Storfjord Hotel Skodje
norway, norway · ★★★★★
The Verdict
Worth it for your honeymoon?
Storfjord is a hand-built log boutique hotel set on a wooded ridge above the Storfjord, fifteen minutes from Ålesund and forty-five from the cruise pier at Geiranger. With only 30 rooms, a wood-fired sauna and a complimentary house car for guests, it is the rare Norwegian fjord property that feels both private and properly luxurious. For a honeymoon, this is where you slow down: long breakfasts, sauna at sunset, fjord swims and dinners that lean hard into Sunnmøre seafood.
- ✓Trust couples-verified reviews
- ✓Are willing to invest in once-in-a-lifetime
- →Need a strictly adults-only resort
- →Want a direct beachfront
- →Prefer boutique & intimate properties
Score Breakdown
91/100
Score sources: TripAdvisor couples-review breakdown (82% couples) · Booking.com Guest Reviews · Conde Nast Gold List / Travel and Leisure World's Best (verified) · TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice · on-ground reporting. Methodology: how we score.
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At a Glance
Room Recommendation
Which room to book
Book a Junior Suite with a private fjord-view balcony. They are the largest standard category, with hand-laid pine, deep tubs and floor-to-ceiling windows toward the water. The Honeymoon Suite has a separate sitting room and an outdoor private terrace — worth the splurge for one or two nights of the stay.
No Surprises
True cost breakdown — 7 nights for two
Based on mid-range rooms, premium-economy flights from Europe, full dining and signature experiences. Adjust for your actual travel profile.
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Room (7 nights avg $1,000/nt) | $7,000 |
| Flights (2 pax, economy/premium) | $1,800 |
| Airport transfers / seaplane | $200 |
| Dining & drinks (beyond room) | $10,500 |
| Excursions & experiences | $700 |
| Spa / signature treatments | $600 |
| Tips & service (8%) | $1,400 |
| Total estimated | $22,200 |
Day by Day
Your 7-night honeymoon itinerary
Arrival above the Storfjord
Fly into Ålesund Vigra (AES) and take the 25-minute private transfer to Storfjord. Check into your Junior Suite, take a first sauna at dusk, then a slow Sunnmøre tasting menu in the wood-beamed dining room.
Geirangerfjord cruise
Drive the complimentary house car to Hellesylt or Geiranger and board a UNESCO-protected fjord cruise past the Seven Sisters and Bridal Veil waterfalls. Back at the hotel, a wood-fired sauna and cold dip in the fjord before dinner.
Ålesund art-nouveau day
Spend the day in nearby Ålesund — the entire town was rebuilt in art nouveau after a 1904 fire. Climb the 418 steps of Aksla viewpoint, lunch on king crab at Anno restaurant, return for an in-room dining evening.
Trollstigen serpentine drive
Drive the legendary Trollstigen pass (open May to October) — eleven hairpin bends climbing a near-vertical wall with waterfalls on every side. Picnic at the top, return via Valldal for strawberries, dinner back at Storfjord.
Kayak & sauna
Morning kayak from the hotel jetty into quiet side-fjord arms with the chef's hamper aboard. Afternoon at leisure: library reading, massage in suite, and a long sauna-cold-plunge ritual before a four-course tasting menu.
Runde bird island or helicopter flightseeing
Either drive to Runde, Norway's southernmost bird cliff with puffins from May to August, or splurge on a helicopter flight over Geiranger and Hjørundfjord. Final wood-fired dinner with langoustines from the local boats.
Farewell breakfast
A long breakfast on the terrace if the weather plays, a last sauna, then transfer back to Ålesund Vigra. Many couples connect from here to Bergen or fly north to Tromsø for a Northern Lights extension.
Honest Assessment
What to know before you book
Remote location — you need the house car or a private rental to explore beyond the hotel.
Geirangerfjord cruise season runs roughly May to early October; outside that, fjord access is limited.
Only 30 rooms; book 4-6 months ahead for high summer.
Norwegian dining is small-portioned and tasting-menu led — not a destination for hearty buffet eaters.
Pre-Arrival
Email to send the hotel
Subject: Honeymoon booking inquiry — Storfjord Hotel Skodje Dear team, We are planning our honeymoon and are interested in staying from [DATE] to [DATE]. Could you advise on availability of a Junior Suite or the Honeymoon Suite, plus the complimentary car and any tasting-menu packages? Thank you, [Names]
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Good for honeymooners?
Yes — small, hand-built and fjord-side, with a sauna culture and an exceptional restaurant. Couples make up the majority of guests and the hotel is famously low-key and private.
Best time to visit?
Late May to mid-September for long fjord days and open mountain passes. Late June for midnight-sun light at this latitude.
Book in advance?
4-6 months ahead for summer suites; 2-3 months in shoulder season.
Adults-only?
No, but with only 30 rooms and a quiet wellness-led atmosphere it draws an adults-leaning clientele. Children are welcome but rare.
Best room type?
Junior Suite with fjord-facing balcony for value, or the Honeymoon Suite with private terrace for a milestone night.
How to get there?
Fly into Ålesund Vigra (AES), 25-minute private transfer arranged by the hotel. From Oslo, a 1-hour flight; from Bergen, 50 minutes.
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