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Whether you fancy an early
morning dip or a swim after
the day’s skiing, bring the kids
along and enjoy yourself!
Exciting new concept in Geilo!
H
ighland Hotel in the heart of Geilo is being transformed from a well-known hotel steeped in
tradition to a fantastic Lodge with a strong focus on interior design. Many of the hotel rooms and
the attic are being converted into 30 new freehold apartments.
As an owner of an apartment at Highland Lodge, you are guaranteed that feel-good factor when
you check in with the hosts. You are about to experience what we call “easy living”.
The hosts, cleaning staff, waiters, caretaker, chefs, and all the others who work at Highland Lodge
are looking forward to welcoming you and giving you our unbeatable “easy living” service. We will
clear away the snow, perform maintenance, change light bulbs and do all those other jobs that
have to be done in everyday life.
The apartments will be sold as turnkey apartments. Each apartment will have its own storage room
in the basement for sports equipment etc. The Lodge has generous parking facilities where you will
have your own designated parking space, with access to all the Lodge facilities. The apartment will
be cleaned before, during and after your stay. Simply arrange with the hotel when you want this
done – “easy living”.
We have a 24-hour reception, which will be able to meet all your needs, as a concierge.
Highland Lodge will house three eateries, where you can enjoy a meal and then simply charge the
bill to your apartment – “easy living”. Forgotten to buy something for breakfast? We can shop for you,
or you could take a trip down to the in-house bakery.
Want a newspaper? Simply nip down to reception and read it in peace and quiet with a cup
of fresh coffee in our new, cosy lobby.
Children have their own dedicated play area in the basement with lots of fun toys. Here they can
relax in the cosy corner and watch a film, or clamber into the giant play maze, complete with
slides and a ballroom.
If you fancy staying indoors one day, you can treat yourself to a workout in the new fitness room,
equipped with all the latest equipment, or take a swim in the pool. Or perhaps you would prefer
to indulge in a spa treatment in your own private spa.
If necessary, you can bring the office to the mountain, thanks to Internet throughout the Lodge.
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Owners who wish to can rent out their apartment and earn some rental income.
The hosts can find tenants for your rooms in the periods you
want, and all the apartments in the lodge can be rented out.
In most of the apartments, the living room part can
be locked up, and the bedrooms can be rented
out separately.
If you’re off out skiing, simply take the lift down
to our new, modern ski-in, ski-out ski room.
Here you can pick up your skis, poles and boots
that have spent the night on their own boot warmer.
From the ski room, you have direct access outdoors,
so when you come home, you can change your
footwear here before going in.
If you are going cross-country skiing, there is a special waxing corner in the ski room,
and the trail that goes round Ustedalsvannet lake passes right by the Lodge.
There is a private ski shuttle bus that will take you to the slopes. Highland Lodge is “ski in, ski out”
for downhill skiing too. Book your Ski Pass in advance and it will be waiting for you when you arrive.
There are trains from Bergen and Oslo five times a day. We can pick you up and drop you off at
the station.
Shops, trains and buses are all a short walk away.
Why own a cabin that requires a lot of maintenance and hard work every time you go there?
When you go to the mountains, simply relax with our “easy living” concept where we take care
of all the tiresome details for you. You decide the terms yourself.
Enjoy life and let us
do the rest!
Your hosts
Your Highland Lodge hosts, Günther and Erika,
look forward to welcoming apartment owners
and hotel guests in the years to come.
Günther (40) is a cook and hails from Ulsteinvik.
He started his career in the hospitality industry
in restaurants and has run several projects in
tourism and catering. Günther is known for his
passion for the good things in life when it
comes to food and wine.
Erika is 32 and comes from Umeå in Sweden.
During her 12 years in Norway, she has worked
as a sales manager, booking manager,
reception manager and housekeeper. Erika
likes things to be in order and loves organising.
She enjoys working with people, is
service-minded and can often be found
mingling with the guests.
Günther and Erika have been together for
ten years. Their combined expertise has seen
them work in Hemsedal, Flåm, Sunnmøre
and most recently Geilo, for the last two years.
Welcome to Highland Lodge!
Erika Eriksson
Günter Dahler
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Spiseriet: Located by the main entrance to
Highland Lodge, Spiseriet is a combined bakery
and café. It also serves simple hot dishes, in addition
to fresh home-baked pastries all day long.
The menu features everything from snacks to hot
dishes and desserts, with a focus on locally sourced
traditional food with a twist from our creative chefs.
Spiseriet is ideal for people who want a hot drink after
a long ski trip, people looking for a sweet treat after
a strenuous day on the slopes or a hearty meal after
a day in the mountains.
