Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Grand Hotel Andalsnes, Norway
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location In the centre of Åndalsnes, at the foot of mountain Nesaksla, 100m from the railway station.
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Molde Airport
Distance from airport 1 hour by car
Closest railway station Åndalsnes Railway Station
Distance from railway station Less than a 5 minute walk
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant La Vue, bar and lounge, outdoor terrace with dining, fitness centre, e-bike rental, electric car rental, Wi-Fi, on-site parking, 24-hour reception, ski storage, laundry service, room service, concierge services, paid airport shuttle, tour desk, garden area, and sauna.
Complimentary
Wi-Fi, parking, coffee and tea
Land sports
Cycling
Out and about nearby
The Romsdalsgondolen cable car, less than 500m from the hotel, ascends Norway's longest two-rope gondola in five minutes to the summit of Nesaksla mountain at 708m above sea level, offering 360-degree panoramic views of the fjord, mountains, and town below. The popular Rampestreken viewpoint, reached by a steep 1.8km hike, provides breathtaking views across the Romsdalsfjord, Isterdalen Valley, and down to the Rauma River. The Norwegian Mountaineering Centre (Norsk Tindesenter), located in the heart of Åndalsnes, houses a mountaineering museum, Norway's second-highest indoor climbing wall, and serves as the booking centre for guided outdoor activities. The world-famous Trollstigen mountain pass, with its 11 dramatic hairpin bends carved into the mountainside in 1936, lies just 18km away and forms part of the Geiranger-Trollstigen National Tourist Route. The Trollveggen (Troll Wall), Europe's highest vertical cliff face at over 1,000m, sits a mere 10-minute drive from town and features a visitor centre with spectacular viewing platforms. The Rauma Railway, voted "Europe's most scenic train journey" by Lonely Planet, winds past these Norwegian icons, including the Kylling Bridge and the 380m Vermafossen waterfall during its 1 hour 40 minute journey between Åndalsnes and Dombås. Further afield, the legendary Romsdalseggen ridge hike, one of Norway's most spectacular mountain walks, offers a challenging 10km trek with 970m of elevation gain over 7-8 hours, rewarding hikers with unparalleled views of the Trollveggen, Romsdalshorn, and vistas stretching to the Atlantic Ocean. The Art Nouveau city of Ålesund, with its pastel-coloured buildings, Fjellstua viewpoint, and Atlantic Sea Park aquarium, lies 80km away.
Sports nearby
Via Ferrata climbing (Romsdalsstigen with two routes), indoor climbing wall at Tindesenter, mountain guiding tours, stand-up paddleboard on Istra River, kayaking, fishing (river and fjord), horseback riding, cycling routes, golf, tennis, winter sports including ski touring, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.
We have returned back from our complicated tour of Norway and I just want you to know that everything worked excellently. All the bookings were perfect. Thank you and your staff - impressive.Mr G, June 2025
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Holiday Code EXH46528
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Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Grand Hotel Andalsnes, Norway
Since 1890, the Grand Hotel Åndalsnes has welcomed travellers to its magnificent setting at the meeting point of mountain and fjord. The hotel's history mirrors that of the town itself, which began as little more than two farms, Aandal and Nes, before tourism took root in this spectacular corner of Norway. Following a fire in 1940, the hotel was rebuilt, later expanding as its reputation grew. Restaurant La Vue represents the latest chapter in the hotel's evolution, bringing a new dimension to the dining experience through a philosophy centred on history and local ingredients. The 86 rooms and suites, spread across four floors, showcase bright interiors uniquely decorated with striking photo wallpapers depicting the surrounding landscapes. Most rooms offer beautiful views of either the Romsdalsfjorden or the Romsdalsfjella mountains, bringing the spectacular scenery directly into the guest experience. Each space maintains the character and comfort expected of a quality Norwegian mountain hotel, with modern amenities complementing the natural beauty visible through every window. The kitchen at Restaurant La Vue showcases traditional Norwegian dishes prepared with fresh, locally sourced produce, celebrating ingredients from Romsdal's mountains, fjords, and valleys. From alp cheese produced in nearby Elnesvågen to seasonal vegetables and fresh catches from the fjord, each dish tells the story of the region. The restaurant serves à la carte throughout the week, with outdoor terrace service available during summer months, when guests can dine under the midnight sun with views across the surrounding peaks. The location epitomises Åndalsnes' nickname as the "Alpine town by the fjord," offering unparalleled access to both dramatic mountain adventures and tranquil fjordside exploration. Free coffee and tea stations on every floor and in the lobby provide round-the-clock refreshment for early-morning hikers and late-returning adventurers, whilst e-bike and electric car rentals enable exploration of the stunning coastal roads and mountain passes. The hotel's eco-lighthouse certification reflects its commitment to sustainable tourism, appropriate for a destination where pristine nature remains the primary attraction.
Room descriptions
The Grand Hotel Åndalsnes has 86 rooms across four floors, all renovated in 2012 and 2014. All rooms feature Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV with cable and satellite channels, radio, tea and coffee making facilities (with espresso makers), sound-insulated walls, pillowtop beds with down comforters, heating, iron and ironing board (on request), and hairdryer.
