Norway is a country with harsh climate, honest residents, fjords and one of the world's highest per capita incomes. Hotels in Norway, however, in most cases are not luxurious. Nordic, restrained Norwegian character is also reflected in hotel design in Norway: practical appearance, "cold" comfort, relatively low prices, varied family and business holidays as primary types of tourism.
One of the major advantages of the Norwegian hotels is proximity to the fjords. Unique landscapes of the rocky coastline annually attract thousands of tourists from all over the world. Hotels along the fjords on the west coast of Norway are among the most expensive. But, tourist should not be worried because of the Norwegian prices. Not so long ago for tourists in Norway was established special program of discounts - Fjord Pass - which operates in more than 170 hotels across the country, from Oslo in the south to Tromsø in the north.
Hotels in Norway, as it was mentioned above, mainly specialize in family holidays, as well as business travel. Norway, as one of the richest countries in the world, attracts thousands of businessmen from around the world. Today the niche of conference hotels and congress hotel in Norway is one of the most popular. Business hotels in Norway are presented by Scandinavian chains Radisson SAS, Scandic, Thon Hotels, as well as the largest in Norway hotel chain Rica Hotels.
Family hotels in Norway often combine animation and all sorts of entertainment for children with spa services for adults. Among the hotels in Norway for summer vacations family tourists prefer hotels in Bergen, Roznedal, Gayranger.
Do not forget that Norway is country mostly suitable for winter holidays. Winter season in Norway lasts from mid-November until mid-March and its price peak falls on Christmas and New Year. In the sector of ski hotels in Norway dominate hotel brands Radisson SAS, Scandic and Rica Hotels, and American franchise Best Western and hotels of other known networks. For beginner alpine skiers and winter recreation with children will suit hotels in Hemsedal - Norway ski resort, located 200 kilometers west of Oslo. Ski hotels in Norway in all its diversity can also be found in the former capital of the Winter Olympics - city of Lillehammer, the town of Geilo, and the biggest ski center of the country - the city of Trysil.
Norwegian hotels also have dozens of unique design solutions. Among them are famous Norwegian ice hotels, which number increases every year in Norway. At least three of them are worth mentioning: Kirkenes Snow Hotel near the border with Russia; Ice Lodge hotel, which is located in the mountains and is part of the Bjorligard Hotel; Alta Igloo Hotel, which is rebuilt each winter since 2000, in the Finnmark province.
Photo: M. Lenk
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