Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping & Eating
Accommodation in Mandal tends to be rather expensive.
Sjøsanden Feriesenter
CAMPGROUND €
( 38 26 10 94;
www.sjosanden-feriesenter.no
; Sjøsandveien 1; tent sites without/
with car Nkr110/170 plus adult/child Nkr40/20, d Nkr350-650, 2-4-person self-cater-
ing apt Nkr850-1000; )
Being just a few metres away from the beach, this well-
run place distinguishes itself from the other campsites in the vicinity. It even has its own
water slide. There are also motel rooms and huts of various sizes available.
Kjøbmandsgaarden Hotel
HISTORIC HOTEL €€
( 38 26 12 76;
www.kjobmandsgaarden.no
; Store Elvegate 57; s Nkr890, d
Nkr995-1195; )
In the heart of the icy-white Old Town streets, this pretty timber hotel
has somewhat overpriced and gloomy rooms with decent bathrooms. The downstairs res-
taurant though is one of the most popular places in town to eat.
First Hotel Solborg
HOTEL €€
( 38 27 21 00;
www.firsthotels.no/solborg
;
Neseveien 1; s Nkr999-1499, d
1299-1699; )
This large and none-too-pretty resort-style hotel, only a
10-minutewalkwestofthebeach,boastsanindoorpool,restaurant,barandSaturdaydisco
called Soldekket. The rooms are pretty faded, though.
Provianten
ITALIAN €€
( 48 27 88 88; Store Elvegate 43; mains Nkr185-250)
InNorway'ssouthernmosttown
it seems only appropriate to eat at this waterfront restaurant with its Mediterranean air. It
serves genuine wood-fired pizzas, various pastas and a selection of Norwegian dishes.
Information
The
tourist office ( 38 27 83 00;
www.regionmandal.com
;
Bryggegaten 10;
9am-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun Jun-Aug, 9am-4pm Mon-Fri Sep-May)
is
situated on the waterfront.
