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a tiled bathroom, in most cases with a shower, but some come with a tub/shower
combination.
Strandkaien 2, N-5013 Bergen.
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55-59-33-00.
Fax 55-59-33-33. 89 units. Mid-June to early Aug daily and
year-round Fri-Sun 920NOK ($131) double; mid-Aug to late Aug daily 810NOK-1050NOK ($115-$149) dou-
ble; late Aug to early June Mon-Thurs 990NOK-1,290NOK ($141-$183) double. Rates include breakfast. AE,
DC, MC, V.
Amenities:
Breakfast room; bar; laundry service/dry cleaning. In room:TV, minibar, trouser press.
ON THE OUTSKIRTS
Solstrand Hotel & Bad
This is the most prestigious resort in the
region around Bergen. Discerning travelers appreciate its sense of whimsy, iso-
lated location beside the fjord, and history that stretches from 1896. Everything
about it evokes the Belle Epoque, including the ocher-colored, gabled exterior
dramatically positioned between backyard gardens and the rock-lined coast of
the fjord. The setting evokes a romantic getaway to the countryside. Colors used
throughout the hotel are rich and jewel-toned. Bedrooms are cheerfully painted,
high-ceilinged affairs, with a sophisticated mixture of antique and modern fur-
niture. Each unit comes with a luxurious private bathroom with tub and shower.
The in-house restaurant serves lunch buffets, priced between 300NOK and
340NOK ($43 and $48) per person, and a la carte at dinner. Advance reserva-
tions are recommended for meals that—especially on Sunday between 1 and
3pm—are a magnet for extended families from the surrounding region. The
hotel's many amenities include free use of rowboats and putt-putt motorboats as
well as access to a nearby 9-hole golf course.
N-5200 Os (24km/15 miles south of Bergen).
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56-57-11-00.
Fax 56-57-11-20. www.solstrand.com. 123
units. Late Aug to early June Mon-Thurs 1,700NOK ($241) double; mid-June to mid-Aug Mon-Thurs and year-
round Fri-Sun 1,550NOK ($220) double. Rates include breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Closed Dec 22-Jan 3 and 1
week at Easter. From Bergen, drive south along the E39, following the signs to Stavanger, turning off at the
markers to either Os (the region) or Osøyro (the hamlet that functions as the centerpiece of the Os region).
Amenities:
Restaurant; bar; indoor pool; exercise room; tennis court; spa treatments; saunas; watersports
program; laundry service/dry cleaning; fjord-side beach; helicopter landing pad. In room: TV, dataport, mini-
bar, hair dryer.
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4 Where to Dine
VERY EXPENSIVE
Kafe Krystall
CONTINENTAL Thanks to Jugendstil acces-
sories, this intimate restaurant's decor evokes Vienna in the era of Sigmund
Freud. Old-fashioned table settings, jazz background music, and the quiet min-
istrations of a single server (Bergen-born owner Vibeke Bjørvik) create the feel-
ing that you're in a dignified private home. Menu items change every 3 weeks.
Our party sampled a menu that began delectably with spiced and pan-seared red
snapper, accompanied by a shellfish guacamole and mussels sauce, followed by
a divine creamed champagne soup topped with curried, marinated scallops. The
rest of the menu consisted of well-balanced flavors, such as the baked sole with
fresh tomato and green herbs, served with a fennel-and-potato purée, and the
filet of lamb with caponata. For dessert, our hearts were won over by the vanilla-
and-whiskey
panna cotta
topped with chocolate sauce and a serving of lime-mar-
inated raspberries.
16 Kong Oscarsgate.
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55-32-10-84.
Reservations recommended. Fixed-price menus 475NOK-675NOK
($67-$96). AE, DC, MC, V. May-Aug Mon-Sat 6-10pm; Sept-Apr Mon-Fri 6-10pm. Bus: 20, 21, 22, 23, 50,
70, 71, 80, or 90.
Lucullus
CONTINENTAL This posh, conservative restaurant in the
Neptun Hotel (p. 265) is a gourmet citadel. Tasteful artworks line the walls of
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