 The Youth Olympic Village in Lillehammer will be the only facilities of any size constructed for the Youth Olympics and is located at Stampesletta , 600 meters ( 2 @,@ 000 ft ) from the town center . This allows the village to be within walking distance from three of the competition venues : Kristins Hall , Lysgårdsbakken and Kanthaugen . The village will consist of the existing Birkebeineren Hotel & Apartments plus new residential buildings . The complex will have 1 @,@ 786 beds . Dining will take place at Håkons Hall . Construction of the new residential areas are the responsibility of the Student Welfare Organisation in Oppland and Lillehammer Cooperative Housing Association . Travel distance to the event venues ranges from walking distance to 18 kilometers ( 11 mi ) . 