We have returned back from our complicated tour of Norway and I just want you to know that everything worked excellently. All the bookings were perfect. Thank you and your staff - impressive.Mr G, June 2025
From about
Holiday Code EXH46528
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Grand Hotel Andalsnes, Norway
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Grand Hotel Åndalsnes, you can fly to Bergen Airport and then take a connecting internal flight to Molde Airport, from where you take a private transfer or hire car to the hotel. Alternatively, fly to Ålesund Airport and arrange a transfer or hire car from there. The hotel offers a paid airport shuttle service that can be arranged in advance. Åndalsnes is also accessible by train via the spectacular Rauma Railway Line from Dombås. It is also possible to visit as part of a self-drive touring holiday of Norway, with the hotel situated on major routes including the E136 and Route 64. The hotel provides free on-site parking. A car is useful for exploring the dramatic mountain roads, fjord viewpoints, and charming villages surrounding Åndalsnes, particularly for reaching attractions like Trollstigen, Geirangerfjord, and the Atlantic Ocean Road.
Additional information
Children: The Grand Hotel welcomes families with child-friendly amenities. Many room types can accommodate additional beds or cots on request. The hotel provides complimentary breakfast for children, kids' meals in the restaurant, and a playground.
We have returned back from our complicated tour of Norway and I just want you to know that everything worked excellently. All the bookings were perfect. Thank you and your staff - impressive.Mr G, June 2025
From about
Holiday Code EXH46528
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Grand Hotel Andalsnes, Norway
About Vestlandet and Norway's fjordland
Vestlandet contains many of the archetypal sites the visitor associates with Norway: spectacular fjords, colourful fishing ports, stave churches and dramatic panoramas. Vestlandet is a long, thin region in the west of the country, bordering the North Sea and interspersed by jagged inlets from the sea into the mountainous interior: the fjords including Sognefjorden, Geirangerfjord, Lysefjorden, Hardangerfjorden and Eidfjord. Bergen is the outstanding jewel as a town in this region, a World Heritage City, with ancient history, attractive buildings, world-class museums and superb restaurants. Sognefjord is Norway’s longest and deepest fjord and is composed of five large arms with fingers, of which Naeroyfjorden is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To complement the dramatic natural scenery, there are ample man-made delights in the area too, with charming villages, waterfronts, well-preserved Viking heritage sites and local foodie specialities. You can witness the drama of the Sognefjord by boat from Bergen to Flam on a journey of about five hours. Just north and south of the innermost reaches of the Sognefjord are the outstanding stave churches of Borgund, unchanged since the Middle Ages, and Urnes, the oldest stave church in Norway. The Geirangerfjord is one of the best-known and justifiably so as it contains ten miles of dramatic natural beauty with numerous waterfalls tumbling down the vertical cliff face. The Hardangerfjord runs from the North Sea to the Hardangervidda Plateau and offers a wealth of attractive scenery and pretty towns, with numerous activities. There are also apple orchards and farmland, hiking and cycling. Towards the north of the region is the coastal town of Alesund, whose centre consists mainly of striking Art Nouveau buildings, constructed in the early 20th Century after a fire destroyed most of the old town centre.
Highlights of Vestlandet
Vestlandet is fjord country and the most well-known and spectactular are Sognefjorden, the Geirangerfjord, Lysefjorden, Hardangerfjorden and Eidfjord. The seafaring cities and ports of Bergen and Alesund offer a mixture of cultural, food and sightseeing possibilities. Bergen has the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bryggen with museum, shops, galleries and restaurants. There is the KODE museum of art and design and at Troldhaugen you can visit the home of Edvard Grieg. The region is also home to the Flam railway and cable cars take you to mountain tops. Alesund is renowned as an Art Deco town after a fire in 1904 destroyed the old town. From here it is the gateway to the Geirangerfjord and the Trollstigen mountain road. Combine land and water sports as well as spectacular scenery in Vestlandet. You can also visit glaciers in this region and take the Atlantic Road for coastal vistas.
Cultural highlights of Vestlandet
There is a wide range of cultural visits throughout the region: KUBE art nouveau centre in Alesund, Agatunet traditional Norwegian village on the Hardangerfjord, Kinn stone church from the Middle Ages, Alesund medieval age museum, The Vicarage at Nesset childhood home of Nobel Prize for Literature winner Bjornson, Bergenhus Fortress in Bergen, Suldal living museum farm, Eldhuset at Undredal on the Sognfjord showing local traditions, pasture farming and goat's cheese production, Sirdal mountain musuem, Bergen school museum, Geirganger timber church, Flam railway museum, Steffagarden on Ona croft from 1793, Visnes mining museum, Hardanger fold museum, Baroniet Rosendal manor house and gardens, Viking exhbition at Eidfjord, Vik historical tour, Kaupanger stave church on the Sognefjord, Trollveggen visitor centre, Viking village at Gudvangen, Borgund church, Osteroy museum, Ardal old church Ryfylke.
Festivals of Vestlandet
Kristiansund has a food festival in June, there is a Viking festival in Avaldsnes in June, Sola holds a kite festival in June, Floro holds the world's longest herring table in June, early July sees the Skudefestivalen the largest gathering of coastal culture in western Norway, Floro holds a sea sports festival in mid July, Molde holds the oldest continuously running jazz festival in the world in July, Haugesund harbour days is a yearly tradition in mid August, The Tomato festival is held in mid August at Finnoy on the Ryfylke Islands near Stavanger, Hardanger holds a music festival at the end of August, Bergen has a food festival at the beginning of September.
Gastronomy of Vestlandet
The mild climate and soils of the region lend themselves to the growing of fruit and berries that produce apple juice, cider and jams. Strawberries, raspberries and cherries are also grown locally. Cheeses are produced in the region including the Tingvoll cheese that has been produced here since 1303. Smoked salmon and cured meats are also local. Clipfish (dried salted cod) in the Alsesund area.
