Solstrand Hotel & Bad

What Solstrand Hotel & Bad does

Solstrand Hotel & Bad AS is an independent, family-owned historic spa hotel established in 1896 by Christian Michelsen, Norway's first Prime Minister, and operated continuously by the Schau-Larsen family since 1929. Located on the shore of Bjørnafjorden, 30 km south of Bergen, the property operates 134 rooms across six categories (standard, fjord-view, junior suite, historic junior suite, corner room, and family room), a full-service Scandinavian-rooted spa offering body, facial, prenatal, and Green Peel treatments, indoor and outdoor pools with sauna and seawater access, a restaurant serving regional Nordic cuisine, and conference facilities comprising 6 plenary halls, 2 boardrooms, and 20 group rooms supporting events up to 200 delegates. The property is heated by seven fjord-sourced heat pumps and two ground-source pumps providing 800 kW capacity, and holds Miljøfyrtårn certification since 2010 (re-certified 2025), Energy Class B for the entire building stock including the 1896 main house, and EU taxonomy-aligned green loans since January 2023.

The business generates revenue through room accommodation at NOK 2,250–3,820 per person across weekday, weekend, and Sunday-stay packages, spa treatments at NOK 1,520–2,920 per session, gift cards and vouchers (NOK 10–20,000), restaurant F&B, and private events with an 80%-minimum overnight-stay policy. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via bookings.solstrand.com and shop.solstrand.com with no significant OTA presence, supported by a 24/7 reception and a dedicated meetings/events sales team. The customer base is primarily individual leisure travelers and couples seeking wellness and celebration stays, complemented by corporate and leadership-development groups — most notably NHH's 'Solstrandprogrammet' hosted continuously since 1952 — and families with children using family-room accommodations.

Operating as a private limited company (org. no. NO 985 617 635) under acting CEO and owner Pernille Schau-Larsen, Solstrand employs 96–120 FTEs from 21–24 nationalities and serves approximately 51,000 guest nights annually on disclosed annual turnover of NOK 160 million. The technology stack is built on Oracle Opera Cloud PMS for booking, guest, payment, and invoicing management with GDPR-compliant data retention, Mailchimp for email consent capture, and a geothermal heating and filtration infrastructure that supports both operational energy efficiency and the property's sustainability credentials.

Name

Solstrand Hotel & Bad

Legal name

Solstrand Hotel & Bad AS

Website

https://solstrand.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solstrand Hotel & Bad is a family-owned historic 134-room spa hotel near Bergen, Norway, operating since 1896. It serves leisure travelers, families, corporate groups, and private event customers with accommodation, Nordic spa treatments, regional cuisine, and conference facilities on Bjørnafjorden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Spa Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Wellness & Spa Resorts (THAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA)

Keywords

• Spa hotel services
• Wellness spa treatments
• Hotel accommodation
• Conference meeting venues
• Nordic cuisine dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Os (Osøyro)

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: 134-room independent historic hotel. Revenue from room bookings across multiple room categories (standard, fjord-view, junior suite, historic junior suite, corner room, family room). Check-in from 3 p.m., check-out by 12 noon. Well-being area access included from 14:00 arrival day to 13:30 departure day.
2. Restaurant & Bar: Full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and three-course dinner menu using local/regional ingredients (fish, shellfish, lamb, local vegetables). Bar open Monday–Thursday 17:00–00:00, Friday–Saturday 17:00–01:00, Sunday 17:00–23:00. Small dishes available 14:00–18:00.
3. Spa Treatments: Spa treatments ranging from 50–100 minutes, priced from NOK 1,520 to NOK 2,920. Includes body treatments, facial treatments, Green Peel, pregnancy treatments, and massage. Day spa open Monday–Friday 10:00–19:00 with minimum 50-minute treatment booking.
4. Events & Celebrations: Private events including weddings (up to 25 persons), celebrations, and gatherings. Catering for up to 200 guests at larger events. Events are booked with minimum 80% of guests staying overnight. Includes use of function rooms, dining rooms, garden, and pavilion.
5. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold for accommodation, spa treatments, or open amount. Valid 2 years from purchase. Gift card product variants include Solstrandopplevelse (NOK 5,500+), Spaopplevelse (from NOK 1,620), and optional amount (NOK 10–20,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Solstrand Hotel & Bad operates a 134-room historic family-owned spa hotel on the shore of Bjørnafjorden, 30 km south of Bergen, Norway, established in 1896 as a seawater pool resort. The property delivers integrated accommodation across six room categories, a Scandinavian-rooted spa with body, facial, prenatal, and Green Peel herbal treatments, indoor and outdoor pools with saunas, a restaurant serving locally-sourced Nordic cuisine, conference facilities for up to 200 delegates, and event hosting for weddings and private celebrations.

