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Hotel Ullensvang
Lofthus i Hardanger, Norway · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Fourteen-year-old Hans Utne crossed Hardangerfjord in 1846 and put two beds in a Lofthus boathouse; that skysstasjon became Hotel Ullensvang, still on the same shore. Edvard Grieg was a regular, and his composing hut still stands in the garden. Queen Sonja opened Hardanger Musikkfest's tenth year here in 2005; an 88-metre swimming channel, Ullensvang Fjordbad, was cut through the garden in 2013.
- Opened 1846
About Hotel Ullensvang
- Bjarne and Brita Utne revived a dilapidated house as a 50-bed hotel in 1919; four generations of the family ran it afterward.
- Hardanger Musikkfest has been staged here since 1996.
- In 2024 Heimr began operating the hotel on behalf of H.I.G. Capital.
The setting
3 km from Skrikjofossen waterfall.
Restaurants and bars
- Restauranten — Restaurant · Seasonal menu
- Baren — Restaurant
Experiences
- Julefeiring (Christmas celebration) — Christmas celebration promoted as one of the hotel's core offers.
- Seasonal restaurant cuisine — Kitchen emphasises seasonal produce and Hardanger ingredients, sourced locally where possible, with fjord views.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Wine cellar
- EV charging
Awards
- Historic Hotels Worldwide member
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