Heartbreak Hotel
Location: Heidalsvegen 940, Nedre Heidal, no
Star Rating: 8.3 Stars
Property Type: Guest houses
About this Property
Scenic Views and Cozy Accommodations
Experience breathtaking mountain and lake views from your own terrace or patio at Heidal Gjestgiveri AS. Each unit is thoughtfully equipped with premium bed linen and towels for your comfort.
Outdoor Entertainment
Relax by the outdoor fireplace or head to the on-site bar for a refreshing drink. Enjoy a game of billiards or darts with friends and family. Packed lunches are available for your convenience.
Adventure Awaits
Embark on exciting skiing and cycling adventures in the area surrounding the guest house. For nature enthusiasts, fishing and hiking opportunities are within reach. Don't miss out on exploring the charming garden during your stay.
Book your stay at Heidal Gjestgiveri AS now for an unforgettable getaway.
Important Information
Please note construction work on the third floor will be carried out from 11:00 to 18:00.
Please note that any damages occurring during the stay must be reported immediately. Repair or replacement costs may be charged as necessary.
The property’s reception opening hours are: 11:00 to 17:00This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Pets allowed
- Packed lunches
- Darts
- Non-smoking throughout
- Board games/puzzles
- Outdoor furniture
- Pet bowls
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food delivered to guest room
- Television in common areas
- Billiards or pool table
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Concerts/live shows
- Private picnics
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
- Japanese garden
- Fishing nearby
- Horse riding nearby
- Snow sports gear
- Charcoal grill
- Paddle boating nearby
Rooms Available
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Double Room
The double room provides parquet floors, heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. This double room features a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Key card access
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Double Room - Pets Friendly
The double room provides parquet floors and heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Key card access
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Family Room
The family room features parquet floors and heating, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Key card access
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Triple Room
The triple room includes a private bathroom fitted with a shower. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Socket near the bed
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Key access
- Key card access
Guest Reviews
- Rebecca (6/5): - The fact that the hotel is very authentic and quaint, in a quite spot. The Hotel Manager very helpful and flexible! The rooms were on the small side, as well as the bathroom. No dinner served. Breakfast was good, although served as a takeaway package, but it was plentiful, with lots og extras and coffe/tea/juice on the side.
- Terje (8/5): -
- André (7/5): - Kleine kamer en badkamer
- gemma (7/5): Quirky cute place - Lovely area, nice hotel, comfy beds and nice rooms. Staff were lovely too. Couldn't connect the TV to WiFi, or our phones, and sadly the oven had broken so no food available and no breakfast option, not even continental on offer.
- Arne (10/5): - Das Hotel ist DIE Show, uns hat es sehr, sehr gut gefallen. Man hat aus dem alten, ursprünglichen Holzhaus eine echte Perle gemacht. Ein echtes Country Hotel, immer stimmungsvolle Musik, traumhafte Aussichten, einsam gelegen, nette kleine Zimmer. Und das sage ich nicht nur, weil der Eigentümer und ich aus dem Ruhrgebiet stammen... weltoffene Herzlichkeit wird hier großgeschrieben. Für Zwischenstopps auf einer Norwegentour eine echte Empfehlung!
- Pranav (8/5): -
- Maarten (8/5): -
- Elizabeth (10/5): - The rooms were great and well designed even for the small space with the limitations of such an old building. Gorgeous views no matter which room and sounds of the river to listen to. An excellent stop over from Jotenheim National Park on the way to Norway. We wish we could have spent more time here just to relax.
The real star of the show here was Erik, the owner. We ended up being the last guests of the whole season and showed up later than I had noted on booking.com. He was so kind and truly an amazing host. He has a true love for this historic hotel and wants to make a real impact on the local community.
Erik when you see this, we loved chatting with you! You were a highlight of our entire trip to Norway!
