Kristiansund · Nordmøre · Norway
Five-star loft suites, Atlantic fine dining and a classic land-based casino inside a restored klippfisk warehouse on Kristiansund harbour.
Our story · Boutique hotel Norway
For two centuries Kristiansund was the klippfisk capital of Norway. From this wharf, schooners carried dried and salted cod south to Portugal and sailed home with salt and casks of Madeira wine. Madeirabrygga, “the Madeira wharf”, is the warehouse where those two cargoes met.
We restored it timber by timber. Pine beams, granite quay walls and Nordmøre wool now sit beside cobalt-and-white azulejo tiles, brass and terracotta from the south. The result is a design hotel Norway has rarely seen: 48 loft rooms and suites, an Atlantic restaurant, a stone-vaulted wine cellar and a classic land-based casino in the old salt store.
It is luxury accommodation Norway-style: quiet, warm and generous with space, for guests who want a hotel in Kristiansund with real character rather than another glass tower. It is also where our name comes from: a charming Norwegian hotel with a Madeira soul.
Brand story
Cod from the Nordmøre coast is salted, then dried on the bare rocks around the harbour. The new warehouse stores the finished klippfisk before it is loaded onto ships bound for southern Europe.
Schooners return from Portugal with salt for the next season’s catch and casks of Madeira wine. The ground-floor salt store, today Salthuset Casino, is kept busy all year.
Modern processing moves the trade elsewhere. The building is left standing on the quay, its timber frame and granite foundations untouched by later fashions.
Craftspeople repair the original pine beams and granite walls by hand, then add azulejo tiles, brass and terracotta as a nod to the Portuguese side of the story.
Madeirabrygga welcomes guests to loft rooms, Brygga Restaurant, The Madeira Cellar, Salthuset Casino, two pools and the Seilloftet conference hall.
The dates and events in this timeline are part of the Madeirabrygga brand story, inspired by Kristiansund’s klippfisk heritage.
At a glance · 5 star hotel Norway
Among the luxury hotels in Norway, few are this intimate. Among the five star hotels Norway can offer, fewer still keep a classic land-based casino in the old salt store, two pools and a cellar of vintage Madeira under one heritage roof.
Rooms & suites · Luxury hotel Norway
Forty-eight rooms and suites under the original roof trusses of the warehouse lofts. Each one has a different view of the harbour, the islands or the open sea, and all of them share the same quiet palette of pine, wool, brass and cobalt tile. These are suites in Norway made for slow mornings and long weekends.
Our lightest rooms sit on the quay side of the warehouse, panelled in pale pine and opening onto a deep window seat with a navy wool cushion. From there you can watch the fishing boats come and go while the coffee brews. A handmade oak desk, brass reading lamps and a woven Nordmøre throw keep things calm and simple. The bathroom has a walk-in rain shower and organic toiletries, and the minibar holds a selection of Madeira miniatures from the cellar below.
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Set high under the original roof trusses, the Fjord Suite frames the harbour, the islands and the sea in one floor-to-ceiling window. Evenings here are golden: brass wall lamps, a navy velvet armchair and a sheepskin rug on wide oak boards. Through the doorway waits a freestanding stone bath with its own view of the water, plus a separate rain shower. Wool throws, a Nespresso machine and a minibar with Madeira miniatures make it easy to stay in.
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Our signature suite tells the whole story of the wharf in one room. A wall of hand-painted azulejo tiles rises behind a terracotta velvet headboard, while timber trusses and a sunset window over the harbour keep it unmistakably Nordic. A brass bar cart holds a crystal decanter of Madeira chosen by our sommelier. There is a freestanding bath and a rain shower, a sofa bed for a third or fourth guest, and wool throws on every chair. This is the suite for a luxury weekend.
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Fine dining Norway
Atlantic cooking on the old klippfisk quay: cod, halibut, langoustine and Nordmøre lamb, with Madeira in the glass.
Brygga cooks the way the wharf once traded: northern produce, southern warmth. The klippfisk that made Kristiansund rich returns as a reinterpreted bacalhau, slow-cooked and served with chickpeas and smoked paprika.
Langoustines come from the Nordmøre coast, lamb from the hill farms inland and halibut from boats that land a few hundred metres away. The seasonal tasting menu follows the year from spring skrei to autumn game, and every course can be paired with a vintage Madeira or a glass from our Portuguese and European list.
| Breakfast | Mon–Fri 06:30–10:30 · Sat–Sun 07:00–11:00 |
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| Lunch | Daily 12:00–15:00 |
| Dinner | Tue–Sat 18:00–22:00 (last seating 21:30) |
| Tasting menu | Thu–Sat, seating at 18:30 |
Dress code: smart casual.
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Wine bar Kristiansund
Below the warehouse, in the stone-vaulted cellar where casks once waited for the next schooner, we pour the wine that gave this wharf its name.
