Top Hotels in Telemark
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10 Top-Rated Hotels in Telemark, Eastern Norway
Discover the best hotels in Telemark, Eastern Norway including Straand Hotel, Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggeparken, Dalen Hotel, Tollboden Hotell og Restaurant, Quality Hotel Skaergaarden, Comfort Hotel Porsgrunn, Kvitaavatn Fjellstue, Hotell Vic, Vagslidtun Hotell, Straand Hotel.
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1. Straand Hotel
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 294 reviews
Straand Hotel - in the middle of the beautiful Telemark region in south-eastern Norway. The hotel has a long history that dates back to 1864 in the same family. A full-service hotel well known for its many activities and good food. The hotel has 125 rooms, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, conference wing, swimming pool, terrace and an old style drawing room. In addition we have a veteran boat for sightseeing on Lake Nisser and an activity area by the lake.
Traditional over priced fjellhotel, issues with Corona precautions
Reviewed By PamelaN674We booked Straand Hotell as part of Telemarkskanalen package, we bought the dinner package as an add on. We stood quite a while at reception waiting for someone to check us in, one receptionist was on the phone, another appeared, no welcome just that we could choose dinner at 8pm or 9pm and breakfast 9am or 9.30am. It appears that the hotel prioritises bus groups over individuals. We asked for an earlier breakfast slot because we had to drive to the pickup point for the canal trip for 10am, no, there would be a long queue if we had breakfast earlier. Dinner that evening was a nightmare, the restaurant was packed, 3 bus groups were in and remained in the restaurant the 25mins we were there. I had to ask individuals to hold a metre distance from me, but they laughed in my face and replied they we fully vaccinated....I was not. The 'hot'food was barely warm and the plates were cold pretty standard in Norwegian hotels unfortunately. I felt like we were being offered the leftovers after someone else's party, the buffet was pretty much empty. I was livid, we could have had a 3 course a la carte meal for what we paid for these' leftovers'. I asked at reception if I could give some feedback and related our experience and how shocked I was at the hotels blatant disregard for CV19 precautions. She said she would speak to the tour guides for the bus groups. Next morning we went to breakfast at 8.30am, the restaurant was almost empty and we were able to relax and spend more time over it than dinner the evening before. I dreaded dinner but was pleasantly surprised to find order and system in the restaurant, the woman I spoke to in reception was there and is evidently a manager but never presented herself. The buffet was more filled than the evening before but the hot food was again tepid and the plates cold. I took the opportunity to thank her and she said that the tour guides and groups had been reminded of the current restrictions. The hotel is an old mountain hotel, well maintained but nothing special, staff weren't particularly friendly and when we checked out we weren't asked if we enjoyed our stay.
2. Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggeparken
Overall Ratings
4 based on 432 reviews
Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travelers visiting Skien, Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggeparken is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its proximity to great restaurants and attractions, Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggeparken makes it easy to enjoy the best of Skien. The hotel features a 24 hour front desk, baggage storage, and newspaper, and you can stay connected during your stay as Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggeparken offers guests free wifi. Plus, Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggeparken offers free breakfast, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, parking is available. While staying at Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggeparken, visitors can check out Klosterskogen Travbane (1.1 mi) and Nenset church (2.6 mi), some of Skien's top attractions. While in Skien be sure to experience nearby sushi restaurants such as Asahi Restaurant og Sushibar, CH Sushi Skien, or Tollboden Asian Crossover. If you are interested in exploring Skien, check out a , such as Henrik Ibsen Museum. Whether you’re traveling for business, pleasure or both, Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggeparken is sure to make your visit to Skien one worth remembering.
In general OK - but the hotel needs improvement.
Reviewed By Jonathan FDepending on where you get a room the hotel is in need of upgrades or maintainance. The location of the hotel is good, Skien is not a "tourist" spot in my opinion but the hotel is nicely situated by the harbour, with restaurants close by. There is some noise from the restaurants if you have the "seaside" view so if you require a silent room ask for one in the rear of the hotel. Breakfast and evening meals were superb and worth the visit.
3. Dalen Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 447 reviews
Dalen Hotel is a fairytale hotel, build in 1894 in grand romantic style with dragonheads, towers and balconys. The paper "Varden" wrote in 1894: "The new elegant furnished Hotel at Dalen, at the top of the Bandak waters, is now ready to recieve guests".After early golden days and later years of decay the hotel was in 1994, after years of restauration finished to welcome its guests again, all restored back to its original beauty. It has the same soul, calmness, peace and atmosphere as the wooden castle that opened for more than 125 years ago.
Pure exellence!
