Utne Hotel

I felt like I was in a fairy tale in this lovely, charming old hotel. Even royalty loved it! Our room, reportedly the queen's favorite room, was simple and comfortable and looked out at the fjord. The public areas are cozy and pretty and we liked drinking tea by the fire and watching the ferries and occasional cruise ships in the fjord. Bjorn, the manager was so helpful, witty and genuinely enjoys his job. Breakfast was typical Norwegian with breads, meats, cheeses, fruits, eggs. Dinners, cooked by Bjorn were delicious. So easy to get to, a few steps from the [extremely quiet] ferry. A few shops within a block or two. Many easy walks and more challenging hikes begin from the hotel.

Nice location. The dinner was good with an interesting wine package if wanted. The breakfast was excellent ! The staff is friendly and helpful. The decor is old-fashioned giving a specific atmosphere in the hotel. The room (a historic one with garden view) was quite small. So, ok for a one or two-night stay at the most.

Spend a weekend at this 302 year old hotel just next to the Kvandal ferry stop . Offers amazing views of the Hardanger fjord and many hiking trails.

Stayed here just one night on our way down to Trolltunga. Lovely older hotel in an absolutely idyllic and tranquil setting. The dinner was lovely but the breakfast was only "okay." The staff had many guests on their hands but even so at times it felt like we were intruding and the hospitality was not quite as strong as everywhere else we have visited in Norway.

Magic stay at a great hotel with fantastic food experience. Both breakfast and dinner was very tasteful and based on local ingredients. Friendly Staff and a Chef that passionately shared his cooking philosophy and recipes. Also recommends to visit some of the local Cider makers during your stay.

A simple, charming, small, traditional family-run hotel on the edge of Hardangerfjord. |Bedroom was ok, although the bed was very soft, with a strange mattress / topper arrangement. Bathroom (shower, no bath) was good. Fjord-view rooms look out over the terrace (noisy until 2300/2330) and the ferry docking station, which is noisy when a ferry arrives/departs - the first is 0630 during the week, 0730/0830(Sat/Sun). The rest of the time, it’s very quiet. But great views of the fjord! |Breakfast buffet is good, although no hot dishes offered. Dinner is very good indeed. |Wi-fi works ok. |Overall, a nice little hotel for a couple of nights.|But the price is ridiculous. It’s a simple, 3-star hotel. But there are not many options in the area.

This hotel has been in operation for 300 years. It is quaint and warm. It's very classy. The food was good but not fantastic. I had high expectations (relative to other meals I had in Norway). We had a cider tasting which was fabulous (the hotel promotes the local cider) but were a little surprised that they did not speak to us in English at all during the tasting. We were fortunate enough to have another guest interpret for us. We are not arrogant to expect them to present in English but they had indicated that they wanted to attract tourism so I would have thought a few words would have been appropriate.

The hotel is situated in an excellent location in a small village right by the fjord. Next year it will have its 300th birthday. The rooms are quite small, but also simple. Our historic double room had fjord view. In the public rooms the hotel is quite stylish. The parking area is not directly in front of the hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful, so our luggage was brought to us via a very steep spiral staircase to the room on the second floor. Thank you!||The small breakfast buffet was ok. The evening meal was remarkable. But there is no alternative in the place.||||Our conclusion: The ratio of price and performance is not quite right.

We had a wonderful stay at the Utne Hotel. Jon Aga was a very friendly and welcoming host and his skills as a chef blew us away! Amazing food and an experience I will cherish for a long time