Travel Reference
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Festivals
Kongsberg Jazz Festival (
www.kongsberg-jazzfestival.no
)
, Norway's second
largest (after Molde;
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), is held over four days in early July and draws numerous
avant-garde international and Norwegian performers. A percentage of profits goes towards
humanitarian projects.
Sleeping
Lampeland Hotell
BOUTIQUE HOTEL €€
( 32 76 09 00;
www.lampeland.no
; Rv40; s/d from Nkr995/1250; )
Fromthe
outside it might look like just a typical roadside motel but this lovely hotel, 20km north of
Kongsberg on the Geilo road, has plenty of charm. The common areas are overloaded with
interesting knick-knacks and cosy sofas perfect for curling up with a book on a cold day.
Sadly the rooms are a bit more plain. There's a decent restaurant that has traditional Nor-
wegian mains foraroundNkr225,butit stopsserving at 8pm.The FjordPass gives healthy
discounts here.
Quality Hotel Grand
BUSINESS HOTEL €€
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( 32 77 28 00;
www.choice.no
;
Christian Augusts-gata
2; s/d from Nkr920/1120; )
Swish, spacious rooms with stylish black-and-white
bedspreads and memorable river views from some rooms. The attention to detail almost
earnsitthatraretitleof'boutiquebusinesshotel'.There'sapool,saunaandon-siterestaur-
ant.
Kongsberg Vandrerhjem
HOSTEL €
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( 32 73 20 24;
www.kongsberg-vandrerhjem.no
; Vinjes-
gata 1; dm/s/d from Nkr350/690/770; )
Kongsberg's youth hostel bridges the
gap between budget and midrange with small but smart and comfortable rooms in a quiet
but accessible part of town. There's a kitchen for guest use.
Gyldenløve Hotell
BUSINESS HOTEL €€
