The Western Fjords
Pretty much the only hotel option in the valley, this friendly place has been in the same hands for three generations and is currently under Laila's care…
Must-see hotels in The Western Fjords
The Northern Fjords
If camping, take the smaller, northernmost of its two fields for the best views up the fjord. Camping perks are good: laundry block, showers, a small hot…
The Northern Fjords
Thon Hotel has two locations in Kristiansund – one on Storkaia and this one on Innlandet. It's a good 20-minute walk to the centre, but that usually means…
The Western Fjords
These excellent, family-owned, fully furnished flats are right beside a tiny inlet and have their own moorings. They're really well appointed, and prices…
The Western Fjords
Tucked up in the eaves of this century-old house, above the town's top cafe, you'll find five sweet, cosy rooms that are a good deal more charming than…
The Western Fjords
Up the hill from the port, you can wake in this lovely old house to sea views and the aroma of freshly baked cakes. On the 2nd floor, four big, carefully…
The Western Fjords
A reliable outpost of the Quality chain, with a striking curved glass frontage, modern decor and well-appointed rooms, all with wood floors, big windows…
The Western Fjords
Not far from the Briksdalsbreen visitors centre, this simple hut and lodge complex is the nearest place to stay to the glacier. It's not the most tranquil…
The Northern Fjords
One thing's for sure – you'd have a hard time missing this hotel, which thrusts skywards like a glass sail. The decor is beige and bland, but most rooms…
The Northern Fjords
Looming over town, this large hotel dates back to the 1800s but renovation has brought it nicely up to date. Mountain murals adorn the walls in the light,…
The Northern Fjords
Less than 2km from Åndalsnes, this friendly campsite enjoys a dramatic setting beside the River Rauma and nestled below the peaks. There's a good cafe,…
The Western Fjords
Along the Rv55, 3km from Skjolden, this smallish campsite is set beneath a surging waterfall. There's a popular cafe-restaurant here called The Tavern,…
Ålesund
In a pretty residential area a few minutes' walk from the port, this attractive Jugendstil building has big, pristine rooms. There's a large self-catering…
The Western Fjords
There's no bad positions here: depending on your pitch, you've got a grandstand view of the Melkevollbreen glacier, Volefossen, Oldevatnet Lake and…
The Northern Fjords
A more tranquil option than camping in town is to head along the northern shore to this lovely spot, with spacious pitches, well-maintained facilities and…
Aurland
With its white-wood exterior and gabled roof, this place certainly looks the ticket – unfortunately its rooms are considerably less starry, and feel more…
The Northern Fjords
Before the road north peters out, waterside Goksöyr Camping has a range of basic cabins and rooms along with a campsite. The owners, long-term residents…
The Northern Fjords
The sprawling, spectacularly situated Union is high on the hill above town. It's got a long history, but today takes the form of a large modern complex…
The Western Fjords
There's a holiday camp vibe to this pleasant, if busy, campsite, just a couple of blocks away from Stryn's main drag. It's dominated by caravans and…
The Northern Fjords
This pretty, red-roofed hotel has been in business for decades, and it makes a pleasant, if undeniably old-fashioned, place to break your journey – plus…
The Northern Fjords
Towering over the harbour like a grey-clad office block, this big business hotel does a brisk trade with the oil industry crowd, but it's a perfectly…
The Western Fjords
You could spend an active day or two in the lovely environs of Sande Camping, a few kilometres southeast of town. It offers lakeside camping and…
The Northern Fjords
This HI-affiliated hostel perches on the hillside overlooking Hellesylt. It's not flash but the location is beautiful. Dorms are in four- or six-bed coeds…
The Western Fjords
This campsite in the centre of town, on the southern side of the river, tends to be dominated by caravans and camper-vans. Find yourself a spot at the…
The Western Fjords
It's hard to believe all the rooms at this gargantuan hotel could ever be filled, so vast is it. It's a hotel of two parts: the original lovely, pale…
The Western Fjords
It's located beside a busy road junction near the bridge that carries the Rv5, but this large hostel makes a handy place to crash. Accommodation is in…
The Western Fjords
For full-blown hotel accommodation, this vast edifice is the premier place in town. Dating from 1912, it's a trad place with trad decor to match, but it…
The Western Fjords
A smaller-scale hotel than the hulking Hotel Alexandra, to which it belongs, the Loenfjord offers pleasant rooms with a choice of views over the valley or…
The Northern Fjords
This hostel and campground is 3km north from the centre. It's a friendly place and the motel has a well-equipped kitchen, TVs in the rooms and a big…
The Western Fjords
Space is at a premium at this fjord-side campsite, especially when the caravans roll in, so it's worth booking into one of the cabins by the water's edge,…
The Western Fjords
The nearest campsite to Måløy has spectacular views over the busy sea lane and a particularly cosy common room with sofas and armchairs. To get there,…
The Northern Fjords
The exterior of this place is pretty devoid of interest, but give it a chance: rooms are surprising, with wooden floors, comfy beds, big TVs and minimal…
The Western Fjords
Three kilometres from the Fjærland ferry landing, Bøyum Camping has something for all pockets and sleeping preferences, not to mention a great view of the…
The Western Fjords
Uphill from the dock, Balestrand's family-run, HI-affiliated hostel is nowadays an outdoor activities centre during the school year. It started life as a…
The Northern Fjords
Out along Dalaveien, these fishermen's-shack-style cabins have a rustic seaside location. All have bathrooms, TVs and sunbathing platforms. There are also…
The Western Fjords
The building is blocky and unpromising from the outside, but rooms at this midrange guesthouse are reasonable, if a little lacking on frills. It has a…
The Northern Fjords
This fjord-side campsite occupies a potentially noisy spot at the end of the airport runway, but fortunately there are only a few flights a day. Cabins…
The Northern Fjords
Caravans tend to take up most of the space at this fjord-side site, but there are usually at least a few pitches for campers. It's a bit exposed,…
The Western Fjords
From the outside, this modern concrete hotel has about as much charm as a multistorey office block, but don't be put off: the rooms inside are jolly and…
Ålesund
Above the shore about 2km east of the centre, this particularly friendly campsite is the nearest to town. Mainly for caravans and motor homes, or for…
