Union Geiranger Resort & Spa can host company meetings, conferences, congresses, weddings and private celebrations for 4 to 600 guests. The hotel stands in the village of Geiranger on the Geirangerfjord in western Norway, and it keeps five meeting and banquet halls, a foyer and several restaurants under one roof.
Seminars and company events
The hotel sells meeting and conference stays and assigns a fixed contact person who follows an event from the first request until the last participant has left. Programs can be built from ready packages or tailored: a DJ in the hotel nightclub, a beer tasting from a local brewery in the Mollaløa room, or storytelling from the Mjelva family with an aperitif in the veteran car garage.
The hotel also markets a lunch-to-lunch package. The sample program starts with a boat departure from Ålesund at 10:30, a first meeting session on board, arrival in Geiranger at 13:30 and lunch at Restaurant Fjorden. Meetings run from 14:45 to 17:30, followed by free time in the spa, an aperitif in the veteran car garage and dinner. Day two has a meeting block in the morning, a coffee break with check-out, lunch, a last session and a boat back to Ålesund. The program can be adjusted. Coffee, tea and water are always available in the meeting rooms, and snacks can be added.
Leadership retreats are a separate offer, built around the quiet of the fjord and combined with activities such as a fjord cruise, a hike to the Skageflå mountain farm, a RIB boat trip, kayaking or a zipline and via ferrata course.
Weddings and receptions
The Geirangersalen is described by the hotel as its largest festive hall, suited to large congresses, conferences and weddings. The Preikestolen hall suits celebrations and small private dinners, and the foyer is used for receptions and aperitifs.
Rooms and capacities
Geirangersalen takes 160 to 600 participants. It has a ceiling height of 5.5 meters, panoramic windows and a stage that can be raised and lowered. Buick holds 70 to 90 participants and can be split in two. Preikestolen holds 30 to 110 and can be split into two group rooms. Cadillac holds 10 to 50, has a carpeted floor and its own veranda. Nash holds 4 to 12 as a meeting room, or up to 26 as a larger meeting room, and can be divided. The foyer sits next to Geirangersalen and several other rooms, has its own entrance suited to driving cars in, and works for breaks, exhibitions and receptions. Furniture is flexible and a conference team helps with technical needs.
Accommodation
The hotel has rooms and suites ranging from classic rooms of about 25 square meters to junior suites and suites of up to 50 square meters, many with fjord or mountain views. The site does not state the total number of rooms. Ask for the count and for room blocks when you send your request.
Catering
Meeting catering can include snacks and drinks in the room, a lunch built around the hotel's pizza, or a three-course meal in the banquet hall. Restaurant Fjorden, Restaurant Julie, the terrace and a bar are on site. The spa is open daily, and the hotel suggests using free moments between sessions there.
History and setting
Four generations of the Mjelva family have run the hotel, which is now branded Union Geiranger Resort & Spa. The village lies on a fjord that carries UNESCO World Heritage status. The hotel keeps a collection of historic seven-seat cars, shown on a guided visit.
Getting there
The address is Geirangervegen 101, 6216 Geiranger. A fjord cruise from Ålesund to Geiranger takes 2.5 to 3 hours and, according to the hotel, runs every day all year. Guests then walk up to the hotel, and the hotel drives their luggage.