Madeira is fortified, then slowly warmed for years, which makes it one of the longest-lived wines in the world. An opened bottle keeps for months, so we can pour rare vintages by the glass. Our list holds more than 120 labels, from young five-year-olds to bottles older than the restoration itself.
Grown on the coolest, highest vineyards. Pale, bright and bone-dry with notes of almond and citrus peel. Superb as an aperitif and with oysters or cured fish.
Golden and gently smoky, with dried apricot and a lively acidity. Our sommelier’s choice with halibut, langoustine and the bacalhau.
Amber, raisined and nutty, with caramel and coffee on the finish. Lovely with Norwegian farmhouse cheese and Nordmøre lamb.
The richest style: dark, velvety and sweet, balanced by Madeira’s famous acidity. Pour it with dessert, or simply by the fire at the end of the night.
A shelf of Norwegian aquavits, including linie aquavit that crosses the equator in oak casks, served chilled with a small plate of klippfisk crisps.
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Alcohol is served only to guests aged 18+ (20+ for spirits) in line with Norwegian law. Please drink responsibly.
Open Wednesday to Saturday 17:00–00:30. Reservations for groups: [email protected]
Land-based casino · Casino resort Norway
The former salt store on the ground floor, where granite walls once held a season’s salt from Portugal, is now a classic hotel casino in the European tradition.
Crystal chandeliers hang above green baize tables set well apart on a cobalt carpet, and a great azulejo panel of Lisbon harbour fills the far wall. Professional croupiers host European roulette, blackjack and punto banco, there are hosted poker evenings, and a private salon can be reserved for small celebrations. The mood is calm and unhurried, closer to a members’ club than a gaming hall. Guests who know the top casino resorts of the world find something different here: a luxury casino hotel experience on a human scale, with dinner upstairs and the harbour outside the door. Salthuset is a land-based casino only. There is no online gambling of any kind.
Thursday to Saturday, 19:00–02:00. Private salon by arrangement.
Smart or evening wear. No sportswear, beachwear or caps.
Guests aged 18+ only. Valid photo ID required. Right of admission reserved.
Minimum and maximum stakes are available on request from our casino hosts.
Gambling should be entertainment, not a way to make money. Set limits before you play and never chase losses. If gambling stops being fun, free and confidential help in Norway is available from Hjelpelinjen: 800 800 40 (hjelpelinjen.no (opens in a new tab)). Our staff can arrange self-exclusion on request.
Spa hotel Norway
Two pools, two moods: warm seawater under granite and timber, and a heated infinity pool on the roof. Together they make Madeirabrygga a hotel with pool Norway lovers rarely find in a harbour town, and the wellness heart of a luxury resort Norway visitors will remember.
A long indoor pool filled with filtered Atlantic seawater, lined in cobalt tile with a hand-painted azulejo border. Steam rises past the old granite walls while the islands drift in and out of the mist beyond the windows.
The rooftop pool Norway’s northern lights seem made for: a heated outdoor infinity pool on the warehouse roof, looking over the painted houses of Kristiansund to the sea. On clear winter nights we dim the lanterns for northern-lights evenings, with hot drinks and wool blankets on the loungers.
A dry-brush exfoliation followed by a warm wrap of hand-harvested Nordmøre seaweed and a scalp massage. Mineral-rich and deeply relaxing after a day on the coast.
Smooth beach stones from the islands, heated and worked along the back, shoulders and legs with birch and juniper oil.
A grape-seed and sea-salt body scrub, a full-body massage and a hydrating mask, finished with a small glass of Malmsey in the relaxation loft (18+).
A brightening facial with marine collagen and cloudberry seed oil, designed for skin that has met the Atlantic wind.
A guided session of birch-whisk sauna, cold plunge and rest in wool blankets, led by our spa host. Private for up to four people.
Side-by-side massages in our double treatment room, followed by private time in the sauna with a view of the fjord. For two guests.
Spa access is included for hotel guests. Prices on request. Treatments can be requested through [email protected].
Conference hotel Norway · Wedding venue Norway
Under the soaring trusses of the old sail loft, Seilloftet is a meeting venue Kristiansund has rarely had: daylight on three sides and the harbour in every window.
For smaller groups, the Azulejo Boardroom seats sixteen around a single oak table beneath a hand-painted tile panel of Lisbon. The Madeira Cellar can be hired privately for receptions and dinners. Whether it is a two-day board retreat, a product launch or a wedding venue in Norway with a story to tell, a dedicated event host plans every detail with you, from the first coffee to the last dance.
| Space | Size | Theatre | Classroom | Banquet | Boardroom | Reception |
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| Seilloftet | 420 m² | 280 | 160 | 220 | – | 350 |
| Azulejo Boardroom | 65 m² | 30 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 40 |
| The Madeira Cellar (private hire) | 140 m² | – | – | 60 | 24 | 110 |
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Packages and rates on request. Tell us your dates, group size and ideas, and our events team will reply with a tailored proposal.
