Summer party
We invite you to party both inside and out in our holiday paradise. Vrådal is a unique destination that offers a wealth of opportunities!
Bring your summer party to Straand Hotel!
Do you want a summer party out of the ordinary? We can arrange good food, accommodation and tailor-made activities based at Straand Hotel. In Vrådal, you'll find a golf course, paddling opportunities and great hiking terrain right next to the hotel - and in summer we have our own beach bar at the water's edge in our own vacation paradise. Below you'll find a selection of options for organizing your summer party with us.
Celebrate summer in beautiful Vrådal!
Perfect
base
Straand Hotel is a perfect starting point for a variety of experiences in and around Vrådal.
Restaurants
Seats up to 370 people.
Food and drink
Entertainment
Book your own room
The restaurant is often central when we organize summer parties. Here we can gather up to 370 people at once. Here you have the option of booking a separate room, such as Bestemorstua (seating for 50 people) or a separate hall. We have a chef's menu, party menu and 5-course gourmet, in addition to our delicious buffet. See our menus here.
Sommarland beach bar
Paradise by the beach
Food and drink
Entertainment
Down by Lake Nisser, we have created our own southern paradise during the summer months. At Sommarland beach bar, you can combine a dip, games and water sports during the day with set tables, all rights and entertainment in the evening.
Summer idyll in Vrådal
A summer party at Straand Hotel can include great experiences in nature, good food and drink and entertainment.
How about starting the day with a bike ride in the countryside, paddling in our lakes, cycling in beautiful nature or perhaps a game of golf on one of Norway's most beautiful golf courses at Fossøy? After an active day out, you can relax on the roof terrace or in the apple orchard with a drink, or perhaps a swim in the hotel's swimming pool.
Dinner can be enjoyed in our main restaurant, on the roof terrace or down by the water in our beach bar before the party starts...
... or you can relax in our historic living rooms.
Roof terraces
Food and drink
Entertainment
Beautiful views
Open all year round
Beach party with umbrella drinks or barbecue and good vibes? The roof terrace at the hotel can be transformed into a party place in the summer. Here we decorate with flowers and colors to set the right mood. The terrace has its own bar and a beautiful view of the inland archipelago in Vrådal.
Our summer recommendations
Barbecue on the roof terrace
We set up a barbecue with our own chef serving delicious barbecue food on the roof terrace. Here you can enjoy the sun from morning to evening, with background music and a beautiful view of Lake Nisser.
Summer cruise on Nisser
Our vintage boat M/S Fram is available for charter. Climb aboard, grab a glass of something bubbly and join us on a cruise on Nisser and Vråvatn. See the beautiful inland archipelago from the sea.
5-course meal in the wine cellar
We light candles and set the table in our own wine cellar. Enjoy your food and drink in a distinctive setting surrounded by the scent of wine bottles, the sound of soft music and the taste of Fjell-Telemark.
Pool party by the swimming pool
Swimming pool
Sauna
Recliners
Serving
Do you dream of having a pool party - perhaps with a water polo match? Then you can rent our swimming pool with outdoor areas. Here we can roll in a bar by the pool and offer a barbecue and dance area just outside.
Stabburet
Food and drink
Cultural history
Wine, beer or cider tasting
Great starting point for team building
Stabburet is Norway's smallest inn, with room for 20 people! Here we serve cured meat or game stew and mulled wine in the black pot. The old timber walls create a magical atmosphere. It was here in the courtyard at Bestemorstoga that our story began in 1864. If you want a historical cultural touch, it can be booked!
The wine cellar
Wine package
3-course festive dinner
5-course gourmet
The wine cellar at Straand is ideal for smaller groups of up to 20 people. With candlelight and rustic surroundings, it creates a very special atmosphere around the meal. We offer wine packages tailored to the menu.
MS Fram
Our own vintage boat
Lunch on board
Sailing on Lake Nisser
Lock cruise
The vintage boat MS Fram creates a unique setting for the party. Here you can have lunch served on board at the pier or out on the water. The boat has dining space for up to 40 people and sails from the hotel and around the beautiful inland archipelago of Nisser.
Light Station Pub
Activities
All rights
Own pub for the evening
Skjusstasjonen Pub is a sure winner if you want to have a party indoors. The pub is suitable for activities such as après-ski, kahoot, quiz, beer and wine tasting, or you can just enjoy having your own pub to yourself.
Dance bar
Stage and dance floor
Seating areas
Atmospheric venue
The dance bar on the ground floor of Straand creates a great atmosphere for parties all year round. The bar is fully licensed, and the stage and dance floor invite you to enjoy live music and rhythmic movement. The perfect option if you're unsure of the weather forecast.
Vrådal hall
Seats up to 220 people.
Area: 206m2
Ideal for dinner and dancing
Own stage
If you book a party in our largest hall, it's perfect with live music from the stage and dancing on the parquet! Here you can eat, swing and really let loose with the whole company. If you have several hundred people at your table, we can open up the walls and make use of the entire congress area.
Activities
A summer party at Straand Hotel offers great experiences in nature, such as hiking the award-winning treetop trail in Fyresdal, paddling in the beautiful inland archipelago along Nisser, golfing at Fossøy - a 9-hole course with a driving range in the water - or cycling along roads or trails.
There are many opportunities in Vrådal!
Golf
Golf
Vrådal boasts one of Norway's most beautiful 9-hole courses located on Fossøy - with its own driving range to water. We can provide a golf instructor!
Read more!
Bicycle
Bicycle
Vrådal and Telemark have beautiful scenery and panoramic views suitable for cycling.
Rent an e-bike here!
Tretoppvegen
Hamaren Activity Park
The award-winning treetop trail in Fyresdal winds through beautiful Telemark nature.
Read more!