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We've compiled the best of the best in Southern Norway - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Right on the harbor, this historic hotel (established in 1873) with a red-tile roof and white clapboard exterior has some of the best views in Lillesand. The sea-inspired guest rooms are classic yet modern, and no two are exactly alike. The common areas have the charm of a bygone era, especially the handsome library. The restaurant serves delicious seafood dishes.
This maritime hotel has the sea at close quarters, a magnificent view of the fjord, and an award-winning breakfast. Splashes of brilliant blue in the well-appointed guest rooms make the hotel cheerful and bright.
Designed to appeal to children of all ages and appropriately located near Dyreparken i Kristiansand, this modern hotel was renovated in 2023 to focus more on the safari theme, and got more family suites and more balconies that will get you close to the animals. There are also several other options close to and inside the Dyreparken i Kristiansand: Juliusskogen, Dyreparken Safaricamp, Kardemomme By, and the pirate hotel, Abra Havn.
A symbol of Stavanger, this classic hotel's white wooden wharf houses are common subjects for city postcards and photographs, and it has a well-deserved reputation for superb service. The blue-accented, wood-beam rooms tend to have somewhat irregular shapes, and only half the rooms face the harbor (the other half face the street).
