Spa hotel Velvære

The spa was absolutely wonderful! The wet and dry saunas were very well kept with large windows overlooking the fjord. There is also a warm pool that is very relaxing facing the fjord with flow to ceiling windows surrounding it and a jacuzzi and cold plunge. All are available free to all guests. The rooms are clean and comfortable. They also have really nice, fresh smelling soap and lotions :)

Me and my girlfriend had a weekend here, Friday to Sunday. When I was booking the room, I already noticed that the price was a bit steep, but hey, it`s Norway. On arrival, everything seemed OK, until we where "greeted" by the hotel staff. The receptionist seemed like she was truly bored of her job. Barely even recognizing us when we arrived. The little of information that was given to us was wrong. For example that the restaurant was open until 22, it was open until 21. When we got to the room itself, the room was quite old. Seems like it has been the same since it was built. There was no fridge and the bathroom was run down. The only thing that was positive with the room, was the view. That was amazing. But the standard of the room was sub par with regards to the price of the room. Dinner time was an event of itself. The staff seemed like they where ready to kick us out as soon as we step foot in the restaurant. For dinner, you have 3 choices, 2 fish and 1 meat. All where overpriced. I mean, 300 NOK for a piece of fish and some potatoes, that is too much, even for Norway. The really sad thing is that since this is a really small place, you have only one other option of where to eat, that option is a strange mix of Thai and burgers. And they close at 20:00, every day. You can of course by some food at the local food store, but you have no place to prepare it. The spa was a bit run down, but it was OK. The water was nice and warm, and the view was amazing from the pool. My girlfriend had a treatment at the spa, and she was satisfied. So to sum up. this place has a great potential. It is located in a picturesque location with great hiking opportunities. But the hotel needs to do something about their staff and general quality if they are to continue charging the price they are currently charging. The only person that said hello to us, was the maid. And that was when we had checked out and where leaving.

Rooms have a fantastic view. Staff is friendly and helpful. Worst thing about this hotel is food. You can get sick of same food everyday, if you are staying a while longer. And don't be surprised if you get some mixture of leftovers for a dinner. Chicken, pork, bacon, sausages and mushrooms in one plate.