Ytrí Island Retreat

Træna archipelago, Norway38 rooms and suites · Træna 365 AS · community owned

Researched and sourced by hand. Last reviewed 2026-08-06.

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Ytrí Island Retreat is a hotel in Træna archipelago, Norway. We read what it publishes about the eight things a building does to your biology and scored the evidence 7 of 24. Last verified 2026-08-06. Materials and Textiles is its best-documented pathway; nothing is published on Air Quality.

7 / 248 of 8 pathways assessed

Each pathway scores 0 to 3 on the quality of the evidence published, not on the quality of the property. Open a row for every claim and its source.

Air Quality at Ytrí Island Retreat: Not published (0/3)

Not published0 of 3 · Filtration, ventilation and what the air is measured at.

We looked for published information on Air Quality and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.

What is not published

What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?

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Water Integrity at Ytrí Island Retreat: Not published (0/3)

Not published0 of 3 · Source, treatment, tested panels and how drinking water arrives.

We looked for published information on Water Integrity and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.

What is not published

What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?

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Light Rhythm at Ytrí Island Retreat: Claimed (1/3)

Claimed1 of 3 · Circadian lighting specification, flicker, blackout and daylight.

Claimed
The rooms page describes daylight access in Premium Superior Rooms in terms of ceiling height and window area, with no glazing area, orientation or daylight factor published.
soaring ceilings, expansive windows, or a blend of both
PublishedYtri, Rooms with closeness to nature, Ytri. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
Claimed
The property publishes that lighting design formed part of the interior designer's scope of work, without naming a fixture, lamp type, colour temperature or control system.
from spatial planning and lighting design to bespoke furniture and full execution
PublishedYtri, Where silence becomes luxury, Ytri. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.

What is not published

Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
What daylight access does a typical room have?
Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?

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EMF Harmony at Ytrí Island Retreat: Not published (0/3)

Not published0 of 3 · Wired versus wireless topology, and what is measured where people sleep.

We looked for published information on EMF Harmony and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.

What is not published

Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?

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Materials and Textiles at Ytrí Island Retreat: Specified (2/3)

Specified2 of 3 · Named materials, finishes, bedding composition and cleaning chemistry.

Specified
The property publishes the source of part of the timber flooring as offcut material from the named supplier Norsk Gran, and the terrazzo as cast with aggregate taken from the island.
is produced of leftover materials from Norsk Gran and, and the terrazzo is cast with local aggregate
PublishedYtri, Where silence becomes luxury, Ytri. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
Claimed
The architect publishes that interiors are built with exposed timber structure, with no species, treatment or finish specification named.
Innvendig preges rommene av robuste og synlige trekonstruksjoner
PublishedVardehaugen, YTRI, Vardehaugen. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
Claimed
The architect publishes that shells and stone collected from local beaches are cast into the floors.
Skjell og stein fra de lokale strendene er støpt inn gulvene.
PublishedVardehaugen, YTRI, Vardehaugen. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.

What is not published

What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?

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Food and Kitchen at Ytrí Island Retreat: Specified (2/3)

Specified2 of 3 · Sourcing, on site growing, cookware, kitchen water and additive discipline.

Specified
The restaurant page published by the property states that dishes use seafood from the surrounding waters and produce from an on site kitchen garden, with no share of supply given.
Our dishes are made of fresh seafood from the surrounding waters and produce from our own kitchen garden.
PublishedYtri, Alma, Ytri. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
Specified
Trade press reports a daily four course menu built on fish landed each morning from the surrounding ocean and vegetables from the property's own garden and greenhouse.
The 48-seat restaurant will serve a daily four-course menu centred on fish sourced each morning from the ocean surrounding the hotel, paired with vegetables from Ytrí's own garden and greenhouse.
PublishedGlobetrender, Ytrí Island Retreat to open in Norway in 2026. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
Specified
The architect publishes that the property includes a fish receiving station on site.
Det er en gjestehavn, et fiskemottak, saltvannsspa og arbeidsrom for lokale næringsdrivende og kunstnere.
PublishedVardehaugen, YTRI, Vardehaugen. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
Claimed
The property states that most of what it serves is made in house or sourced nearby, without publishing a figure or a supplier list.
Most of what we serve is made in-house or sourced nearby.
PublishedYtri, Restaurants, Ytri. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.

What is not published

What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
What cookware is used in the kitchen?
Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?

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Biophilic and Healing Design at Ytrí Island Retreat: Specified (2/3)

Specified2 of 3 · Nature access, views, volume and natural material contact, designed with intent.

