Top 20 Hotels with Pool in Norway - Anna Holt's Guide 2024 (2024)

LOEN. Luxury Hotel with indoor and outdoor pools. Luxurious. Hotel Alexandra Loen is located in Stryn and offers majestic views of the surrounding mountains and fjords. The family-run hotel and offers free WiFi and parking. Alexandra Bad offers a large indoor- and outdoor pool, a children’s pool, a sauna and an indoor- and outdoor hot tub. The spacious pool area has deckchairs. Loen Skylift is a 5-minute walk away. All rooms are individually decorated with a flat-screen TV and minibar, as well as a private bathroom with shower and complimentary bathrobe and slippers. Some rooms feature views of the fjord and a balcony. Guests can enjoy the modern fitness centre and activity area. Alexandra Spahas a vast selection of treatments and massages. Hotel Alexandra Loen offers several restaurants. There’s a considerable dinner buffet, as well as several choices of a la carte dining options. Guests have access to numerous hiking opportunities, including the 1843 meters tall Skåla mountain, located right by the hotel. The Briksdal glacier is 40 minutes from Hotel Alexandra Loen, while the Kjenndal glacier is 35 minutes away. Hydlaparken Adventure Park is 15 minutes away.

Hotel rating: 8.5 (very good)

Rooms: 120

Stars: 5

OSLO. Boutique hotel with indoor pool. Charming. Lysebu Hotel is located at Tryvannshøyden Hill above Oslo, 750 metres from the Voksenkollen metro station. It offers excellent dining, free WiFi All rooms at Hotel Lysebu have a work desk, and a private bathroom with shower. Other facilities include a large garden, an indoor swimming pool and a lounge with fireplace. Some rooms feature a flat-screen TV and views of Sørkedalen Valley and Norefjell Mountain. The in-house restaurant serves Norwegian cuisine and features large panoramic windows and Nordic art on the walls. The restaurant offers a new 5-course menu every week, based upon seasonal ingredients and accompanied with selected wines. During summer, guests can dine out on the terrace. The hotel has a wine cellar and can arrange wine-tasting sessions. Art exhibitions and live music events are sometimes hosted by the hotel. Popular activities among guests include skiing, hiking and cycling. Oslo city centre is a 40-minute metro ride away.

This might be one of the most CHARMING boutique hotels in Norway.

Hotel rating: 8.9 (fabulous)

Rooms: 84

Stars: 5

GEIRANGER. Indoor and outdoor pools. Unique. Overlooking the Geiranger Fjord, this spahotel offers a rooftop garden, free parking and rooms with free Wi-Fi access, a minibar and a TV. The Flydalsjuvet viewing point is 4 km away. Union Spa offers indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sauna and hot tub. All rooms at Hotel Union have a private bathroom with shower. Bathrobes and slippers are added for extra comfort. Some rooms offer fjord views. Massages are offered on request. Other facilities at Union Hotel include a fitness centre, vintage car museum, children’s playground and a charging station for electrical cars. A dinner buffet based on local ingredients is served at Restaurant Fjorden. The intimate Restaurant Julie offers à la carte dishes. Café Løsta offers light meals and a salad buffet by the spa. The Dalsnibba Mountain is a 25-minute drive away. The Troll Road is situated 50 km from the hotel.

Hotel rating: 8.6 (fabulous)

Rooms: 58

Stars: 4

DOVRE. Small hotel with outdoor pool. Charming. This hotel from 1820 is located just off the E6 Motorway, 2 km north of Dovre town centre. It offers an on-site café, free Wi-Fi access and wooden-furnished rooms with a seating area. An outdoor swimming pool can be enjoyed during the summer, as well as a terrace and children’s playground in Toftemo’s garden. Each room at Toftemo Turiststasjon has a TV and private bathroom with a shower. The restaurant is open all year. Hiking, cycling and fishing are common area activities. The town of Dombås is 10 km away, while Rondane-Dovrefjelll National Park is 30 km from the property.

This small hotel has very cosy rooms and great affordability.

