Picolo recommends · Hotel in Loen, Norway
Hotel Alexandra
A big family hotel at the head of the fjord, with steep mountains rising straight up behind the village of Loen.
Loen is a small village where the inner arm of Nordfjord ends and the mountains begin almost at the waterline. Hotel Alexandra is the name most people know here, a large hotel that has welcomed visitors to the fjord for generations.
From the village you can ride the Loen Skylift, a cable car up the mountainside, or drive into Lodalen, a valley that leads towards arms of the Jostedalsbreen glacier. Both make an easy day out from the hotel.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Alexandra
We like Alexandra as a comfortable base for one of the most dramatic corners of western Norway. You get the fjord, the mountains and the glacier valleys within a short drive, and a full-service hotel to come back to.
This is a large hotel, and in summer it is busy with tour groups and cruise passengers in the village. If you want a small, quiet place to stay, look at a smaller hotel or a cabin along the fjord.
What you get
- Fjord right outside
- Mountain views
- Restaurant on site
- Base for driving to the glaciers
- Full-service hotel
A day at Hotel Alexandra
- Morning
- A walk by the fjord while the mist lifts off the mountains.
- Midday
- Up the mountain on the Loen Skylift for the view down the fjord.
- Afternoon
- A drive into Lodalen towards the glacier.
- Evening
- Dinner at the hotel as the light lingers late over the water.
Location
Loen, Stryn, Norway
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Alexandra
Where is Hotel Alexandra in Loen?
It is in the village of Loen, in Stryn municipality, at the inner end of Nordfjord in western Norway.
Is Hotel Alexandra close to the Loen Skylift?
Yes, the Loen Skylift cable car starts in the village, so it is an easy outing from the hotel.
When should I visit Hotel Alexandra?
Summer is the most rewarding time, from May to September, when the valleys and mountain roads around Loen are open and the days are long.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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