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Friendly and rustic. It is easy
to feel at home with Marja
Braam and Gerald Tulp at
Kjølen Hotell in Østby close to
Trysil – just like guests have
for over 40 years.
Good service, nice food and direct access
to all the activities that nature has to offer
make the hotel a good starting point.
Marja took over the hotel in 2005
when she moved from Holland to Norway.
Moving abroad was a long-held dream
come true. Now she and Gerald, who
joined her from Holland five years later,
have put their own mark on the hotel.
– We want our guests to feel at home,
says Marja.
There is a relaxed
atmosphere in the
restaurant, the bar and the other lounges –
it is easy to socialise and get to know each
other.
– The sports bar has been a success.
After a day outdoors it’s nice to have a
drink or a beer in the bar before dinner.
The 18 rooms are welcoming. The
details contribute to the homely feel –
guests will find a kettle, a few cups, coffee
and tea, for example. There are a total of
40 beds split between slightly larger family
rooms, double rooms and a few single
rooms.
Kjølen Hotell is open
all year round.
Summer, autumn, winter and spring – each
season offers different types of activities,
both in the immediate surroundings and
a bit further away. The border region
between Norway and Sweden offers
stunning scenery. There are many ways
of exploring the untouched wilderness;
canoeing, hiking and cycling both in the
summer and at the start of autumn. The
hotel works closely with several partners
who organise more adventurous activities.
– And the tracks for cross-country
skiing start right here in the car park, says
Gerald. Six different routes, 42 kilometres
altogether. Many of them also connect
with other tracks. The possibilities are
endless!
Hotel with
a homely feel
The sports bar has
been a success. Af-
ter a day outdoors
it’s nice to have
a drink or a beer
in the bar before
dinner.
Kjølen Hotell,
Østby
Kjølen Hotell
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