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- you'll be greeted by candles and vases brimming with wildflowers. Dishes are hearty
and flavourful, made with great local produce and nicely finessed. Breakfasts, too, show
the same attention to detail.
The hotel lies beside the E136, in a quiet corner of the Romsdalen Valley, 4km from
town.
Grand Hotel Bellevue
HOTEL
( 71 22 75 00;
www.grandhotel.no
; Åndalgata 5; s/d Nkr1195/1550, dinner mains Nkr275-325;
restaurant dinner only Mon-Sat; )
This large hotel, up on its own hill, is the town's true centre. After a recent, smart renova-
tion its busy lobby is now rather glamorous. Most of its 86 rooms have fine views and lots
of light. The
restaurant
is the town's most formal and decorated with a fascinating collec-
tion of local paintings, though the food is less remarkable.
From the hotel, you can walk straight into the interconnecting town library, cinema and
auditorium, or to the public pool, 110m away.
Eating & Drinking
Sødahl-Huset
CAFE
(Romsdalsvegen 8;
10am-3pm Mon-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat, 2-7pm Sun mid-Jun-mid-Aug, shorter
hours rest of year)
The blackboard declares 'local and home-made burgers, coffee, cake, ice cream - served
by lovely ladies'. And, yes, it's all true. Owners Mari, Rannveig and Sissel are indeed
lovely and the food here is proudly local, from the berry sorbets to the pour-over coffee to
the
kraftkar
(local blue cheese) burger.
Even if you're not in the need of sustenence, this social hub also sells the work of local
artisans (including the multi-talented ladies themselves) and there's an enthralling selection
of sheep skins, leather, knits, vintage clothes, jewellery and ceramics to poke around. At
night there are beer tastings and live performances.
Kaikanten
CAFE, RESTAURANT
(mains Nkr150-225;
10am-9pm Mon-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat, noon-9pm Sun mid-May-Aug)
