Fleischers Hotel

We've spent more nights at this hotel of character than any other in the fjord district because it's been here forever (okay, 1889). With its peaked, chalet-style roofs and dormers, it looks like something you'd encounter along a lake in Switzerland. Still run by the founding fathers, the Fleischers, the hotel was modernized and expanded, but much of its original charm remains, and there is an inviting ambience in the elegant salons. Fleischers can name-drop with the best of them: King Edward of England when he was Prince of Wales in 1885, Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany in 1890 (his private toilet is still displayed in the reception area), and in 1907 the King of Siam. On the lakefront beside the Voss train station, Fleischers Hotel couldn't be more convenient. The gracious frame hotel has a modern wing with 30 units, all with private showers, toilets, and terraces overlooking the lake. In the older part of the hotel, the rooms are old-fashioned and more spacious. The restaurant serves an a la carte menu; main courses cost 160NOK to 395NOK ($25-$61/£13-£32). In the summer, a buffet of local fish and Norwegian specialties is served for 355NOK ($55/£29). This hotel does more than any other to cater to kids, featuring a children's pool with many activities, including a varied schedule that ranges from activities programs to a playground and even movies to appeal to kids (none X-rated). Facilities: Restaurant; bar; lounge; indoor heated pool; 2 saunas; children's activities; room service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; 1 room for those w/limited mobility Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1200

Total Rooms:

115

Rooms:

90 units

Price

745NOK ($106) double; 1,020NOK ($145) suite. Rates include breakfast, M

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, MC, V

Parking

Free parking

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