Welcome to Dalen Hotel,
- the magic of fairytales
Surrounded by majestic mountains and valleys, at the end of the Telemark Canal, you'll find the fairytale hotel Dalen, with its magnificent architecture in stunning scenic surroundings. The hotel is like something straight out of a storybook, with its origins dating back to 1894.
Join us on a journey back in time with all the wonderful things that can be found here! You'll be treated to exquisite culinary experiences, Afternoon Tea, wine tasting, piano music and storytelling. Come and join the fairytale too!
News! We are extending the season until December 15th!
On Thursday, April 25, we open our doors again, 130 years after the hotel's early days. We can definitely say you won't want to miss this season...
To celebrate our big anniversary year, we are delighted to announce that we are extending our season and will be open until mid-December. This year, our guests will be able to experience Dalen in fall and winter, but not least, we're creating a magical Christmas atmosphere at the hotel. Finally, it's Christmas at Dalen Hotel!
A warm welcome to the season of celebration!
Anniversary packages
Celebrating 130 years is absolutely magical! Bring your family, your good friends or your special someone and experience the anniversary year with us. Here you'll find our selected anniversary packages filled with memorable, fairytale experiences. Welcome to a unique journey back in time!
Culinary Experiences
Welcome to unique culinary taste experiences in our historic surroundings.
We serve classic lunch dishes and our traditional Afternoon Tea in our lounges or out on the terrace with wonderful views. Aperitifs can be enjoyed in our magnificent fireplace lounge, before you are welcomed into our eminent historic Restaurant Bandak.
This season we are serving a brand new culinary concept. Along with our traditional 3- and 5-course menus, this year we give our guests the opportunity to be served an exceptional tasting menu. This features dishes from our entire menu range and can of course be ordered with carefully selected wine packages.
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Discover the world's most spectacular water journey
- On board M/S Henrik Ibsen
The Telemark Canal was completed in 1892. Described as a technological masterpiece and one of the eighth wonders of the world, it attracted a huge influx of travelers from all over the world. Everyone wanted to travel on the fantastic canal with its fascinating Norwegian and unique nature.
Today, the beautiful cultural-historical waterway can be experienced on board the veteran ship M/S Henrik Ibsen from 1907. Along the way, you will see a varied and unique landscape, with narrow lakes and large waters, animals grazing in the summer, small and old farms, bridges, life on the pier and, not least, the art of the lock as it has always been performed. At Bandak, at the end of the canal, Dalen Hotel reveals itself with its magnificent and majestic architecture.
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The Story of Dalen Hotel
Once upon a time...
Among picturesque valleys, at the end of the Telemark Canal overlooking Bandak, Dalen Hotel reveals itself with its majestic architecture. The hotel was introduced to the world and completed in 1894, thanks to the successful completion of the Telemark Canal in 1892. The technologically advanced canal, known as one of the eighth wonders of the world, was the major attraction of the time and attracted a large influx of royalty and distinguished guests from all over the world. The guests needed a luxury hotel, and in 1894 the fashionable and grand hotel was officially opened.
This year marks 130 years since the doors opened for the first time.
Welcome to the iconic, magical and fairytale Dalen Hotel!
THE STORY CONTINUES...
Soria Moria Sauna
Soria Moria Sauna is situated at the end of Dalen Hotels property. Designed by "Feste Landskap/Arkitektur", surrounded by epic natura and a marvellous view of Bandak, this is a great attraction. The sauna receives a large amount of international attention, has won several award and is imensly popular. Be sure to book it ahead of time.
NB, the Sauna is owned and operated by Tokke Municipality, unfortunatly we can not guarantee that the sauna is available during your stay.
M/S Henrik Ibsen
"King of the Telemark Canal" is Dalen Hotel's own canal ship and our pride. M/S Henrik Ibsen is a historic canal ship from 1907 and runs a daily shuttle service from Dalen - Skien throughout the canal season. The ship has all rights and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on its journey through the locks. Several canal packages, day packages and canal trips are offered which can be booked on the ship's website.
The Ducks of Dalen Hotel
Every year, Dalen Hotel adopts Peking ducks from Holte Farm. The ducks live in the duck pen in the hotel's garden, but are released daily where they can roam freely and take a bath in the pond. Unlike ostriches, Peking ducks cannot fly, so they can wander freely around the hotel garden to the delight of guests and staff. The ducks arrive at the hotel when it opens in the spring and move to a local farm in the fall.
At the start of the season when the ducks are new arrivals, they are a little shy and reserved. But gradually, they become confident, curious and a wonderful addition to our beautiful garden. Feel free to join us when we feed them!
The ducks are a very popular attraction at the hotel.
We remind you that leashes are required on hotel property.
Our Popular Hotel packages
A selection of our more popular packages.
