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al fisherfolk cottages. Half of its 18 rooms have fjord views and balconies (Nkr200 sup-
plement). Enjoy the vista from its quality restaurant
Fjordstua (mains Nkr240-305;
6-11pm Mon-Sat)
withitsbroadpicturewindows.Orsnackonshrimps,fishsoupandoth-
er delicacies from the sea at the equally stylish
Løkta (
11am-6pm Mon-Sat)
on the
quayside below.
Rica Seilet Hotel
HOTEL €€
( 71 11 40 00;
www.rica.no
;
Gideonvegen 2; s/d from Nkr1120/1220; )
This
soaring hotel contrasts with its near-neighbour, the Fjordstuer, designed by the same archi-
tect,asitjutsoutintothesoundlikeahugesilversail.Within,theartworkinpublicareasis
particularly striking. There are bedrooms up to the 14th floor, each with large picture win-
dows and magnificent views. For a dreamier vista, relax in the Lobby Bar at water level;
for a bird's-eye perspective, shoot up to the Sky Bar on the 15th floor.
Quality Hotel Alexandra
HOTEL €€
( 71 20 37 50;
www.choice.no
;
Storgata 1-7; s/d from Nkr720/790; )
Most
rooms have a balcony and offer great views. Its gothic ground-floor
Bar Alex
, where the
vermilions, blues and maroons of the upholstery contrast with the dark hues of the walls,
has great cocktails and plenty of long drinks too. You may be lucky to catch some live mu-
sic. Its restaurant,
Vertshuset ( 71 20 37 75, dinner mains Nkr195-258)
, all attract-
ive panelled wood and bare brickwork, has a bistro menu of pastas, salads and sandwiches
(dishes around Nkr160) and tempting dinner choices such as fillet of lamb in a red-wine
sauce with ginger-glazed vegetables.
Kviltorp Camping
CAMPGROUND €
( 71 21 17 42;
www.kviltorpcamping.no
; Fannestrandveien 142; car/caravan sites
Nkr120/140 plus per person Nkr10, 2-bed cabins Nkr400, 4-bed cabins with shower
Nkr650-750)
This fjord-side campsite occupies a potentially noisy spot at the end of the
airportrunwaybutfortunatelythere'sverylittleairtraffic.Cabinsareavailableyear-round.
Bus 214 and the Flybussen pass right by.
Drinking
Syd
WINE BAR
