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( 37 07 68 00;
www.choice.no
; Teaterplassen 2; r from Nkr1126; )
Undoubtedly
Arendal's best hotel, the Clarion combines a prime waterfront position with attractive
roomsinarestoredoldbuildingthatseekstoemulateTyholmen'sold-worldambience.The
corner suites offer magnificent sea views.
Thon Hotel Arendal
CHAIN HOTEL €€
( 37 05 21 50;
www.thonhotels.no
; Friergangen 1; r from Nkr1050; )
It might
not have the waterfront views, but this outpost of Thon Hotels is just 50m from the water's
edge. Typical of the Thon chain, the rooms are modern, large and comfortable. There's a
public pay carpark nearby.
Park Inn
CHAIN HOTEL €€
( 37 00 07 20;
www.parkinn.no
; Vestregate 11; d from Nkr1195; )
Withportholes
on the room doors, portraits of old ships and, in case you get really lost, shipping charts to
the Philippines on the walls, there's a nautical feel to this central hotel. Rooms are merely
comfortable rather than luxurious. There's public pay parking next door.
Eating & Drinking
There's no need to stray too far from the harbour, and indeed you may find yourself spend-
ing much of your day and evening by the water.
Blom Restaurant
SEAFOOD €€€
( 37 00 14 14; Lang-brygge 5; mains Nkr299, set menus Nkr599; noon-11pm
Sun-Thu, noon-3.30am Fri & Sat)
Perhaps the classiest bar-restaurant by the Pollen har-
bour, Blom is a chic place and a cut above the beer-and-yobbo culture that sometimes af-
flictsotherwatersidebarsinArendal.Mealssuchasscallopsandsmokedmackerelwillset
your taste buds wobbling in excitement.
Café Victor
INTERNATIONAL €
( 37 02 18 38; Kirkengaten 5; light meals Nkr69-129; 10am-midnight Jun-Aug,
to 5pm Mon-Sat Sep-May)
In a prime waterfront position, Café Victor is another cool
