The great and the good flocked to Norway’s Hotel Union Øye when it opened in 1891 – from Kaiser Wilhelm to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Its chalet-style frontage and 27 plush rooms have since been restored, each named and decorated in distinctive character after one of its former patrons. Four-poster beds, gilded fixtures, sweeping drapes and countless antiques whisk guests a century back in time, right down to the silver and glassware laid for taking tea on the lawn. In the evening, the restaurant highlights the finest local seasonal fare.