Instagram story viewer> @skvikne> Tagged

Sigurd Kvikne

@skvikne

1K

followers

1149

following

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Behind the scene 2… fun day at work , photoshoot with beautiful @solfure in the new suits #126 #130 in legendary @kvikneshotel @dehistoriske by the majestic #sognefjord , dreams do come true , historical it is , Norwegian cultureheritage and storytelling 2🌸

59

2

Sparkle and Shine

Thank you @feelgood for this beautiful reportage in your latest edition .. it’s about the new luxury suits and delux rooms in the old heritage part at @kvikneshotel @dehistoriske in beautiful Balestrand.
.. it’s all about worths and values , colors and texture and historical choices made .. this is storytelling and culture heritage and you put it out so beautifully , It’s simply Norways most beautiful art and culture magazine 🌿

#feelgood #reportage #kvikneshotel #interiordesign #gunvordesign

47

9

Bathroom delight with a view , bathroom glory in the new suits #219 at @kvikneshotel @dehistoriske in beautiful #balestrand , colorful , eclectic and storytelling it is #sognefjord , Sogn og fjordane , Vestland , Norway 💙

89

7

A summerdream come true..Finally POPUP in beautiful Balestrand.

Looking forward to seeing you in our summer shop by the Sognefjord.

We are open every day 1000-1700 and Sundays 1300-1700, Sognogfjordane, Vestland, Norway🌿

📸Film @artistlottekarlsen

#popup #popupshop #balestrand #gunvordesign #gcrdesign

60

8

.. and the balcony of course , a true balconydream at #126 .. enjoy your stay at beautiful @kvikneshotel @dehistoriske , new luxury suits and delux rooms at this historical hotel in the fjord , the Sognefjord it is, the longest habitated fjord in the world (205km) Balestrand , Sogn og fjordane , Vestland , Norway 💙

128

7

Four Years That Changed My Life 🇳🇴

A few years ago, life brought me to a place I had never even heard of before: Balestrand, Norway.

I arrived by boat on a foggy evening, where Maya welcomed me with a warm smile, drove me to Kviknes Hotel, and introduced me to the kitchen that would become my second home. Throughout my four years there, she was always the person who looked after everyone living and working at the hotel, making sure each of us felt welcome.

From my very first day, I knew this hotel was different. Everyone greeted each other, asked how they were doing, and treated one another with genuine respect. It wasn’t just kindness for newcomers. It was part of the culture.

Like every chef, I started from the bottom. My first job was preparing and counting potatoes. Every professional journey begins somewhere.

The people who shaped my career were Executive Chef Alfred Kerschbaumer and Sous Chef Witek Kudla. They taught me discipline, professionalism, and the importance of never compromising on quality. Everything I know today as a chef has its roots in those four years.

I’ll also never forget Sigurd Kvikne, who greeted every employee every day with the simple question:

“How are you?”

It sounds ordinary, but after hearing those words every day for four years, you understand that people truly matter.

The hotel’s values were reflected in everything: fair working conditions, high standards, teamwork, and respect. Whenever someone needed help, the Kvikne family was there.

It is no surprise that Kviknes Hotel was named World’s Best Historic Hotel Resort in 2024. For me, that award is not only about the beautiful building or its history.

It is about the people.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you to Sandra,Kari Kvikne, Sigurd Kvikne, Mulla Kvikne, Marta, Maya, Alfred Kerschbaumer, Witek Kudla, and every colleague I had the privilege of working with.

Thank you for believing in me, for giving me the opportunity to grow, and for helping shape both my career and my life.

Balestrand was never just a place where I worked.

It became my second home.

❤️ A part of my heart will always remain at Kviknes Hotel.

218

7

Takk til @sogn.avis og @ronjavallestad for flott reportasje om de ny restaurerte suitene og delux rommene på @kvikneshotel @dehistoriske i Balestrand, Sognefjord , Vestland , Norge🌿

117

4

After rain comes shine @kvikneshotel @dehistoriske #balestrand #sognefjord #norway #historical #historicalhotel 🏞️

49

0

Balcony chill with a view ,no219, at beautiful @kvikneshotel @dehistoriske Balestrand, Sognefjord, Vestland, Norway.

Newly decorated suits with the best of view in the longest habitated fjord in the world (205km), fjordliving it is💙

#balconychill #luxurysuits #kvikneshotel #sognefjord #historical

131

7

219…noko nytt er i ferd med å vakne til liv i det historiske sveitserbygget @kvikneshotel @dehistoriske

No gleder oss me slik til snart å lansere våre 3 nye eksklusive rom.

Varsamt fornya med respekt for historia og med eit unikt og elegant design.

Her møtest historie , ro , varme detaljar og utsikta mot den majestetiske Sognefjorden.

Her får du en liten sneak peek av 219, den største av de 3.

Har du lyst å oppleve den sjølv før lansering ?

Suite 219 vil vere åpen for visning :

Laurdag 08.05 kl 1300-1430

Søndag 09.05 kl 1000-1200

Velkommen innom for en liten smakebit på det som kjem 🌸

#design #interiordesign #kviknes #suiter #sustainability

Ide/utforming/design
@mariaragnarsdottir @gunvordesign @gcr_design.no

205

56

Have a sneak peek … soon to be opened at @kvikneshotel @dehistoriske , stay tuned, Balestrand, Sognefjord, Sogn og fjordane ,Vestland, Norway 🌸

72

12

What a team , what a spirit , thank you #teamkviknes for your effort and for your endless and hard work and for your craftsmanship , we are so proud of each and everyone and of the team .. U made a dream come true and we are looking forward to open the doors to the new suits and delux rooms at legendary @kvikneshotel so everyone can see what an effort and fabulous work you have done to this hotel and to our cultureheritage🌸🙏🌸

125

4