Northern Norway » Anker Brygge AS

In the middle of Lofotens main city, Svolvær, is Anker Brygge situated. On its own island in the middle of the harbor you will find yourself in the middle of a great adventure. You are within walking distance from the town square, Hurtigruten and many nice shops. You have a free view to port, sea and mountains from all the “Rorbuer”. You can also let your hair loose in our piano bar, and on the deck outside you can enjoy Lofoten at its best!

Lamholmen has been inhabitated since the early 1800`s. There were several fish-companies, fish treatment factories, a barrel factory and rorbuer, barns and houses. This all led to hectic activity on the island, where they produced Stockfish and salted fish on the little island in the middle of Svolvær harbour. Cod from Lofoten was hanged on so called "hjell" or salted and preserved in one of the quays. From the quay the finished products was packed and exported abroad. The Stockfish was mainly exported to Italy, while the salt fish went to Spain, Portugal and Brazil. But the operation on Lamholmen came to an end in the beginning of the last century, and years of hard weather began to mark the buildings. Decades of salt water and sun put its markings on the buildings- without anyone caring.

The first "rorbu" built on the island was originally number 53. That same building still stands to this day. It was the first to be restored when Anker Brygge was raised in the early 1990s. It is one of the oldest buildings in Svolvær harbour, built early in the 18th century. Today it bears the numbers 213 and 214, two of our most popular rorbusuites!

The original quay still stands and is today our main building, housing the bar and our well renowned "Kjøkkenet". We also have our offices there, and it houses three gorgeous suites on the top floor.

The quay and the "rorbuer" are all carefully restored - without compromising the old craftmanship and timber. You can really feel the atmosphere from the old days in all our rooms, the thick beams and walls.

From the era when the fishermen came to Lofoten in small boats with oars and sail.