There is
no love more
sincere than
the love of food
George Bernard Shaw
NO11: The main restaurant at Highland Lodge,
this is the place for good food and fine wines.
The choice of ingredients, quality and service are
our hallmark. The menu at NO11 varies with the
season’s produce and reflects the chef’s creativity
and passion for authenticity. The interior of NO11,
like the rest of the Lodge, has been designed
by Anemone Wille Våge. It encompasses bold
use of colours and surprising lines and shapes.
From the restaurant, there is direct access to
the hotel’s famous wine cellar, with seating
for 18 people.
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777: This lounge and Terrace is one of inland Norway’s
most spectacular après-ski venues. Highland Lodge is
777 metres above sea level, hence the name.
The terrace has a barbecue and entertainment space,
or you can just enjoy the view and bask in the Easter sun.
The terrace faces south towards Mount Kikut.
We serve a wide range of drinks, including beers from
microbreweries, and a variety of snacks. In winter, we set up
heaters on the terrace so that it can be used all year round.
If you have had enough of the great outdoors, you can always
relax in our stunning new lobby and bar.
Living the good life!
Highland SPA: Highland Lodge is proud of its exceptional spa facilities.
Our expert therapists use Kerstin Florian’s fantastic series of products. Highland SPA is located just
off the reception, with a separate entrance to the pool, sauna and gym. At Highland Lodge,
the focus is on fitness and wellness. A trip to Highland SPA will loosen up stiff muscles after a long
day on the slopes. The pool area includes a jacuzzi, children’s pool, swimming pool and sauna.
Enjoyment for all ages!
Fitness: As a Lodge member, you have free
access to our brand-new, well-equipped gym.
We believe in healthy living and that keeping fit
should be both fun and easy. We are pleased to
be able to offer our Lodge apartment owners the
opportunity to recharge their batteries and stay
in shape. Our exercise room has a variety of
treadmills, cross trainers, exercise bikes and
weights, giving you the opportunity to train efficiently
and work your whole body. The exercise room is
next door to the children’s play room, so you don’t
need to arrange babysitting while you work out.
Nothing
beats a good
workout!
Conference centre:
Highland Lodge has spacious conference
facilities with all the equipment you would expect.
We arrange custom conferences for groups.
When you come to Highland Lodge, you
can rest assured that everything will be
ready for you and all the details will have
been taken care of. All you need to do
is focus on the content and the people
around you. We have special discount
prices for owners who would like to bring
some colleagues to the Lodge for
a weekend seminar.
Mixing business with pleasure
- a recipe for success!
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Anemone Wille Våge
A
nemone Wille Våge has worked as an interior designer
since 1989. She started out as a stylist working on editorial
pieces for magazines. Today, she runs her own company and
employs six interior architects and designers who work on private
and commercial projects. She creates aesthetically pleasing,
graceful environments that ooze comfort, luxury and
individuality. Anemone has been featured in the prestigious
Andrew Martin Design Awards book for five years running.
Anemone’s goal is to create unique, sophisticated interiors.
Highland Lodge is no exception. The goal was to accentuate
the positive and exciting features from the existing building
and forge closer ties to the mountain landscape in an
innovative, fresh way.
The interior is dominated by natural materials such as stone,
wood, linen, wool and leather. In order to create an original,
contemporary look, the natural materials have been combined
in surprising contrasts that lend the interior a modern Lodge feel.
In this way, Highland Lodge achieves a new, luxurious
expression, without losing its unique style, charm and character.
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Cosy inside - and fully licensed
Relax by the fireplace
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Show apartments
The floor plans of the five apartments shown on the next few pages are the show apartments we are
building on the 4th floor and in the attic. Remodelling will be done as the apartments are sold.
If you buy an apartment in Highland Lodge, you will be free to choose how you want to live.
You can choose your own kitchen, tiles and other fittings if you wish.
The Highland Lodge show apartments feature many clever, flexible solutions, some of which
are illustrated here.
BATH
Show apartment 1
This is one of our small apartments. It can sleep four if you use a sofa bed. You can lock up the living
area if you want to rent out the bedroom.
The apartment comprises: an entrance hall, sitting room, kitchenette, one bedroom and bathroom.
BATH
BATH
BATH
Show apartment 2
This is one of our larger apartments with the best views. The apartment is spacious with
balconies facing in three directions. With three large bedrooms, there is room for the whole
family and a few extras if you want. Or treat yourself to time off from the kids and use only
the living room part, which has a separate bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Thanks to the
flexible layout, you will be able to rent out two bedrooms even when you are at Highland Lodge.
