Ålesund and Sunnmøre offer a wide selection of accommodation. Here you will find the whole gamut from luxurious hotels and family-run hotels to rustic fishermen's cabins ("rorbuer") and cabins, in addition to guesthouses, holiday houses and camping and caravan sites, situated in idyllic scenery by the coast or in the fjords of Sunnmøre.
You will find several hotels in the centre of Ålesund, and throughout Sunnmøre. Most hotels offer summer discounts as well as special weekend prices all year. Children occupying in an extra bed in their parents' room are often only charged a token price.
The coast and fjord region of Sunnmøre is the perfect place if you want to holiday in a well-equipped cabin or rorbu. A small motorboat is often included in the rent, and local fishermen will be happy to give you some good advice about fishing spots nearby.
You can sleep in a luxurious bed at the unique Hotel Union Øye or Storfjord Hotel, find your peace in a cabin beside the Austefjord or Hjørundfjord, on the islands of Runde or Haramsøya or stay in a comfortable fishermen's cabin in Alnes. Alternatively, why not spend an unforgettable night at Molja Lighthouse or at the lighthouse on the island of Svinøy?
Molja Lighthouse and Hotel Brosundet
For more than 150 years, the Molja Lighthouse has shown the way for boats entering the harbour of Ålesund. The well-known Norwegian architect firm Snøhetta, which for has also designed Oslo's Opera House and the Ground Zero Museum in New York City, was responsible for the interior, with a bathroom on the ground floor and a bedroom on the first floor.
Molja Lighthouse is run and administered by Hotel Brosundet, which is almost equally distinctive. This small boutique hotel is located nearby in a century-old protected building. As a result Molja Lighthouse has become known locally as Room 47 - Hotel Brosundet having 46 rooms within its building. The hotel offers top facilities, including the Maki Restaurant, which has established a reputation for its fresh seafood.
Svinøy - an island all to yourself
With rugged beauty and solitude (access is by helicopter only), a stay at the lighthouse on the island of Svinøy is for those who want to experience something really exclusive, whether it is for a special conference or friends' gathering.
Staying in the house which was once used by the lighthouse keepers, you will have the whole island to yourself. Svinøy is located 12 nautical miles off the Norwegian coast in the open ocean in an area known locally for some of the wildest weather in Norway. The raw power and beauty of nature are seldom closer at hand, and sunsets and hurricanes are equally fascinating here.
The lighthouse buildings are managed by 62°NORD. The island is the ideal retreat to "get-away-from-it-all", yet not far from the town of Ålesund. Svinøy can accommodate up to 11 persons (four double rooms plus three single rooms). Pricing is entirely based upon your requirements, and includes helicopter transport and a staff member/cook for the duration of your stay.