I had read several conflicting reviews on this site regarding the Fretheim Hotel. I decided to take the advice of one contributor and ask for the new wing. When there were no available rooms on the dates we needed, I chose the Flam Ferdaminne apartments instead, just on the basis of the pictures on their website and on their availability.
I kept warning my kids not to expect much at all. Well, were we ever pleasantly surprised! The apartment was just wonderful -- new (third season, we were told), clean, airy and beautifully furnished. And the owners are friendly and helpful.

It's conveniently located, just 100 meters from the train station and the supermarket. The tourist info office is also just a few meters away. We had a great time in Flam and were sorry we hadn't arranged our trip to stay longer. We went on the Fjord Safari, bike riding and hiking in the gorgeous countryside, as well as kayaking.