The apartment comprises: an entrance hall, three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms,
a living room, dining room and kitchen.
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BATH
BATH
Show apartment 3
We think this will be our most popular apartment due to its flexibility and features.
The apartment has two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms on either side of the living room and kitchen.
This allows you to lock up your living area when you are not using it and rent out two bedrooms, or rent
out one bedroom, if you want to use the other one yourself. When you are using the apartment yourself,
the rooms function perfectly as a children’s room or guest room as they each have their own
en-suite bathroom, a large bed and TV.
The attic
Bath 3
Bed 3
In the attic of Highland Lodge, we are building
some of Geilo’s coolest penthouses. There will be
seven penthouse apartments. Take the lift straight up
to the top floor and see for yourself.
Here you can enjoy fantastic
views over much of Geilo.
The apartments
have balconies with
good views, and most
bedrooms have an
en-suite bathroom.
Bed 2
Bath 2
Hall
Bath 1
Show apartment
penthouse C
A superb, new, south-facing
apartment with a private
balcony and views over
Vestlia and Kikut.
The apartment has three
bedrooms, each with its
own en-suite bathroom.
There is access to the balcony
from two of the bedrooms.
The apartment is extremely flexible if you want to rent
out rooms or to bring along guests to Highland Lodge.
With only a few simple adjustments, you can have an
exclusive master bedroom with a living room and kitchen
that you can use all year round. In addition, you have
two full bedrooms that you can rent out when it suits you.
Bed 1
Living room / kitchen
Apart C
DW
F
The apartment comprises: an entrance hall,
three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms,
a dining room, living room, kitchen
and open gas fire.
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Show apartment penthouse F
A fantastic penthouse apartment with
everything a penthouse should have. Take
the elevator up to the top floor and look out
to the west. From this apartment you can
see the ski slopes and Dr. Holms Hotel.
The panoramic picture window in the living
room has unbeatable views and lets
the sunlight flood in.
As the evenings draw in and the snow starts
to fall, what better place to be than curled up
in front of the open gas fire admiring the view?
Perhaps with a steaming cup of cocoa made
in the brand new Kvänum kitchen.
Open gas fire
Bed 1
Living room / kitchen
Apart F
The apartment comprises a spacious
entrance hall, three bedrooms, two with
en-suite bathrooms, a dining room,
living room, kitchen and open gas fire.
Bed 2
Bath
F
Bath
DW
Bed 3
Bath
Hall
Jamb wall
Disp/
Jamb wall
Entrance hall
Vestlia Golf
Highland Lodge’s sister hotel in Geilo, Vestlia Resort, offers all
owners at Highland Lodge use of its magnificent golf course.
This nine-hole course is par 34. With hazards such as sand
banks, ponds, heath and birch woods, this is an exciting and
challenging course. At an altitude of some 800 metres above
sea level, the golf ball flies up to 10 per cent farther than it
does at lower altitudes. To compensate for this, the course
incorporates a number of technical challenges, meaning it
tests your technique more than your strength. The course
is a comfortable walk, with short distances between holes.
Vestlia golf course is situated in beautiful surroundings on the
banks of the Ustedal fjord, in prime hiking country. Fresh
mountain air and stunning scenery create the perfect
backdrop to a great day out.
All apartment owners at Highland Lodge have unlimited access
to Vestlia Golf Course for three years.
Norwegian Mountain
Food Centre
Even the name whets your appetite, doesn’t it?
The Norwegian Mountain Food Centre in Geilo town centre is
run by Günther Dahler, one of the hosts at Highland Lodge.
As an owner and guest at Highland Lodge, you will of course
benefit from this in countless ways. Highland Lodge and
the Norwegian Mountain Food Centre are business partners
and work closely together. Some 60 small-scale producers
supply authentic food products to the Norwegian Mountain
Food Centre.
The Norwegian Mountain Food Centre also collaborates with
the Seafood Centre in Bergen, with Fjelberg fish & game in
Bygdøy Allé in Oslo and with De Fire Store delicatessen in Oslo.
For more information and bookings, go to
www.norskfjellmatsenter.no
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Highland Lodge activities
Highland Lodge aims to appeal to the whole family, with a range
of activities in the pool and in the playroom, but it also has so
much more to offer. Besides all the activities on offer in Geilo
and the surrounding areas, Highland Lodge arranges all sorts
of activities and events itself.
With different programmes for the various holidays, children
can experience everything from a visit from Santa on
Christmas Eve to an Easter egg hunt at Easter. Or how about
budding magicians showing off their magic tricks in the lobby
on a Saturday evening? Highland Lodge has a large garden
with plenty of room for kids’ skiing in the winter, football in
the summer... the possibilities are endless.