Reviewed By 127wilhelmsHotel Dalen is truly an architectural gem in the midst of stunning Norwegian scenery - but there is more! The hotel has an ambience of nostalgia, which transports you instantly back in time - it is as if you are actually back in 1894! The service is effortless, friendly and of a standard not found anywhere else in Norway - other norwegian establishments has a lot to learn from Dalen! We enjoyed both a gourmet dinner, and an impressive afternoon tea on the beautiful terrace - overlooking the fjord, whith the resident family of geese strolling by.. It was simply blissfull! What ever you do - do not miss out on the chance to experience pure exellence! Jan wilhelm schussler
4. Tollboden Hotell og Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Tollboden Hotell and Restaurant is located at the sea, in the city center of Kragerø, famous for its over 490 islands and skerries. Each of the 13 rooms and suites in the heritage property from 1785 have a unique charme. Guests can enjoy both water and gardenviews. To offer the best comfort, guests can choose from a blanket and pillow menu. A continental breakfast is included in the roomprice and guests can enjoy onsite lunch and dining in one of the two restaurants. Tollboden Hotell and Restaurant has a big winecellar with over 10.000 bottles and a bar as well. Enjoy the coastal life with lots of culture and stunning nature.
Just what I needed
Reviewed By Turkishtulip72I stayed at this hotel as part of a weekend yoga retreat for 2 nights. Even though this was the first time the hotel organized such an event -with minor hiccups- the total experience was just wonderful. The hotel itself is amazing, the perfect combination of modern and historic. Kudos to the interior designer who obviously respects the walls from the 1700s but managed to make this a top-comfy environment. The hotel restaurants (one by the water and the other in the back garden surrounded by the various historic buildings) were top notch. The service was professional but friendly at the same time (a find in Norway by the way) - and that food! We had the pleasure to meet and thank the head chef, #DaveCook in person. Triple gin tonic caviar anyone? Just WOW. This is a gem of a place. Just go!
5. Quality Hotel Skaergaarden
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 666 reviews
All the 161 pleasant rooms in the hotel have a shower and TV. Special family and handicap rooms. The hotel with all facilities hav a lot to offer both family and buisness guests - whether the purpose is recreation, events or conferences. Your room key allows access to all the facilities the large indoor and outdoor park of 4000 m2 - swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam bath, saunas, solariums and waveball. Imagine a swim in 31 C - outdoor - midwinter, when the frost mist surrounds the Langoytangen lighthouse.
Pleasant hotel - but...
Reviewed By eoMsraLStayed Friday to Sunday in September 2021. Arriving from the road and parking lot, the hotel looks like a grim conference area from the 70s. Luckily, once you get inside you realise that it is much fresher inside the common areas and on the opposite side towards the sea. Our room was quiet inside and outside (but this were out of season). We heard that the hotel as some refurbished rooms. This one, a family room at the far north end, was not. On a positive not, it was large and clean – but everything was pretty worn down. Some roof spotlight didn’t work, the toilet flusher had mood swings, the TV didn’t support casting and the beds were not up to standard for the hotel’s price level. Including the door- and window frames, the hallway outside the room etc. – everything has seen better days. The staff was very friendly, including the reception, restaurant and bar. They managed to make you feel very welcome and taken care of. The food was generally good and with a decent selection, although the buffet price level didn’t match the overall quality/selection. The water park makes it a very convenient hotel when travelling with children, which we did (11 and 12 years), and it seems to be a good place to stay with activities for smaller kids as well. We stayed in September, but it seems to be a better summer spot, due to the proximity to the sea with outdoor areas and activities. Travelling in Norway, you expect to be spending a bit more than you’d like, and here you will unfortunately feel that whatever you do. For the price level of the room/stay, you’d think that admission to the waterpark is free for hotel guests. Think again. If you want to use the air hockey or pool table – 20 kr pr. match. For a hotel with this profile, you’d expect something to be included. Also – the reception doesn’t provide coins, so you have to go to the nearby store to withdraw money. Fair enough – a shuffleboard in another area of the hotel is complimentary. The buffet dinner is varied and well prepared, but also here the price level is too high, especially for the children. The bar may be where you have the most normal prices, but slightly high also here. Even the products bought in the reception area. 45 kr for a small bottle of water. Free parking though, which is nice ? Looking beyond the feeling of “throwing money everywhere”, you’ll have a pleasant stay with presumably happy children at this hotel.
6. Comfort Hotel Porsgrunn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Girls-weekend package deal
Reviewed By Stinemilla81We were 4 girls staying two nights, we jumped on a 1500 kr per person package deal. The room was modern looking, concrete walls, big windows, huge bathroom, I think they called a suite. But it was basically just a big room. The double bed was too soft for my liking. I could feel my bed-mate move. And the last two girls slept on a sofa bed that made a lot of noise, so not satisfied with that. We did not sleep too well. Other than that we were happy with the stay. The staff was very service minded. The breakfast was decent, a lot of things to choose from. I was not too happy with the coffee - which I am quite picky about. There was a spa-treatment included in the package deal, which was lovely, and we got a bottle of bubbles and fresh fruit to our room. So the price was very good. The location too, very close to everything. The only thing I wasn't that happy with was the quality of the beds.
