Sundvolden Hotel takes conferences, kick-offs, trade fairs, private parties and weddings for groups of 2 to more than 1,000 people, with 273 bedrooms in the same complex. The hotel stands on the shore of Tyrifjorden in Hole municipality, at Krokkleiva, about 30 minutes by car from Oslo.
Seminars and company events
Conferences are the core of the business. The hotel counts more than 30 meeting rooms across 22,000 m² of indoor space, from small rooms for two people to Sundvolden Hall, which takes more than 1,000 guests. Packages cover day meetings, residential conferences, all-inclusive conferences, kick-offs, association meetings, trade fairs and an autumn conference format. Every package includes a projector, a screen, a whiteboard and Wi-Fi. A conference can also be combined with the spa as a separate package.
Teams can add one of more than 50 activities: hikes in the Krokskogen forest, cooking competitions, quizzes, sailing on Tyrifjorden or a visit to the Kistefos Museum. In late autumn the hotel runs Christmas dinner events, known in Norway as julebord.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel hosts weddings, confirmations and other private parties. A dedicated event coordinator plans the day with the hosts, and the kitchen works with local ingredients. Rooms range from small private dining rooms to the large halls, so both a family dinner and a reception for several hundred guests are possible.
Rooms and capacities
Kongesalen covers 517 m² and holds 400 people. Dronningsalen covers 320 m² for 230 people, and Vikhagen takes 220. Gildehuset (85 m²) and Krokskogen (118 m²) each hold 70. Prinsen, at 54 m², suits board meetings of up to 22. Sundvolden Kino is a 154-seat cinema with advanced sound and image systems, useful for plenary sessions and product launches. Sundvolden Hall, at 1,149 m², is the largest space and the one used for events above 1,000 guests. Kongens Utsikt, a room of 42 m², completes the published list.
Accommodation
The hotel has 273 bedrooms, so large groups can stay on site the night before or after a meeting. Guests can use the spa, with sauna, steam bath, outdoor jacuzzi and treatment rooms, and a gym open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Catering
Food is prepared in house with a focus on local produce. Day meetings include lunch. The restaurant Værtshuset 1648 takes table bookings, and a bar serves the evening.
History and setting
Sundvolden first received travelers in 1648 as a post station, which makes it one of the oldest hotels in Norway. It belongs to De Historiske, the association of historic Norwegian hotels and restaurants. The Krokskogen forest and the King's View lookout are close by, and the fjord lies in front of the hotel.
Getting there
The hotel is at Dronningveien 2, 3531 Krokkleiva, about 30 minutes from Oslo along the E16. A bus from Oslo takes around 35 minutes. Parking is free for all guests, with six charging points for electric cars.
