Homeland of the fjords, northern lights and ice. A country of harsh landscapes and ski resorts. It is, of course, about Norway. Here, real heroes are born who are not afraid of any weather conditions.
If you are a lover of bright emotions and you are interested in an exotic vacation, then you should pay attention to a variety of hotels in Norway. The number of options is impressive, you can stay both in populated areas and in uninhabited places in the mountains.
Hotels in the capital of Norway
Oslo International Airport, located 35 km from the country, receives tens of millions of tourists annually.
Oslo is the starting point for traveling around the country and Northern Europe. The capital of Norway attracts with its architecture, it is not only the cleanest capital of Europe, but also one of the most modern. In the vicinity of the city there are about three hundred freshwater lakes. What hotels can please this city of tourists?
The Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel is the highest and most modern hotel in Oslo, designed as a 37-story skyscraper with panoramic windows. The guests of this hotel will be able to appreciate the landscapes of the city; there is a restaurant “34” located on the same floor where you can try not only Scandinavian, but also international cuisine. It offers 650 rooms with all amenities and a pool with panoramic windows. The cost of such a vacation will cost from 250 euros per person.
Voksenåsen is a hotel that impresses with its picturesque nature around it, it is located in Holmenkollen, a suburb of Oslo, but you can get to the city in just five minutes by metro, the same distance to the nearest ski resort.
The hotel area is surrounded by meadows and pine forests. Tourists can enjoy the clean air and fabulous scenery. In summer, guests open the pool under the sky.
The hotel is decorated with works of art, residents can admire the paintings and sculptures of modern authors, while also receiving aesthetic pleasure from art. Room rate - from 150 euros.
The Continental Hotel is one of the most prestigious hotels in the city, located in the heart of Oslo. This hotel has kept the entire history of past years. It offers luxury rooms with an incredible design, exclusive furniture, as well as interesting decor items.
It is in this hotel that the well-known Theatercaféen cafe is located, which has existed for about a hundred years. For connoisseurs of fine cuisine, the Eik Annen Etage restaurant is open.
Around this hotel within walking distance are the main attractions of the city. Walking in the evening on the surrounding streets, it is impossible not to fall in love with this city. Room rates start at 400 euros.
For lovers of a budget holiday, the choice of hotels and hostels is also quite large, Anker Hostel is located ten minutes from the center and is distinguished by a good value for money service. Nearby is the main shopping street of Karl Johan.
Walking distance to the train station. Almost all rooms have a kitchen where you can cook, for those who do not like to cook on vacation, there is a cafe-bar with European cuisine. A five-minute walk is the metro, which allows easy access to anywhere in the city. The cost of a room in such a hostel is from 30 euros / day.
Exotic vacation
An unusual hotel in Norway, a tree hotel, Tree Hotel, provides an excellent opportunity to fulfill the childhood dream of a tree house. The owners are the Lindwall couple, who were inspired to create such a hotel after watching the movie. In the future, it is planned to build another twenty houses, but so far there are five. They are made in completely different styles, which makes the whole hotel very individual and interesting.
The rooms are equipped with everything necessary for life, you can stay in them as one person or a couple. The cost of living for one day is 129 euros per person and 179 euros for two.
The owners of the hotel all year round provide tourists with a variety of entertainment, in the summer they entertain tourists with horseback riding, fishing, and in winter with snow-sledding and skiing.
Basecamp ship in the ice
Basecamp Ship in the Ice - the hotel is located right in the ship. In summer, the schooner provides services for walking in nearby waters, and during frosts she is left right at one of the fjords, where she freezes and from that moment the hotel is considered open. The ship has been restored several times, because it is more than a hundred years old.
On the territory of the ship are 10 rooms with all necessary conditions. You can get to the hotel by purchasing a tour from Basecamp. In winter, you can ride a dog sled and enjoy the northern lights.
A feature of Norway is considered an endless number of mountain peaks, hotels in the mountains are the pride of the country. The views from there are breathtaking, and it is there that you can stay alone with yourself and your thoughts.
Highland lodge
Highland Lodge is a mountain hotel located near Geilo Station. The bar and restaurant, located on site, offer beautiful views of Hardanger Mountain. All rooms are individually designed and each has a private bathroom.
