Norway Travel Guide

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Hotels

There are first-class hotels all over the country. Many are family-run establishments, but the big international chains are often present in larger towns and cities. Business hotels drop their rates at weekends and in summer in many cities.

Guest Houses

Guest houses (pensjonat) are generally smaller and offer less elaborate facilities than hotels. The closest equivalent of bed & breakfasts are rooms offered in private houses. Local tourist offices have information about these, or look out for roadside signs indicating rom or husrom.

Rural/Farmstay Accommodation

These are working farms and anyone who wants to can join in the work, but guests are at liberty to plan their own day, and the hosts will generally be able to suggest tours, excursions and other activities.

Self Catering

The ubiquitous hytter (cabins or chalets) and holiday apartments are very popular types of accommodation found across Norway, either in organized holiday parks or alone, often in remote mountain, coastal or lakeside locations. Local tourist offices can provide details.

Unique Accommodation

A rorbuis a cottage traditionally used by northern fishermen during the winter cod-fishing season. Equipped with all the necessary facilities, these are leased to vacationers during the summer. Prices vary wildly depending on comfort and location. The Lofoten Islands are the most popular location for these.

Camping/Caravanning

Offsite camping is permitted in uninhabited areas (not lay-bys), but fires are illegal in field or woodland areas between 15 April and 15 September. You must ask farmers for permission before camping on their land. Further details are available from the Norwegian Automobile Association (NAF) (see Getting Around).

Youth Hostels

There are over 100 youth hostels spread over Norway, some of which are open all year round. Others are in apartment houses attached to schools or universities and are only open in summer.

Accommodation Information

NHO Reiseliv (Norwegian Hospitality Association)
Næringlivets Hus, Middelthuns gate 27, 0368 Oslo, Norway
Tel: 2308 8620.
Website: www.nhoreiseliv.no

Bed & Breakfast Norway
Østbyfaret 9D, 0690 Oslo, Norway
Tel: 9923 7799.
Website: www.bbnorway.com

Norgesbooking (Information on hytte rental)
Ylivegen 16, 3570 Ålesund, Norway
Tel: 3208 5710.
Website: www.norgesbooking.com

Destinasjon Lofoten(Information on rorbu holidays)
PO Box 210, 8301 Svolvær, Norway
Tel: 7606 9807.
Website: www.lofoten.info

Norske Vandrerhjem(Hostelling International Norway)
PO Box 53 Grefsen, 0409 Oslo, Norway
Tel: 2312 4510.
Website: www.hihostels.no