ENJOY NORWAY!
WELCOME TO OUR NORWEGIAN INN
Experience the Charm of Norway with Us
Imagine waking up —you’re in Norway! You open the window and hear the wind rustling the leaves and birds singing. You enjoy the view over a beautiful lake. As you walk down the stairs, the warm scent of freshly baked rolls and traditional Norwegian waffles fills the air.
Our inn offers a cozy and authentic Norwegian atmosphere, surrounded by breathtaking nature, delicious local food, and rich culture. If you're looking for a true escape to the Norwegian countryside, we would love to welcome you!
We're currently taking a short break for redecorating but will be ready to host you again in February 2025. Planning to attend the Ski World Championship? Stay tuned for more details!
Welcome to Our Cozy, Family-Run Inn!
Nestled in the heart of beautiful Selbu, Trøndelag, our charming inn is just 30 minutes from the airport, an hour from Trondheim, and close to many local attractions.
With seven cozy bedrooms, our inn is perfect for families, groups of friends, or work teams. Book all seven rooms, and the whole place is yours! Step outside and unwind in our relaxing garden, designed by an architect in the 1960s, or take a leisurely stroll down to the lake. Feeling adventurous? Borrow one of our kayaks and explore the water—we’d love to help you get started!
More Than Just a Stay – A True Experience
We will be hosting a weeks stay here with us which also will be including an online experience - stay tunet!
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We can’t wait to welcome you!
📩 To book your stay, email us at balstadpensjonat@gmail.com
📞 Or call Ida at (+47) 992 29 484
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In addition to our guesthouse, we’re developing a program called Norwegian Culture. One of the experiences will be Your Norwegian Circle of Life – Reconnect with Your Heritage. We’re excited to share more about it as it develops. Feel free to send us your thoughts and wishes for this experience.
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What do our visitors have to say about us?
“Perfect location - peaceful and beautiful. Ida is a brilliant host - responsive and helpful with recommendations. We really enjoyed our first trip to Norway - thank you!”
“I stayed at Ida's place for a week's fishing in the area. The house was perfect for this, well equipped, loads of space for the four of us and in beautiful location overlooking the lake - all just 30 mins from the airport. Ida was extremely helpful before and during our stay, helping out with local information. Highly recommended, would stay again.”
“I highly recommend Balstad Pensjonat!
A warm and welcoming host, and a truly pleasant stay.”
We’re The Family Running The Inn
We moved here in 2022—and wow, we’ve completely fallen in love with this beautiful place, both Selbu and our home, Balstad Pensjonat.
Selbu has everything: friendly, positive people, a lively community with so much happening, stunning nature, and even its own chocolate factory! We’re incredibly grateful to call this place home.
I, Ida, am from Hommelvik, just 30 minutes away. After living in Italy and Sweden—where I trained and worked as a Montessori teacher—I met Lennart, and we decided to settle here in Selbu. Lennart is Swedish, so if you’re practicing Norwegian with him, you might end up speaking the wrong Scandinavian language! Luckily, Swedish and Norwegian are quite similar, so you’ll manage just fine.
Someone once called our guesthouse the “Pearl of Selbustrand,” and we couldn’t agree more—it perfectly captures the charm of this wonderful place.
At Balstad Pensjonat, you’ll enjoy homemade food, a peaceful atmosphere, swimming in the lake, relaxing in the garden, and plenty of opportunities to get creative!
In the photo, you can see our family—Lennart, Ida, Hilda, and little Hans—standing in the garden with the lake in the background.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me. I’d love to hear from you!