- Laura, Laurel, and Elizabeth
- Peter (9/5): -
- Michal (9/5): -
- Per (8/5): -
- Alexa (10/5): Cute and comfortable - The owner was very friendly and the hotel was really cute and quiet. Best sleep of my trip The bathroom was a little small, but that can't really be helped
- egil rasmineson (7/5): -
- Lionel (8/5): -
- Alex (9/5): -
- Carl-Martin (2/5): A true heart broken experience - Comfy hard bed Location, small rooms, old standard. Did not meet normal B&B standard while priced as a boutique hotel. Breakfast not included, 210nok for a minimalistick and poor breakfast…
- Gert (8/5): -
- Susanne (8/5): - Spesiell, vakker bygning. Flere koselig uteplasser for seg selv. Veldig behjelpelig og hyggelig personal. God frokost og god seng.
- Alexander (9/5): - Erik war ein fantastischer Gastgeber. Er kennt die Gegend gut und kann Wander- und Panoramatouren empfehlen. Das Hotel ist sehr gemütlich und das Frühstück super. Die Zimmer sind zwar recht klein, aber das liegt an der Natur des Hotels. Lässt sich mit den gut angeordneten Schränken und dem Stauraum unterm Bett aber gut kompensieren.
- Maria Giovanna (7/5): Tutto bene - La colazione molto buona Camera piccola senza tende oscuranti
- Martin Schmitt (9/5): - Tolles Ambiente, ruhig gelegen,
Netter Inhaber sehr bemüht um seine Gäste
- Nikolaos (9/5): Great place to rest and relax - Just everything one needs to relax and rest after enjoying the surroundings. Really nice staff and owner. Highly recommended. And I have to point out that the beds were some of the most comfortable beds I've slept in.
- Øystein (7/5): -
- Henrik (8/5): -
- Eivind (8/5): -
- Gunnhild (7/5): - Koselig
- Fabio (8/5): - Host gentile e disponibile. Ambiente accogliente ricavato da una struttura del 1800. Bagno decisamente spartano, ma funzionale.
- Tone (10/5): -
- Reidun (10/5): - Helt spesielt bygg, som oser av historie og autentisitet. Erik var veldig hyggelig. Enkel, men personlig frokost i nydelige omgivelser
- Caro (8/5): - Eigenaar was erg enthousiast en heeft veel verteld over zijn project.
Ook heeft hij ons naar het restaurant in de buurt gebracht toen bleek dat er geen taxi beschikbaar was.
Hij heeft rekening gehouden met mijn plantaardige dieet. Kleine badkamer.
- Alphons (7/5): -
- Veronika A. (9/5): Unikt hotell med sjel. - Veldig kult hotel, stilig sveitservilla. Mye sjel. .
- Bakkevold (8/5): Fin overnatting i ferien. - Beliggenheten. Vertskapet var meget hyggelig og hjelpsom. Det er fjerde året på rad vi bor noen dager der. Selv om vertskapet har skiftet hvert år, og navn på stedet er endret, er det et sted vi gjerne kommer tilbake til. At ingen fra vertskapet var tilstede i bygningen om natten.
- Lasse (6/5): -
- Mikko (9/5): - Henkilökunta oli erittäin mukavaa ja avuliasta. Kaunis, vanha ja persoonallinen vuoristohotelli. Maistuva aamiainen erikseen ostettavissa. Mikäli liikumme seudulla, yöpyisimme täällä uudestaankin. Ainoa miinus mukavalla yöpymisellä oli, että naapurihuoneista kuuluu puhe selvästi. Siihen on hyvä varautua.
- Anne (9/5): Great place to stay🙂 - It was quirky. Really enjoyed the ambience of the hotel. The person running the hotel was very friendly and recommended a great restaurant for dinner, which we enjoyed immensely. The room was a bit compact but did not take away from our stay at the hotel.
- Pia (10/5): - Trevligt och fint litet rum med fantastisk utsikt och sköna sängar. Frukosten var bra och blev väl mottagna av ägaren till hotellet. Det finns just nu (juli 2025) ingen restaurang på hotellet, men det finns i närliggande Heidal.
