Simplicity at its Finest
There are no cars or shops on the island, but you won’t miss a thing.
A stay at The Arctic Hideaway is an invitation into the rhythms of Arctic island life.
In winter, the dark season slows days to their essentials while northern lights regularly dance across the night sky. In summer, the midnight sun stretches time beyond habit.
Without noise and distractions, attention begins to sharpen. Your inner tempo starts to shift.
We welcome individuals, couples, friends, and small groups seeking time, space, and perspective. While we host artists in residence throughout the year, you do not need to be an artist to come here—only open to the experience.
In 2022, The Arctic Hideaway was awarded Norway’s Eco-Lighthouse certification in recognition of our environmental and social practices.
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It’s hard to believe a place like this exists in the world.
Kamyn, Netherlands
The Key that Unlocks an Experience
Weather is not background here—it shapes the rhythm of each day.
From your first step onto Fleinvær, you become part of the island ecosystem as much as the human community. We share this place with fishermen, artists, eider ducks, and otters—each with something to teach, if you give them your attention.
Life here is participatory. You may find yourself lighting the sauna, baking bread, or helping receive provisions from the mainland. These small acts are part of what connects you to the place—and to each other.
Some guests come here to change a habit: less noise, less distraction, more sleep, more reading, more conversation. With no shops and few distractions, certain choices become surprisingly easy.
Here, nature is the main event.
How Does the Hideaway Work?
The Hideaway is designed as a small village, accommodating groups of up to 10 adults. Alternatively you can rent a single cabin – alone or with a partner.
Our cabins are intentionally simple, with a direct relationship to the outdoors and weather.
In certain cases, we are able to offer a cabin for three to four guests sharing one space (by special request only).
This place is not for everyone… go there if you want to get in touch with nature and yourself. And then you’ll have one of the best experiences of your lifetime.
Lukas, Amsterdam
Your Stay Includes
Alongside your sleeping cabin, you will have access to all of the shared spaces: the kitchen house, studio house, Njalla (our tower house inspired by Sámi design), wood-fired sauna, and bath house.
Each morning begins with a shared breakfast—freshly baked bread, coffee, and a seasonal selection such as waffles, reindeer sausages, overnight oats, eggs, cheeses, fruit, and preserves.
Throughout the day, the kitchen is open to you.
In the evenings, dinner becomes a shared ritual. Guests take turns preparing meals using what is available—fresh, local meat or seafood, and seasonal produce.
Alcohol is at your discretion. Bring what you wish to drink—and share.
Stays & Booking
Most guests stay for one to two weeks. It takes a few days to arrive fully—into the rhythm of the island, the weather, and yourself.
Stays at the Hideaway typically begin on Thursdays or Sundays, aligning with the ferry schedule to the island, and range from 5 nights to 2 weeks.
Typical rates (per cabin)
- 5 nights from €320 per night (€1,600)
- 1 week from €285 per night (€1,995)
- 2 weeks from €210 per night (€2,940)
Rates include all meals, daily wood-fired saunas, and use of all shared spaces.
For stays of different lengths, or for two guests sharing, we are happy to provide details on request.
Travelling within the next month? Send a booking request to enquire about possible last-minute rates.
For those wishing to experience the Hideaway in its entirety, the full property can also be reserved for private groups (up to 10 guests), from €9,500 per week.
Booking
To request a stay, please complete the form below or contact us directly at: booking@thearctichideaway.com
Public ferries run from the port in Bodø just 20 min walk from the airport. There are an average of 2 daily departures to and from the island which vary depending on the day of the week/season. We will assist you with choosing right boats, or even chartering a private boat should you wish.
“This place is not easily accessible. I knew we would be up for an adventure…”
The start of every adventure needs planning so we remind you to learn the boat times before you book flights/trains. Then you’ll see, pristine nature isn’t so hard to reach.
Please be aware that we can experience heavy weather all year round but especially in January, February & March when the ferries may not run. This is part of the reason advise minimum four night stays – if you arrive one day later than planned you still have time to be.
We have built eleven houses; five houses are for sleeping (duvets & pillows), one is a bath house ( toilets & shower ) one is meant for cooking & eating ( kitchen table, gas & induction), one is a chill-out zone/open studio house ( cozy chairs, stereo & NU1 piano ), one is a sauna and changing room (wood stove), another is meant for outdoor cooking ( gas & fire place), and finally, the last one is the iconic Tower House, a hang out zone with a day bed.
Your sleeping cabin will have either a single or double bed, complete with bedding/towels, space to store your belongings, a small entrance area for shoes etc. and in some of the cabins there is a working space/desk.
Wifi exists in the kitchen and studio house, and now all sleeping cabins too.
Let us answer with a question: Are you prepared to come without expectations? Of what you will experience, of how you will react to deep immersion in nature. If you come to compose and leave without writing a single note but still understand how valuable your time has been, then yes. It is up to you how you spend your time here, which is a rare and precious gift in our culture of busy-ness. Come prepared to do nothing and see how it feels in your body and your subconscious. We welcome you into space, time for yourself and pleasure in simplicity.
Pack wool. Even in the summer. Pack for wind and pack for rain. And pack a pair of shorts for the sauna. Then you have packed perfectly.
The beds will be ready for you when you arrive, we have towels for you, we have wood for the sauna.
A host will meet you at the dock upon your arrival to Fleinvær. They are here to give guidance on the facilities, and share advice on moving through and between our collection of houses.
The host also acts as a liaison between you and the local people and environment. Please find time to chat with them and enrich your stay through the information and discussions you will have. Your host show you the pantry but come prepared to contribute to cooking and cleaning up of the communal evening meal.
We bought the first estate in the arctic archipelago of in 2004, then we dug with spoons and forks the first years before we met Yashar & Andreas from TYIN architects in 2013 ,who immediately introduced us for their need for prof. Sami Rintala from RintalaEggertson arch. as a mentor. Which where totally perfect for us. Suddenly we had the two most published architect offices in Norway in our team. After ideas thrown forth and back, we started in august 2014 with a workshop for architect students, and after six workshops with students from all over the world and two years of building process led by multiskilled architects and designers Andrew Devine & Ruben Stranger, we now have twelve small houses in our small village. Let´s see if it stops there…
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