We will have a dedicated activities coordinator who will keep the
children happy while they are here. The activities coordinator will
organise games and accompany the children on the slopes.
Geilo
With its unique location between two national parks,
Hardangervidda and Hallingskarvet, Geilo is the ideal starting
point for a wide range of excursions and outdoor activities
all year round.
In winter, there is plenty to do in Geilo, with superb downhill
slopes and a network of prepared cross-country trails.
Downhill
Geilo has 39 slopes and 18 ski lifts, spread over two mountains. In Geilo you can ski right down into
the town centre. The slopes in Geilo are suitable for the entire family, from the nervous beginner to
the seasoned expert. Geilo is a true ski-lover’s paradise, with a firm focus on children. There are several
ski schools, ski rental outlets, a snow park, and much, much more. Geilo is also widely held to be one
of the best places in the world for snow kiting.
Nordic skiing
Lose yourself in the peace and quiet of nature. The municipality
of Hol has some 555 kilometres of marked, prepared crosscountry ski tracks. In addition, the Norwegian Trekking
Association (DNT) has some 160 kilometres of marked trails,
some of which are pre-prepared. There is a floodlit circuit
starting from Geilohallen. The Ustedalsfjorden trails, which
pass right by Highland Lodge, are perfect for young families,
with information boards along the way telling you about the local nature and history. Trips up to
the top of Hallingskarvet ought to satisfy even the most discerning and experienced skiers.
Geilo has something for everyone.
Each April Geilo hosts the major cross-country event Skarverennet.
Geilo is not only about skiing and winter sports. If you fancy doing something else in Geilo in winter,
you could take a trip to Geilo Equestrian Centre, spend the day at Trollklubben children’s park in Vestlia
or enjoy a romantic sleigh ride from Highland Lodge.
Contrary to what some people might think, Geilo does not close down in summer. There is plenty to do
in Geilo all year round. In the summertime, Geilo offers activities such as mountain biking, the Geilolia
Climbing Park for young and old, hiking on the Hallingskarvet ridge, canoeing, rafting, golf, cycling,
or why not try your luck in one of the many fishing lakes in and around Geilo?
See you in Geilo!
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The history of Highland Hotel
- Geilo, the plot and the name
t all started back in 1959, in Minister Trygve Lie’s office, when the government decided to allow
foreign capital investments. Bernard O’Connor, the owner of the Highlands Hotel in Jersey,
had some capital, which, for tax purposes, he wanted to invest in Norway. His conversation with
Trygve Lie led him to Geilo. Here O’Connor contacted Geilo’s legendary head of tourism Ulf Kløve.
O’Connor wanted help and advice to build a first class mountain hotel.
Choosing the plot.
The national road Rv 7 had recently divided Sander O. Fossgård’s land in two.
Sander was contacted, and a visit was quickly arranged. O’Connor liked the lower part of the plot.
It would be difficult to find a more central plot. He bought the land,
initially first through a gentleman’s agreement.
One thing led to another.
O’Connor transferred the money. Architect Einar Vaardal-Lunde from Bergen was hired.
What should the hotel be called?
O’Connor was uncertain. It was director Platou that came up with the idea of honouring Bernard O’Connor
by calling it Highland. The name stuck. Locally, it was affectionately known as Høggland for many years.
The story continues.
After the first hosts left, Highland Hotel has had many different owners and hosts.
In 2006, Pål G. Gundersen bought Highland Hotel. After a few years, he began toying with the idea
of transforming this venerable hotel into Highland Lodge. We are now seeing the stunning results.
Meet the friendly team who will
welcome you to
For more information about the project, prices and viewings, contact
To m M y r s e t h
Head of property sales
+47 913 65 230
tom@vestlia.no
Johan Jørgen Rondan
Project manager - Property
+47 926 69 899
jr@merkantilbygg.no
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USEFUL NUMBERS: Hol and Geilo Accident and Emergency: +47 32 09 23 00
Geilo Medical Centre: +47 32 09 22:50
Emergency dentist in Hol: +47 99 35 15 555
Emergency vet in Hol: +47 32 08 24 00
Geilo Taxi: +47 32 09 10 00
Geilo Limousines: +47 41 63 48 00
Seller reserves the right to make changes to this brochure and cannot be held liable for any errors or omissions. Concept and design: tastetrykket design og reklame +47 480 60 773 - Photos: Photographer Terje Bjørnsen, Geilo and others. November 2012.