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Demi Suite Perfect for guests looking for a bit more space, the hotel's two-story Demi Suite comes with multiple beds, a full living room, and a furnished balcony.

Family Room Ideal for a group traveling together, the Family Room comes with plentiful space, including a double-size bed and sofa bed and a sitting room with a desk.

Historic Double Room Accommodations in the original part of the hotel exude an old-fashioned charm reminiscent of a bygone era, with warm timber walls and traditional furnishings, like this Historic Double Room.

Historic Single Room Guests traveling alone can also enjoy Straand Hotel's quaint charms with the Historic Single Room.

Standard Double Room Thoughtfully appointed with all the necessities, each of the 125 guestrooms at the Straand Hotel is comfortably decorated, offering a relaxing place to unwind after a day of exploring the area.

Standard Single Room Accommodations are available in a variety of sizes and setups, from a spacious two-story Demi Suite to this petite Standard Single Room.

Indoor Pool Along with an authentic sauna, guests can also relax in the hotel's indoor pool.

Restaurant Dining Room Savor the flavors of Telemark with a meal at the Straand Hotel, which serves up a selection of local, traditional Norwegian classics made with regional ingredients.

Table Setting At Hotel Restaurant Along with breakfast (complimentary for guests), lunch, and dinner, travelers can also enjoy a true taste of Norway with the hotel’s Spekeaften, or “speaking night,” which features a tantalizing spread of cured meats paired with other area delicacies, all crafted with ingredients sourced from across the country.

Dish Served In Hotel Restaurant Finish the day with a three-course meal or dinner buffet crafted out of the bounty of Upper Telemark.

Dish Served In Hotel Restaurant From the afternoon through early evening, various light lunch dishes are served in the piano bar or on the rooftop terrace. Alternatively, to add a touch of elegance to the day, guests can indulge in an afternoon tea in the hotel’s circa-1864 living rooms or, during the warmer months, the on-site apple orchard, with classic accompaniments such as finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and other sweet treats.

Hotel Common Area Admire the alpine charm of the Straand Hotel. Early on, the hotel featured Norwegian vernacular architecture called byggeskikk. The style used time-tested construction techniques and design details that had been utilized by Norwegians for generations.

Sitting Area

Kari Straand And Her Team Offering flavorful, homespun fare has been part of the Straand Hotel’s warm and welcoming hospitality since it was a humble boarding house. Today, the hotel carries on the time-honored tradition that Kari Straand started those many years ago.

Historic Exterior Of Straand Hotel

Function Space Event venues at the Straand Hotel run the gamut from intimate boardrooms and breakout spaces with room for ten people to a sprawling exhibition hall for as many as 600 attendees.

Wine Cellar With its rustic table and space for up to 20 guests, the hotel's wine cellar is an ideal setting for an intimate event.

Stabburet With space for as many as 14 guests, the timber-walled Stabburet offers abundant historical charm perfect for an intimate occasion.