Utne Hotel

About

Utne Hotel is one Norway's oldest hotel in continual operation, licensed since 1722. It was founded in 1722 by Sergeant Børsem, who was granted permission by King Christian VII to operate an inn as partial payment after the great Scandinavian War. His family took over operations in 1787, running the hotel up until the end of 1995. Torbjørg Utne (1812 - 1903), known as "Mother Utne", gave the hotel the distinctive character it has today. As Consul Parr ascertained in the mid-1800s: "These are the best quarters in the country". The hotel was renovated winter 2003, and it is very well-preserved, and remains an intimate and distinctive hotel with a personal atmosphere.

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Recent Reviews:

minnesotajay
Minnesota
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
Beautiful old hotel in a quaint village on the fjord
Friday, 11th August 2017
This is a very nice old hotel on the fjord in Utne, right across the street from the ferry landing. Despite the location, I did not hear the ferry from my room. The Hardanger Folk Museum is also... Read full review
joroahen
Annapolis, Maryland
Trip Type:
Couples
Peace and quiet in a Norway village.
Saturday, 22nd July 2017
We elected to stay here in Utne because it was a lovely old hotel in a very quiet village on the fjord. We were not disappointed. We got the tiny little room at the top of the old hotel and loved... Read full review
mary r
Guildford, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Best apple cake
Wednesday, 19th July 2017
We didn't stay at this pretty little hotel, but stopped for tea and hot apple cake. It was the best we tasted while in Norway and the waitress who served us was very sweet. We loved the rooms... Read full review

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Facilities

General facilities

banqueting rooms
bar
built - 1722
dining room
reception
reconstructed - 2004
restaurant

Conference facilities

meeting/exhibition room.

Licensed premises

fully licensed

Language

Danish
English
German
Norwegian
Swedish

Discounts

discount for children
Fjord Pass
group discount

Credit cards

American Express
Diners Club
Eurocard
Visa

Special

fjord area

Room facilities

sea view

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