Exceptional Hotels
Norway | Jun 11 - Jun 23, 2024

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Adele M.
Canada | Reviewed on Jun 27, 2024

The selected Hotels were incredible - all of them. They were all at good locations, easy to walk to and from train, bus, ferry locations and easy to walk to other arranged excursions and centrally located near other attractions, restaurants and transportation, Thank you for considering my interests.

The arranged excursions were appropriate for each of the cities where I stayed.

Of particular note was the Sanden Pensonjat in Laerdal. The room was very nice, the host was very gracious, the breakfast was great and the quiet location was only 75 m from the bus stop. The small town did not have many amenities but was very enjoyable and suitable for overnight.

Also, to note, the taxi from the Ferry Terminal outside Stavanger was very expensive ($689 NOK), but it was appropriate for me since I was tired from the ferry and it was raining. There was a public bus that most travelers took to the city but it left later and only went as far at the bus terminal, so I would have had to walk in the rain or take a taxi to the hotel, So, your itinerary suggested the taxi from the Ferry Terminal to the hotel and that was the right choice for me, Thanks

Also, to note, The weather in Tromso was cold. I was prepared because I checked the weather conditions and brought warm clothes and rain gear (I have travelled the Canadian North!). I know the weather is not your responsibility but a advance notice of possible weather might be helpful to other travelers.

Thanks for everything, I am already planning another trip with KimKim

Adele

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Christiania Teater
Oslo

Very good location, permitted early check in, friendly and helpful staff. Rooms a bit small.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Good bedding
Scandic Ishavshotel
Tromsø

Great room with large windows and overlooking harbour

Authenticity & Character
Interesting architecture
Location
Close to everything, easy to walk everywhere - even to the bus stop to catch the bus to the cable car
Staff
Helpful, allowed early check in
Cleanliness & Comfort
Large room, comfortable bed
SANDEN PENSJONAT
Lærdal

Very gracious host met me on my way from the bus station and showed me to my room in the Pensjonat,. The bus station was about 75 m from the Pensjonat. The breakfast was superb. The restaurant suggestion for dinner was great. The room was nicely decorated and the bedding was wonderful.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Near the bus station, near restaurants, near local walking trails
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Scandic Stavanger City
Stavanger
Authenticity & Character
Location
close to city attractions
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Norge by Scandic
Bergen

Room with lots of natural light

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Front desk staff were helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Oslofjord Sightseeing Cruise
Oslofjord Sightseeing Cruise
Oslo

Easy to find starting point, good alternatives for weather. It was raining during some parts of the trip and there were locations on board to sit out of the rain, or to sit in the sun and out of the wind,

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Mostraumen Cruise
Mostraumen Cruise
Bergen

|This trip was very very crowded and by the time I boarded there was very limited seating. There was some confusion about a second boat that I was waiting for but a the last minute it did not go and every one had to board the first boat.Ge

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Midnight sun cruise
Midnight sun cruise
Tromsø

Very very good, even though it was raining and there was no sun.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very friendly and helpful and knowledgable
Transport
Visit to Polaria Aquarium
Visit to Polaria Aquarium
Tromsø

Good information local sea life

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Tromsø Cable Car
Tromsø Cable Car
Tromsø

Dress warm

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Kadri Talvik
Kadri
Kadri Talvik
Local specialist in Norway | Replied on Jun 27, 2024

Hi Adele!

Thank you for the lovely feedback, I am happy to hear you enjoyed your time in Norway!
Sorry to hear that you had to bear so much rain but I will keep it in mind to remind people to check the weather forecast and to dress in layers as the weather in Norway can be quite unpredictable!

Thanks for putting your trust in us here in Kimkim!
All the best,
Kadri