Clarion Collection Hotel Astoria

Central Norway


It might look like a gigantic cardboard box, but this reliable hotel is the most obvious place to rest up for the night in downtown Hamar. The rooms lack decorative sparkle, but they're decently sized, and breakfast and dinner is included in the rates.


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Nearby Central Norway attractions

1. Viking Ship Sports Arena

0.9 MILES

Hamar's standout landmark is this sports arena, a graceful structure with the lines of an upturned Viking ship. The building, which hosted the speed…

2. Domkirkeodden

1.22 MILES

West of town (1.5km), this extensive open-air museum includes 18th- and 19th-century buildings, a folk history exhibit featuring the creepy Devil's Finger…

3. Norwegian Railway Museum

1.64 MILES

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4. Glomdal Museum

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5. Norsk Forestry Museum

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6. Maihaugen Folk Museum

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