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Easily the best choice in town, Rjukan Hytteby & Kro sits in a pretty spot on the river
bank and has carefully decorated, very well-equipped huts that sweetly emulate the early
20th-century hydroelectric workers' cabins. The owner is exceptionally helpful. It's a
pleasant 20-minute walk along the river bank to the town centre.
Rjukan Gjestegård
HOSTEL
( 35 08 06 50;
www.rjukangjestegard.no
;
Birkelandsgata 2; dm Nkr235, s/d with shared bathroom
Nkr385/580, d Nkr990; )
This central guesthouse occupies the buildings of the old youth hostel and is something of
a travellers' centre. Despite its bleak exterior, the rooms here are simple and fine enough;
there's a guest kitchen; and the location is good if you want to be in town. Breakfast costs
Nkr80.
Rauland Høgfjellshotell
LODGE
( 35 06 31 00;
www.rauland.no
; Rv37; s/d Nkr945/1650; Jun-Apr; )
Around 45km west of Rjukan, this excellent mountain hotel promises sweeping views,
hints of traditional Telemark decoration, an indoor swimming pool and an excellent spa
centre. It's booked out well in advance in winter (and is nearly double the price) as it opens
onto hundreds of kilometres of ski runs.
Gaustablikk
A couple of places beside the beautiful lake Kvitåvatn, off the Fv651 and 10km from
town, provide a front-row view of Gausta and easy access to the Skipsfjell/Gaustablikk ski
area; you'll need a car for access.
In the busy winter season,
Gausta Booking
( 45 48 51 51;
www.gaustatoppenbooking.com
)
can help track down a spare hut.
Rjukan Vandrerhjem
HOSTEL
( 35 09 20 40;
www.kvitaavatn.dk
;
dm Nkr225, s/d Nkr625/750, s/d with shared bathroom Nkr400/
500)
This youth hostel offers simple accommodation in a cosy pine lodge with six bunks per
room in huts. At time of writing, 10 new rooms were expected to be available from 2015,