Hardanger Plateau National Park is nearby. Prices range from 88 euros per room.
Geilo hotel
Geilo Hotel, one of Norway’s many mountain hotels, is located in Geilo. A pleasant bonus for guests will be a large number of services that are included in the room price, for example, parking, Wi-Fi, sauna, bathhouse. The nearest train station and mountain road are approximately a 30-minute drive away.
The interior of the hotel is very pleasant and does not cause discomfort, each room has a bathroom, and some have a TV. During the buffet, you can enjoy panoramic views of the Justedalsfjord. For a day in this hotel you will have to pay from 90 euros per room.
Geilolie 50
Geilolie 50 - Apartments are located ten minutes from Westlheisen. On the territory there are 2 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, as well as a bathroom. Nearby there is a beautiful garden, which offers incredible views. For families, this apartment is a great option. The cost is determined by the number of people, for example for four people it will cost 243 euros per day.
According to tourists, in the season there may not be any free rooms there, even if you booked them by "Booking", you will be sent to spend the night in another place. But those who managed to stay for the night celebrate wonderful hearty breakfasts and a cozy atmosphere.
Holidays in the mountains
Mountain hotels in Norway are especially popular with skiers. Torsetlia Cottages and Apartments is located on Dagalifjelle Mountain. It offers cozy cottages with everything you need, almost all have a terrace with mountain views. Here you can save on food, because the guests have at their disposal their own kitchen with all the necessary utensils for cooking, and a five-minute walk to the grocery store. There are also play areas and activities for children. The cost of the cottage is from 143 euros.
Norefjell Ski & Spa is located in the heart of the Noresund ski resort, the slope begins almost at the door to the room. Absolutely every room has a TV, and almost all have a balcony with mountain views. Tomorrow is served in the form of a regular "buffet", and in all other meals, guests will be pleased with the standard Scandinavian menu. The hotel has its own spa and massage room, sauna, for lovers of outdoor activities there is a fitness center.
Norway Fjord Hotels
It's no secret that Norway is famous for its fjords, so some tourists come there to enjoy them. For such guests there are many hotels with views of the fjords.
Maybua is a beachfront holiday home with panoramic fjord views. The interior of the house is decorated in a country style, with wooden floors and walls. All rooms have mountain and sea views. There is a hot tub. The surrounding areas are very suitable for hiking and fishing. The price per day is from 200 euros.
Hallingdal Feriepark is a great place for nature lovers. This hotel complex, located at Strandafjord in the Hallingdal Valley, between Oslo and Bergen, occupies a vast territory. Hotel guests have a private beach, spa facilities and a mini zoo. When planning your stay here, you don’t even have to look for entertainment during your stay.
Hotel guests are offered various types of outdoor activities all year round, beautiful camping, cycling, trips to the farm, and there are golf courses. Just thirty minutes away is the ski resort, where more than two thousand meters of perfectly laid tracks have been built. On the territory is an amazing church, which was built in 1192.
The restaurant will delight you with both local and European cuisine. You can take climbing courses, as well as get 50% on entry to the Hurramegrundt game complex. The cost of living will cost from 225 euros / day.
Tourists resting here, note the well-equipped kitchens in the houses, you can comfortably cook your own meals. You can eat deliciously on the territory of the complex itself, there is a village nearby where you can buy the necessary products.
Travel to Norway
Norway is a very attractive city for tourists, so planning a trip is easy. There are no direct planes from St. Petersburg, unfortunately. If you choose the most budget option, with a transfer in Helsinki, then it will cost about 200 euros round trip without baggage, you will have to pay separately for baggage. A transplant is also possible in Moscow or Riga, but the flight time will be longer and the cost more expensive.
You can use the services of travel agencies. On average, a seven-day tour to Norway from St. Petersburg will cost 1000 euros. If you pay everything separately and book everything yourself, then a trip for 7 days can cost 600 euros.
According to tourists, if you choose Norway for your trip, you will never regret it, because it is a country that conquers with its purity, nature, fjords and incredible landscapes, modern service.
If you choose a weekend tour, you can meet the EUR 350, but you won’t be able to stop looking at all the beauties.
When traveling, you need to consider that time in Norway is two hours behind Moscow.