Brakanes Hotel

Brakanes Hotel is at Promenaden 3 in Ulvik, a village on an arm of the Hardangerfjord in Vestland county, Norway. The hotel sits on the waterfront of the Ulvikfjord, and its rooms look out over the water and the surrounding hillsides. Ulvik is known as a fruit-growing village, with apple, pear and cherry orchards, cider production and a spring blossom season that draws visitors to Hardanger. The village is small, and the centre, the shops and the quay are within a short walk of the hotel. Nearby attractions include the Osafossen waterfall, hiking trails toward the Hardangervidda plateau, cycling routes along the fjord and the Ulvik church, and the Hardanger Fjord can be explored by boat or by car along the scenic roads toward Eidfjord and Voss. The hotel offers standard and superior rooms as well as family rooms, and many have fjord views. It has a restaurant and a bar, and Wi-Fi is available, with breakfast usually served as a Norwegian buffet and dinner featuring local produce such as fruit, fish and lamb. A spa or pool is not listed. The service character is relaxed and family-oriented, with a mix of leisure guests, cyclists, hikers and small groups, and the staff can advise on hiking, cider tastings and day trips. The website is listed under the Fjordtind Hotels group. Published rates run roughly 1,300 to 2,600 NOK per night, depending on season and room type, and the village is busiest in summer and during the spring blossom period. Ulvik is quieter than Flåm or Voss, which suits travellers who prefer a smaller fjord village. Visitors without a car can reach Ulvik by bus from Voss, though schedules are limited, so confirming connections in advance is advisable.