• Waterfalls are just a few of the scenic views to been seen in Odda, Norway.falls in norway image by the_pleiades from Fotolia.com
  
  Odda, Norway is in the southern part of the country, about five and a half hours from the capital of Oslo and less than four hours from the North Sea coast. It is a small town of about 7,000 in the county of Hordaland. Travelers visit Odda for its historical churches and heritage farms and buildings, its breathtaking glacier landscape and its waterfalls and fjords. Native wildlife include wild reindeer. Hiking and skiing in the rich scenic landscape surrounding Odda are outdoor experiences not to be missed.
  
  

Hardanger Hotel

• Hardanger Hotel is in the center of Odda and has been in operation since 1881. Renovations were completed in 2005, overseen by a grandson of previous owners, giving the hotel a stylish, modern decor. The hotel has 50 single and double rooms with economy and standard pricing, a restaurant and bar, weekend nightclub, conference room and elevator. Visitors to Odda enjoy activities such as hiking, skiing, glacier climbing, hunting and biking. Nearby attractions include museums and churches and the scenic Odda countryside, set amid a tranquil valley with mountains in the distance.
  
  Hardanger Hotel
  
  Eitrheimsvegen 13
  
  5750 Odda
  
  +47 53 64 64 64
  
  hardangerhotel.no
  
  

Vasstun Guesthouse

• Vasstun Guesthouse has 27 guestrooms, including two family apartments, all with private bathrooms. All rooms face the Hardanger Fjord, the "valley of the waterfalls." The hotel also has a large terrace overlooking the Odda valley. The hotel has a restaurant and coffee bar and is near two national parks. Local activities include hiking, paintball, waterfall safari, canoeing and rafting, as well as shopping and dining in town.
  
  Vasstun Guesthouse
  
  Vasstun 1
  
  5750 Odda
  
  +47 40 00 44 86
  
  vasstun.no
  
  

Tyssedal Hotel

• Tyssedal Hotel is a small, elegant hotel less than 10 minutes from Odda. The hotel has 26 guestrooms, suites with private jacuzzi, a bar/café, meeting rooms, restaurant and sauna. The hotel is filled with art and is said to be haunted by the ghost of artist Nils Bergslien.
  
  Tyssedal Hotel
  
  Gamle Oddaveg 3
  
  5770 Tyssedal
  
  +47 53 64 00 00
  
  tyssedal-hotel.no
  
  

Rosendal Fjordhotel

• Rosendal Fjordhotel in Rosendal is less than an hour from Odda. In operation since 1971, the hotel has 95 guestrooms, large restaurant that serves 350, garden and conference area. The hotel is situated on the Hardagerfjord, the third largest fjord in the world, and sits amid glacial lakes with mountains in the background.
  
  Rosendal Fjordhotel
  
  Skalagato 37
  
  5470 Rosendal
  
  +47 53 48 80 00
  
  rosendal-fjordhotel.no