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Demi Suite Located in the historic building of Kviknes Hotel, Demi Suites are each unique and offer stunning views of Sognefjord. Many Demi Suites also offer a balcony where guests can take in the scenery during their stay.

Standard Room In Modern Building Standard rooms on the lower floors of Kviknes Hotel's modern building, many with balconies, feature a partial view of the fjord.

Double Standard Room In Modern Building Double Standard Rooms are located on the west side of Kviknes Hotel's modern building circa the 1960s and feature a small sitting area, as well as partial views of Sognefjord.

Gym At Kviknes Hotel For guests who would like to keep up their workout routine during their stay at Kviknes Hotel, a gym is located in the hotel's basement. Use of this facility is complimentary.

Wine Cellar Kviknes Hotel is home to the largest wine cellar in the Sognefjord, offering the most expansive wine list in the region with more than 300 wines.

Balholm Bar Offering an alternative dining option to Kviknes Hotel's summer buffet, Balholm Bar and Bistro prides itself in culinary traditions passed down through generations and utilizes local ingredients whenever possible.

Balholm Bar Rather than the summer buffet in Kviknes Hotel's dining room, guests can also opt to dine at the hotel's Balholm Bar, which focuses on local ingredients and time-honored culinary traditions.

Balholm Bar Featuring stunning views of Sognefjord and dishes honoring long-standing culinary traditions and locally sourced ingredients, Balholm Bar is a delightful alternative to the dining room's Summer Buffet. Its impeccable setting and menu make it perfect for a romantic meal, a celebratory occasion, or simply to soak up the scenery in style.

Balholm Bar An alternative to the dining room's Summer Buffet, Balholm Bar at Kviknes Hotel pays homage to rich culinary traditions passed down through generations and utilizes ingredients grown and produced in Sognefjord whenever possible.

Summer Buffet With a tempting selection of both hot and cold dishes, many featuring local ingredients, the Summer Buffet in Kviknes Hotel's dining room is a convenient meal option during an adventure-filled day.

Summer Buffet Located in Kviknes Hotel's dining room, the Summer Buffet offers a smorgasbord of dining options for guests to choose from.

Smoking Lounge With Art Collection Kviknes Hotel is filled with artwork collected over four generations. Many pieces in the hotel's collection were created by artists who were either guests of the hotel or who had a home in Balestrand.

Hotel Lobby And Reception Area Of Balholm Bar Bright and welcoming, the modern lobby sits between the two wings of Kviknes Hotel. Enjoy a meal at Balholm Bar and Bistro or simply relax for a while in the reception area.

Interior Lounge Area Much of Kviknes Hotel offers panoramic views of Sogneford and the mountains beyond. This lounge area makes for the perfect place to admire the scenery and relax with a book or good conversation.

Interior Lounge Area Along with the hotel's extensive art collection, guests can also admire an array of antiques, which add to Kviknes Hotel's Old World charm.

Interior Lounge Area With Art Collection Many of the artists featured in Kviknes Hotel's art collection drew inspiration from Balestrand. While some artists were guests of the hotel, others actually called the Sognefjord home.

Exterior Of Kviknes Hotel At Dusk Overlooking the shore of Sognefjord, Kviknes Hotel dazzles any time of day, but especially during the evening hours when the lights of the hotel shimmer on the water.

Historical Image Of Kviknes Hotel Exterior Circa 1877 Kviknes Hotel has been owned and operated by the Kvikne family for more than 135 years. Ole Kvikne first purchased the property, then known as the Holmen guesthouse, before expanding it to the Kviknes Hotel.

Historical Image Of Dining Area Kviknes Hotel has long used original paintings and other art by Nordic artists to decorate its common areas, including during the hotel's earlier years. Here, the artwork is hung on a gallery wall for diners to admire as they ate in the dining room.

Historical Image Of Exterior Of Circa 1913 Addition The first of Kviknes Hotel's largest expansions occurred in 1913, with the opening of a new Swiss chalet-style hotel with 200 guestrooms, making it the largest hotel in the Sognefjord.

Historical Image Of Kviknes Hotel Exterior Nestled along Sognefjord, the longest and deepest fjord in Norway, Kviknes Hotel has enjoyed stunning waterfront views ever since it was opened generations ago.

Historical Image Of Kviknes Hotel Exterior On Postcard With its postcard-perfect Swiss chalet-style architecture and picturesque waterfront setting, Kviknes Hotel has been a fjord-side landmark for generations.

Historical Image Of Kaiser Wilhelm II Of Germany Wilhelm II, the German Emperor and King of Prussia, traveled often to Balestrand and would stay at Kviknes Hotel during his stay. In this image, he is sitting aboard his barge in the Sognefjord.

Historical Image Of Exterior Circa 1890 Addition Painted red with a carved parapet and decoratively carved white balconies, the original hotel building, built in 1890, was the first of Kviknes Hotel's expansions.

Image Of Conference Center Built in 2007, the Kviknes Room combines modern meeting facilities and A/V technology with generations of history.