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Hotel Union Øye - the history is present

Hotel Union is regarded as one of the worlds most exciting hotels. With a location right in the middle of the beautiful fjord and mouintain landscape of Hjørundfjord and the Sunnmøre Alps, the stage is set for a truly unique experience.

Hotel Union Øye - the history is present
Photo: Hotel Union Øye

The year is 1891. The aristocrats and royals of Europe seeks exciting destination and breathtaking scenery. It is a picky clientelle Hotel Union is greeting this year. The guest books are proof of success. Queen Willemina of Holland, Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, King Oscar II of Norway and Sweeden, and Karen Blixen is some of the notabilities that soon find their way to the hotel.

Many years later, the hotel is carefully restored to the original style - a "Swiss style fjord castle" . In May 1996 Hotel Union Øye was awarded with the status as one of the 12 most exciting hotels in the world. The status is first and foremost an acknowledgement to the architecture and the hosts, but also pays tribute to the surroundings: A wild and beatuful scenery where the fjord, mountains, lakes and rivers all play their part.

The hotel has a private harbour for those visiting via boat, it is the gate to the Norangsdal and a natural base for hiking to the Slogen mountain.

Do you want to experience Hotel Union Øye? Read more  and book here!

Changed   1/28/2010  
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