Although up-to-date, this hotel is one of the best examples of the fashionable architecture that characterized the hotels in Norway in the closing years of the 19th century, the era when Norwegians first started heading for scenic resorts for a vacation. Beloved of landscape painters and glacier hikers for decades, this hotel dates from 1891 and has been operated by the same family ever since. A bit quirky, with its wooden scrollwork, peaked roofs, cavernous dining room, and round tower, it would be the Addams family's hotel of choice if they were traveling the fjord country. In the center of Fjaerland, it lies 3km (1 3/4 miles) from the glacier museum. Although old-fashioned, it has kept abreast of the times with constant improvements. The helpful staff will offer bikes or rowboats and assist you in your mountain- and glacier-climbing plans.
Bedrooms come in a range of sizes and styles, but all are comfortably and traditionally furnished, with private bathrooms equipped with tub/shower combinations. Even if you're passing through for the day, consider stopping at the hotel's restaurant for a traditional Norwegian meal of regional specialties. A lavish four-course dinner goes for NOK540 ($108/£54).
Facilities:
Restaurant; cafe; bar; lounge; laundry service; library
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