Must-see hotels in Norway

  • Juvet Landscape Hotel

    The Northern Fjords

    This amazing complex of futuristic cabins spread along a forested river is probably one of the boldest architectural hotels anywhere in Norway. It's the…

  • 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,…

  • Hotel Mundal

    The Western Fjords

    What a sight this historic hotel is. Gabled and slate-topped, it's been in the same family since 1891, and is a classic slice of late-19th-century…

  • 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…

  • Fru Haugans Hotel

    Arctic Highway

    Don't be deterred by the bland facade that somehow slipped past planning authorities. Fru Haugans (the original owner; see her stare from her portrait in…

  • 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…

  • Hotel Brosundet

    Ålesund

    Right on the waterfront and designed by superstar architects Snøhetta, this former warehouse is one of Norway's most charming hotels. Wonderful old beams…

  • Finse 1222

    Central Norway

    This high-altitude hotel is pretty much the only option this high on the Hardangervidda – and luckily, it's lovely. There's a strong mountain vibe here,…

  • Villa Norangdal

    The Northern Fjords

    This enchanting 'mountainpolitan style' hotel began welcoming guests in 1885. The current owner, a descendant of the hotel's founder, began restoration in…

  • Westerås Farm

    The Northern Fjords

    This idyllic old working farm, 4km along the Rv63 towards Grotli, sits at the end of a peaceful farm track, dizzyingly high above the bustle. Stay in one…

  • Visnes Hotel

    The Western Fjords

    The Visnes, run by the same family for six generations, occupies two magnificent listed properties, each with its own character. Most rooms are in the…

  • Elvesæter Hotell

    Central Norway

    This extraordinary old hostelry looks for all the world like something out of Tolkien's notebook. Accessed through wooden gates, the hotel's timber…

  • Scandic Nidelven Hotel

    Trondheim

    A big business hotel with more than 340 rooms and the full suite of facilities including a gym. Beyond its vast atrium-like lobby, it's split into several…

  • Walaker Hotell

    The Western Fjords

    This wonderful lemon-yellow hotel is the oldest family-run hotel in Norway. Dating from 1640, it's a historical treasure, packed with period detailing,…

  • Håholmen Havstuer

    The Northern Fjords

    This enchanting 'hotel' is in fact a small former fishing village on its own islet just off Averøy. Rooms here are 18th- and 19th-century cottages, mostly…

  • 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…

  • Hotel Aak

    The Northern Fjords

    What a beauty: a historic mountain hotel that's been given a thoughtful, charming overhaul by the young Rønning family. The decor in the rooms is sparse…

  • Kongsvold Fjeldstue

    Central Norway

    This charming and historic place of intriguing early-18th-century timber buildings is 13km north of Hjerkinn on the E6. Every room is different although…

  • Jostedal Camping

    The Western Fjords

    We're willing to stick our necks out and say this might just be one of the most spectacularly located campsites anywhere in Norway. It's in a gloriously…

  • Eplet

    The Western Fjords

    Set in the middle of an apple orchard and circled by raspberry canes and blueberry bushes, this special hostel has rooms in two rustic wooden buildings,…

  • Turtagrø Hotel

    Central Norway

    An intriguing meeting of mountain heritage old and new. This alpine hotel has two buildings: the original Swiss chalet dating from 1888 and the strikingly…

  • 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…

  • Skjolden Hotel

    The Western Fjords

    The bones of this hotel might be 1970s, but its skin is contemporary – a revamp has filled the main lounge with swooshy furniture, designer lamps, trendy…

  • 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…

  • Farris Bad

    The Coast

    Along from the redeveloped dock precinct, built next to, and over, the town’s nicest sandy beach, this full-service spa hotel has luxurious rooms, many…

  • 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…

  • Basecamp Spitsbergen

    Longyearbyen

    Imagine a recreated sealing hut, built in part from recycled driftwood and local slate. Add artefacts and decorations culled from the local refuse dump…

  • Svalbard Hotell & Lodge

    Longyearbyen

    Svalbard Hotell & Lodge offers stylish rooms with dark Scandinavian wood tones offset by stunning large photos above the beds and splashes of colour in…

  • Sveggvika

    The Northern Fjords

    Lie in bed and watch the reflection of tiny pink clouds track their way across the still water of the bay or experience a ferocious North Sea storm sweep…

  • Brimi-Fjellstugu

    Central Norway

    This renowned mountain lodge, owned by chef Arne Brimi, specialises in multiday mountain stays combining outdoor activities with sumptuous dinners devised…

  • Grand Hotell

    The Coast

    The Grand Hotell sits perfectly in this old town. Housed in a delightful castle-like timber building, rooms have been smartly updated but retain a…

  • Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel

    Trondheim

    This contemporary riverside hotel is open and airy from the moment you step into the atrium, where the light streams in through the all-glass walls. Rooms…

  • Trasti i Trine

    Western Finnmark

    Some 10km outside Alta and in a forest down by the river, this wonderful wooden lodge is classy, sophisticated and warmly inviting all at once. The on…

  • Vega Havhotell

    Nordland

    This isolated getaway at Vega's secluded northern limit is tranquillity itself (you won't find a radio or TV in any of its 21 impeccably turned-out rooms)…

  • Erzscheidergården

    Central Norway

    For our money, this cosy guesthouse is the top place to stay in Røros. It has the vibe of a traditional mountain hostelry, so expect wood, rugs, rustic…

  • Smarthotel Hammerfest

    Western Finnmark

    From the outside, Smarthotel Hammerfest looks like a stylish designer hotel, so it comes as a pleasant surprise to find simple but stylish contemporary…

  • Pensjonat Jarlen

    Trondheim

    Its location right on a busy thoroughfare may be troublesome for some, but price, convenience and value for money are a winning combination here. The…

  • Rjukan Hytteby & Kro

    Southern Norway

    Easily the best choice in town, Rjukan Hytteby & Kro sits in a pretty spot on the river bank and has carefully decorated, very well-equipped huts that…

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