Must-see hotels in Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

  • Myrkdalen Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    The ski resort revolves around this large, stylish, timber-clad hotel, with great rooms in a retro-modern vibe: funky lampshades, mid-century furniture,…

  • Preikestolen Fjellstue

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Completely overhauled in recent years, this DNT mountain lodge and hostel at the Preikestolen trailhead means Preikestolen finally has accommodation…

  • Eidfjord Gjestegiveri

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Pass through the tunnel to Øvre Eidfjord and you can't miss this handsome guesthouse, an old-fashioned, whitewashed, gabled beauty with a covered porch…

  • Utne Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    The historic wooden Utne Hotel was built in 1722 after the Great Nordic War, giving it claim to the title of Norway's oldest hotel, and has an interesting…

  • Stalheim Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    There's one reason to stay at this sprawling sky-high hotel, and it's not the dated decor. It's all about the view: vast, snowy mountain panoramas unfurl…

  • Store Ringheim

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This old farmhouse has been impeccably renovated with style, grace and supremely good taste to provide six lovely rooms. Choices include a cosy attic room…

  • Energihotellet

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Now here's something you don't get to do every day – sleep in a disused 1960s power station. Designed by architect Geir Grung as part of the Røldal-Suldal…

  • Darby's Inn

    Stavanger

    The beautifully tended exterior of this B&B is nothing compared to the opulence inside, and it may just be Stavanger's best. Traditional interiors in this…

  • Hotel Park

    Bergen

    Two 19th-century houses combined comprise this family-run treasure, still managed by the genuinely welcoming daughters of its long-time owner. Packed with…

  • Patina

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    A labour of love dreamt up by three local women, Patina is part guesthouse, part cafe and part vintage shop. There's one large, family-sized apartment…

  • Clarion Collection Hotel Banken

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This is, hands-down, the best place to stay in Haugesund by some margin. In a grand, turn-of-the-century stone building, rooms here are elegant, spacious…

  • Sandven Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Located right on the waterfront in the centre of Norheimsund, the atmospheric Sandven Hotel dates from 1857 and has loads of charm, expansive balconies…

  • Thompsons B&B

    Stavanger

    You won't find a bigger bargain in Stavanger than this homey B&B. Housed in a 1910 villa in a peaceful residential area, this four-bed B&B has a home-away…

  • Hotel No.13

    Bergen

    You couldn't ask for a better location than at this smart hotel on a pedestrianised thoroughfare bang in the city centre. Now owned by the Nordic Choice…

  • Fossli Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    If you fancy falling asleep to the roar of water, then this venerable hotel occupies a prime position overlooking the Vøringfossen falls. It's a truly…

  • Tubakuba

    Bergen

    This forest cabin was built by architecture students using experimental wood-moulding techniques. Designed to help families with young children get back…

  • Vik Pensjonat

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    An attractive option if being by the fjord is what matters. With its slate-topped gables and clapboard exterior, it looks every inch the traditional…

  • Hardanger Hostel B&B

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    With flags flying outside, an impressive, multi-windowed frontage and a fine aerial view over Hardangerfjord, this big hostel makes a good budget base…

  • Rosendal Turisthotell

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Opposite the quay, this handsome house dates from 1887, and it's straight off a Norwegian postcard – all gables, balconies and clapboard cladding, framed…

  • Ullensvang Gjesteheim

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This lovingly refurbished fjordside farmhouse makes a cosy night's sleep. Clad in wood and dotted with little white windows, it's cute as a button, and…

  • Trolltunga Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    You could do way worse than this simple but proper hotel, which offers a full room range: dorms, singles, doubles and triples, all attractively finished…

  • Hordatun Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    You can't possibly miss this striking hotel, a concrete curve laid out in a horseshoe shape with balconies overlooking Lake Røldalsvatnet. It's an…

  • Klosterhagen Hotel

    Bergen

    This little 15-room hotel in the pretty neighbourhood of Nordnes is just the ticket if you're tired of the faceless chains. Rooms are bright, colourful…

  • Sola Strand Hotel

    Stavanger

    Dating back to 1914, this family-oriented beachside hotel overlooks the sand dunes at Sola beach and offers 135 bedrooms, nearly all of which have fine…

  • Det Hanseatiske Hotel

    Bergen

    This is the only hotel to be housed in one of Bryggen's original timber buildings. Spread over two buildings and connected by a glassed-in walkway,…

  • Zander K

    Bergen

    This modern, white-fronted hotel makes a swanky addition to Bergen's rather staid sleeping scene. It offers spacious, grey-toned rooms, laid out in…

  • Ulvik Fjord Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    For a smaller, more personal option in Ulvik if you're looking to avoid the summer hordes, this simple hotel run by a husband-and-wife team is a good bet…

  • Tyssedal Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Built in 1913, the art deco Tyssedal Hotel has terrific rooms with parquet floors and stylish fittings. Norwegian ghosts seem to have a penchant for…

  • Voss Vandrerhjem

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This modern hostel sits in a great position on the shores of Lake Vangsvatnet, with views of Mt Gråsida from many of the 40 rooms. The decor is standard…

  • Vatnahalsen Høyfjellshotell

    Myrdal

    Originally built as a sanatorium in the late 19th century, this reader-recommended hotel makes a handy stop on the Rallarvegen bike route, and it's…

  • Hardanger Gjestegård

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    Dating from 1898, this chocolate-box guesthouse feels like sleeping inside a museum, with handpainted furniture, wood-panelled walls and cabin beds…

  • Citybox

    Bergen

    Norway's first hotel minichain began in Bergen and is still doing brisk business. It's a long way from budget-digs territory – limited staff keeps costs…

  • Ringøy Camping

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This is a super campsite on a grassy, spacious site overlooking Hardangerfjord, 10km north of Kinsarvik. There's free wood for making campfires, and you…

  • Clarion Collection Hotel Skagen Brygge

    Stavanger

    Built to resemble a modern take on a row of harbour townhouses, this swish number is the preferred choice of overnighting oil execs. It's quietly…

  • Skuteviken Gjestehus

    Bergen

    This timber guesthouse, set on a small cobbled street in Sandviken, is decorated with white wicker furniture, lace cushions and a few modern touches. The…

  • Grand Hotel Terminus

    Bergen

    If it's heritage you want, then the Terminus is your place. Located directly opposite the station, this fine old hotel dating from 1928 harks back to the…

  • Comfort Hotel Square

    Stavanger

    It's part of a massive chain, yes, but this place in Gamle Stavanger offers more individuality than most. Outside, a sleek, wooden facade and a super roof…

  • Stalheim Fjord og Fjellhytter

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    When you really want to get away from it all, these Heidi-style timber cabins are the place to do it. Pine-clad and stocked with simple but serviceable…

  • Fjell & Fjord Eidfjord Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    If you're after a view of the fjord, then this modern hotel just uphill from Eidfjord's main road can certainly oblige. Rooms are rather bland in style,…

  • Preikestolen Camping

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    The closest campsite to Preikestolen is about 1km off the turn-off from the Rv13 on the way to Preikestolen Fjellstue. It's surrounded by forest, is well…