WALAKER HOTEL
Solvorn , Songefjord
The Walaker Hotel is situated in the small village of Solvorn on the edge the fjord – where the Sognefjord branches north to the Lustrafjord . The hotel has been owned by the same family since 1690 and is the oldest family-run hotel in Norway . There are just 15 rooms in total . Located in the main building which dates from 1630-1650 and was once a coaching inn , are the historic rooms , with four on the upper floor with a fjord view and three rooms with valley view . In another building , Tingstova , the oldest building at Walaker , dating from 1630 , are four unique historic guestrooms that share a veranda . Three of these rooms have a view of both garden and fjord , whilst one has a view of the valley . This building has been renovated in styles that reflect the four epochs of the hotel . The superior rooms are housed in the hotel ’ s newest building , dating from 1964 . They have large bathrooms and are equipped with garden furniture in front of every room . The wooden-clad main building has a beautiful garden to the front and outside seating to the side . White bryony climbs the walls and there are lilacs and fruit trees . There is plenty of seating and space to sit and relax with a book or just to soak in the scenery of the fjord to the front and the mountains in the distance . A feature of the hotel is the included evening meal , a 4-course dinner , served at 19.30 each evening . The hotel opened its own art gallery in a converted building a few years ago to celebrate the 300-year history of the Nitter Walaker family . The Walaker is in the village of Solvorn which has about 220 inhabitants . There is a small historic heart of the village , a small sandy strip of beach on the fjord where people sit and bathe in warm weather , and the sloping sides of the hills behind the village are populated by farmsteads . There are many walking paths and tracks out of the village , and a car ferry runs between Solvorn and Ornes , home to the ancient stave Urnes stave church , just across the fjord .
Walaker Hotel
WALAKER HOTEL EXH46609 Expressions Holidays includes scheduled flights London to Oslo or Sogndal via Oslo return in economy , group C hire-car , dinner , bed and breakfast based on two people sharing a double or twin room .
Price guide per person based on sharing a Superior room . 5 nights from about £ 2,290
These prices are a guide only and do not take into account any special offers or peak season supplements . The best possible price will be put together for you at the time of enquiry .
Walaker Hotel
Walaker Hotel
Hotel facts
Official star rating 4 Location On a northern branch of the Sognefjord in the vilage of Svolvorn Annual opening April to October Closest airport Sogndal Distance from airport About 40 mins by car Sports nearby There are hikes from the hotel , kayaking on the fjord , RIB-boat rides , cycling , and glacier hikes can be arranged . Out and about nearby Urnes stave church , RIB-boat rides on the Sognefjord , Jostedal glacier , ferry trips from Naeroyfjorden to Gudvangen , drive to the book town of Fjaerland , Hike to the Jostedalsbreen glacier and hike to Bergsetdalen and Bergsetbreen . There are numerous other activities in this part of the Sognefjord area , including cycling , day excursions by car to
Fjaerland and Balestrand . From Kaupanger , about 30 minutes away by car , you can take a ferry to Gudvangen on the southern side of the Sognefjord .
Facilities at the hotel
Restaurant , garden , art gallery
Accommodation
Number of rooms 15 Villa Walaker for one or two people Superior room in the new building with views of garden and fjord , comfortable garden furniture in front of every room , for up to 3 people Historic room in the main building , for one or two people Best Historic room in Tingstova house , for one or two people .
Molden overlooking fjord
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