Riverside Farm Lodge
Tucked away in the Aurlandsdalen Valley, the setting of this mid-range hotel checks every box on your Norway nature list, including majestic mountains, wow-worthy waterfalls, and glassy fjords. Locally sourced meals in a historic smokehouse and a wood-fired outdoor hot tub round out the list of amenities, and the friendly owners organize hikes to the area's natural wonders or visits with artisans in the nearby town of Aurland.
Juvet Landscape Hotel
The Juvet Landscape Hotel is an architect's dream, both complementing and enhancing its setting. A cluster of sustainable buildings, each individually designed, includes sleeping, dining, relaxing spaces, and a spa. Panoramic windows let in stunning views of the surrounding nature reserve, and historic buildings, including a farmstead, orchard cabin, cow barn, and mill, complete that perfect mix of old and new. A stay here is definitely a splurge, but worth it.
Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
This hotel isn't just made out of ice; it's also the "Brigadoon" of Norway's many popular ice hotels. Every winter, Sorrisniva is built from the ground up in a matter of weeks, and every summer, as the snow begins to melt, it disappears once again like a frigid dream. Rooms are outfitted with reindeer pelts and extreme weather gear, each booking includes a visit to the sauna, and the restaurant serves local Nordic cuisine.
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Hotel Union Øye
This nearly 130-year-old romantic hotel feels like something out of a fairy tale, with its age-old yet somehow timeless details and secluded setting on the Hjørundfjord. Antique-filled rooms are named after past visitors, including Kaiser Wilhelm and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hotel Union Øye staff can organize countless activities for you, including fjord skiing, sea rafting, and even a helicopter tour.
The Thief
Set on its own island–Tjuvholmen or Thief's Islet—Oslo's Thief Hotel is perhaps one of Norway's most luxurious properties. Owned by a billionaire art collector with a penchant for indulgence, this hotel pairs views over Oslo's harbor (even more stunning from the rooftop bar) with sleek, near-futuristic design touches. Lavish works of modern art are everywhere, and a stay here includes free entry to the nearby Astrup Fearnley contemporary art museum.
Solstrand Hotel
If you want to feel like a member of the nobility from days gone by, taking in the sea air and sun for your health and complexion, this spa hotel near Bergen is like a (salty) blast from the past. The glam coastal property still retains its painted wooden exteriors from a century ago but now offers extensive, 21st-century spa services as well as exciting activities like a seaplane ride over Folgefonna glacier or a tour of Lysøen, the exquisite 19th-century villa of violinist Ole Bull.
Hotel Brosundet
If you're looking for historic charm, look no further than this Ålesund hotel, set within a landmarked warehouse building and offering a special surprise for those who book early: a single room inside a lighthouse at the end of a nearby jetty. Famed architectural firm Snøhetta has preserved cozy old-world touches like exposed beams and arched windows, and the hotel's MAKI Restaurant is one of the city's most beloved seafood spots.
Camillas Hus
This cozy, family-owned Oslo hotel is set in a gorgeous wooden mansion right next to the Royal Palace Gardens. Named after 19th-century novelist and women's rights activist Camilla Collet, the hotel offers spacious, high-ceilinged rooms perfect for dreamers, creatives, and intellectuals. A tablet in every room, luxe L'Occitane bath products, and elegant French and Italian cuisine at the hotel's Park29 Restaurant are just a few of the inviting extras.