For the Lovers
and the Lonely.
A place for new beginnings, creativity and rejuvenation in the heart of Norwegian nature.
Our story
“A place for those seeking a special perspective — whether looking for inspiration, rest, or a fresh start.”
Heartbreak Hotel is a creative retreat set in the untouched landscape of western Norway, between Sognefjord and Jotunheimen National Park. It is a gathering place for artists, writers and musicians — and for anyone who needs the kind of quiet that gives ideas back their shape.
The hotel is a historic timber building, restored with care and kept deliberately small. Long evenings, shared meals, mountains in every window.
What we hold to
Four quiet promises to every guest who arrives.
A Space for Creativity
A gathering place for artists, writers and musicians to begin, develop or finalise the projects closest to them.
Surrounded by Nature
Mountains, forests and quiet fjord water at the doorstep — the conditions for slow thinking and clearer ideas.
Community & Connection
Workshops, exhibitions and small retreats where ideas and people intersect, without noise or hurry.
Rejuvenation for Body & Mind
A sanctuary built for deep rest, creative recharge and the kind of reset that lasts long after you leave.
Our mission
“The Heartbreak Hotel is a sanctuary where people can recharge, find inspiration, and connect with others.”
We keep the hotel small on purpose. Fewer rooms, longer conversations, more space for the work — or the rest — that brought you here.
Our Employees
Ane Johansen
General Manager
Lasse Eriksen
Development Manager
Karoline Beate D.Skøien
Marketing & Brand Manager
Kristin Mariante
Head of Spa&Wellness
Tine Rosland
Hotel Manager
Eva Helling-Nilsen
Head of Sales
Siw Koi Knutzen
Sales Manager, corporate market Oslo
Nina Anvik
Sales Manager, corporate market
Eastern Norway