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Dalen Hotel

Type:Hotel

Hotellvegen 33, 3880, Dalen

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About

Welcome to Dalen Hotel Telemark! 

Dalen Hotel is known as “the hotel from the fairytales”. It was opened in 1894 in a grand romantic style with dragon heads, towers and spiers, balconys and cornices.

Combining a visit to Dalen Hotel with sailing the Telemark Canal on board of MS Henrik Ibsen or MS Victoria is a unique historical journey back in time with modern comfort and service.

The ships traffic the Telemark Canal from late May to October. 

We are pleased to welcome you to one of Norway’s oldest wooden hotels, only 400 m from Dalen Pier, the end station of the Telemark Canal with easy access to the hotel.

If you want to know more about Dalen Hotels history you will find more information here.

Facilities

Activities

  • boat trips
  • conference
  • fishing possibilities
  • mountain hiking
  • nature trails
  • paddling

Age limit

  • adult oriented

Atmosphere

  • Exclusive
  • nostalgic
  • relaxed
  • Romantic

Boats

  • harbour accessible with car
  • rowing boat

Certificates

  • Fishing permit

Classification

  • Bicycle
  • Eco-certified

Conference facilities

  • AV technician
  • meeting facilities.
  • photocopier
  • wireless Internet

Credit cards

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Eurocard
  • Maestro
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Distance

  • Boat rental / Canoe Rental
  • church
  • Info / tourist / welcome center
  • Marked walking trails
  • Museum
  • Restaurant / Café / eatery

Food and drinks

  • à la carte
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Gourmet
  • Lunch
  • outside dining area
  • private catering
  • reservations are required
  • special beer
  • wine list

General facilities

  • 24 reception
  • banqueting rooms
  • bar
  • business center
  • chambre separée
  • Charging point for electric vehicles
  • check-in time:
  • check-out time:
  • conference facilities
  • fireplace - in lobby
  • Free wifi
  • garden
  • internet
  • library
  • live music
  • lounge
  • luggage room
  • open part of year - from mid-Febryary to mid-December
  • own coastline
  • Parking
  • piano bar
  • restaurant
  • room service
  • smoking restricted
  • table service
  • wine cellar

Intended audience

  • Adults
  • Couple

Language

  • English
  • Norwegian

Licensed premises

  • Fully licensed

Meeting Planner

  • AV equipment
  • Booking and contract negotiation meetingfacilites
  • Booking and contract negotiation of hotel rooms
  • On site management

Member of

  • Nordic Hotels & Resort
  • Strawberry Hotels

Nature and terrain

  • hiking area
  • nature
  • water

Other services

  • art
  • jewellery
  • souvenirs

Price level

  • top end

Room facilities

  • balcony
  • ensuite baths
  • garden furniture
  • high-speed Internet in room
  • internet in room
  • no phones in rooms
  • no TV in rooms
  • non-smoking rooms
  • sea view

Season

  • open in the season - February - December

Special

  • architecture
  • lake area
  • mountain area

Sports activities

  • bicycle route
  • walking route

Symbols

  • Bed accomodation
  • Environmentally-friendly company
  • Food

TripAdvisor

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.6 of 5 stars
533 reviews
    • Service
      4.6 of 5 stars
    • Value
      4.3 of 5 stars
    • Cleanliness
      4.7 of 5 stars
    • Location
      4.8 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      389
    • Very Good
      90
    • Average
      29
    • Poor
      16
    • Terrible
      10

    Recent Reviews:

    • bausti150615
      Marietta, Georgia
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Step back in time
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 28th May 2025
      Incredible experience! The staff were out of this world and welcomed us with 5 star service, yet kept our interactions relaxed and warm. Charlotte, the bartender, was very passionate about her job... Read full review
    • Arne K
      Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark
      An unforgettable stay in a wonderful classy old fashioned hotel
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 25th June 2025
      I have long been wanting to stay at this very special hotel. It fully lived up to my expectations. The decor of the rooms are charming and old fashioned with no TV, coffee machine or mini bar. I... Read full review
    • gerd0406
      Eastern Norway, Norway
      Lovely hotel experience at Dalen
      5 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
      En route through Telemark towards western Norway this summer, we had the pleasure of spending two nights at the unique Dalen Hotel. The hotel is imposing and majestic, yet very cosy, surrounded by... Read full review
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    Map & Directions

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    Contact

    Tel: +47 35 07 90 00

    post@dalenhotel.no

    Website

    Opening Times

    Season (15 Feb 2025 - 14 Dec 2025)

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