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visitors in the summer. Most of the bedrooms are midsize and comfortably and
tastefully furnished, often with wooden Norwegian provincial pieces, but some
can be rather small. If you need more space, request a larger room when reserv-
ing. Most of the small bathrooms have shower units, although some come with
a tub/shower combination. Many of the bedrooms also open onto a view of the
fjord waters. On-site is the oldest pub in Trondheim, Kieglekroa. Even
nonguests come here to sample the locally famous steak (called the “Fairytale
Steak”) served in the on-site Pinocchio restaurant.
Kongens Gate 30, N-7012 Trondheim. & 73-80-70-00. Fax [phone]. www.scandic-hotels.com/prinsen.
81 units. 910NOK-1,250NOK ($129-$178) double. Children under 12 stay free in parent's room. Rates
include continental breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Bus: 1 or 4. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; pub; coffee shop; lim-
ited room service; laundry service/dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In
room: TV, dataport, minibar, hair dryer, iron/ironing board.
Viking Hotel Built in the early 1990s and set behind a modern, angular
facade that might remind you of a somewhat foreboding office building, this
middle-bracket hotel has rooms that are comfortable, cozy, and even a tad plush.
Accommodations are outfitted in monochromatic tones of blue, green, or soft
yellow, each with hardwood floors, a decor that's vaguely inspired by the Victo-
rian age of England, and each with a meticulously tiled bathroom that's more
up-to-date and appealing than that of any other hotel in its price category in
Trondheim. All have showers but no bathtubs. Of its 35 units, only a dozen are
specifically configured as doubles, the rest being single rooms favored by Euro-
pean business travelers during corporate excursions to Trondheim. Overall, it's
an excellent and reasonably priced choice that's conveniently located in the
town's commercial core. Its unpretentious tavern-style restaurant (Odin's) serves
excellent food, which is separately recommended in “Where to Dine,” below.
Thomas Engells Gate 12B, N-7011 Trondheim. & 73-51-21-33. Fax [phone]. www.vikinghotel.no. 35
units. Mon-Thurs 1,095NOK ($155) double; Fri-Sun and mid-June to mid-Aug daily 700NOK-800NOK
($99-$114) double. AE, DC, MC, V. Bus: 1 or 4. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; laundry service/dry cleaning; non-
smoking rooms. In room:TV, dataport, fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer.
INEXPENSIVE
Best Western Chesterfield Hotel This small, cozy, centrally
located, English-inspired hotel has a lobby that doubles as a pub and, to further
push the Anglophile theme, a collection of leather-upholstered Chesterfield
sofas. Built in 1947, it originally functioned as a doctor's office and an office
building, but in 1992, it was transformed into the charming, seven-story hotel
you see today. Only breakfast is served, but in winter a light evening meal is
included, buffet-style, as part of the price. Bedrooms are medium-size, high-
ceilinged, and very pleasant, with old-fashioned, full-grained wooden furniture.
All rooms come with modern-looking tile-covered bathrooms, each with a
shower but no tub.
Soendregt 26, N-7010 Trondheim. & 800/633-6548 in the U.S., or 73-50-37-50. Fax [phone]. www.
bestwestern.com. 43 units. Mon-Thurs 1,025NOK ($146) double; Fri-Sun and mid-June to mid-Aug daily
895NOK ($127) double. AE, DC, MC, V. Bus: 1 or 4. Amenities: Pub-style lobby bar; sauna; laundry service/dry
cleaning; solarium; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room:TV, dataport (in most),
minibar (in most), hair dryer.
Lilletorget Situated in a public office building, this hotel lies close
to the attractions at the historic center. An experienced staff runs an immacu-
lately kept and tastefully furnished place. Bedrooms are done in a classical style
and are quite cozy with cushioned furniture and small bathrooms; most have
carpeted floors. The doubles have tub/shower combinations; the singles come

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