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KRISTIANSAND LOFTHUS

Villa Frobusdal Hotel Hidden away beside Ullensvang Gjesteheim Rarely does a hotel
the town’s ring road, this extraordinary hotel blend into its surroundings as delightfully as this
occupies an appealing shipowner’s mansion one, sheltering in a little dell beside a gurgling
built in 1917. The interior boasts a wonderful stream. The whitewashed wooden lodge is
assortment of antiques and some rare wood surrounded by attractive farm buildings. Inside,
panelling alive with dragons and snakes. The the public rooms are strewn with antiques.
light-filled bedrooms are charming. Bedrooms are plainer, but entirely satisfactory.
N Frobusdalen 2, N-4613 Kristiansand. N N-5781 Lofthus, Hardanger. Map p14 A2.
Map p15 D5. § 38 07 05 15. ` 38 07 01 15. § 53 66 12 36. ` 53 66 15 19.
$ frobus@online.no 0 b. Rooms 7. ∂¢ Dec, Easter. $ ullensvang.gjesteheim@czi.net 0 b,l,d. / AE, DC,
/ MC, V. kk MC, V. ¢ Christmas Day. ∂ Rooms 13. kk
LILLESAND MANDAL

Hotel Norge This glamorous hotel is one of the Kjøbmandsgaarden Hotel Norway has not
most celebrated on Norway’s peaceful south got many long sandy beaches; Mandal, a seaside
coast. Decorative highlights include the stained resort on the south coast, has the country’s
glass, the elegant banqueting hall and the suite longest. Cosy and intimate, this friendly family-
where the Spanish King Alfonso XIII stayed in run hotel is squeezed into the narrow streets at
1931. The restaurant serves the freshest of the heart of the little town. Rooms are bright and
seafood and breakfasts are lavish banquets. modern, and there is a very good restaurant
N Strandgaten 3, N-4790 Lillesand. Map p15 D5. offering traditional cuisine.
§ 37 27 01 44. ` 37 27 30 70. $ lillesand@ N St Elvegate 57, N-4517 Mandal. Map p15 D5.
hotelnorge.no 0 b,l,d. Rooms 25. ∂¢ Christmas. § 38 26 12 76. ` 38 26 33 02. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12.
/ AE, DC, MC, V. kk ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. kk

GROTLI HELLESYLT
Grotli Høyfjellshotel A mountain lodge with a Grand Hotel Built in 1871, the Grand is a
warm and welcoming pine interior. At 900m well-established favourite of visitors to fjord
(3,000ft) above sea level, there are opportunities country. Recently refurbished.
for summer skiing, hiking and whitewater rafting. N P.O. Box 73, N-6218 Hellesylt. Map p15 D2.
N N-2695 Grotli. Map p15 D2. § 61 21 74 74. ` 61 § 70 26 51 00. ` 70 26 52 22. $ grandhotel.hellesylt
21 74 75. $ mail@grotli.no 0 b,l,d. Rooms 53. kk @czi.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 29. kk
GUDVANGEN KVINESDAL
Gudvangen Fjordtell Unusual modern hotel Rafoss Hotel There has been an inn on this spot
built in traditional Norwegian style. Huddle of since the 1800s. The old house is now attached to
circular log buildings roofed with turf. a modern annexe, where rooms have river views.
N N-5717 Gudvangen. Map p15 D3. § 57 63 39 29. N N-4480 Kvinesdal. Map p14 C5. § 38 35 03 88.
` 57 63 39 80. $ fjordtel@online.no 0 b,l,d. ` 38 35 09 66. 0 b, d (by arrangement).
Rooms 27. kk Rooms 18. kk
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p13