Product overview

Solstrand Hotel & Bad is a family-owned historic hotel and spa (134 rooms) operated since 1896, located 30 km from Bergen, Norway. The core offering is integrated hotel accommodation across six room categories (standard, fjord-view, junior suite, historic junior suite, corner room, and family room), all with direct fjord views and inclusive access to Solstrand Bad pools and saunas. Adjacent to accommodation, the Solstrand Spa provides body treatments, facial treatments, massage, prenatal treatments, and Green Peel herbal therapies — with pool and sauna access included per treatment. The company also operates a restaurant (breakfast, lunch, 3-course dinner), conference/meeting facilities (6 plenary halls, 2 boardrooms, 20 group rooms), event hosting, and outdoor experiences (rowing, kayaking, hiking, yoga). Gift vouchers are sold across three brands: Solstrandopplevelse (hotel stays from NOK 5500), Spa Gift Voucher (spa treatments from NOK 1620), and optional-amount cards (NOK 10–20000). Hotel packages bundle accommodation with dining and spa access at various price points.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation 134-room historic accommodation across six room categories (standard, fjord-view, junior suite, historic junior suite, corner room, and family room), all with windows opening toward Bjørnafjorden, the mountains, and the garden. Rooms feature natural materials such as wool, stone, and wood, and include complimentary access to Solstrand Bad pools and saunas. Check-in is from 3 p.m. and check-out by 12 noon.
• Solstrand Spa Scandinavian-rooted spa offering body treatments, facial treatments, massage, prenatal treatments, and Green Peel herbal therapies. Each treatment includes access to the wellness area (outdoor pool, therapy pool, and saunas) in line with the Scandinavian spa tradition. Treatments range from 50 to 100 minutes and are priced from NOK 1,520 to NOK 2,920.
• Solstrand Bad (Pools & Saunas Wellness Area) Wellness facility including indoor and outdoor seawater pools, a heated outdoor pool, therapy pool with massage jets, Finnish sauna, steam bath, sanarium, cold plunge (kaldtvannskulp), two fitness rooms, and relaxation zones. Features direct sea access via bath stairs and a pebble beach. Open daily 07:00-22:00. Day spa access is available Monday-Friday for visitors booking a minimum 50-minute treatment.
• Restaurant & Dining Full-service restaurant serving buffet breakfast, lunch, and a three-course dinner menu (19:00-20:30) based on Nordic cuisine using fish, shellfish, lamb, and local vegetables from Western Norway. Small dishes are available 14:00-18:00. Wine list, local beer, cider, and non-alcoholic options are offered, with allergy-adjusted, vegetarian, and vegan menus available. Restaurant dining is exclusively for hotel guests and day spa visitors.
• Meetings & Conferences Conference and meeting facilities comprising 6 plenary halls, 2 boardrooms, and 20 group rooms, with most rooms facing the fjord with natural light. Capacity up to 200 delegates for large international events. Since 1952, Solstrand has hosted the Solstrandprogrammet leadership development program with AFF/NHH. Bookings are handled by a dedicated meetings and events sales team.
• Events & Celebrations Event hosting for private celebrations including weddings (up to 25 persons), confirmations, milestone birthdays, anniversaries, and company events. Venues include airy function rooms, dining rooms, garden, and pavilion. Catering requires a minimum of 80% of event guests to stay overnight at the hotel. Larger weddings are not accepted.
• Outdoor Experiences Outdoor and recreational activities including rowing in Oselvar (traditional Norwegian wooden boats), kayaking, fishing on the dock, yoga sessions (July-August), hiking (Borgafjellet, Liafjellet, Lysøen island), cycling, and boat trips. Organized in partnership with Bjørnafjorden Opplevelser, Maritime Tours, and Sotra Villmarksenter. Oselvar boats are lent to guests free of charge during summer season.
• Hotel Packages Curated stay packages including Friday at the Fjord (weekend escape with aperitif and three-course dinner), Weekday Stay (from NOK 2,380 pp), Weekend Stay (from NOK 2,560 pp), Sunday Stay (from NOK 2,250 pp with half or full board), and Pre-Christmas Stay 2026 (November-December weekends with Christmas menu).
• Solstrandopplevelse Hotel Experience Gift Card Gift voucher for a hotel stay at Solstrand, starting from NOK 5,500 and covering configurations such as one overnight stay for two with three-course dinner and breakfast, or two overnight stays for two with dinners and breakfasts (NOK 11,000). Valid for 2 years from purchase. Sold through the online shop and delivered as a digital link immediately after payment.
• Spa Gift Voucher Pre-paid gift vouchers for spa treatments starting from NOK 1,620, including Spa Experience (NOK 1,620-2,360), Double Spa Experience (NOK 3,240), and optional-amount gift cards (NOK 10-20,000). Valid for 2 years from purchase date and includes free access to Solstrand Bad pools and saunas. Sold through the online shop.
• Green Peel Herbal Treatment Medically developed herbal peeling treatment by Dr. Schrammek based on 100% natural herbs, plants and algae. Two variants: Fresh Up (mild, NOK 1,620) for new radiance, and Energy (medium, NOK 1,820) for deeper skin renewal and firmness. Mandatory aftercare products are sold separately at NOK 880 (travel kit) or NOK 2,050 (full size).

