A local hotel, well driven, updated with excellent local meny. A need for the place to update their…read morewine sortiment.

I have the good fortune to be staying at this beautiful, historic hotel for a conference. I'm one…read moreevening into my stay, and so far so good. The hotel itself has the feeling of a manor house, with a manicured garden leading to the fjord beyond. The standard rooms are small by American standards, but well-appointed with all the usual furnishings (i.e. bed, desk, dresser) as well as a little sitting room abutting the balcony that opens up to a spectacular view, no matter whether you have a "garden side" or "fjord side" room. Dinner each evening is a 3-course chef's special -- tonight it included an appetizer of smoked fish, scallop, pea shoots, and scallions with a creamy sauce, lamb loin with mashed potatoes, asparagus, cherry tomatoes and a root vegetable that I can not for the life of me identify for the entree, and a flourless chocolate cake with raspberries for dessert. I am not sure how they deal with dietary restrictions, but this indecisive omnivore appreciated being served a delicious meal without having to make any decisions. Interestingly, though this is a historic hotel they do make use of recent technology, as in NFC-enabled key cards (so much less frustrating that those magnetic stripes that invariably get de-magnitized by the wimpy little magnetic clasp on my billfold, or maybe it's my cell phone that's the culprit). A visible nod to eco-consciousness, the NFC key card must be inserted into a slot just as you enter the room to enable lights and power. Oh, and also -- fast, free wireless internet access. I am liking that I am not having to make allowances for inconveniences "because it's a historic property."

Wonderfully situated hotel with immaculate garden/park, beautiful wellness area and perfect…read morebreakfast. Not all five stars due to occasional negligent room service.