Kviknes
Kviknevegen 8, Balestrand
In Balestrand, beautifully located beside the Sognefjord, lies Kviknes Hotel. The Kvikne family have been the hosts here since 1877. The hotel was built in the “Swiss” style. There have been many new buildings, reconstructions and extensions since, but none of this has altered the special character of this place. Kviknes is now a modern hotel with old-world charm and atmosphere. Kviknes Hotel is the perfect place t…
In Balestrand, beautifully located beside the Sognefjord, lies Kviknes Hotel. The Kvikne family have been the hosts here since 1877. The hotel was built in the “Swiss” style. There have been many new buildings, reconstructions and extensions since, but none of this has altered the special character of this place. Kviknes is now a modern hotel with old-world charm and atmosphere. Kviknes Hotel is the perfect place to come to relax and enjoy the beautiful nature. alive. In Balestrand there are great hiking trails to explore, you can join a thrilling rib boat ride, you can feel the peace in a kayak on the fjord or take a soothing bike ride through the village. If you decide to experience more of what Balestrand and the Sognefjord have to offer, Kviknes Hotel is the perfect starting point. A few examples from the wide selection of activities in our region are: Norwegian Museum of Tourism in Balestrand, Sognefjord Aquarium, the new view point on road 13 Gaularfjellet, Norwegian Glacier Museum and the Norwegian Book town in Fjærland, Flåmsbana and the Jostedal Glacier National Park, Urnes Stave church, Hopperstad Stave church, Sogn Folk museum in Kaupanger. We have 190 guest rooms, 165 in the modern building from the 60ies, 10 demi suites and , 10 rooms with view in the historic building and 3 upraded rooms in the historic building. The reception area connects the two buildings. We have a lobby bar where we offer ala carte menu and the grand dining room where breakfast and dinner is served. At Kviknes Hotel, we place great emphasis on culinary experiences. Local ingredients are used as far as possible and the Sognefjord is an outstanding larder. Our wine list is the largest and most varied in the Sognefjord. We have spacious lounges where you can enjoy the art and the spectacular view. In the garden you can relax or be a viking and try swimming in the fjord. We have rowing boats and a small fitness room.
Available at the property for an extra charge (payable at the hotel where applicable):
51 facilities across 6 categories.
- Room service
- Bellboy service
- Dining area (2)
- Luggage room
- Wi-fi
- Large pets allowed (over 5 kg) not available in all rooms
- Small pets allowed (under 5 kg) not available in all rooms
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Multilingual staff
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Gym
- Bicycle storage
- Car park
- Terrace
- Smoke detector (190)
- 24-hour reception
- Hotel safe
- Cloakroom
- Garden
- Lift access
- Shop
- Electric kettle (150)
- Towels and bed linen
- Gala dinner
- Half board without drinks
- Vegetarian meal
- Gluten-free meals
- Hot breakfast
- Snacks
- Set menu dinner
- À la carte dinner
- Buffet dinner
- À la carte lunch
- Breakfast buffet
- Suites (11)
- Double rooms (177)
- Year of most recent renovation (1999)
- Single rooms (13)
- Total number of rooms (205)
- Number of floors (main building) (8)
- Banquet hall
- Breakfast room
- Bar
- Highchairs
- Non-smoking area
- Restaurant
- Meeting room (4)
- Projector
- Printer
- Conference room (3)
- hotel
22 room categories — choose live availability and pricing on the right.
+ 10 more room categories — full list appears in the rates panel
Kviknevegen 8, Balestrand
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- Check-inFrom 15:00
- Check-outUntil 12:00
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- JCB
- Diners Club
- MasterCard
- Visa
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- Identification card at arrival
- Non-smoking establishment
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