Quantifiable outcome

• Halved carbon footprint multiple times since 1986
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bjørnafjorden OpplevelsercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal experience partner offering kayak tours, fishing lessons, diving experiences, and group activities on Bjørnafjorden. Arranges fishing lessons at the hotel dock where guests learn to gut fish and enjoy fresh tastings like raw scallops and cold fjord sushi. Approximately 15 minutes by car from Solstrand.
• Sotra VillmarkssenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilderness activity center organizing team building events and activities for groups of all ages at Solstrand's garden or in their mobile escape room in conference halls. Long-standing partnership with tailored activities.
• Maritime ToursminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoat rental service offering vessels of various sizes with crew for day trips, recommended destinations including Bekkjarvik and Rosendal. Booked as part of guest experience packages.
• Fitjar IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal soap manufacturer on Fitjar island producing the signature 'Bjørnafjord' fragrance for Solstrand's guest room dispensers. Partnership replaces single-use soaps with refillable dispensers, reducing plastic waste. Fitjar is 1.5 hours by ferry and car from Solstrand. Reduces transport emissions through local sourcing.
• Opera Cloud (Oracle)coreTechnology or IntegrationSolstrand's hotel, reservation and guest management system (PMS). Used to administer bookings, stays, payments, invoicing and customer communication. Configured with GDPR-compliant data retention settings (automatic deletion after 10 years inactivity).
• DomsteincoreOthersFish and seafood supplier established in 1925. Domstein works closely with fishermen, fish receivers and restaurants to pass on knowledge about the diversity along the Norwegian coast. In 2022, fish and seafood represented 50% of all meals served at Solstrand.
• Ostegården (Fana)minorOthersArtisanal cheese producer from Fana near Bergen. Couple Ruth and Jørn Hafslund produce cheese from cows grazing freely on an old meadow in the fjord landscape. Fanaost won the World Cheese Awards in 2018.
• Spildegarden (Hardanger)minorOthersFamily farm in Hardanger since 1934, growing fruit and berries. Farmer Geir Henning delivers freshly picked apples, plums, raspberries, blackcurrants and gooseberries. Spildegarden also produces Spildesider and Spildemost (apple cider and juice), named Norway's best apple juice multiple years.
• Bø Gård (Os)minorOthersLocal farm located just a few hundred metres from Solstrand. With 350 laying hens, the farmer delivers fresh eggs directly to the hotel kitchen. In summer, the farm provides the best raspberries available.
• Toppe Gartneri (Åsane)minorOthersSupplier of salad, vegetables, flowers and summer plants to Solstrand. The taste of the vegetables is exceptional, and flowers and colours bring joy both indoors and outdoors. Toppe Gartneri researches carbon capture for greenhouse heating.
• Bønes GårdsmatminorOthersSupplier of premium meat products. Bønes Gårdsmat has won multiple gold medals in the Norwegian Championships for meat products. They work hard to ensure raw materials are local with minimal travel distance from raw material to consumer.
• OselvarverkstadenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe only remaining workshop building traditional Oselvar boats — Norway's national boat with history dating back to the Viking era, built in Os since 1750. Located 20 minutes' walk from Solstrand. The hotel lends Oselvar boats to guests during summer season free of charge.
• Global EnvirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in a pilot project where Solstrand produces bio-fertilizer from composted food waste in cooperation with Global Enviro.
• NHH – Norges Handelshøyskole (Norwegian School of Economics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1952, AFF (Administrativt forskningsfond) at NHH has held its leadership development program 'Solstrandprogrammet' at the hotel, facilitating challenging leadership processes over extended periods. This long-standing partnership positions Solstrand as a leading venue for executive education in Norway.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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