| Scandic Park Hotel | |
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| Former names | Rica Park Hotel, Hvalfangstens Hus |
| General information | |
| Location | Strandpromenaden 9 3208 Sandefjord, Norway |
| Opening | 1959 |
| Owner | Scandic Hotels |
| Management | Scandic Hotels |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Arnstein Arneberg |
| Developer | Anders Jahre[1] |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 349 |
| Number of restaurants | 3 |
| Website | |
| http://scandic-park-sandefjord-hotel.hotel-ds.com/en/ | |
Scandic Park Hotel (formerly Rica Park Hotel) is a large hotel in Sandefjord, Norway. The Park Hotel was completed in 1960 and was the largest and most luxurious hotel in Vestfold County when established.[2] Park Hotel was built on a site that previously belonged to Sandefjord Spa.[3][4] It is located next to the harbor and near the city center. It caters for conferences, business functions, and courses. Most rooms overlook the Sandefjordsfjord. The hotel houses three restaurants: Parkstuen, Kosmos, and Vinstuen.[5] It has spa facilities, gyms, solariums, saltwater swimming pools, saunas, conference halls, and a banquet hall.[6]
The hotel was designed by architect Arnstein Arneberg, and opened as “The Whaling House” (Hvalfangstens Hus) in 1959. It was frequently visited by the shipping magnate Anders Jahre.[7]
A whale jawbone arch from a Blue whale killed in 1956 has been placed outside the hotel.[8]
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