Fjord Favourites

A delightful traditional hotel, surrounded by mountains and lakes. Internationally renowned under owner managment of the Fleischer family for over 150 years. Elegant public rooms, perhaps the most beautiful dining room in western Norway inspired by swiss architecture. Indoor heated swimming pool, saunas, solarium, bars, dancing to live music six nights weekly. Rooms are accessible via a lift to every floor.

A modern hotel, centrally situated, combining comfort with a traditional atmosphere. All bedrooms have bath or shower/wc, telephone, TV and are accessible via a lift to all floors. You can indulge at the wine bar, eat from an a la carte menu and take a dip in the indoor swimming pool and sauna, or for a more British approach, you can had to the Hotel's pub!

At Kvikne's the best traditions of innkeeping go right back to 1752. The Kvikne family, who still own the hotel today, took over in 1877 and a continuous process of development has been going on from that day to this. 

The hotel was built in the "Swiss" style. Much new building, reconstruction and extension has gone on since, but none of it has altered the special character of this place. Kvikne's is a modern hotel with old world charm and atmosphere and with 200 guest rooms is one of the largest tourist hotels in Norway. The hotel is graced with an extensive collection of artworks and antiques, which give it its special style. The list of prominent guests is a long one. Keiser Wilhelm II of Germany was a frequent guest in Balestrand. Royalty, emperors, presidents, prime ministers, film stars and artists from many countries can be found on the guest list.

There are a number of different room categories available at the hotel.  Taber Holidays use as standard rooms on a high floor in the New Wing of the hotel with a view of the gardens and fjord.  These rooms have twin beds, a seating area, desk, TV, telephone and bathroom with bath/shower and WC.  A small number of twin rooms are also available in the Old Wing of the hotel which are simply and traditionally furnished in keeping with the old style of the hotel and have a view of the fjord.  These rooms are available at a supplement.  The Old Wing also has a small number of Junior Suites which have a separated seating area and bedroom and a view of the fjord. Please ask our reservations staff for applicable supplements.

The hotel serve a traditional Scandinavian buffet for dinner with a broad selection of cold meats, fish and salad along with a number of hot dishes featuring meat, fish and vegetarian options. A large buffet breakfast is also served.

The hotel has extensive lounges in the old building with wonderful views of the fjord and a cosy bar next door to the reception desk.

One of the most popular quality small hotels in Western Norway. Owned and managed by Jon Gjeraker, who is a mine of local information. All rooms are accessible via a lift and have shower and WC with a number also having a private balcony. Several nice living rooms, one with an open fireplace and TV, darts, billiards and a sun terrace with a fabulous panorama view of the Sognefjord. The hotel has its own pier, a bathing place and rowing boat. Water comes straight from a mountain lake and is drinkable from the tap! Buffet breakfast and dinner is a 3 course set menu.

One of the finest hotels in Scandinavia. The Alexandra Buffet is a speciality but there is also and a la carte restaurant. Dancing to live music six nights each week. Extensive lounges. Bar, indoor heated swimming pool with sun terrace, saunas, solarium, gymnasium, mini golf, tennis courts, boats, hairdressing salon and souvenir shop. Two categories of room. Both have mini bar, hairdryer, satellite TV and bath. De-luxe rooms have separate lounge and bedroom, fjord view and balcony.

Built in traditional style with a large terrace cafe overlooking the river. This location enables you to be close to magnficient mountain scenery. There is a Lounge, bar, and a spacious dining room for you to enjoy and the option of dancing to live music six nights each week is also availble! All rooms have telephone and TV. Guests are able to use the facilities of the Hotel Alexandra for a small charge.

Bergen's oldest family-run hotel now managed by the fourth generation. Centrally located in the shopping and harbour area, the oldest part of the hotel was built in Art Nouveau style in 1909, however, since then the hotel has expanded, incorporating old neighbouring houses and building new wings. The hotel has a popular intimate dinner restaurant (closed Sundays) and a lovely 400-year-old cellar bar.  All bedrooms are equipped with TV, phone, hairdryer, mini-bar and trouser press  Lift to all floors.

Clarion Hotel Admiral is the only waterside hotel in Bergen with the best view to Bryggen, Vågen and Fløien. Centrally located in the heart of Bergen overlooking the harbour in a magnificent old packhouse building dating back to 1906. The hotel has a restaurant and cocktail lounge with views of the harbour and all bedrooms are equipped with satellite TV, telephone, trouser press, mini-bar and hairdryer. Our prices are based on harbour view rooms which have a small balconette directly overlooking the water. Lift to all floors.