Must-see hotels in Norway

  • Kviknes Hotel

    The Western Fjords

    It's hard to believe all the rooms at this gargantuan hotel could ever be filled, so vast is it. It's a hotel of two parts: the original lovely, pale…

  • Myhregaarden Hotel

    Stavanger

    With its turrets and red-brick exterior, this hotel sure has the wow-factor, but unfortunately the rooms are a bit of a let-down: perfectly comfortable,…

  • Brakanes Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This vast fjord-facing edifice is the favourite venue for the coach tour crowd, so don't expect to be on your own here. It's a modern structure, heavy on…

  • Sogndal Vandrerhjem

    The Western Fjords

    It's located beside a busy road junction near the bridge that carries the Rv5, but this large hostel makes a handy place to crash. Accommodation is in…

  • Stavanger B&B

    Stavanger

    This reasonably-priced minihotel makes a change to the generic chain hotels. It's pretty basic – decor is spartan, and some of the rooms are very small …

  • Havly Hotel

    Stavanger

    A little bit off the main harbour drag, this business-focused, Best Western–owned place is a cut above your usual chain hotel. Looking rather like a…

  • Moskenes Camping

    Lofoten

    In a bleak location yet with great waterside views, Moskenes' only campground is gravel-surfaced but has a sheltered grassy area for tent campers…

  • Hovden Fjellstoge & Vandrerhjem

    Southern Norway

    Housed in a traditional-style wooden building with a grass roof, this jolly hostel has something to please everyone, from rooms with fairy-tale wooden…

  • Hofslund Fjord Hotel

    The Western Fjords

    For full-blown hotel accommodation, this vast edifice is the premier place in town. Dating from 1912, it's a trad place with trad decor to match, but it…

  • Marken Gjestehus

    Bergen

    Midway between the harbour and the train station, this hostel-within-a-hotel has simple, modern rooms. White walls and wooden floors lend a sense of light…

  • Trolltun Gjestegård & Dombås Vandrerhjem

    Central Norway

    This good-value place is 1.5km northeast of town, up the hill from the E6. The setting is lovely, the rooms are tidy and the meals are reasonably priced…

  • Rauland Høgfjellshotell

    Southern Norway

    Around 45km west of Rjukan, this excellent mountain hotel promises sweeping views, hints of traditional Telemark decoration, an indoor swimming pool and…

  • Norsjø Ferieland

    Southern Norway

    This superb waterside campsite comes with an impressive array of facilities and activities, including a private beach, minigolf, wakeboarding and…

  • Risør Hotel

    The Coast

    The only official hotel accommodation in the town centre, with a beautiful location and oh-yes harbour views, the Risør rests a little on its laurels…

  • Mosjøen Hotell

    Arctic Highway

    Under the same ownership as Mosjøen Camping and about 100m north of the train station, this run-of-the-mill roadhouse offers cosy, good-value but…

  • Hotel Loenfjord

    The Western Fjords

    A smaller-scale hotel than the hulking Hotel Alexandra, to which it belongs, the Loenfjord offers pleasant rooms with a choice of views over the valley or…

  • Atlanten Camping & Motell

    The Northern Fjords

    This hostel and campground is 3km north from the centre. It's a friendly place and the motel has a well-equipped kitchen, TVs in the rooms and a big…

  • Ramberg Gjestegård

    Lofoten

    At this welcoming campground right on the beach, you can rent a bike, kayak, rowing boat or even a motorboat to explore the island. There's an excellent…

  • Saltstraumen Hotel

    Nordland

    Right next to the visitor centre and a two-minute walk from the maelstrom viewpoints, this hotel is a decent choice if you don't want to miss the main…

  • Kjørnes Camping

    The Western Fjords

    Space is at a premium at this fjord-side campsite, especially when the caravans roll in, so it's worth booking into one of the cabins by the water's edge,…

  • Seljord Camping og Badeplass

    Southern Norway

    There are soft grassy pitches beside the lake and cabins that range from the super-basic to the truly luxurious. The camp also serves as the dock for…

  • Rjukan Gjestegård

    Southern Norway

    This central guesthouse occupies the buildings of the old youth hostel and is something of a travellers' centre. Despite its bleak exterior, the rooms…

  • Steinvik Camping

    The Western Fjords

    The nearest campsite to Måløy has spectacular views over the busy sea lane and a particularly cosy common room with sofas and armchairs. To get there,…

  • Narvik Camping

    Narvik

    Sound sleep is not guaranteed for those under canvas at what's otherwise a perfectly adequate campground, overlooking the fjord and E6, 2km northeast of…

  • Kårøy Rorbucamping

    Lofoten

    Rooms sleep two, four or six at this authentic rorbu on the minuscule island of Kårøy. Bathrooms are communal and there are self-catering facilities. You…

  • Quality Hotel Alexandra

    The Northern Fjords

    The exterior of this place is pretty devoid of interest, but give it a chance: rooms are surprising, with wooden floors, comfy beds, big TVs and minimal…

  • Lillehammer Camping

    Central Norway

    Not the most attractive campsite you'll ever pitch a peg on, but the lakeside location and facilities – laundry facilities, water-sports equipment,…

  • Hardangerfjord Hotel

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This large modern hotel on the fjord has views across the water to mountains crowned by the Folgefonna icecap. The 87 rooms have been renovated and are…

  • Fossberg Hotell

    Central Norway

    An appealing enough, though rather overpriced, place in the centre of town with tidy, pine-clad rooms. It also has a range of cabins and apartments, and a…

  • Fredriksten Camping

    Southern Norway

    A great location amid the trees and adjacent to the fortress makes this well-run place a winner. It also offers minigolf and, after the fortress closes…

  • Skogadalsbøen Hut

    Central Norway

    The eighth cabin to be built by the DNT, way back in 1888, this mountain hostel has heritage in spades. Accommodation is very simple, with 87 beds in…

  • Thon Hotel Høyers

    Southern Norway

    Right next to the harbour, this family-run place is set inside a grand, very pink building and has spacious, modern, airy rooms and stately traditional…

  • Bøyum Camping

    The Western Fjords

    Three kilometres from the Fjærland ferry landing, Bøyum Camping has something for all pockets and sleeping preferences, not to mention a great view of the…

  • Vandrerhjem Kringsjå

    The Western Fjords

    Uphill from the dock, Balestrand's family-run, HI-affiliated hostel is nowadays an outdoor activities centre during the school year. It started life as a…

  • Skiven Gjestehus

    Bergen

    This simple guesthouse is in a quiet, residential neighbourhood, and its plain, prim rooms – while hardly luxurious – offer a great deal. The bathroom is…

  • Smarthotel Oslo

    Oslo

    If you're after a no-fuss city-centre crash-pad, this efficient business hotel is a decent bet. It's just around the corner from the Slottsparken, albeit…

  • Stalheimsøy Gard

    Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords

    This farmhouse with two family-sized apartments is in the valley far below. They're rustic in style, built from hefty stone and huge old beams. One of the…

  • Thon Hotel Halden

    Southern Norway

    You could step straight off your million-euro yacht and into this plush hotel overlooking the waterfront. Oh, you didn't come by luxury yacht? Well, never…

  • Dala Bergan

    The Northern Fjords

    Out along Dalaveien, these fishermen's-shack-style cabins have a rustic seaside location. All have bathrooms, TVs and sunbathing platforms. There are also…

  • Heimly Pensjonat

    The Western Fjords

    The building is blocky and unpromising from the outside, but rooms at this midrange guesthouse are reasonable, if a little lacking on frills. It has a…

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