Hotel rating: 8.8 (fabulous)

Rooms: 27

Stars: 3

ANGVIK. Boutique hotel with indoor pool. Very stylish. Angvik Gamle Handelssted is located by Tingvollfjorden in Nordmøre and offers a lakeside spa, free parking and stunning fjord views. The charming design hotel and surrounding coastal village has a history dating back to the 16th century. Guests at Angvik Gamle Handelssted can enjoy access to Badehuset Spa, which includes a thermal pool, a steam bath and a sauna. Most of the individually designed rooms feature lake views and free WiFi. All rooms come with a private bathroom with free toiletries, and a stylish seating area. Bøkkerstua Restaurant offers Nordic cuisine based on local produce. A delicious 5- or 3-course menu is available daily for pre-order. The spaalso offers a range of paid treatments including massages. The hotel has a museum and an art gallery on-site, showcasing the cultural history of Angvik and National Romantic art in Norway. Angvik Gamle Handelssted provides free access to bicycles, row-boats and fishing equipment. Boat rentals are also available. The service-minded staff is happy to provide tips for the area.

This might be one of the most stylish, unique and authentic boutique hotels in Norway! WOW!

Hotel rating: 9.5 (amazing)

Rooms: 37

Stars: 4

OSLO. Luxury Hotel with rooftop pool. Opened November 2021. Featuring a fitness centre, a terrace as well as a bar, Sommerro is located in the centre of Oslo, 3 km from Hovedøya Island Beach. This 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. Sognsvann Lake is 8.9 km away and The Royal Palace Park is 600 metres from the hotel. At the hotel, each room has a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, certain rooms at Sommerro also offer a city view. At the accommodation each room includes bed linen and towels. Guests at Sommerro can enjoy a buffet or an à la carte breakfast. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving British, Japanese and Spanish cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. Popular points of interest near Sommerro include Oslo Central Station, Akershus Fortress and The Royal Palace. The nearest airport is Oslo Airport, 52 km from the accommodation. Facilities at this hotel include swimming pool.

Hotel rating: 8.8 (fabulous)

Rooms: 228

Stars: 5

RØMSKOG. Indoor and outdoor pools. Located on the tranquil shores of Lake Vortungen in Rømskog, Rømskog Spa& Resort - Unike Hoteller offers services for both body and mind in a tranquil environment. The simple yet elegant glass architecture allows for uninterrupted lake views from some of the rooms. Guests can enjoy a salt-water pool, steam sauna, traditional sauna as well as an outdoor pool with 38ºC hot springs. All rooms also feature a flat-screen TV. Some enjoy a private balcony. Guests have free access to the exercise rooms and canoeing is possibly on Lake Vortungen. Riding lessons are also available at a nearby farm. Oslo is a 1.5-hour drive from Rømskog Spa & Resort - Unike Hoteller.

Hotel rating: 8 (very good)

Rooms: 54

Stars: 4

SKJOLDEN. Indoor pool. Overlooking the Sognefjord, this hotel in central Skjolden offers an in-house restaurant, free parking and rooms with free WiFi access. The 12th-century Urnes Stave Church is 30 km away. Guests can enjoy a swim at the indoor pool, work out in the gymor relax on the fjord-view terrace. All rooms at Skjolden Hotel has a private bathroom with a bathtub or shower and free toiletries. A 3-course dinner can be enjoyed at the in-house restaurant. The all-year Sognefjord Ski Centre is 40 km from Skjolden Hotel. Sogndal is 54 km away.

Hotel rating: 8.4 (very good)

Rooms: 41

TJØME. Indoor pool. Opened August 2023. Located in Tjøme, 20 km from Oseberg Kulturhus, Engø Gård Hotel & Restaurant provides accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Among the various facilities of this property are a terrace, a bar and a private beach area. The hotel features an indoor pool, hot tub and room service. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving British, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. You can play darts at Engø Gård Hotel & Restaurant, and the area is popular for cycling. Preus Museum is 44 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Sandefjord, Torp Airport, 41 km from Engø Gård Hotel & Restaurant.

Hotel rating: 8.7 (fabulous)

Rooms: 48

BEITOSTØL. Resort with indoor pool. Opened February 2023. Situated in Beitostøl and with Høre Stave Church reachable within 24 km, Riddergaarden features a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The resort has an indoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. The rooms at the resort are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a kitchen. Rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower, while some rooms include a terrace and others also boast mountain views. At Riddergaarden rooms include bed linen and towels. A continental breakfast is available each morning at the accommodation.