- Astrid (9/5): -
- Barbara (9/5): - Very cute place with incredibly friendly staff. We only spent one night but we enjoyed it - the rooms are tiny but cozy and totally fine for a night. The common area was very spacious and the breakfast spread had a nice variety. There is also a fun local bar downstairs to unwind afer a long drive.
- Domantas (10/5): -
- Erik (8/5): - Prachtige locatie. Mooi nieuwe inrichting. Genoeg parkeergelegenheid. Vriendelijke jonge dame bij het inchecken en het ontbijt. Lekker bed. Er werd verteld dat de badkamer nog werd gerenoveerd. Misschien alvast wat ruimte/ rek/ haakjes voor je natte badhanddoeken? Doordat het lang licht is buiten misschien iets betere zonsverduisteringsgordijnen.
- Jens Otto (9/5): -
- Hanne (7/5): Anbefales - Betjeningen var hyggelig og serviceinnstilt. Rommet var fint og sengene gode, rent bad, god pute og dyne. Pub i kjelleren med gratis dart og åpent til kl 2 på helg. Hyggelig atmosfære på hotellet. Kunne vært et lite kjøleskap på rommet.
- Hansa (8/5): -
- Veronica (4/5): Kommer inte boka rum där igen - Rummet var mysigt men litet Personal som blev sur och tog 350kr extra när vi kom efter inchecknings tid. Rummet låg precis vid vägen så bilarna susade förbi precis utanför fönstret. Stängt till nedervåningen efter 20.00 så då fick man gå i en trapp från en balkong
- Inge (8/5): - Clean rooms and newly renovated hotel. Friendly and very helpful staff.
- Tim (9/5): -
- Roos (7/5): Vakkert sted med mye sjarme. Ikke kjøp frokost, dra heller på bakeriet i Heimdal. - Det er vakkert og sjarmerende. Frokosten var meget skuffende. Godt brød, men det var hverken frukt eller grønnsaker av noe slag. Pålegg bestod av kokt skinke og ost i skiver, syltetøy i beger og 2 yoghurt. Du får tilbud om et stekt egg. Med tanke på at det ligger et ysteri som nærmeste nabo så ble dette triste greier. Du betaler og 225,- pr pers. Her bør de gjøre noe. Dårligste frokosten jeg har hatt på hotell noen gang.
- Linda (10/5): Wat een charmante locatie! - Wat een charmant hotelletje! Ja, de kamers zijn niet groot maar je wordt blij met het uitzicht. Alles is smaakvol ingericht. De eigenaar is superenthousiast . Het ontbijt is eenvoudig maar soms moet het echt niet meer zijn. Een zachtgekookt eitje moet warm zijn vinden wij. Maar we hadden ook spiegeleitjes kunnen vragen.
- Mattsson (8/5): -
- Guest (6/5): Greit opphold - Rolige forhold, behagelig rolig når det var frokost Ikke noe spesiellt
- Astrid (7/5): - Comfortable beds, good views, cosy building Could not check in after 7 pm, and breakfast opened 8.30, too late for us to try it
- Kay (10/5): Wir kommen gerne wieder bei Gelegenheit vorbei - Ruhige Top Lage an einer wenig befahrenen Straße; Ausblick auf und in die Natur
Personal und Eigentümer sind sehr freundlich
Wir waren mit unseren Motorrädern unterwegs und sind spontan eingekehrt und wurden nicht enttäuscht. —
- Marie (3/5): Skippa detta hotell. - Sängarna var sköna men alldeles för smala. Vi var de enda gästerna och ändå fick vi rum ut mot vägen även fast jag frågade om trafiken var störande och fick till svar att den inte var det. Men det var den. Toaletten behövs verkligen renoveras låg toalett och när man satt på den så hade man handfatet i knät. Det tog ca 20 min innan varmvattnet kom. Tv hade inga fungerande kanaler. När receptionen stängde 19.30 så upptäckte vi att inga glas fanns på rummet heller inte någon annanstans. Svårt att dricka ur kranen så detta var absolut inte bra. Ingen fön på rummet och dåligt med kontaktuttag. Ingen info när de öppnade för dagen eller erbjudande om frukost vilket stod att man kunde beställa. Vi åkte därifrån ca 7.30 och då fanns ingen på plats. Man kände sig verkligen inte välkommen. Priset på detta rum var högre än Scandichotell där frukost ingår. Tråkigt läge då det ligger bredvid genomfartsvägen. Rekommenderar verkligen inte detta ställe.
