Stalheim Hotel

Top choice in Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords


There's one reason to stay at this sprawling sky-high hotel, and it's not the dated decor. It's all about the view: vast, snowy mountain panoramas unfurl through the windows here, so compelling that you probably won't even notice the rather twee furnishings. The public areas are grand, filled with Norwegian design pieces and historical paintings.

Inevitably the hotel's a stop-off for coach tours, and it can feel swamped in midsummer, especially at meal times. Even if you're not staying, it's worth popping onto the terrace for the incredible outlook straight down Nærøydalen.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bergen & the Southwestern Fjords attractions

1. Stalheim Folkemuseum

0.06 MILES

This folk museum, near the Stalheim Hotel, has exhibits of traditional crafts and rustic objects as well as 30 log buildings laid out as a traditional…

2. Kjelsfossen

8.05 MILES

Kjelsfossen tumbles from the southern wall of Nærøydalen valley, above Gudvangen village. Notice, too, the avalanche protection scheme above Gudvangen…

3. Flåmsbana Museum

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4. Otternes

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5. Undredal Church

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6. Voss Folkemuseum

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7. Hove Stone Church

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8. Vangskyrkja

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