Where should I stay in Ålesund?
The town centre, the Moa area and the distance to the airport.
Short answer
For sightseeing, the best base in Ålesund is the town centre on Aspøya, where hotels such as Hotel 1904 and Thon Hotel Ålesund are located. The centre was rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after the fire of 1904. Hotels near the Moa shopping area, about 10 km away, suit travellers with a car.
Why
- Store norske leksikon says the town centre lies on Aspøya, one of the islands Ålesund is built on.
- Large parts of Ålesund burned down in 1904, and within a few years the town was rebuilt in the Art Nouveau style, known in Norway as jugendstil.
- Thon Partner Hotel Baronen is in Spjelkavika, around 10 km from the centre near the Moa shopping district.
Details
Hotel 1904 is at Løvenvoldgata 8 in the middle of the town centre, in a historic Art Nouveau building. Thon Hotel Ålesund is by the sea in the centre and has its own boat slips. Ålesund Airport is on the island of Vigra in Giske municipality, so allow time for the trip if you have an early flight.
Tip
If you come by car, check parking before you book a central hotel, or choose a hotel near Moa and drive into town.
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Sources
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia: ÅlesundChecked at:
- Visit Norway: Hotel 1904, ÅlesundChecked at:
- Thon Hotels: Hotels in ÅlesundChecked at:
Information checked on 15 October 2026.
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