Hotel Mesra Haiwan Peliharaan di Norddal Municipality

We visited Valldal Fjordhotell in late June, right before the high season, and we were very impressed by this hotel. It is new (2016), clean, practical and has a fantastic location by the fjord, with amazing views of the mountains. The interior is modern and cozy, and we felt very comfortable and safe staying here. We only had breakfast, which was a typical Norwegian hotel breakfast, and it was very good. We got a room facing the parking lot, which was convenient for us, as we could easily bring our luggage in through the terrace door. We got a handicap room at the end of one wing of the hotel. The whole hotel is on one level, which is great. The room had a Nespresso machine with 4 capsules, a large bathroom with a shower, a large bed, large windows, and a terrace with a table and chairs. We had lunch there, which we bought at the store 40-50 meters from the hotel. The room was very inviting. Apart from being a very nice hotel, this hotel has some advantages because of its central location. I had barely heard of Sylte and Valldal before our Norway trip in 2023, but this is about the best location for many of Norway's top tourist attractions. The hotel is about 30 minutes from Trollstigen and Gudbrandsjuvet in Valldal, but also other beautiful sights with dramatic landscape changes. Valldal is apparently known for its strawberries, but we did not taste them. Geiranger and Ørneveien are in the opposite direction, about the same distance, but with a short ferry ride across the fjord. Also about the place: Very good coffee in the red house on the pier. June is a great month to experience Norwegian nature at its best, but we were lucky with the weather. Valldal is a sleepy town (not really a town by definition, but a place), close to the city of Ålesund as well. It is about 74 km away by car, and you can enjoy the scenic drive along the fjord and the mountains. Ålesund is a charming city with an Art Nouveau style and a rich maritime history. You can visit attractions like Alnes lighthouse, Jugendstilsenteret, or Borgund Church while you are there. We highly recommend Valldal Fjordhotell for anyone who wants to explore this beautiful part of Norway. It is a great place to relax and enjoy the nature and culture of this region. We are a couple in our 50s.