Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel Sola Strand, Southern Norway
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location On Solastranden Beach, 15 minutes from Stavanger city centre
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Stavanger
Distance from airport 5 minutes by car
Closest railway station Stavanger
Distance from railway station 15 minutes by car
Hotel facilities and services
Montroyal Restaurant, Strandbaren beach bar, outdoor sun terraces, Nordsjøbadet Spa with indoor swimming pool, 3 saunas, cold plunge pool, fitness centre, massage and body treatments, bicycle rental, activity centre, free parking, laundry service, gardens, direct beach access.
Complimentary
Wi-Fi, parking
Chargeable watersports
Windsurfing, wingfoiling, and kitesurfing
Land sports
Hiking and cycling
Out and about nearby
Stavanger, Norway’s fourth largest city, lies just 15 minutes away, with its beautifully preserved Gamle Stavanger district featuring 173 white wooden houses from the 18th and 19th centuries, recognised by UNESCO as one of Norway’s cities worthy of preservation. The Stavanger Maritime Museum offers fascinating insight into the region’s industrial heritage, whilst Stavanger Cathedral, dating from 1125, stands as Norway’s oldest and only mediaeval cathedral still retaining its original architecture. The iconic Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) rises 604m above Lysefjord, approximately 40 minutes away by car, recognised by Lonely Planet as one of the world’s most breathtaking viewpoints. Kjerag, another dramatic mountain peak at 1,110m, offers challenging hikes, with the famous Kjeragbolten bolder suspended between cliff faces. The true attraction of the Hotel Sola Strand’s location, however, might be the long sandy beaches and coastal paths, perfect for water sports, leisurely walks, and relaxing beside the sea.
Sports nearby
Hiking, golf, and tennis.
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 EXH49647
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 Hotel Sola Strand, Southern Norway
Since opening in 1914, the four-star Hotel Sola Strand has welcomed guests to its distinctive position on the dunes overlooking Solastranden Beach and the North Sea, where over a century of hospitality meets the rugged beauty of Norway’s southwestern coast. The hotel, part of the HEIMR Collection, occupies a commanding location on the 2.5 kilometre stretch of golden sand, and combines its maritime location with historic character across 142 bright and spacious rooms. The property treasures its past, displaying illustrated newspaper books dating from 1840 and the figurehead Mathilde Christiane salvaged from a Swedish barque that wrecked on the Jæren coast in 1822. At the hotel’s heart, the original fireplace from 1914 continues to crackle with burning wood, creating an atmosphere that has characterised this coastal retreat for generations. Dining takes place in the Montroyal Restaurant, housed within a refurbished cigar room from an early 1900s cruise ship, where lunch buffets showcase regional ingredients, seasonal specialities, and the bounty of Norway’s coastline. The Strandbaren beach bar maintains a relaxed atmosphere throughout the day, with outdoor seating on sun terraces facing the sea, and serving stone-oven pizzas at weekends. The Nordsjøbadet Spa provides a comprehensive wellness experience, with an indoor swimming pool, three distinct saunas, a cold plunge pool, and treatments rooms offering massages, facials, and algae body wraps that draw on the natural properties of the coastal environment. During the summer months, guests can borrow bicycles to explore the surrounding area or try windsurfing at the Activity Centre, whilst the expansive sandy shoreline invites long walks regardless of season, with the sound of the North Sea providing a constant backdrop to this coastal haven.
Room descriptions
The Hotel Sola Strand has 142 rooms, all with private bathrooms with shower, free Wi-Fi, TV, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, sage, and pillow-top mattresses.
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 EXH49647
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 Hotel Sola Strand, Southern Norway
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Hotel Sola Strand you can fly to Stavanger Airport, which is less than 10 minutes from the hotel by car. The hotel is 15 minutes from Stavanger city centre and the train station. It is possible to visit as part of a self-drive touring holiday of Norway. Alternatively, we can arrange for transfers from the airport or train station. A car is useful for exploring the wider Stavanger region, including Preikestolen and the surrounding fjords.
Additional information
Children: Hotel Sola Strand welcomes families with children. Many room types can accommodate additional beds or cots on request. Children are welcome in the spa and wellness centre between 8am and 11am, with access for guests aged 16 and over outside these hours.
Other information: Dogs are welcome in designated rooms (charges apply). Access to the spa and wellness centre is not included in the room rate.
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 EXH49647
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 Hotel Sola Strand, Southern Norway
About Southern Norway
Our Southern Norway area covers the the regions of Telemark, Sorlandet and Stavanger that combine to serve as a transition between Oslo in the east, the rugged North Sea coast and the fjords in the west and combine both the mountain plateau of the Hardangervidda in the north with its rich variety of wildlife including the country’s largest herd of wild reindeer, and the southern coastline of Sorlandet, composed of pretty villages, harbours, quaysides and a haven for fishing and swimming. Between valleys and lakes, the landscape is home to ancient fairy tales and folklore, historic buildings and well-trodden pathways dating back centuries. Kristiansand in the south is an attractive town and former stronghold on the coast, there is a particularly striking stave church at Heddal, dating from the 12th Century, and along the coast are charming towns such as Risor, Grimstad and Mandal, each with clapboard houses, narrow streets and secluded beaches. At Norway’s most southerly point is Lindesnes lighthouse, and where the Skaggerak and the North Sea meet, often with great force. Stavanger itself is a vibrant university town with street art and great food. Two highlights in the Stavanger region are Sola beach and the Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) which towers 604 metres above Lysefjord.
Highlights of Southern Norway – Sorlandet, Stavanger and Telemark
Sola beach near Stavanger is renowned as one of the most beautiful beaches in Norway with five kilometres of sand and coastline for hiking. It's also good for kiters and surfers on windy days. The Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) towers 604 metres about the Lysefjord and the trek to the rock is one of Norway's most famous mountain hikes (guided hikes also possible). Sandnes has the Kjeragbolten and the Dalsnuten mountain. Lunar landscapes of the Magma UNESCO Global Geopark. Islands of Finnoy, Rennesoy and Kvitsoy. Architectural gems of Arendal, Grimstad, Lillesand and Mandal. Small fishing villages such as Ny-Hellesund. Car-free outport of Lyngor that spans over several small islands all reached by ferry. Lindesnes lighthouse. Horizontal potholes at Brufjell created during the Ice Age. White beaches of Lista. The Telemark Canal.
Cultural highlights of Southern Norway – Sorlandet, Stavanger and Telemark
Stavanger art museum. Stavanger cathedral and the Fargegaten (the street of colours). Artisands in Risor. Flekkefjord with its street art painted on to the traditional white wooden houses. Coolart street art project in Kristiansand has converted the city into a giant outdoor gallery. Lista museum in Vanse. Knut Hamsun house in Grimstad with exhibition in summer. Maritime museum in Grimstad. Gimmle Gard manor house at Kristiansand.
Festivals of Southern Norway – Sorlandet, Stavanger and Telemark
Music festivals in Kristiansand in July, Winter festival in Arendal in February, Film festival in Grimstad in June, Salmon festival at Flekkefjord in July, Wooden boat festival in Risor in August, Farsund folk festival in August.
Gastronomy of Southern Norway – Sorlandet, Stavanger and Telemark
The food of southern Norway features both seafood and produce from the local farms. Artisan sausages and breads. Fish and chips. Flavoured marzipan sold in chunks. Under, an underwater restaurant, 5.5 metres below sea level with views into the ocean. Traditional farm restaurant Boen Gard. Arendal is home to a variety of restaurants, many specialising in seafood, and with outdoor summer seating.
