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Lillesand Hotel Norge
Lillesand, Norway · Independent · Near Luxury
Irish rebel Robert Gonsalvo Major built a mill here in 1837; hotel life began in 1873, and in 1890 Lars Jensen merged the buildings into the Swiss-style timber house that still stands. Knut Hamsun slept in 302. King Alfonso XIII scratched Alfonso Rex into a mirror in 1931.
- Opened 1873
- Neighborhood: Lillesand centre
About Lillesand Hotel Norge
- The Taranger family restored the 1890s exterior in the 1990s, putting red and blue glass back in the veranda gallery.
History
Robert Gonsalvo Major bought the land in 1837. Hotel operations from 1873. Lars Jensen's 1890 Swiss-style timber hotel still defines the house. The Tarangers restored the exterior in the 1990s. 150 years of hotel life in 2023.
The setting
In the heart of Lillesand, behind historic walls.
Amenities
- Pet-friendly
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