- Terje (7/5): -
- Bianca (10/5): -
- Gregor (9/5): - Ein super netter Besitzer, sehr offen und hilfsbereit, eben ein echter Biker. Ein kleines stylisches Hotel. Die Zimmer sind zwar klein aber urgemütlich. Ein Wasserkocher im Zimmer wäre gut.
- thomas (7/5): -
- Stefanie (9/5): - Der Gastgeber und Hotelbesitzer hat uns sehr aufmerksam und herzlich begrüßt und den Aufenthalt bereichert. Das Haus ist bereits überwiegend renoviert und hat mit seiner Geschichte und dem sehr ansprechenden Design(innen) eine sehr angenehme Atmosphäre. Frühstück war gut. Es gibt eine Bar im Haus. Die kleinen Balkone, die Veranda und der Außenbereich der Bar sind toll für eine kleine Pause. Ein Restaurant wäre schon toll, aber das ist ja geplant. Für eingeschränkte Personen sind die Treppen mühsam.
- Guest (8/5): -
- Ingunn (10/5): -
- Carole (10/5): - Nous avons apprécié le calme, le charme, l'authenticité des lieux et la facilité d'accès. Merci pour les conseils concernant les endroits à visiter, nous avons pu profiter de la beauté des paysages.
- Han (4/5): - By the road side on the way to Ålesund. We were charged a late check in (kl. 21:00) fee of 350 nok. It was very disgusting 🤮
The cost was not found on the website, but I got message from the host after I posted the check in time. When I read the message I was already arrived and the door was locked.
It calls itself a HOTEL.
I don’t recommend!
- Jostein (4/5): -
- Christelle (9/5): Très bel hôtel - La chambre était très bien et propre
Le lieu a un certain charme
- Oz (7/5): -
- Mayumi (7/5): Friendly host, quaint hotel, good location, small room - The host Erik was very friendly and helpful. The facility, located in a beautiful setting, had old charm with some nice updates inside. The pub ( open on weekends) was a fun addition. The room, particularly the bathroom, was very small.
- Ingvild Helgheim (9/5): -
- mcdermott (9/5): -
- AINHOA (10/5): - La habitación estaba decorada muy bien, el bar también y el chico que nos recibió era muy simpático Nada
- louwrens (8/5): -
- Kristina (6/5): -
- MR (8/5): - Sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend, Bett sehr gut
- Monky’s AS (10/5): -
- Fabio (10/5): -
- Fabio (10/5): -
- Inger Lise (7/5): -
- Lars (8/5): - Hotell med sjel og historie i veggene. God service
- Maureen (9/5): Excellent - Chambre petite mais très confortable. Hôtel au calme. Personnel très accueillant et de bon conseil. Souper excellent, le chef est venu juste pour nous. Le meilleur repas du voyage. Petit déjeuner complet. Chambre un peu petite (mais on le savait)
- Lejla (10/5): - Fantastisk personale, god seng og nydelig frokost. Ingenting
- lene (10/5): Utrolig hyggelig og gjestfri vert, som tok seg tid til sine gjester😃👍🏻 - Nydelig og innholdsrik frokost
Variert og god.
