed to move us. The staff member then said, “You’re lucky,” which left me baffled. How could I be considered "lucky" for simply receiving the service I paid for at such a high price?

Moreover, the pricing was another major issue. I booked the room at 7,990 NOK, with an additional cost for two days of breakfast, bringing the total to 8,990 NOK. This was supposedly the best non-refundable, non-changeable rate available. However, after paying, I discovered that the same room could be booked for any two days at a rate below 6,000 NOK. Given that the hotel initially assigned me such a substandard room, it feels like I was overcharged significantly compared to other guests, which is infuriating.

To top it off, I strongly suspect that the subpar room was assigned to us due to racial bias. The staff member who handled our check-in seemed dismissive from the start, and it felt as though we were given the worst room simply because we are Asian. This kind of treatment is unacceptable, especially considering the high price we paid.

Overall, I would strongly advise against staying at this hotel. The deceptive advertising, poor service, and questionable pricing practices, combined with the apparent racial bias, make it a place to avoid.