Thon Hotel Gausdal

Frommer's Review

Taken over by new management in 2006, this newcomer to the Thon chain will experience several more improvements in the life of this edition. There are now two Thons in the area, though Gausdal is the market leader. Lying 8km (5 miles) northwest from the town of Svingvoll, it is still one of the most traditional lodges in the area. Its original core is from 1876 but was burned to the ground by the Nazis. The oldest wing that survived is from 1921. Other wings were added in 1956, 1984, and the mid-1990s, creating a cohesive, well-operated unit. The hotel lies in the center of the small but popular mountain resort of Gausdal, 16km (10 miles) west of Tretten, the nearest railroad station. If you notify them, the owners will send a car to pick you up. Bedrooms are comfortably and tastefully furnished, offering views of the mountains. Each comes with a shower and bathtub. Kilometers of hiking or ski trails surround the hotel, and provisions can be made for downhill or cross-country skiing in winter and horseback riding or hill climbing in summer. There is immediate access to ski lifts, a sports center with a ski school, and ski-rental facilities. Even if you're passing through just for the day, you might want to stop in to sample the hotel's smorgasbord.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; indoor heated pool; 18-hole golf course; 3 tennis courts; sauna; all nonsmoking rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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