Must-see hotels in The Western Fjords

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Quality Hotel Florø

    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…

  • Midtnes Hotel

    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…

  • Sanden Pensjonat

    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…

  • Flåm Camping & Hostel

    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…

  • Efinor Camping Krokane

    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…

  • Sogndal Lodge

    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…

  • Fretheim Hotel

    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…

  • Lindstrøm Hotell

    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…

  • Fjærland Fjordstove Hotel

    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…

  • Kråkenes Lighthouse

    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…

  • Bestebakken

    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…

  • Flåm Marina & Apartments

    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…

  • Scandic Parken

    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…

  • Skjerneset Bryggecamping

    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…

  • Trollstigen Resort

    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…

  • Hotel Union Øye

    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…

  • Scandic Scandinavie Hotel

    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,…

  • Thon Hotel Storgata

    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,…

  • Molde Fjordstuer

    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…

  • Flåmsbrygga

    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…

  • Hotel Utsikten

    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…

  • Comfort Hotel Florø

    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…

  • Hotel Alexandra

    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…

  • Åndalsnes Vandrerhjem

    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…

  • Torget Hotell

    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…

  • Scandic Hotel Ålesund

    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…

  • Jostedal Hotel

    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…