I stayed during christmas. Lofoten is at its darkest and coldest, but during my stay it was clear weather, so with the right clothing it was a wonderful experience. I went for the nature, so it did not bother me too much that the restaurants were closed down for the holidays. I managed to get myself a rental car and drove around all of Lofoten and enjoyed the magnificent scenery. The hotel itself was nice. Not to of the range but it had all the essential facilities: Tv, free internet, lovely breakfast facilities, great service from the manager, cooking facilities in the room, very reasonable minibar prices.