Strandheimen Gjestehus
A quiet fjord-side guesthouse with terraces and a BBQ area
About this hotel
Strandheimen Gjestehus sits across the street from a fjord and four minutes on foot from Øysand camping, giving it a noticeably quieter, more relaxed setting than the city-centre hotels elsewhere on this list. Free parking and free Wi-Fi cover the practical basics, and the terraces and BBQ area give a family somewhere to unwind outdoors after a day spent indoors at Pirbadet's pools and slides. Some rooms include a kitchen, useful for a longer stay or a family managing young kids' meal times without relying on restaurant hours. Being further from the city centre means a slightly longer drive or taxi ride into Trondheim for Pirbadet, but it trades that for genuine fjord-side calm. The BBQ area and waterside terraces are the details that set this guesthouse apart from the more urban options nearby.
- Fjord-side terraces
- BBQ area
- Free parking included
Our take
This suits a family wanting a quieter, outdoorsy base by the fjord and happy to drive or taxi into central Trondheim for Pirbadet. It is less suited to a family wanting to walk everywhere without a car, since the guesthouse sits further from the water park than the city-centre hotels on this list.
- ✓Plan for a drive or taxi into central Trondheim for Pirbadet, since this guesthouse sits outside the main city centre.
- ✓Use the BBQ area on a clear evening for a relaxed family dinner instead of heading back into town after a pool day.
- ✓Book a kitchen-equipped room if travelling with young kids who need flexible meal timing.
Why we love it
- Fjord-side setting with terraces
- BBQ area for outdoor dining
- Free parking and free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen available in some rooms
Why guests love itWe wanted somewhere quieter than the city centre after a loud, crowded afternoon at Pirbadet, and Strandheimen Gjestehus across from the fjord gave us exactly that with a BBQ dinner on the terrace. The short drive back into Trondheim the next day for another pool session felt like a fair trade for how calm the evenings were, and the kids liked watching boats on the water at dusk.