Hotel rating: 8.6 (fabulous)

Rooms: 47

OSLO. Indoor pool. Comfortable beds. Located in Oslo’s bustling city centre, this 37-storey hotel features a state-of-the-art gym, a rooftop restaurant and modern rooms with free Wi-Fi. Oslo Central Station is 100 metres away. Leisure options at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel include a sauna, swimming pool. All stylish rooms of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo include a writing desk, satellite TV and a tea/coffee maker. Many rooms offer magnificent views of the city centre and Oslo Fjord. The Top Restaurant and Bar offers a variety of à la carte dishes as well as an extensive wine list. Please mark that the minimum age for check-in is 20.

Hotel rating: 8.3 (very good)

Rooms: 657

Stars: 4

RISØR. Resort with outdoor pool. Overlooking Sandnesfjord, with an outdoor swimming pool and a private beach area, Sørlandet Feriesenter offers self-catering accommodation 20 km from Risør. Boats can be rented on site. The swimming pools are open during summer, and pool admission can be purchased at the reception. Sørlandet Feriesenter has studios and cottages with kitchenette cooking facilities. Each has a TV and views over the fjord. During the summer, the site has a restaurant with an à la carte menu, pizza and take-away. There is also a small grocery store. A children’s playground, beach volley and minigolf can be enjoyed on site. Just 5 km away in Sild, visitors will find the Giant’s Kettle glacial rock formations. The village of Lyngør's wooden seafront houses are 15 km away.

Hotel rating: 8.2 (very good)

Rooms: 17

Stars: 4

FÆRVIK. Resort with indoor and outdoor pools. This Tromøy Island manor house is 250 metres from Sp*rnes Beach by the Skagerrak Sea. Spafacilities include a Turkish steam bath and a hot tub. Seasonal outdoor pools are also found on site. Rooms include flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. Arendal city centre is 8 km away. Designer furniture, luxury beds and minibars are also found in Arendal Herregaard’s brightly decorated rooms. Some rooms have a balcony offering sea views. The hotel is decorated with the world's biggest collection of paintings by the Norwegian artist Carl B. Hestman. Massages, skin care and body treatments are offered in Hotel Arendal Herregaard’s spa. The hotel features tropical showers and a relaxation area. Kayaking, sailing and fishing can be arranged on request. More adventurous guests can try mountain climbing, paintball or sea rafting.

Hotel rating: 8.1 (very good)

Rooms: 32

Stars: 4

HØNEFOSS. Indoor and outdoor pools. Situated 10 minutes’ drive from central Hønefoss, Klækken Hotell offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and free pool access. All rooms have a flat-screen TV. Guests at Klækken Hotell can have a dip in the indoor and outdoor pools, or relax in the surrounding garden. A sauna and a fitness centre are also available on site. Kistefos, with the sculpture park and The Twist is only a 10-minute drive from Klækken Hotell, and Hadeland Glassworks only a 11-minute drive. The surrounding area offers activities such as hiking and skiing in beautiful surroundings.

Hotel rating: 7.5 (pleasant)

Rooms: 137

Stars: 4

FINNØY. Indoor pool. Delightful property. Overlooking the Norwegian Sea, this property is at the northern tip of Finnøy Island. It offers a fish restaurant, free Wi-Fi and a gym, sauna and indoor pool. Housed in traditional buildings, Finnøy Bryggehotell's modern guest rooms feature a TV and a seating area. All offer panoramic sea views. Some rooms include a kitchenette. The in-house restaurant is decorated in a maritime style. The bar section is a nice place for an after-dinner drink. Ferries for Ona and Molde depart from the Finnøy Ferry Terminal, about 110m from Finnøy Bryggehotell.

I rate this as the most BEAUTIFUL pool hotel in Norway. It also has outstanding views.

Hotel rating: 8.3 (very good)

Rooms: 48

MORGEDAL. Small hotel with indoor pool. Charming. On a wooded hillside in Morgedal, this hotel offers an indoor swimming pool in the heart of Telemark. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi and the neighbouring ski slalom. Morgedal is known as the birthplace of modern skiing and has a dedicated museum just half a kilometre from Morgedal Hotel - Unike Hoteller. Each room has a TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Guests are welcomed in the hotel foyer by a log fire, and meals are possible at the Morgedal Hotel - Unike Hoteller restaurant. Located on the E-134, Selfjord is just 25 minutes’ drive away. Guests can enjoy hiking and fishing in the area, while the hotel also has a tennis court and mini-golf course.

