Amazing hotel in the center of the "Venice of Norway". Beautiful rooms with modern amenities…read more Awesome views, connected to, and in walking distance of restaurants, pubs, and all the town offers. Bathtubs and sauna available outside, and then cool off with a plunge into the water! Exhilarating! The honey moon suite is in a light house a short walk away!

The service alone wipes out the aesthetics of this chic hotel. The staff is invasive, rude and they…read moredo not know how to delivery proper customer services. Definitely would not recommend them. I would rate them 0/5 stars if possible.

The Gloppen Hotell is easily the best in Norway. Not only are the rooms comfortable and the staff…read morevery friendly and accommodating, it has great views and a lot of history! Additionally, the food is absolutely incredible. I have been to the Gloppen many times and the food never disappoints. They serve a a lot of traditional Norwegian cuisine which is fun to experience the culture. One of my favorite meals here is the white fish. It is so fresh and always cooked to perfection. Last night I had the scallops with a tomato compote for an appetizer, steak served with potatoes and a raspberry sorbet with a molten chocolate cake for dessert. I was in heaven. See the attached pictures. I will absolutely be back and recommend everyone travel to experience Sandane and the Gloppen Hotell!

This place is wonderful and we would highly recommend it. The staff are amazing and the hotel is…read morebeautiful. We have been traveling through Norway, enjoying the nature and food. Gloppen Hotel has served as a wonderful base for exploring the fjords, mountains and wonderful countryside. We spent yesterday in Lovatnet and today hiking in the mountains. It was perfect to come back to the hotel and relax on the front lawn and look out at the fjord. The food is amazing and will not disappoint. The menu is all local ingredients prepared on site. Even the beer is made here! The decor is tasteful and reminds you of the fishing history and strong people who have lived in this village for generations. Thank you to the wonderful staff, we will be back!

Beautiful grounds with exceptional detail! It's all about details here. From the bathroom…read morefixtures to bookends, the details are hard to miss. Fantastic service from the managers to the waiters. Below are some of the reasons why I give this hotel 5 stars: 1) gorgeous views of the fjord all around the hotel 2) free cookies and tea/coffee 3) so many cute lounge areas to relax, read a book, or play chess 4) comfortable beds with luxurious white sheets that feels like cotton silk If you're in the Skodje area, you should definitely come here!!!

We planned a 3 week trip to Norway including the usual itinerary from Oslo to Bergen. For the third…read moreweek we found this hotel near Ålesund and decided to take a chance since we hadn't heard much about it. It turned out to be a hidden gem - literally the highlight of our trip. I was worried it might be too remote, however there is so much to see in this area, our 6 night stay was too short. The hotel itself is simply one of the nicest I've stayed in. The wonderful staff and general manager Benthe make you feel like guests invited into their cozy home. The chefs are amazing with a different gourmet 4 course meal every night. The location, the people, the accommodations (and the homemade cookies) were all truly exceptional!! (Ps. This is the first time I've ever bothered to post on Yelp - I was so impressed!)

The standard rooms are very small room with thin walls. OK to stay in for a few nights. Nice…read morefeature with windows that opens! There's a mini fridge but no minibar. Everything you need, can be bought in the reception when the bar is closed. If the mini shop is closed ask in the reception, they probably have all the drinks there. Onsite activities and eating: There's a sauna and small gym with good enough equipment in the basement facing the water. There are no ice-machines anywhere even though the signs say so. Ask for ice in the bar or reception. The hotel restaurant is open 7 nights a week, we never tried it though. Draft beer (60cl) in the bar is 93 NOK. Breakfast room is a bit crowded at times, try to get there before 9 at weekends and 8 on weekdays. The buffet is plentiful with good choice of selection. Neighborhood: Ålesund is a small town so it is walking distance to all restaurants and activities but the aquarium. When returning from 62 Nord Tour on Hurtigruten on Sunday evening at 7 pm only 2 restaurants were open. We chose Anno and they closed the kitchen at 8. (see separate review) Transportation: We arrived by plane and there is an airport bus that takes you to Ålesund Sentrum in 20 minutes. Three stops and the bus driver announce the nearby hotels so you'll know when to get off. Even if you would miss it, it is still not a long walk from any of the stops. Skateflukaia is the first stop when returning to the airport, try to use this stop to get a seat because the buses get crowded. The buses are coordinated to the flights. Activities: Definitely book a tour with 62 Nord on Hurtigruten - a one day tour. Can be booked at Tourist information. Staff: The only staff that actually said good morning or hello were staff in the bar and reception... Not the maids, not the breakfast hosts/hostesses, not anyone you met in the hallway actually. Not very welcoming staff that is. If you are not a Scandic loyalty member there is actually no reason for staying here, before other hotels. We have nothing against it, but do not expect anything extraordinary. Definitely ask for a room with sea or harbor view. There seems to be many different varieties on the same room types. The rooms on floor 5 seem to have ceiling windows only! Free wifi.

the family room is very spacious and clean…read more i was very impressed with the friendliness of the staff the breakfast buffet is very good as well great location in the center of town as well highly recommended

Beautiful hotel nestled between the mountains, walking distance to the fjords. The scenery and…read morelocation is beyond awesome. The rooms are well appointed and comfortable. The decor is from times gone by and brings you back to the elegance of yesteryear. Plenty to explore in the hotel and surrounding areas. They have goats too! Extremely friendly and accommodating staff. Delicious breakfasts and dinners onsite.

We were staying nearby at the Storfjord Hotel (a sister property) but came here by boat for lunch -…read moreit was really fantastic - everything was fresh and flavorful, service was kind and attentive, portions were among the most generous we experienced on our visit to Norway. The setting was gorgeous (obviously) and our party of ten had a great time! Special thanks to Alexandra for providing my husband with a clean shirt after a dramatic soda / milk spill - above and beyond for sure!!!

Clean. New. Well maintained…read more Awesome location by the water. Awesome breakfast buffet is included. Sparkling and tap water on tap. Nespresso machine free and complementary in the lobby.

So if you're looking to stay in Skei, your choices are pretty limited. Limited to this hotel or no…read morehotel. At least, in the off season, that is. I'm not Norwegian, but I've seen Thon Hotels around Norway, so I assume it's a chain. Pictures in this hotel would lead you to believe it's been there for a long time in some form or another. This current place is weird. It's an amalgamation of several different buildings of varying age. There's a pool, sauna (that didn't work), sun beds, hot tub (that didn't work), fitness room, indoor bowling alley (1 lane), conference rooms, and some other various amenities. Parts of the hotel were new and updated, some were obviously 30+ years old and in need of some care. Our room was simple, overlooking the lake. Very small, no outlets by the bed. No little bottles of shampoo or soap. Very basic. The worst part was that our bathroom was the worst designed bathroom I've ever seen. The whole room flooded when you shower. Water gets everywhere, even around the toilet. Yuck! The result of this is that the bathroom smelled horribly strong like a musty high school locker room. The smell permeated the whole room and never went away. It was disgusting. The dinner is also 390 NOK (about $40 USD) and that's your only choice except for eating at the Circle K cafe. We ate at the Circle K. Breakfast buffet was surprisingly good. Earned back a star.