Find Historic Hotels in Geilo

You’re likely already making plans to see the places with historical relevance during your trip to Geilo. During your stay, you can visit the ski slopes and bars.

Geilo is home to 24 hotels and other accommodations bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Favorite places to visit include Kikuttoppen, Geilolia Summer Park, and Geilo Ski. A couple of additional sights to add to your agenda are D Geiloheisen Express and R Toppheisen.

When you choose a historic hotel, you’ll stay in a place that has an officially recognized national historic designation. A castle, stately home, palace or even a pub, lodge, old police station, or skyscraper can be identified as a historic hotel provided that it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved in the public spaces and guestrooms of these historic hotels in Geilo, bringing the history to life.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, while “historic hotel” is a term often used in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and building of historic hotels tend to be the most significant aspect. For a heritage hotel, it’s mainly the cultural value as well as how it influenced the community.

Hotels include modern conveniences and safety features you’ve come to expect, but every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the normal amenities found at a contemporary hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Geilo, don’t worry that you’ll find a place that’s uncomfortable or rundown.