7. Kvitaavatn Fjellstue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Great location, nice rooms, Danish hospitality and food!!
Reviewed By kristinoslo2015Travelled with 50+ teenagers on a 3 day trip. The Danish hosts made us feel welcome, served great food and had patience with us (it did get a bit noisy). Rooms were nice and the common areas were new and in simple Nordic design - very pleasant. The view towards Gaustadtoppen is amazing! Wifi, parking, a small kiosk, sauna and you can go for a swim in the lake! I will come back to this place!
8. Hotell Vic
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 108 reviews
Throughout the years, Hotell Vic has undergone several renovations and is known as a hotel with traditions and good standards. The hotel is located in the centre of town and a short walking distance from shops and restaurants. 109 guest rooms are equipped with TV, desk, refrigerator, hairdryer and electric kettle. Rooms on the top floors offer a panoramic view of the town. The entire hotel is rigged with a wireless internet zone. We have a lovely garden, with entrance from the dining room. We offer breakfast, afternoon snack and free evening meal. Hotell Vic has conference and meeting rooms in various sizes.
Don't get a room in the old part
Reviewed By 785yngvesMust be a new and an old part at this hotel, and I obviously got the old part. This goes for the old part in first floor: Don't go there. I've been to many hotels, and normally stay in the room to work or relax. For the first time I found it so bad I rather go anywhere else than that room. It smelled like the 50s and looked like the 50s. Looking like the 50s I can live with but the smell together with moist (water leakage damage) bathroom was terrible. The new part with resting area was nice and comfortable, and even with a shuffle puck board. Breakfast was good. Tio few parking places with the hotel.
9. Vagslidtun Hotell
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Hotel with 20 rooms with shower and WC, TV and telephone. Familiy friendly. Breakfast and dinner. Restaurant. Functions and catering. Open all year. Apartments for rent sleeping 4-10 people.
Perfect Stop to/from Oslo and the Coast
Reviewed By ATWtravlerNice 3-star rooms - older but extremely clean. Remodeled bathroom and nice bedding. The lobby sitting area, bar and restaurant are top class. Included breakfast was great and we also had dinner (very few option within driving distance). Dinner offered a pork, fish and venison option for the main and a couple of starters/deserts. Great food and fair prices. Friendly staff. Beautiful location on a lake with hiking or just relaxing. We only stayed 1 night but would have been fine with 2 or 3 and relaxing. Highly recommended.
10. Straand Hotel
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 294 reviews
Straand Hotel - in the middle of the beautiful Telemark region in south-eastern Norway. The hotel has a long history that dates back to 1864 in the same family. A full-service hotel well known for its many activities and good food. The hotel has 125 rooms, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, conference wing, swimming pool, terrace and an old style drawing room. In addition we have a veteran boat for sightseeing on Lake Nisser and an activity area by the lake.
Traditional over priced fjellhotel, issues with Corona precautions
Reviewed By PamelaN674We booked Straand Hotell as part of Telemarkskanalen package, we bought the dinner package as an add on. We stood quite a while at reception waiting for someone to check us in, one receptionist was on the phone, another appeared, no welcome just that we could choose dinner at 8pm or 9pm and breakfast 9am or 9.30am. It appears that the hotel prioritises bus groups over individuals. We asked for an earlier breakfast slot because we had to drive to the pickup point for the canal trip for 10am, no, there would be a long queue if we had breakfast earlier. Dinner that evening was a nightmare, the restaurant was packed, 3 bus groups were in and remained in the restaurant the 25mins we were there. I had to ask individuals to hold a metre distance from me, but they laughed in my face and replied they we fully vaccinated....I was not. The 'hot'food was barely warm and the plates were cold pretty standard in Norwegian hotels unfortunately. I felt like we were being offered the leftovers after someone else's party, the buffet was pretty much empty. I was livid, we could have had a 3 course a la carte meal for what we paid for these' leftovers'. I asked at reception if I could give some feedback and related our experience and how shocked I was at the hotels blatant disregard for CV19 precautions. She said she would speak to the tour guides for the bus groups. Next morning we went to breakfast at 8.30am, the restaurant was almost empty and we were able to relax and spend more time over it than dinner the evening before. I dreaded dinner but was pleasantly surprised to find order and system in the restaurant, the woman I spoke to in reception was there and is evidently a manager but never presented herself. The buffet was more filled than the evening before but the hot food was again tepid and the plates cold. I took the opportunity to thank her and she said that the tour guides and groups had been reminded of the current restrictions. The hotel is an old mountain hotel, well maintained but nothing special, staff weren't particularly friendly and when we checked out we weren't asked if we enjoyed our stay.