- Sophia (10/5): Wir kommen wieder! - So ein süßes, schönes und gemütliches Hotel! Magnus ist der perfekte Gastgeber und man merkt sofort, dass in dem
Haus sehr viel Liebe steckt. Wir waren außerhalb der Saison mit einem weiteren Pärchen hier und Magnus hat uns mal eben das perfekte und wahnsinnig leckere Abendessen gekocht. Selbst das Frühstücksbuffet für 4 Personen war so reichhaltig und liebevoll hergerichtet. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
- Yuki (7/5): -
- Nina10 (9/5): Rauhallinen ja viihtyisä majapaikka. - Majapaikka on idyllinen ja rauhallinen. Paikan isäntä on ystävällinen ja avulias. Aamupalalla tarjolla oli herkullista ja tuoretta leipää. Vaikka majapaikan alakerran pub oli suljettu, saimme tilattua illalla myös alkoholijuomia. Mahdollisuus oli myös tilata illalla ruokaa, mitä emme kuitenkaan tällä kertaa kaivanneet. Isäntä kertoi, että kokki ei ollut tuolloin paikalla, joten tilattavien ruoka-annosten valikoima olisi ollut normaalia suppeampi. Jotkut aamupalan tuotteet, mm. juustosiivut, leikkeleet, tomaatti, oli katettu kylmäkaapin vitriiniin ja vitriinitasoilla olleet erilliset tarjoiluastiat oli peitetty muovikelmulla, joten oli vaikea saada otettua haluamansa tuotteet vitriinistä muovikelmujen alta ja pitää samalla vitriinin ylöspäin nostettavaa lasiovea avoinna. Lisäksi tuntui, että näitä tuotteita oli kerrallaan tarjolla niin vähän, että tuli olo, että tuotteet loppuvat kesken. Huoneessa ei ollut seinillä tarpeeksi vaatenaulakkoja.
- Stephan (9/5): -
- David (10/5): Wonderful - Fabulous guest house, very relaxed great location and great staff. Would highly recommend
- Gunhild (8/5): Et koselig gammelt gjestgiveri med mye stemning i veggene. - Et gammelt, sjarmerende og litt annerledes sted. Deilig frokost med ferske varer. Masse stearinlys, behagelig bakgrunnsmusikk i fellesrom. Veldig hyggelig vert. Svært nær veien med noe trafikkstøy hvis man har rom på ‘feil’ side. Rommet og sengen var litt små for to personer.
- jan (7/5): - Eenvoudig en lekker Kamer was klein en gedateerd maar gezellig
- Kaj (5/5): -
- Piruza (10/5): -
- Vibeke (9/5): Avslappende og hyggelig - Stilig hus, hyggelig personale som er hjelpsomme og flinke til å få deg til å føle deg hjemme. En uformell stemning som begynner å bli sjelden, desverre. Beliggenheten er fin- midt i et område med få andre lignende overnattingsmuligheter, bra utgangspunkt for rafting. God mat- kokken vet hva han gjør, og frokosten har det vanlige+ ekstra godt brød:-) Vinen var veldig overpriset. Men god, og det var en masse balkonger å nyte den på, så ..
- Sevgi Saliç (9/5): -
- Petra (8/5): - Host was very nice. Bed was very comfortable, slept like a baby! Breakfast was delicious. Nice place to stay. After we took a shower, there was a lot of water in the bathroom…some bathroom mats would be nice.
- Henriette (10/5): -
- Haris (1/5): Disappointing - Location was excellent and very quiet The room was extremely small ( even for a couple it would be extremely small), claustrophobic washroom. Service was next to nothing. Wouldn't recommend.
- Anita (8/5): Ett väldigt trevligt boende. God middag och fin frukost. - Jättemysigt boende. Utsikten var fin. bra frukost. Dubbelsängen var för smal för 2 personer.
- Lennart (7/5): -
- Andreas (8/5): -
- Andrea (8/5): Charming place to stay. It was like going back in time. - It was an older facility but very charming. The staff was super freindly and help finding us a restaurant for dinner because their cook had to leave for family issues. The location was beautiful and well worth the drive. We would stay here again. As with all European loding they could supply more towels.
- Jenssen (7/5): -
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