This small hotel has super comfortable beds.

Hotel rating: 8 (very good)

Rooms: 34

Stars: 4

TRYSIL. Resort with indoor pool. Radisson Blu Resort offers a indoor pool with a climbing wall in the pool. The pool area include a Jacuzzi and kids pool. The Resort is situated in Trysil Ski Resort. It offers free WiFi, free parking and accommodation options with flat-screen TV. All guest rooms and apartments at Radisson Blu Trysil are designed with a rich colour palette and chalet-style furnishings. Each is equipped with comfortable Jensen beds. The resort offers a bowling alley with 8 modern lanes. A popular buffet breakfast is served every morning, while in the evening guests can choose from 8 restaurants and bars, including the 1960s-style Chill Bowl & Dine and the Italian-style La Piazza Bar & Restaurant. The lifts to the ski slopes are within 5 minutes’ walk. Innbygda village centre is 2 km away.

Hotel rating: 8.2 (very good)

Rooms: 212

Stars: 4

GOL. Indoor pool. Hip. Storefjell Resort Hotel is located next to Storefjell Ski and Sledging Centre, only 20 km from central Gol. Guests can enjoy free private parking and access to the pool, gymand sauna access. All air-conditioned guest rooms at Storefjell Resort have a TV and a minibar as well as free Wi-Fi. Guest rooms overlook the surrounding terrain. There is a weekend restaurant that is also open during certain peak periods offering an à la carte menu. Packed lunches are available on request. The resort has a ski storage room, a children’s playground and a games room where guests can play table tennis and billiards. The surrounding area offers excellent skiing, cycling and fishing opportunities. Other popular activities among guests include day trips to Langedrag Nature Park, the Hardangervidda National Park and the Jotunheimen Mountains. Gol station is 20 minutes' drive away and shuttle service is available upon request.

I think this is the coolest pool hotel in Norway.

Hotel rating: 8.1 (very good)

Rooms: 100

Stars: 4

VENABYGD. Indoor pool. This hotel is surrounded by hiking and cross-country ski trails, 3 km from Rondane National Park. It offers regional food and a large spa. The in-house Karlsvogna Fjellbad spahas an indoor pool, sauna, hot tub and steam bath. We also have several saunas, pool for children and climbing wall. All accommodation options include a flat-screen TV. A seating area, private bathroom are standard room features at Spidsbergseter Resort Rondane. Villreinen Cafè & Bar serves traditional dishes from the Rondane Sør region. Villreinen Cafe & Bar is serving fresh home-baked baked goods, like cinnamon rolls, skolebrød and waffles. You can also buy a whole loaf of home-made bread. Aquavitfjøset Bar offers 220 different brands of aquavit. The property also has an sport and interior shop. Every day we serve lunch in one of our restaurants - choose from our a la carte menu, which we keep updated for the current season with local ingredients. It is also possible to buy dinner at our hotel, we either serve 3-course menu or a buffet, based on the hotel occupancy We can arrange guided hiking tours, biking tours, cross-country tours and trips with snowshoes. We also rent out cross-country, snowshoes bikes and boats. In the summer season we offer horse riding trips, meanwhile in the winter we can arrage dog sledding. Fishing is possible in Lake Flaksjøen, 1.5 km away.

Hotel rating: 8.2 (very good)

Rooms: 65

TRONDHEIM. Luxury Hotel with indoor pool. Highly elegant. Dating back to 1870, this elegant hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from Trondheim Central Station. It provides luxury spa facilities and 4 restaurants. A swimming pool, minerals pool and gymare also found on site. Wi-Fi is free. Britannia Hotel’s rooms mix classic décor with modern comforts. All rooms have a writing desk, flat-screen TV and tea/coffee facilities. Guests can enjoy a 24-hour room service. The Britannia Spa& Wellness Centre offers special treatments, massages and saunas. Britannia Hotel is located in the city center in walking distance to shops and restaurants. The 11th-century Nidaros Cathedral is 500 metres away.

Hotel rating: 9.3 (superb)

Rooms: 245

Stars: 5