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…
Must-see hotels in The Western Fjords
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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The Western Fjords
The waterfront location sells this place before you even step inside. It's right by the marina and most rooms have lovely views of bobbing boats. The…
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The Western Fjords
This old family house near St Olav's Church is pretty as a picture, with its whitewashed frontage and double-gabled roof overlooking a neatly trimmed lawn…
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The Western Fjords
Used as a guesthouse for almost 100 years, this charming historic house was restored and returned to its original use by owners Jon and Hallvard in 1994…
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The Western Fjords
Everyone's favourite when looking for a budget place in Flåm, this immaculately kept and conveniently positioned hostel and campground has accommodation…
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The Western Fjords
This campsite on a secluded peninsula about 2.5km east of town really offers a chance to get away from the crowds. Cabins are spread out under the trees…
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The Western Fjords
This excellent hostel has four funky rooms that are Scandi-simple in style but have been jazzed up with vintage finds to lend character. There's a great…
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The Western Fjords
A haunt of fly-fishing English aristocracy in the 19th century, the vast, 122-room Fretheim, despite its size, manages to be intimate and welcoming. In…
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The Western Fjords
This central fifth-generation family-run hotel is divided between a beautiful Swiss-style gabled building in a garden and the main '60s block across the…
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The Western Fjords
This lovely old guesthouse is so quaint it almost looks like a museum exhibit. Clad in white wood, and with a glorious spot right beside the fjord, it's a…
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The Western Fjords
This remote lighthouse lies at the end of a spectacular 42km drive from Maløy, and it's a place which takes getting away from it all to another level…
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The Western Fjords
In the lakeside hamlet of Hafslo, about 7km northwest of Solvorn, this swooningly pretty farmhouse stands in splendid isolation, clad in yellow timber and…
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The Western Fjords
This waterside establishment offers something different in Flåm: a selection of self-catering apartments sleeping one to five people, simply furnished but…
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Ålesund
One of a trio of Scandics around Ålesund, this is an undeniably corporate place: a blocky, modern structure faced in glass, with a huge downstairs lobby…
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The Northern Fjords
These converted rorbuer (fishermen's cabins) on the island of Ekkilsøy make an atmospheric spot to sleep. They're rustic, wood-panelled and endearingly…
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The Northern Fjords
Recognisable by the strapping wooden troll at its entrance, this well-kept campsite is 2km along the Rv63 highway from Åndalsnes, direction Geiranger. The…
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The Northern Fjords
Constructed in 1891, the Union has attracted mountaineers, writers, artists and royalty for over a century. Looking rather like an Austrian country house…
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Ålesund
Ålesund's oldest hotel, the first constructed after the 1904 fire, has beautiful Jugendstil bones indeed, and since being taken over by the Scandic chain,…
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The Northern Fjords
The main selling point at this hotel in the modern part of town is the prospect of bagging a view over the harbour to Innlandet: it's worth insisting on,…
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The Northern Fjords
This smart hotel makes a great Molde base. Built to resemble a modern take on a terrace of wharf-side warehouses, it's a stylish option: rooms are…
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The Western Fjords
Right beside the dock, this modern hotel has been made to look reassuringly rustic, with wood cladding, rugs, beams and the like. All but two of the rooms…
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The Northern Fjords
'A temple to lift your spirits' – so observed King Rama V of Siam when he stayed during his grand tour. High on the hill above Geiranger (problematic if…
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The Western Fjords
A decent option right in the heart of town, with a little bit more character than you'd expect from a big chain hotel. It has a fresh, modern design, with…
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The Western Fjords
This huge, pricey, fjord-side resort caters for pretty much everything you need, with a brace of restaurants, two cafes, a luxurious spa, indoor and…
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The Northern Fjords
This is a great hostel, spread across several buildings and surrounded by lawns, greenery and nature, 1.5km from Åndalsnes. As you'd expect, the rooms are…
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The Western Fjords
By far the best place to stay in Maløy, this stylish hotel occupies what was once an old canning factory. Rooms are sleek and smart, with wood floors and…
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Ålesund
Wood floors, plenty of space and a prime harbour position all provide big ticks for this efficient hotel. The standard doubles are fine, but at the top…
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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…
