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Established 1721

Hotel Kong Carl

Historic Accommodation in Sandefjord, Norway

Hotel Kong Carl is an adornment to the centre of the whaling and recreational town of Sandefjord. The building dates back to 1690, and by 1721 was already functioning as an inn.

Today, most people associate Sandefjord with glorious summer days and holiday idylls, and they have continued to think of the town this way ever since the establishment of the famous health spa here in 1837. Whaling also formed part of the foundation for the hotel’s existence, and when whalers returned home after several months at sea, the Hotel Kong Carl was a central gathering place. When you are in Sandefjord, visit the Whaling Museum for an experience you will not forget soon.

Today the Hotel Kong Carl is known for its homely and personal atmosphere and for its excellent cuisine. The hotel has been awarded the Norwegian Hotel and Restaurant Association’s Hospitality Prize, and in 1997 it received the Conservation Prize from the Gamle Sandefjord Association.

The hotel offers accommodation in 27 rooms with 49 beds in all. Welcome to a unique historic experience in Southern Norway.

Activities/special features:
Status as Norwegian cultural town. Whaling museum, many bathing beaches. Golf (Sandefjord Golf Club), tennis, bowling, diving. Ferry to/from Denmark, Ryan Air flights to/from Torp Airport.

Other details:
The hotel has course and conference facilities, bicycle hire, family suites, outdoor restaurant in summer.

Open: The hotel is open all year round. Closed at Christmas and New Year.

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Hotel Kong Carl

Hotel accommodation, Sandefjord, Norway

Torvgaten 9
N-3201 Sandefjord
Telefon+47 33 46 31 17
Fax +47 33 46 31 19
E-post mailto:hotel@kongcarl.no
Homepage http://www.kongcarl.no