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,…
Must-see hotels in Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
Completely overhauled in recent years, this DNT mountain lodge and hostel at the Preikestolen trailhead means Preikestolen finally has accommodation…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Bergen
This forest cabin was built by architecture students using experimental wood-moulding techniques. Designed to help families with young children get back…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords
A well-equipped campsite with front-row views of the fjord, and there's plenty of space for camping and caravans. The older cabins are traditional and…
