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You could step straight off your million-euro yacht and into this plush hotel overlooking
the waterfront. Oh, you didn't come by luxury yacht? Well, never mind, at least you can
content yourself relaxing in this bright and cheery hotel with friendly service.
Grand Hotell
HISTORIC HOTEL
The Grand Hotell, opposite the train station, is the oldest hotel in town and has a slightly
forced old-world feel, but it's otherwise a very comfortable base.
Eating
Around Gjesthavn (Guest Harbour) you'll find several pleasant restaurants with outdoor
seating.
Kongens Brygge
PIZZA
69 17 80 60; Gjesthavn; mains Nkr125-185, pizzas Nkr145-255;
1-11pm Sun-
Tue & Thu, 1pm-2.30am Wed, noon-2.30am Fri & Sat)
Right on the waterfront, this place has a cruisy atmosphere and a wonderful pontoon ter-
race that's open in summer. The pizzas are expensive, but come in quite generous portions
and are bound to fill hungry travellers. There are several similar places nearby.
Getting There & Away
The long-distance bus terminal sits right on the harbour.
Trains between Oslo and Halden (Nkr260, 1¾ hours) via Fredrikstad run hourly from
Monday to Friday and every second hour on weekends. An average of four trains daily
continue on to Göteborg and Malmö in Sweden.
Halden Canal (Haldenkanalen)
East and north of Halden, a canal system connects the town with Göteborg, Sweden, for all
but one short (1.8km) dry section. The highlight is the Brekke Locks, a system of four
