Norway Hotel Tips by SORHUS

grindafjord camping: norways best campground

to day i saw in the newspaper that one of the local campsite won the award for best campsite in norway, you can either hire a cabin or bring your own campervan
its open all year and a famouse for its surrounding
fasilities:
a 2000m2 saltwater swimming pool with slides (1/6 - 15/8)
a trampoline-park with 5 trampolines
3 great playgrounds
a great watertrampoline
a nice sea shore
a flood-lit tennis court with international measurements
a basketball court
a 9 hole mini-golf court
a soccer field/football field
a beach-volleyball field
fishing possibilities in the sea and in the lakes
possibilities of hiring a boat and a canoe
a summer café with beer and wine, a large concession stand
Haugalandet - a region with an incredible variety of possibilities

there is also a cafe that serves wine and beer

Address: Grindafjord camping, 5570 Aksdal

Other Contact: post@grindafjord.no

Phone: (+47) 5277 5740

Theme: Campground

Norwegian family & youth hostels

Norwegian hostels are called "vandrehjem" and are located all over Norway. Its a budget place but clean and safe

Directions: all over Norway

Theme: Hostel

cabins in the nationalparks and mountains

The Norwegian Mountain Touring Association (DNT) in norwegian called Turistforeningen has cabins in many places around Norway and you dont have to be a member to stay in them , but as a meber you get a discount on stays and maps etc

Directions: all over Norway

Theme: Other

Website: http://www.turistforeningen.no/index.php?fo_id=782

diffrent hotel chains

BEST WESTERN http://www.bestwestern.no/?template=english
CHOICE http://www.choicehotels.no/
FIRST HOTEL http://www.firsthotels.com/
NORLANDIA http://www.norlandia.no/
PARK INN http://www.rezidorparkinn.com/
RADISSON http://www.radisson.com/
RICA http://www.rica-hotels.com/index.cfm?
THON http://www.thonhotels.com/
SCANDIC http://www.scandic-hotels.com/LandingPage

THE HISTORIC HOTELS http://www.dehistoriske.com/default.asp

Unique Qualities: These are the big chain hotels but there are many local ones around Norway too

Theme: Hotel

norways automobil assosiation (NAF): the main campground provider

norways automobil assosiation (norges automobil forbund - NAF)
they provide a large amount of camping ground all over norway
and if u are a member of the same assosiation in your country you often get a discount showing your card (check web site to see which assosiation that is the same in your country)
many of the camp grounds has cabins or a place for your campervan too

Directions: all over Norway

Theme: Campground

Website: http://www.nafcamp.com/