Ullensvang Gjesteheim

We stopped in for food. It was amazing. Such an unforgettable experience. On our way back through we knew we had to stay. It's one of the most magical places we've been. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Place was clean. Food is outstanding. I wish everyone could experience the atmosphere here.

Beautiful surroundings. Like one reviewer said ”a hidden gem in Ullensvang”. Excellent Thai food in restaurant. Also breakfast was delicious. Comfortable and spacious room. If your room faces the river, then you can fall asleep listening to the water passing by.|Easily accessible with motorbikes.

Loved the space of the cabin to let us spread out some. Two rooms are upstairs and one down. The living room area has a couple of couches and windows around that let a nice breeze circulate. (This was such a relief after the heat and stuffiness Scandic stronger in Bergen) There is a small kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and cooktop. We did not use the latter as the pans were pretty beaten up for the smooth surface. Parking was done and had charging stations (the slow kind), which was fine for overnight topping off the rental. Staff were wonderful. Would definitely stay here again.

We loved our recent stay here. The room was clean and simple. The breakfast was great and the staff were very kind and helpful answering all our questions. We also ate dinner here twice and were thoroughly impressed- would highly recommend the smoked brisket. We loved the location, being able to take evening walks through the orchards and then conveniently located to hike to Trolltunga and some other beautiful hikes on the fjords.

Absolutely stunning and idyllic sanctuary with serene river and fjord views! The service and food were exceptional! Super fast and super delicious! The beef spring rolls and noodles with chicken were excellent. Perfectly cooked and well balanced! Delightful staff and positively charming ambience and setting! Would go back in a heartbeat

We didn’t stay here so this review is about the restaurant. We had take away one night and the Thai food was good! You can order before 9 pm and we were able to pick up the food at 9:30 pm. The portions of the take away are good sized, 2 dishes are enough to feed a couple and have some left over. The next day we ate dinner at the restaurant. The setting was lovey, the service was great and the food was delicious!!! We thoroughly enjoy the cod and the brisket was one of the best we have had. The owner, his wife and the staff were attentive and nice to talk to. 10/10 would recommend eating here while in Lofthus.

We loved everything about this place. The rooms were beautiful with comfortable beds. Great bathrooms and shower! The owners and staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly. The restaurant is lovely and serves local ciders to drink with the food. And the breakfast was great, too.

This beautiful "Guesthouse" in Lofthus is a great find. The rooms were recently renovated and comfortable. The owners and staff were attentive and very friendly. We loved the breakfast. We loved that they also let us make a lunch for our hike on Queen Sonya's trail. The hotel has a restaurant that makes great food with a combination of Norwiegan and asian food. It was better than what we ate in Oslo. Overall, we were very happy we walked a little further from the boat dock to get to this gem of a hotel.

Restaurant review: We enjoyed our first meal at Ullensvang Gjesteheim so much we ate there again! Other restaurants in town were either over priced or had weird hours so Ullensvang Gjesteheim became a reliable option for us. The serve both Scandinavian and Thai food with lots of local beers and ciders. The shrimp Thai dish we had on our first visit was over-peppery so on our second visit we asked for less pepper and the dish was perfect. You can eat your meal inside, outside, or take it to go. I'd definitely recommend Ullensvang Gjesteheim for a delicious, casual, and well-priced meal in the Ullensvang / Lofthus area.

Note: This review is for the restaurant only. We stayed elsewhere down the road and this was recommended to us by our local host as a place to eat. It should not be classified as a $$$$ restaurant IMO, as it had extremely reasonable prices when you consider that Norway is a very expensive country. The guest house Ullensvang was easy to locate on our drive. It's a beautiful red building right off the narrow fjord road. There is a small parking lot in the rear that is reserved for guests, so no need to worry about where to park. In mid-September, nearing the off-season for hiking, we didn't have any trouble getting a spot. The restaurant is downstairs in the main building, but still has lots of windows and natural light inside. We came for dinner the night before hiking Trolltunga, thinking it'd be a good idea to stock up on carbs and not stress about cooking anything ourselves. Outside was a little stand selling local fruit, and a few other goodies - but get something before dinner if you're so inclined as they were packed up by the time we left later in the evening. The menu might seem a little odd at first...Thai and Scandinavian, say what?! But the couple who runs the restaurant reigns from each place and knocks their own cuisine out of the park. The last page of the menu was great as a reference key for any type of allergy. There were notations for shellfish, nuts, different seeds, and gluten. I really think the restaurant is knowledgable about their ingredients and would be able to ensure any allergy request was met based on this page. In diving into the menu, I will say that some of the translations from Norwegian to English aren't as descriptive of the traditional Norwegian dishes, so we did do a little looking up to see what the components were (more than just a basic translation). My husband and I decided to order something from both sides of the menu. When in Rome! (Or Århus?) He chose the traditional Hakkasteik while I selected the Kaeng Keaw Wan Khai. Both portions were larger than expected - definitely a good value! The green curry was most definitely spicy, as described on the menu, and tasted very fresh. There was a great balance of veggies mixed in and plenty of rice to soak up that delicious sauce. Originally there was a thought of, "Hey, this would make great left overs. I should really take some home for later", but who am I kidding? I cleaned that plate. The Hakkasteik wasn't as much to my taste, but I knew it probably wouldn't be my favorite dish ever based on the description. It was an excellent take on a traditional Norwegian dish though, and my husband loved it. The Hakkasteik comes with a wafer thin cracker crisp that you can put the meat mixture on. This gave the dish some texture variation (a crunch) since it is a fairly uniform consistency otherwise. His dish was much heavier due to the blend of meats and barley, and VERY filling. My husband somehow finished the entire thing (by now I really shouldn't be surprised by this). We decided to make room for dessert and I'm so glad we did. We ordered the apple cake as the entire nearby region is filled with orchards. It was incredible. We kept joking (kind of?) about licking the dish for that sauce. While I didn't order anything to drink, my husband did have a glass of cider. I snuck a sip and it was absolutely delicious. I would have indulged in a glass had I not been driving. I'd definitely recommend being the passenger on a trip here! Overall, I'd 100% recommend this to anyone in the region and will definitely be back should we travel to this area of Norway again. We were so satisfied after dining here versus some of the other meals we indulged in during our trip that were just as pricey, but left me hungry.

Having spent a couple of days in Oslo and growing accustomed to the price of meals in restaurants, and knowing that we could not really go much further away to get a different meal, we were worried that this would be an expensive and unsatisfying meal for a captive audience. However we found it to be an affordable and delightful menu, limited but with enough choices to satisfy the weary traveler. We had a salad topped with two kinds of salmon: one peppered and one smoked, both delicious; the fish soup which was low on fish but also quite delicious; and a local minced meat dish with vegetables and potatoes. As a side dish we received thin bread crackers and beets which were nice accompaniment. A small selection of beers and wines rounded out a lovely meal. To top it off, the staff of this restaurant and guest house were all very welcoming and kind. A stay at the guesthouse also includes a breakfast. Our host informed us it was "just a cold breakfast" so we had no idea it would be a smorgasbord of smoked fishes, caviar, meats, cheeses, breads and jams, Fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, pickles, boiled eggs... such a delicious surprise!

This bottle of cider costs 305 NOK and that's something that they tell you after they opened it. We only eat in the bar and were quite surprised by the price... Not worth it but there isn't any other place close.