Must-see hotels in Norway

  • Meyergården Hotell

    Arctic Highway

    An affiliate of the Scandic chain, Mo's longest-established hotel is full of character, with fine rooms, most of them recently refurbished and with a…

  • Dalen Bed & Breakfast

    Southern Norway

    This family-run venture is a good option: an excellent breakfast is included, and staff dole out free maps pointing you to the area's best moose- and…

  • Kongsberg Vandrerhjem

    Southern Norway

    Kongsberg's youth hostel bridges the gap between budget and midrange with small but smart rooms in a quiet but accessible part of town. There's a kitchen…

  • Thon Hotel Brygga

    The Coast

    Inside a traditional wooden warehouse, this modern waterfront hotel has pleasant, if smallish, rooms and great breakfasts; it's popular with car-tripping…

  • Thon Hotel Brønnøysund

    Nordland

    Modern rooms, good breakfasts and sweeping views from the upper floors make this local outpost of the reliable Thon chain the best place to stay in town.

  • Dansommer

    Norway

    Privately run Danish agency that act as a clearing house for hundreds of self-catering cabins and chalets in Norway and elsewhere in Scandinavia.

  • Thon Hotel Hammerfest

    Western Finnmark

    A fairly standard outpost of the reliable Thon chain, this place is right by the water and has bright modern rooms and a good buffet breakfast.

  • Sandnessjøen Camping

    Nordland

    Some 10km south of Sandnessjøen is a well-run place with fabulous views, as well as the usual campsites and simple cabins.

  • Pier Hostel

    Svalbard

    Sleeping in a shipping container somehow captures the industrial spirit of Pyramiden. Indeed, it doesn't come much simpler than the 12 bunk beds in these…

  • Røros Hotell

    Central Norway

    Vast and perenially packed with coach-tour parties, this enormous hotel at the top of town is eminently practical, especially for families, but it's not…

  • Skansen Hotel

    Stavanger

    This hotel is the only budget option in the city centre. Rooms are spartan but clean and there are a few pleasing extras such as tea- and coffee-making…

  • Justad Rorbuer og Vandrerhjem

    Lofoten

    The island's HI-affiliated youth hostel is a 1.2km walk from the Hurtigruten quay in Stamsund and has its regular clientele who come back year after year …

  • Hotel Union

    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…

  • Gaustablikk Høyfjellshotell

    Southern Norway

    With a prime location overlooking the lake and mountain, this lodge is one of Norway's better mountain hotels. Rooms have a calm modern Alpine style, with…

  • Stavanger Vandrerhjem Mosvangen

    Stavanger

    Stavanger's pleasant and simple 1-storey hostel has a nice lakeside location 3km southwest of the city centre. Rooms are spartan but serviceable, although…

  • Fannaråki Hut

    Central Norway

    From the Turtagrø Hotel, a four-hour hike will take you to Norway's highest DNT hut, Fannaråki, on the summit of Fannaråken (2068m). While the hut itself…

  • Stryn Camping

    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…

  • Nidaros Pilgrims Centre

    Trondheim

    Aimed mainly at those who have walked the Pilgrims' Way, this simple guesthouse is a warm and welcoming place for pilgrims and non-pilgrims alike to rest…

  • Hjerkinnhus Vanderhjem

    Central Norway

    This simple mountain hostel is mainly geared towards walkers, especially long-distance trampers following St Olav's Way, which heads pretty much past the…

  • Augustin Hotel

    Bergen

    This venerable, central hotel is a solid choice, especially if you prefer your rooms more on the traditional side than trendy. Sunny yellows and navy-blue…

  • Basic Hotel Bergen

    Bergen

    Admittedly, it looks a little shabby from the outside, but this well-priced, 43-room hotel offers surprisingly cosy bedrooms, with gold-and-cappuccino…

  • Hotel Ullensvang

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This enormous fjord-facing establishment dates back to 1846, although it's now essentially a modern resort hotel. It has terrific views, supremely…

  • Stolsmaradalen Hut

    Central Norway

    Hikers venturing to Hurrungane and the waterfalls at Stølsmaradalsfossen and Vettisfossen often make use of this small, basic DNT hut. It's about as bare…

  • Skansen Pensjonat

    Bergen

    This cute-as-a-button, seven-room place has an unbeatable location high up behind the lower funicular station. The house retains a traditional feel, rooms…

  • Hotel Skytterhuset

    Western Finnmark

    The three spurs of this secluded hotel overlooking the town look decidedly like barracks from the outside and with good reason; it was originally built as…

  • Anker Hostel

    Oslo

    This huge traveller-savvy hostel boasts an international atmosphere, sterile but neat rooms, a laundry, a luggage room, kitchens and a small bar…

  • Oddland Camping

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    There's no space for camping here, but the cute, pale-green cabins are very cosy, and all have fjord views – but there's only one family-sized cabin, so…

  • Thon Hotel Astoria

    Oslo

    This might be marketed as a Thon 'budget' hotel, but if it weren't for the small bathroom and the lack of a minibar, there would be nothing to distinguish…

  • Fjellro Turisthotell

    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…

  • Scandic Hotel Kristiansund

    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…

  • Hotel Wassilioff

    The Coast

    In operation since 1844, the Hotel Wassilioff has learned a thing or two about keeping guests happy and, thanks to touches such as old sepia photos of…

  • Quality Hotel Grand

    Southern Norway

    Many of the stylish, spacious rooms here have memorable river views. It calls itself a 'boutique business hotel' and it has enough going for it in terms…

  • Thon Hotel Otta

    Central Norway

    It's big, it's modern and it's dreadfully bland, but this chain hotel in the centre of Otta is pretty much as good as it gets in terms of hotels. The…

  • Sande Camping

    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…

  • Idrettsparken Hotell

    Central Norway

    Finding rooms on a budget is tricky in Røros, but this wallet-friendly, family-run establishment is a decent option. It has rooms of various sizes, from…

  • Lo-Vik Camping

    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…

  • Fleischer's Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This venerable old hotel was built in 1889, and looks antique, with its striking facade and turrets, supplemented by a modern extension. Unfortunately…

  • Hellesylt Hostel

    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…

  • Bergen Vandrerhjem YMCA

    Bergen

    This wallet-friendly hostel has a lot in its favour: the dorms are great value, the decor inside is sparklingly clean, the kitchen is well equipped and…

  • First Hotel Kinsarvik

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This hulking hotel seems out of all proportion in little Kinsarvik, but it's a mainstay of the tour-bus circuit. There are 68 rooms in all, half…

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