Sonja Henies plass 3, 0185 Oslo, Norway

This modern hotel is a 3-minute walk from the Jernbanetorget transportation hub, a 13-minute walk from Oslo Opera House and 7 km from the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. The contemporary rooms provide free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus desks and sitting areas. They also include minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms have city or fjord views; suites add separate living rooms. The hotel offers a breakfast buffet for a fee. Other amenities include an upscale Norwegian restaurant and an Irish-themed pub, plus a chic cocktail lounge and a lobby bar. There's also an upper-floor fitness center with a sauna and an indoor pool.

Karl Johans gt. 31, 0159 Oslo, Norway

In a landmark 1874 building on bustling Karl Johans Gate, this sophisticated hotel is a 5-minute walk from the National Museum of Art and an 11-minute walk from the Royal Palace. Understated rooms with wood floors come with minibars, Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms include armchairs, sofas, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some overlook the street. Junior suites add French balconies. Room service is available 24/7. There's a fine-dining restaurant, and a rooftop bar with city views, as well as a refined lobby bar serving afternoon tea. A spa includes a heated pool, a steam bath and a sauna, plus a gym. Breakfast is available.

Karl Johans gt. 33, 0162 Oslo, Norway

On a cobblestone street across from Eidsvolls plass park, this elegant 19th-century hotel is a 4-minute walk from art at Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design and a 10-minute walk from Akershus Fortress. Warm, down-to-earth rooms come with TVs, Wi-Fi and desks. Some have floor-to-ceiling windows, wood floors, and/or sitting areas with sofas. Meeting rooms are available. Continental breakfast is offered.

Nedre Fretheim, 5743 Flåm, Norway

Set in a 19th-century white clapboard building next to Sognefjord, this bright, casual hotel with a modern annex is a 2-minute walk from Flåm train station, 1 km from Flåmselvi river and 3 km from Flåm Church. Warm, simple rooms feature shared bathrooms. Upgraded quarters add en suite facilities, mountain views and/or terraces. Some have old-world furnishings, while others provide modern decor, fjord views and balconies. Suites offer sitting rooms, and 1 features 2 floors and a whirlpool tub. There's a restaurant with fjord views, plus a cozy fireside bar, a garden cafe, and a pier with a boat. Breakfast and parking are available. Pets are welcome.

A-Feltvegen 25, 5743 Flåm, Norway

Overlooking the Aurlandsdalen valley, this rustic-chic hotel is a 3-minute walk from the scenic tours on the Flam Railway and 9 km from 13th century Vangen Church. Cozy rooms with wood floors feature Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some have balconies. Upgraded rooms offer additional beds, or lounges including pull-out sofas. Room service is available. Breakfast is available. There are 2 restaurants, and a microbrewery offering light fare; brewery tours and beer tastings are available. Parking is offered.

Vikjavegen 15, 5742 Flåm, Norway

Rosenkrantzgaten 7, 5003 Bergen, Norway

This contemporary redbrick hotel is 3 minutes' walk from the medieval boat houses at Bryggen wharf and 7 km from Ulriken mountain. The colorful, chic rooms provide free Wi-Fi, smart TVs, and minibars, plus en suite bathrooms. All also offer music systems, as well as room service. Suites add separate sitting areas. Some quarters have sofabeds and/or coffeemakers. Complimentary amenities include coffee offered in the lobby, and breakfast and evening meals served in a trendy restaurant. Other amenities include an airy lounge and parking (fee).

Torgallmenningen 11, 5014 Bergen, Norway

On Torgalmenningen, the main square in the city center, this trendy hotel is a 9-minute walk from both Bergen train station and Bryggen, a medieval harbor district with cafes and bright boat houses. Colorful, chic rooms have flat-screens and Wi-Fi, plus minibars and kettles. Some offer balconies. Upgraded rooms add sofas, smart TVs and Nespresso machines; suites include separate living rooms. Room service is available. Amenities include a hip restaurant and a stylish lobby lounge, as well as a gym. A breakfast buffet is available.

C. Sundts gate 9, 5004 Bergen, Norway

In a former 1904 warehouse overlooking Vagen Bay, this polished hotel is 11 minutes on foot from the medieval wharf area of Bryggen and a 14-minute walk from Bergen Aquarium. Understated rooms have free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Upgraded rooms add minibars, desks, bay views and/or shared balconies; some come with tea and coffeemakers, and private balconies. Attic suites offer living rooms. Room service is available. A complimentary breakfast buffet is served in a sophisticated restaurant/bar that has views of the vivid Bryggen houses, as well as occasional live music. There's also meeting/event space.

Prestegårdsbakken 1, 4005 Stavanger, Norway

A 2-minute walk from Stavanger train station, this modern hotel is also a 7-minute walk from Stavanger Cathedral and a 13-minute walk from the Norsk Oljemuseum. Casual rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minifridges and sitting areas. Upgraded rooms offer additional living space and pull-out sofas. A breakfast buffet is served in a relaxed dining area. Other amenities include a lobby bar, a gym and meeting facilities.

Klubbgata 6, 4013 Stavanger, Norway