Staying at This Cabin in Norway Is Like Floating on a Rushing River

Photo: Jølstraholmen Camping & Cottages

Photo: Jølstraholmen Camping & Cottages

Photo: Jølstraholmen Camping & Cottages

Photo: Jølstraholmen Camping & Cottages

Photo: Jølstraholmen Camping & Cottages

The River Suite at Jølstraholmen has its own private bathroom, a couple of steps away from the cabin. Once again, there is a floor-to-ceiling window facing the waters in the small, sleek space so that guests can enjoy the rain shower while looking at the river — and not worry about what the neighbors might see.

In the small space between the A-frame cabin and the bathroom is a wooden deck fitted with a private wood-fired hot tub. While the hot tub looks like it’s cantilevered above the river, it’s actually firmly on land, but it’s as close as it gets to floating on the river Jølstra in total comfort.

The River Suite is located within Jølstraholmen Camping & Cottages, where vacationers rent cottages, bring their RVs and trailers, and pitch their tents. Guests who rent the River Suite are not alone in the woods.

And if hot tubs aren’t your thing, the River Suite 2.0 may be more appropriate for you. It’s the same concept, without the hot tub but with a couple of outdoor seating areas and a barbecue. Inside, the decor is very similar, but the bathroom is fitted with a bath.