Hostel Hovden
Customer Rating
| 96% | ||
| 89% | ||
| 93% | ||
| 93% | ||
| 91% | ||
| 86% | ||
| 80% | ||
Set in a peaceful, mountainous area in southern Norway, the hostel makes an excellent base for winter sports and summer hiking,swimming, canoeing, mountain bike and fishing. There are ski lifts nearby as well as a museum of iron mining. We offer accommodation in 25 cabins,various zises and standard.From simple 4-beds campground cabins to comfertable cabins up to 10 persons.Seperate rooms with shower and toilette, and a camping site. Facilities include restaurant,TV room, reseption,laundry, kitchen, sanitary-facilities, playground and a beautiful area by the river suitable for BBQ-evenings. The hostel is perfect for families with children!
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: | Total beds |
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| Number of rooms: | 6 | 10 | 2 | 27 | 150 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 08.30 - 22.00 |
| Opening times (over the year): | Open all year except December, where it is opened on request. |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Norway BusExpress |
| Parking: | Free parking at the hostel |
| Location: | Winter ski resort as well as mountain hiking |
| Airport: | 350km Kjevik Airport |
Attractions
![]() | Cultural centre nearby | ![]() | Museums/art galleries nearby |
![]() | River/harbour/lake nearby | ![]() | Hiking area |
![]() | Main attractions nearby | ![]() | Swimming pool at or near hostel |
![]() | Nightlife nearby | ![]() | Restaurants nearby |
![]() | Leisure facilities nearby | ![]() | Beach at or near hostel |
![]() | Winter sports | ![]() | Mountainous/hilly area |
Facilities
| Family rooms available | TV room | ||
| Self-catering kitchen | Groups welcome | ||
| Common room(s) | Travel/Tour bureau | ||
| Laundry facilities | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel | ||
| Credit card accepted | Café/Bar | ||
| Meals available | Currency exchange at or near hostel | ||
| Individual traveller welcome | Garden | ||
| Playground | Rates include local tax | ||
| BBQ |
Customer Reviews Hovden
| 30 Jul 2012 Mark, England & Wales | 97% | |
| Great staff and free wifi. Hire of sheets was an extra 60kr though which isn't cheap! I ended up in a cabin all to myself which was fantastic. | ||
| 13 Jul 2012 Merete, Denmark | 93% | |
| unpleasant noise from refrigeration equipment which could be heard right up in your room. Again and again throughout the night! | ||
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