Discover and dream your way through our selection of stunning unusual and exciting hotels in locations all over the world revealed in High Definition.
Norway, West Europe Hotels
DFDS  
Ferry
The aviation industry makes an ever larger impact on our global emissions. So experts and politicians are trying to find greener travel forms in these challenging times. With the renaissance of the night train across Europe, there is little talk about something equally important. CO2 reduction of ferries compared to …
Accommodation types: Boat
Location: oslo  Norway  West Europe
Polar Hotel  
Radisson Blu
Stay in the center of Longyearbyen, in the world's northernmost full-service hotel. There may be accommodations deeper into the no man's land of the frigid zone, but none with a hotel-level comfort. The hotel is located only 828 miles (1,333 kilometers) from the North Pole and has a unique atmosphere …
Accommodation types: Nature
Location: Longyearbyen  Norway  West Europe
Woodnest  
The cabins overlooking the spectacular Sørfjord are hidden in an intimate environment of a deep green forest on the hillside of Odda. It takes about 30 minutes to walk up to this magical place. The cabins are the brainchild of Kjartan and his wife, Sal. When they started their journey …
Accommodation types: Nature   Treehouse
Location: Odda  Norway  West Europe
Manshausen  
Island
Owned by a polar explorer, writer, and photographer, Børge Ousland, Manshausen Island Resort has a taste of true adventure. Its tagline, “where sea and mountains meet”, captures well the remote and beautiful surroundings of the property. Manshausen is a 55-acre private island far above the Arctic Circle in Norway and …
Accommodation types: Nature   Remote
Location: Nordskot  Norway  West Europe
Scandic  
Narvik
Scandic Narvik is quite possibly the most modern hotel in Narvik, a city characterized by hiking trails, old-world historical sites, and museums. However, the Narvik Hotel offers one of the tallest buildings in the region (tallest in Narvik at 52m / 171ft) and a huge sloping glass exterior. You will …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Narvik  Norway  West Europe
Svinoy  
Lighthouse
Svinøy is an island off the coast of Norway. Its name translates as ‘Swine Island’ because farmers used it as grazing ground for pigs during the summer months. Norwegian authorities wanted to build a lighthouse there from 1850 but found it difficult to transport materials and build on the island. …
Accommodation types: Island   Lighthouse   Remote
Location: Herøy  Norway  West Europe
Hotel  
Brosundet
The designer boutique hotel, Brosundet, sits right on the waters of the harbor town of Ålesund. Snøhetta masterfully designed the interior of Hotel Brosundet. The Art Nouveau-style warehouse boasts 47 rooms that are all individually designed. They come with original wooden floors and panels, exposed brick; some even have sea …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Alesund  Norway  West Europe
Kirkenes  
Snowhotel
Snow hotels have become a popular destination for many travelers seeking to experience the natural Arctic beauty and truly rare experience. The Kirkenes Snowhotel has been providing guests a winter wonderland in the northern-most reaches of Norway since 2006. Kirkenes Snowhotel has various rooms to choose from, but the most …
Accommodation types: Ice   Igloo
Location: Kirkenes  Norway  West Europe
Herangtunet  
Hotel
Nestled in Norway’s highest mountain range, the enchanting village of Heggenes is perched between two picturesque national parks. At an altitude of 500 meters, you will find the exclusive boutique hotel Herangtunet. This stunning estate seems as if it was taken from the pages of a fairytale. Set amid an …
Accommodation types: Design   Nature   Traditional
Location: Heggenes  Norway  West Europe
Storfjord  
Hotel
This hotel is a Lafta building. Lafta is an ancient way of building houses in Norway. Timber is dried for two years, specially cut and slotted into place like a magnificent jigsaw. Lambswool is used for insulation. The result is a cozy, environmentally friendly place to stay. And what a …
Accommodation types: Nature   Traditional
Location: Skodje  Norway  West Europe
Ship  
in the Ice
A Ship in the Ice is just what it sounds like — a frozen ship in Tempel fjord, one surpassing 100 years of age and that has been remade into a very nice accommodation. Sure, they could probably thaw the ship out, but what’s the fun in that? It’s far …
Accommodation types: Boat   Ice
Location: Longyearbyen  Norway  West Europe
Engholm Husky  
Design Lodge
Want to do ride a husky sled across Santa’s snowy homeland? Then you’ll want to check out Engholm’s Husky Lodge in Karasjok in Norway. The project is the brainchild of owner Sven Engholm who has been developing the place since the 1970s. His aim to provide visitors from all over …
Accommodation types: Animal   Nature
Location: Karasjok  Norway  West Europe
Fannaråkhytta  
Lodge
A joy for the ruddy-cheeked and strong-legged, this unique hotel is actually a cabin 2068m above sea-level and is Norway’s highest tourist lodge with views of the Hurrungane Mountains and ancient glaciers that reflect light from the long-shining summer sun. This remote lodge is only accessible by foot. You will …
Accommodation types: Mountain   Remote
Location: Luster  Norway  West Europe
Farris  
Bad
The largest spa in Northern Europe is located on Larvik beach in Norway. Each room is individually designed using the finest locally sourced rock and wood. The windows and mirrors reflect the stark beauty of the surroundings all around your room. There are conferencing facilities to suit every need, from …
Accommodation types: Spa
Location: Larvik  Norway  West Europe
Hotel Union  
Øye
This Norwegian hotel was opened in 1891 to cater to the crème-de-la-crème of European society. Over the years it hosted Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, King Oscar II, Queen Maud, and King Haakon VII. In 1989 the hotel was restored to its former glory after years …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Traditional
Location: Øye  Norway  West Europe
Molja  
Lighthouse
Ålesund is a seaport in Norway and is home to a large concentration of Art Nouveau Architecture – an ostentatious style that utilizes sweeping organic forms and a harmony of shape popular in Europe in the early 20th Century. The town makes for a unique visit. But hang on; what …
Accommodation types: Lighthouse
Location: Alesund  Norway  West Europe
Det Hanseatiske  
Hotel
Situated in a historic trading building – part of the Bryggen world heritage site – the Hanseatiske Hotel is a place where you can step back in time. In its long history the house has been a workplace, residence, warehouse, and restaurant. This 17th Century house has original features preserved …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Bergen  Norway  West Europe
Sorrisniva  
Igloo Hotel
Alta is the northernmost city in the world that has over 10,000 inhabitants. Its location in a valley along the banks of the river Alta means it is sheltered from the vicissitudes of the climate to the extent that its land does not develop permafrost. It is one of the …
Accommodation types: Ice   Igloo
Location: Alta  Norway  West Europe
The Canvas  
Hotel
You are balancing on a mountain bike at the top of a slither of rocky trail running steeply down a mountainside. Everything is focused on your next maneuver. Your behind hovers behind the saddle for balance, feet in firm contact with the pedals, white knuckles on the handlebars, you choose …
Accommodation types: Nature   Remote   Yurt
Location: Nissedal  Norway  West Europe
Juvet  
Juvet is far away from the densely populated world, a 90-minute drive from the closest Norwegian city, Ålesund. In the Ex-Machina movie, this stunning remote getaway was the property of a tech billionaire who experimented on [human-like robots](https://www.uniqhotels.com/?q=robot). These rooms were designed to bring you as close to nature as …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Movie   Nature   Spa
Location: Sylte  Norway  West Europe
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