Kviknes Hotel

Kviknes Hotel is a family-run Swiss-chalet style hotel at Kviknevegen 8 in Balestrand, a village on the northern shore of the Sognefjord in Vestland county, Norway. The hotel has operated since 1877 and is one of the best-known historic fjord hotels in the country, with a large timber main building and period interiors that evoke the era when British and German tourists first travelled to the fjords. It stands directly by the water, with views across the Sognefjord toward the mountains, and the Balestrand ferry quay and village centre are a short walk away. The village is also associated with the nineteenth-century artist Adelsteen Normann and the English church of St Olaf, which adds to the heritage character of the area. Fjord cruises, ferries to Flåm and Gudvangen, and the express boat to Bergen and Sogndal call at Balestrand, so the hotel is a practical stop on circular routes through the fjord region. Accommodation is offered in Standard, Superior, Fjord-view room and Suite categories, and the hotel sits in the luxury segment with rates of about 1,800 to 4,200 NOK per night. Listed amenities include Wi-Fi, fjord views, a restaurant, a bar and a breakfast buffet. The period dining rooms are a signature feature, and dinner and breakfast are central to the stay in a village with limited alternatives. No spa or pool is listed. The service character is traditional and hospitable, suited to couples, older travellers and families who want a historic fjord experience rather than a modern city hotel. The season is concentrated in the warmer months, when ferries and cruises run most frequently, and the hotel can be reached on +47 57 69 42 00. Current room details and rates are published on kviknes.no, and early booking is advisable for July and August.