CURRENT OPERATIONS
Hoel Gård is currently a farm hotel, in addition to maintaining full agricultural operations. The farm is managed with respect for both past and future generations. Farm culture lives on through traditions and activities that are an integral part of daily operations.
The farm consists of 1,350 acres of cultivated land, primarily used for growing grain and potatoes. Additionally, the barn produces 250,000 chickens per year (broiler chickens).
The farm is idyllically located on a south-facing slope down towards Mjøsa. The protected main building, with a footprint of 350 square meters, offers visitors a sense of grandeur and spaciousness, framed by a beautifully landscaped terrace garden. Stones in the terrace garden were originally sourced from the ruins of the Hamar Cathedral. The old pigsty is actively used daily as a restaurant, reception area, conference section, and venue for various events.
In addition to traditional farming, businesses, groups, and private individuals can use the farm facilities for courses/conferences, weddings, overnight stays, and exclusive experiences—all year round. Weddings are typically held every weekend from late April to mid-October, while conferences take place during the rest of the year. Individual guest stays were introduced in the summer of 2020 and are currently available from late June to early August each year. The farm also has its own Skibladner pier, which can be used by visitors arriving via Mjøsa. Skibladner can also dock here if needed.
Photo: Inger Paulsen
We have 75 beds spread across 37 rooms, available in the main building, the garden suite in front of the main building, the gatehouses just a stone’s throw from lake Mjøsa, as well as the Manager’s House and the Dairyman’s House located in the courtyard behind the barn.
The current owners, Sabine and Christian Fredrik, work daily to develop the farm and its concept to align with today’s demand and needs. They invest significant time and resources in renovations, development, and refining the concept to maximize the farm’s full potential. In the fall of 2024, we opened a new bathhouse featuring a gym and fireplace lounge near Mjøsa, along with a separate sauna, hot tub, and more.
We are also proud members of De Historiske Hotels & Restaurants, a mark of quality that we strive to uphold every day. In 2023, we were ranked among the top three out of 66 historic hotels in Norway.
We hope you have a wonderful stay at our farm and that you experience all the details we focus on daily to ensure you have the best possible experience.
Welcome to Hoel Gård!
The history is visible everywhere on the farm,
including the old oak tree,
which is more than 600 years old.
THE FARM HISTORY OF HOEL GÅRD
Hoel Gård was first mentioned in writing in a papal letter from around 1390. However, artifacts found on the farm indicate settlement as early as the 7th century, and some of these artifacts have been preserved on the farm.
The farm was owned by the Church until 1537, after which it became crown property until the late 1600s. It then passed into private ownership, beginning a nearly 200-year family tradition.
Halvor Hoel has been called the first true Norwegian farmer leader and was one of the key figures during this period. He led the local farmers’ fight against the civil administration and the silver tax after 1814. His good-natured ghost is said to still haunt the farm, and according to legend, no one must touch his funeral wreath in the attic—doing so could bring misfortune to both the farm and its land.
In 1867, the farm was sold to Peter Wessel Wind Kildahl. He carried out extensive renovations and planted the 1,600-meter-long linden avenue. He also built the U-shaped barn, covering approximately 3,000 square meters, with its beautiful clock towers, which have since become a hallmark of the farm.
In 1932, the farm came into the ownership of the Sandberg family, and it is now run by the fourth generation—Sabine and Christian Fredrik Sandberg Hoel.
We have parking options in several places on the farm, depending on what you are going to and where you live. See the places marked with “P” on the map above.
In July 2022, we installed 6 new electric car chargers behind the barn where you pay with the EasyPark app. Remember your own charging cable! Enjoy your stay!.
How to get here:
- Hoel Gård is located around 1 hour and 5 minutes from Oslo Airport and 1 hour and 40 minutes from Oslo City Centre.
- Drive the E6 north until you have passed Brumunddal. Then take exit no. 73 towards Nes. Follow fv 212 until you reach fv 213, then turn left onto fv 213. You will immediately find Hoel Gård on the right side of the road.
