Stavanger, NorwayStavanger Sentrum
Hotel Victoria
Vågen waterfront grand hotel
Stavanger Sentrum Stavanger, Norway
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic LocalOutside the door
Vågen waterfront grand hotel
The hotel opened in 1900 for arriving steamship travelers. It remains Stavanger's stately port address, looking directly out over the working harbor.
What it’s good at
Listed
Salon du Nord prepares Norwegian coastal ingredients and bi-weekly afternoon tea rituals.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Inside, the 107 rooms are individually styled with antique accents, custom furnishings, and tall windows that frame the blue waters or city streets below.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Gamle Stavanger's historic white wooden cottages sit just across the water, and local shops line the surrounding quayside.
The rooms
Tall windows look out onto Vågen harbour, and some rooms keep their original chandeliers and timber floors.
At the table
Salon du Nord occupies the former 1900 barbershop for French brasserie dishes. Breakfast is served from a second-floor show kitchen.
How it began
Three businessmen from Bergen built the hotel on the former islet of Kuholmen, creating the city's largest brick building.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.