Plan your eventNordmøre hotel · Atlantic Ocean Road hotel
Kristiansund is built on four islands at the edge of the Atlantic. From the wharf, the most dramatic coast in Norway is close enough for a morning trip and back in time for dinner.
All tours are arranged by our concierge. Some experiences are seasonal and depend on weather and sea conditions. Ask at [email protected].
Exclusive hotel Norway · Boutique resort Norway
Many casino resorts today are built for size. We chose the opposite: one restored warehouse, forty-eight rooms and a team that remembers your name. If you are comparing the best hotels in Norway for a special stay, these are the reasons guests choose the wharf.
Right on the quay of Kristiansund harbour, with water views from the lobby, the restaurant and most rooms.
A 19th-century klippfisk warehouse, rebuilt with its original timber and granite and dressed in azulejo tile.
A concierge who arranges boats, drivers and tables, round-the-clock reception and housekeeping twice a day.
Salthuset Casino offers roulette and blackjack in a calm, classic room for guests aged 18 and over.
A seawater pool under granite vaults and a heated rooftop pool for northern-lights evenings.
Cod, halibut, langoustine and Nordmøre lamb at Brygga, paired with vintage Madeira from the cellar.
FAQ
Everything you may want to know before you book a casino hotel stay on Kristiansund harbour. Can’t find your answer? Write to [email protected].
Yes. Madeirabrygga is a five-star boutique hotel on Kristiansund harbour with its own land-based casino, Salthuset, on the ground floor. Alongside 48 loft rooms and suites, Brygga Restaurant, The Madeira Cellar and two pools, it is a hotel casino in the classic European style, offering roulette and blackjack, punto banco and hosted poker evenings.
Use the booking bar at the top of this page to choose your dates, guests and room type, then send the prefilled request by email. You can also write to [email protected]. Our reservations team confirms availability in writing, and rates are provided on request. No payment is taken online, and casino entry is handled at the hotel under the entry rules.
We built Madeirabrygga to five-star standards: spacious rooms with handmade furniture and premium bedding, round-the-clock reception, a concierge, twice-daily housekeeping, a fine-dining restaurant, a spa with two pools and a level of personal service that only a small hotel can give.
Yes. The Fjord Suite and the Madeira Suite are made for a luxury weekend in Norway, with freestanding baths, harbour and sea views and room for up to three or four guests. Combine a suite with the tasting menu at Brygga, a Madeira flight in the cellar and an evening in the rooftop pool.
Salthuset Casino is open to guests aged 18 and over with valid photo ID, in smart or evening wear. Admission is at the discretion of our casino managers. We take responsible gaming seriously: our staff can arrange self-exclusion on request, and free, confidential help in Norway is available from Hjelpelinjen on 800 800 40.
No. Salthuset is a land-based casino inside the hotel, and this website offers no gambling of any kind: no real-money or free games, no betting, no bonuses and no links to gambling sites.
Well-known names such as Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and Grand Portage Resort in Minnesota operate on a very different scale and in very different settings. Madeirabrygga is a small boutique resort and casino with 48 rooms and a single classic gaming room, designed for calm evenings by the sea rather than size.
Madeirabrygga is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any of the resorts named on this page.
Yes, two. Saltvann Spa has an indoor seawater pool at 30 °C, a sauna with a fjord view, a cold plunge, a steam room and treatment rooms. The Rooftop Pool is a heated outdoor infinity pool at 34 °C, open all year. Spa and pool access is included for hotel guests.
Yes. Seilloftet seats up to 280 theatre-style or 220 for a banquet, the Azulejo Boardroom seats 16 and The Madeira Cellar can be hired privately. A dedicated event host plans each meeting, wedding or celebration with you. Write to [email protected].
By air to Kristiansund Kvernberget Airport (KSU), a short taxi ride from the harbour, with domestic connections such as Oslo and Bergen. By car along the coastal roads of Nordmøre, including the Atlantic Ocean Road from Molde. By sea on the Hurtigruten coastal ship, which calls at Kristiansund on its voyage along the Norwegian coast.
Children are very welcome. We provide cots, family rooms on request, children’s menus at Brygga and family hours at the Saltvann Spa pool. Salthuset Casino and The Madeira Cellar are strictly 18+, and the Rooftop Pool is reserved for adults after 18:00.
Rooms can be cancelled free of charge up to 7 days before arrival, and suites up to 14 days before arrival. Group bookings and events follow their individual contract. Full details are in our Terms and Conditions.
Harbour hotel Norway · Kristiansund hotel
Madeirabrygga stands on the harbour of Kristiansund in Nordmøre, on Norway’s west coast, between the open Atlantic and the fjords.
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