From the owner: Overlooking the Sognefjord, this stylish hotel is in the village of Brekke, 5 minutes' drive from…read moreEuropean Route E39. Built of Norwegian pine, it features a waterfront terrace. Brekkestranda Fjordhotel was designed by well-known architect, Bjørn Simmonæs. Features include 1100 windows of varying shape, and a grass roof. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and either a balcony or patio. Most offer magnificent fjord views. Brekkestranda's restaurant serves homemade dishes based on traditional recipes. Light snacks and chilled beers can be enjoyed in the bar, which also has a flat-screen TV. Live music events are sometimes hosted here. Staff at Brekkestranda Fjordhotel can help arrange guided hiking tours to the Sogn Mountains as well as diving classes and fishing excursions.

Dinner with family. This place is known for their steaks. And, for those of us that selected…read moresteak (all but 1), it was 41/2 star meal. The let down was the dish of the odd one out. She ordered fish soup: it tasted absolutely nothing! It was sent back and replaced by salmon - nothing special but A-ok. Conclusion: If you are up for steak in Floro: this is the place; if you are looking for fish - go next door or see whats cooking at 7-Eleven or the local Statoil.

Excellent and friendly staff. Fish stew was incredible, had monkfish, salmon and mussels in it…read more Mussels were so good that I went back the following night to order a large plate of them.