Information for resident guests

We prepare food with great respect for our ingredients, plenty of patience, and always from scratch. Many of our ingredients are sourced from the fjord and local producers in the area. Værtshuset Monday–Saturday: 12:00–22:00 (last seating at 21:00) Sunday: 12:00–21:00 (last seating at 20:00) Lunch is served from 12:00–17:00 Evening menu is served from 17:00–22:00 We are committed to reducing food waste, and encourage our guests to help themselves multiple times rather than taking too much on their plate at once. If you have any questions about our efforts to reduce food waste, please feel free to ask us.

At our spa, you can unwind and enjoy peaceful surroundings during your stay. Admission to the spa and jacuzzi is NOK 195 per person per day for guests staying with us. Access is available by contacting the reception. The spa is open from 08:00 to 21:00. On chilly days, feel free to let reception know in advance, and we'll make sure both the spa and jacuzzi are ready for you. If you wish to make your stay even more relaxing, we also offer a range of treatments.

Johan Blyberg was the first hotel owner, followed by his son, Ola. However, Ola Blyberg sold the property before his death, and several owners were involved thereafter, including Ruth Helgestad and later Director Larsen from the Norwegian Dining Car Company. Larsen established dining facilities in the Banquet House and created the popular outdoor area with old millstones as tables. Arne B. Laeskogen, the first generation of the Laeskogen family, joined as a partner in 1963 and purchased the hotel two years later. At that time, the hotel had 21 beds, a restaurant, and a cafeteria. Arne Laeskogen, who grew up in Hønefoss, was 29 years old and had a solid education in the hotel industry, including experience from the KNA hotel in Oslo and a year in Paris. He had long wanted his own hotel, even though it could be debated whether Sundvolden was his dream destination. The hotel was rundown and run in an old-fashioned manner, but Laeskogen appreciated the atmosphere. “It was in the very walls, so I truly thrived,” he said in an interview early in his career. In 1966, he married Bjørg Moe from Røyse, who was trained in diet and nutrition, and together they made a strong team. Today, the hotel has 525 beds spread over 273 rooms and is run by Tord and Cecilie Laeskogen, the second generation.