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Two centuries ago, Sandnes was a industrial town speckled with clay-product factories. Today the town is a major modern city of Norway, inviting guests to an charming yet traditionally Sandnes stay at GamlaVærket Hotel. Guests will discover the history of Sandnes with original brick walls of the old factory. Stavanger City Center: 7 miles/11 kilometers, 10 minutes.



Nearest Airport

Stavanger Sola Airport: 11 km/7 mi, 10 minutes

Hotel Address

St Olavs Gate 38, Sandnes

Norway 4306


Historic Hotels Worldwide Recommended Points of Interest


  • Arkeologisk Museum I Stavanger

    Arkeologisk museum i Stavanger

    Experience the history of the region at the Arkeologisk museum i Stavanger.

  • Breidablikk Museum

    Breidablikk museum

    Discover the landscaped grounds of this 19th-century English-style manor.

  • Fargegaten

    Fargegaten

    Explore the architecture of this historic neighborhood.

  • Flyhistorisk Museum Sola

    Flyhistorisk Museum Sola

    Discover the historic airplanes on display at the Flyhistorisk Museum Sola.

  • Gamle Stavanger

    Gamle Stavanger

    Explore the history of Stavanger within the Gamle Stavanger.

  • Norsk Barnemuseum (Norwegian Children's Museum)

    Norsk Barnemuseum (Norwegian Children's Museum)

    Explore the interactive exhibits on display at the Norsk Barnemuseum.

  • Norsk Oljemuseum (Norwegian Petroleum Museum)

    Norsk Oljemuseum (Norwegian Petroleum Museum)

    Discover the history of oil production at the Norsk Oljemuseum.

  • Norsk Hermetikkmuseum (Norwegian Canning Museum)

    Norsk hermetikkmuseum (Norwegian Canning Museum)

    Experience the legacy of the regional canning industry at the Norsk hermetikkmuseum.

  • Stavanger Domkirke (Stavanger Cathedral)

    Stavanger Domkirke (Stavanger Cathedral)

    Experience the Gothic-style architecture of this 11th-century church.

  • Stavanger Maritime Museum

    Stavanger Maritime Museum

    Explore the area's maritime heritage at the Stavanger Maritime Museum.

  • Sverd I Fjell

    Sverd i fjell

    Discover the legacy of the Battle of Hafrsfjord, which occurred in 872.

  • Tungenes Fyr

    Tungenes Fyr

    Experience the history of this coastal lighthouse, which has been in operation since 1828.

  • Vitenfabrikken (The Science Factory)

    Vitenfabrikken (The Science Factory)

    Explore the advances of modern science at the Vitenfabrikken.

  • Vålandstårnet

    Vålandstårnet

    Discover wonderful views of the surrounding fjords at this Victorian-era tower.