Scandic Park Hotel

Scandic Park Hotel, previously known as Rica Park Hotel, is the largest hotel in Sandefjord, Norway with 350 rooms. It is one of Norway’s leading conference-hotels.[2] It has been described as “one of the best hotels in Norway” by Fodor's Travel Guides.[3] Park Hotel was completed in 1960, and was the largest and most luxurious hotel in Vestfold County when established.[4]

Scandic Park Hotel
Former namesRica Park Hotel, Hvalfangstens Hus
General information
LocationStrandpromenaden 9
3208 Sandefjord, Norway
Opening1959
OwnerScandic Hotels
ManagementScandic Hotels
Technical details
Floor count8[1]
Other information
Number of rooms349
Website
http://scandic-park-sandefjord-hotel.hotel-ds.com/en/

Located on the harbor near the city center, the hotel is adjacent to Hjertnes Civic and Theater Center. The hotel houses Restaurant Kosmos and Park Bar, as well as a nightclub known as The Park at 14th. The hotel has a heated saltwater pool, saunas, solariums, and a gym.[2] The hotel was designed by architect Arnstein Arneberg, and opened as “The Whaling House” (Hvalfangstens Hus) in 1959. It was frequently visited by shipping magnate Anders Jahre.

Park Hotel is considered a city landmark.[5] Three restaurants are located at the hotel: Kosmos, Parkstuen, and Vinstuen.[6] It is a four-star hotel.[7]

History

The first parts of Hvalfangstens Hus were completed in the fall of 1959. The hotel was placed at the former property of Socitetsbygningen which belonged to Sandefjord Spa. The property lies next to the Bathing Park ("Badeparken") and the harbor. A heated seawater pool was added in 1967 along with saunas, tanning beds, and a gym.[8]

References
  1. "Scandic Park Sandefjord - Hotell Sandefjord". www.scandichotels.no.
  2. "Scandic Park Sandefjord". www.visitnorway.com.
  3. Eisenberg, Paul (2003). Fodor’s Europe. Fodor's Travel Publications. Page 821. ISBN 9781400012756.
  4. Tore, Sandberg and Cato Arveschoug (2001). Sandefjord zoomet inn av fotograf Tore Sandberg. C. Arveschoug and Magne Helland. Page 13. ISBN 9788299616706.
  5. "Sandefjords Blad - Rica Park Hotel er historie". www.sb.no.
  6. Evensberget, Snorre (2012). DK Eyewitness Travel: Norway. Penguin. Page 230. ISBN 9780756693305.
  7. "**** HOTEL SCANDIC PARK SANDEFJORD, SANDEFJORD ****". scandic-park-sandefjord-hotel.hotel-ds.com.
  8. Bertelsen, Hans Kristian (1985). Sandefjord: A modern city with vast potential. Grafisk Studio. Page 42. ISBN 82-90636-00-8.

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