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Most are in delightfully restored homes with period furnishings and are ideal if you plan to
spend a week here; daily rates are cheaper outside the peak summer season, and booking
for a week or more always reduces the daily cost significantly. The bigger apartments have
room for several people.
Sorlandet Feriesenter
CAMPGROUND €
( 37 15 40 80;
www.sorlandet-feriesenter.no
;
Sandnes; tent with/without car
Nkr260/190, cabins Nkr500-1500)
This delightful waterside campsite, on the peninsula
southofRisør,hasarangeofverywell-equippedcabinsalongsidelotsoftreesunderwhich
you can plonk a tent. Children will love all the activities and facilities on offer (boat rides,
playgrounds, 'elephant' showers, giant bouncing balloons and so on).
Risør Hotel
TRADITIONAL HOTEL €€€
( 37 14 80 00;
www.risorhotel.no
; Tangengata 16; s/d from Nkr1195/1495; )
The only official hotel accommodation in the town centre, the Risør lacks the attention to
detailyou'dexpectforthisprice.Thewaterfrontlocationis,however,awinner.It'soppos-
ite the aquarium 500m west of the harbour.
Eating
Around, or just back from, the harbour you'll find several moderately priced cafes and res-
taurants.
Kast Loss
SEAFOOD €€
( 37 15 03 71; Strandgata 27; mains from Nkr198; 4-10pm Mon-Fri, 11am-mid-
night Sat, 1-10pm Sun)
There's a Mediterranean twang to this harbour-front restaurant.
Seafood is, not surprisingly, the big deal here, and locals rate Kast Loss as about the best-
value restaurant in town. If seafood isn't your thing then it also serves up good pizzas for
around Nkr150.
Brasserie Krag
INTERNATIONAL €
( 37 15 04 50; Kragsgata 12; mains Nkr75-125; 11am-6pm Mon-Wed & Sat-
Sun, to 8pm Thu, to 10pm Fri)
This cosy restaurant has a fairly diverse selection of in-
