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NORDKAPP OSLO

Repvåg Fjord Hotell og Rorbusenter The long Hotel Continental One of Oslo’s most
road to the northern tip of Norway, Nordkapp, prestigious hotels, the Continental boasts
is known to thousands of tourists. Few turn down sumptuous public rooms furnished in grand style
the country road leading to this remote fishing with elegant chandeliers and acres of parquet
and trading station, where ancient wooden shacks flooring. Ideally located, footsteps from Oslo’s
have been turned into an atmospheric hotel. main street. Of its several bars and restaurants,
Rooms are in the main building or in cabins. the Theatercaféen is the most popular.
N N-9768 Repvåg, Nordkapp. Map p14 B2. N Stortingsgaten 24/26, N-0117 Oslo. Map p15 E4.
§ 78 47 54 40. ` 78 47 27 51. § 22 82 40 00. ` 22 42 96 89. $ booking@hotel-
$ post@repvag-fjordhotel.no 0 b,l,d. Rooms 77. continental.no 0 b,l,d. Rooms 154. ¢ Christmas to
¢ Nov to Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. kk New Year. / AE, DC, MC, V. kkkk
ORKANGER OSLO

Bårdshaug Herregård In the old copper-mining Frogner House Hotel This handsome Victorian
town of Orkanger, the erstwhile manor house building is located in one of Oslo’s smartest areas,
of Christian Thams, one of Norway’s most 2km (1 miles) from the town centre. Stripped
successful entrepreneurs, has been turned into wood and thick carpets are the order of the day,
this plush hotel. A string of Scandinavian but each of the bedrooms is different. The best
monarchs have spent the night in the all-timber have balconies overlooking the street; the large
‘Royal Room’, which dates back to Thams. attic room is a honeymooners’ favourite.
N N-7300 Orkanger. Map p15 E1. § 72 47 99 00. N Skovveien 8, N-0257 Oslo. Map p15 E4.
` 72 48 19 23. $ post@baardshaug.no 0 b,l,d. § 22 56 00 56. ` 22 56 05 00.
Rooms 65. ∂¢ Christmas, Easter. / AE, DC, MC, V. $ mail@ frognerhouse.com 0 b, d. Rooms 60.
kkk ∂¢ Christmas, Easter. / AE, DC, MC, V. kkk

LOEN MO-I-RANA
Hotel Alexandra Within easy striking distance of Meyergården Hotell One of northern Norway’s
the Jostedalsbreen glacier, this large, ritzy hotel most enjoyable hotels: an imaginative mix of old
offers fine dining and ultra-modern rooms. and new, plus fjord views from the upper floors.
N N-6789 Loen. Map p15 D2. § 57 87 50 50. N Fr. Nansensgt. 28, N-8601 Mo-i-Rana. Map p14 A3.
` 57 87 50 51 $ alex@alexandra.no 0 b,l,d. § 75 13 40 00. ` 75 13 40 01. $ meyergarden@meyer
Rooms 191. kkkk garden.no 0 b,l,d. Rooms 150. kk
LOM MOSJØEN
Fossheim Turisthotell In the small town of Lom Fru Haugans Hotel Break the journey on the
is a wonderful stave church. This excellent hotel long road to northern Norway at this spacious
has rooms in the main lodge and in cabins. hotel, parts of which date back to the 1790s.
N N-2686 Lom. Map p15 D2. § 61 21 95 00. N N-8651 Mosjøen. Map p14 A3. § 75 11 41 00.
` 61 21 95 01. $ resepjon@fossheimhotel.no 0 b,l,d. ` 75 11 41 01. $ res@fruhaugans.no 0 b,l,d.
Rooms 50. kkk Rooms 87. kk