Nidaros pilegrimsgård
A low-key riverside stay near the old town bridge
About this hotel
Nidaros pilegrimsgård sits three minutes on foot from Gamle bybro, the old town bridge, and seven minutes from Nidarosdomen cathedral, placing it in one of Trondheim's most historic riverside pockets. Simple rooms pair with a bakery and cafe offering outdoor seating and river views, a pleasant, low-key spot for breakfast before heading out to Pirbadet across the city. Free parking and free Wi-Fi cover the practical basics for a family driving in, and the quiet, unhurried character here suits a trip that mixes old-town sightseeing with water-park days rather than one built entirely around hotel amenities. Being close to both Gamle bybro and Nidarosdomen means a family can fit in genuine sightseeing without a long detour from the hotel itself. Its riverside cafe and proximity to the old town bridge are what make it a memorable, low-key choice.
- Riverside bakery and cafe
- Near the old town bridge
- Free parking
Our take
This suits a family wanting a quiet, riverside base close to Trondheim's historic old town, happy to mix sightseeing with Pirbadet days rather than staying purely centrally. It is less suited to a family wanting extensive hotel amenities like a gym or restaurant, since the appeal here is simplicity and setting.
- ✓Have breakfast at the on-site bakery and cafe before a Pirbadet morning, since the outdoor river-view seating is a pleasant start to the day.
- ✓Walk to Gamle bybro and Nidarosdomen on a rest morning, since both sit within a short walk of the hotel.
- ✓Use the free parking if driving, keeping the car sorted for day trips beyond central Trondheim.
Why we love it
- Bakery and cafe with river views
- Free parking included
- Close to Gamle bybro
- Quiet, low-key setting
Why guests love itWe loved starting the morning at the on-site bakery and cafe with a river view before walking to Gamle bybro with the kids, a nice contrast to the noise of Pirbadet later that day. Free parking made the whole stay easier since we had driven in, and the old town felt genuinely close rather than a separate outing tacked onto the water-park trip.