Lily Country Club

Guided alpaca treks across the Norwegian countryside set the tone for what this resort, half an hour from Oslo, is actually about. Golf is on offer via a neighboring club, but nearly 500 rooms, a spa, a French and Italian-leaning brasserie, and a cocktail bar suggest the fairways are more of an option than a purpose. Rooms are warm and contemporary, luxurious without any of the flash Norwegians tend to regard as embarrassing.