Welcome to Birkelunden Bed & Breakfast

Birkelunden Bed & Breakfast, former Rjukan Gjestegård, is located at Rjukan in Telemark. You will find us in the center of the World Heritage town. This is the perfekt place to stay while exploring all the attratctions at our destination.

Birkelunden Bed & Breakfast has 18 doublerooms, two single rooms and one apartment with two bedrooms, 42 beds in total. Bed linen and towels are included in all rooms.

Birkelunden Bed & Breakfast is owned and operated by Arena kompetanse AS, which is a work and inclusion company, and offers work and work training for people that needs some support with work tasks.

There is self-check-in at Birkelunden Bed & Breakfast. You will therefore be able to check in whenever you want after 15:00.
You will get an email and/or SMS with link to the guestportal 2 hours before check-in opens (aprrox. 13:00). Here you will get information about how the self-check-in system works.

Our rooms

Double room with bathroom

We have 4 double rooms with private bathrooms, TV, fridge and a sitting area with armchairs. All rooms are on the 2nd floor.
The rooms are fully furnished.
You can book a room with breakfast, or without. In the period of June 23rd- August 17th breakfast is included.

Double room without bathroom

All 16 rooms without a bathroom have been refurbished in 2024. The rooms have a sink and mirror, a fridge and a small cafe table with chairs. The beds can be moved apart, and some of the rooms have space for a cot or extra bed. Dogs are welcome in some of the rooms on the ground floor. Three of the rooms are somewhat smaller, and the beds are against the wall. There are also no tables and chairs in two of the rooms.

Toilets and showers are in the corridor and are shared with other rooms on the floor.
The rooms are fully furnished.
You can book a room with breakfast, or without. In the period of June 23rd- August 17th breakfast is included.

Single room without bathroom

We have two single rooms without a bathroom. The rooms have been refurbished in 2024. The rooms have a sink and mirror, a fridge and a chair. The bed is 90 cm wide.

Toilets and showers are in the corridor and are shared with other rooms on the floor.
The rooms are fully furnished.
You can book a room with breakfast, or without. In the period of June 23rd- August 17th breakfast is included.

Apartment

The large apartment has a total of 6 beds. There are two bedrooms with double beds. In the separate living room there is a sofa bed with room for two people. From one bedroom there is access to a private terrace facing the river Måna. The apartment has its own entrance from the outside, ample walking space, a well-equipped kitchen and a bathroom with shower.

In the apartment, it is planned that you make your own arrangements, but bed linen and towels are ready for you to make your bed. Breakfast is not included, but you can of course order this at the reception. The apartment is priced per room. Price for 1-2 people is for one bedroom. Price for 3-4 people is for two bedrooms.

Breakfast

Breakfast is included in all room bookings in the summerseason (June 23rd – August 17th). The rest of the year you can order a room with or withour breakfast. Breakfast is not included for the apartment, but can be ordered at the reception. We serve breakfast between 8 and 10. If you need breakfast before 8 o’clock, we will make a separate agreement for that.

There are several restaurants, fast food outlets and grocery stores in the neighborhood which means that you have a good offer for both lunch and dinner.​

Practical information

Booking

You can book online via the botton below, or you can book via phone +47 35 08 06 50, or by sending an e-mail to info@rjukangjestegard.no  or fill in the form at the end of this page.

You can reach us:

Monday-Friday: 8 AM – 5:30 PM.

Saturday-Sunday: 8 AM – 5.30 PM.

To do in Rjukan

If you want to do outdoor activities or experience our culture and history, Rjukan is the right place to stay. On visitRjukan’s website you will find information about everything you can do. Below there are some of our suggestions.

From Birkelunden Bed & Breakfast you can walk around in the town and see historic buildings such as Såheim power station. Follow the hikes «Company Town» or «Town centre walk» along the Månastien and Love Trail. Photo: Ian Brodie.

The Gaustabanen tramway is the «secret» railway inside Gaustatoppen. In addition to transporting you to 1800 meters above sea level in a comfortable way, you can get to know the exciting story about Gaustabanen, which was completed by NATO in 1959. Photo: Gaustabanen.

Some say that Gaustatoppen at 1883 meters above sea level is the most beautiful mountain in Norway. The hiking trail from Stavsro to Gaustatoppen tourist cabin is one of the most visited trails in the country and is suitable for almost everyone. Photo: Gaustabanen.

The Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum at Vemork is located in a beautiful building – the world’s largest power plant in 1911. Here you can visit several exhibitions related to the industrial worker and not least the famos story of «Heroes of Telemark». Photo: Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum.

Experience the soul-stirring and interactive exhibition in the Heavy water cellar, commemorating one of the world’s most renowned military operations, 80 years later. Photo: Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum.

At the award-winning interactive exhibition Hardangervidda National Park Centre, you can learn about the  nature and the wild reindeer that habits on Hardangervidda. You gain the knowledge through digital screens, movies and VR glasses. There is also a great self guided trail connected to the center. Photo: Ian Brodie.

Address

Birkelunden Bed & Breakfast
Birkelandsgate 2
3660 Rjukan

Phone: +47 35 08 06 50