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Kronen Gaard Hotel
Sandnes, Norway · Independent · Near Luxury
Gabriel Block Watne built the yellow Swiss chalet in 1898 as a summer house, then went to America to study prefab kits; the later Block Watne housing empire started here. Kjell and Sygni Steinsvåg reopened it as a hotel in 1986. The chalet stands in Sandnes.
- Opened 1986
- Neighborhood: Sandnes / Kronen Gaard
- Architect: Gabriel Block Watne
About Kronen Gaard Hotel
- A weeping beech planted in 1907 still hides the villa until you swing into the courtyard. Alcohol-free until 1993.
History
Yellow Swiss chalet, 1898, built by timber merchant Gabriel Block Watne as a family summer home. Psychiatric nursing home Trødne, then a hotel from 1986 under the Steinsvåg family. Helmer Steinsvåg has owned it since 1993.
The setting
At Kronen Gaard in Sandnes, Rogaland.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant @ Kronen Gaard — Restaurant
Amenities
- Pet-friendly
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- Gamla Værket — Independent · Accessible Luxury