Specified
The architect publishes the design intent, that the buildings are fitted into the landscape in response to the coastal climate and linked to the surrounding terrain by a network of paths.
Byggene er varsomt innpasset i landskapet og utformet i møte med kystens værharde klima. Et nettverk av stier binder de mindre byggene sammen med omkringliggende natur
PublishedVardehaugen, YTRI, Vardehaugen. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
Claimed
The property's Norwegian homepage states that every room has an outlook to the sea and to the mountain Trænstaven.
Alle våre rom har utsikt ut mot havet og det ikoniske fjellet Trænstaven.
PublishedYtri, En unik hotellopplevelse ytterst i havgapet, Ytri. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.
Claimed
The House by the Sea units are published as having private terraces, the only statement on the record about direct outdoor access from an accommodation unit.
Both towers have small terraces that bring you even closer to the weather, the silence, and the surroundings.
PublishedYtri, House by the Sea, Ytri. Checked 2026-08-06. Archived copy from 2026-08-15.

What is not published

Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?

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Sound and Sensory Ecology at Ytrí Island Retreat: Not published (0/3)

Not published0 of 3 · Measured background noise, separation between keys, and scent load.

We looked for published information on Sound and Sensory Ecology and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.

What is not published

What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?

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38 open questions could be answered with information this property already holds. Answer these for this property

Best for, and not ideal for

Not ideal for

anyone who needs EMF data: nothing is published
anyone who needs water testing data: nothing is published
anyone who needs air quality data: nothing is published
light sleepers: nothing is published about the sound environment

Where you’ll be

Træna archipelago, Norway

What is not publishedthe gaps we looked for and did not find

Suites are published as containing a bio fireplace and the property publishes a wood-fired sauna. Both are combustion sources in spaces guests occupy, and nothing is published alongside them about flue arrangement, extraction or room ventilation, so neither is recorded as air quality disclosure in either direction. An architect's list of facilities names a saltwater spa, and that single word is the entire public record on water: no source, treatment, filtration or sanitation method is published anywhere. No filtration grade, ventilation rate, or carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound reading is published. No water source, treatment train, contaminant test panel or spa sanitation method is published. No lighting colour temperature, tunability, flicker or blackout specification is published. Nothing at all is published about network topology, access point placement or field levels in sleeping areas, in either direction. Mattress composition, linen fibre content and certification, paint, adhesive and sealant specification, and cleaning and laundry chemistry are not published. No share of produce grown on site, cookware, cooking oil or kitchen water specification is published. No background noise measurement, acoustic separation specification or fragrance policy is published.

Other standards held

Useful context. A held standard does not move a pathway score on its own. It moves a score only through the evidence that standard publishes.

Relais & Châteaux member house Awarded by Relais & Châteaux. Source

Regional context2 public figures about the area, none of which scores

Public data about the surrounding area. None of it contributes to the score, because a property cannot be marked down for the conditions outside it.

Safely managed drinking water, Norway: The World Health Organization reports 99 per cent of the population nationally using a safely managed drinking water service. This describes the country, not this property, and says nothing about what reaches a guest room here. It is recorded because it is the background against which a property's own treatment is worth publishing. Source
Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 near Træna archipelago, Norway: Modelled ambient air over this location averaged 2.8 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5 and 8.6 of PM10 across the 720 hours to 2026-08-17, peaking at 6.9 PM2.5. The World Health Organization annual guideline for PM2.5 is 5. This is the outdoor air over the area, modelled rather than measured on site, and it is not a reading of the air inside any room. Source

Verification recordwho checked this, how, and when

Method: Desk research of published sources, each claim cited
Reviewed by: Certified Spaces Standards Inc.
Last verified: 2026-08-06
Changes: Every correction is logged

Not published is not unsafehow to read these scores, and what this index does not promise

A low score means a property has not published information. It does not mean the property is unsafe, unhealthy or poorly run.

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Questions travelers askwater, air, EMF, and whether it is worth it

Does Ytrí Island Retreat publish water quality testing?

No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.

What is the air quality like in the rooms?

We can only report what is published about the rooms themselves. No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.

Is Ytrí Island Retreat low-EMF?

No measurement is published. Only 14 of the 70 properties we have researched publish any bedroom EMF information at all, so this is the industry norm, not an outlier.

Is Ytrí Island Retreat worth it?

We score evidence, not experience. On evidence, it ranks 57 of 70 researched records. The strongest documented pathways are Materials and Textiles and Food and Kitchen; nothing is published on Air Quality or Water Integrity.

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Evidence score · 8 of 8 pathways

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