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The hotel is situated in the centre of Seljord. It's a classic old hotel with an extensions in the back. Pictures are usually only showing the charming old part. Unfortunately the new is less charmingly. Looks a bit like a communist hotel room in the 80's (I know what I'm talking about) with outdated bathrooms. We had the chance to check rokms 214, 210, 213. Some noise from any aggregate during the evening was rather annoying. There is no difference in the room pricing which is why wr felt been overcharged.
The restaurant was OK, even tough some of the dishes from the menu were not available and the icecream seemed partly thawed and refrozen again. Slightly unpleasant.
Luckily the staff was friendly and trying their best to make it a pleasant stay anyway.
We think there are some routines missing in the hotel when it comes to cleaning and handling the day to day things. Having a more based on facts approach to the room prices would be highly appreciated by all guests as THEY could manage their expectations and decide if it's just an overnight stay or worth the money to spend a night or more.
We see potential in that hotel if management decides for some basic adjustments.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The hotel is very old and has loads of history. It seems that conserving the history is more important than giving guests a good experience, and that is sad.
The up-keep of the rooms is so-so. For a full price hotel there is expectations to what the guests expect. It is possible to conserv the history and accomodate guests. Bed was worn out and the matress was very thin. The chairs were probably from the 1800's and due for a restore job. The bathroom was "modernized" but could have been so much better by spending a bit more.
The room was very hot. Window open and weather turning over the night made it OK though, but I can imagine it being hot and humid in a good summer night.
We passed on the dinner and found a different place to eat. Nothing on the menu was tempting for any of us.
The breakfast had very poor selection for gluten free diet. Come on, there is so much to choose from these days. Even frozen bakery you heat up on request. For regular diet the breakfast had the basics.
Of the good stuff the hotel is very preserved and there is tons of history. If this is your fancy, this is the hotel for you. If you prefer plaster walls and clean design you might steer clear.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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The hotel had just reopened after Corona lockdown. No regular breakfast, but they still solved it nicely. The dinner was just superb. Lovely hotel with lots of history (rumor has it that's even haunted). Very friendly staff. Rare to come across such a nice hotel at a small location in Norway. Only minus was the lack of air-conditioning. It was very warm weather when we stayed there.
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Date of stay: June 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This is a quaint looking hotel in a small town but was very disappointing. The public areas were very nice, with a small restaurant & a nice library/study area in which to sit. The staff were friendly but disorganized & appeared rather frazzled. Our room was in the roof space of the building & was small. There was no closet/wardrobe in the room (maybe it was too small for one?) but neither were there any hooks or hangers on which to hang clothes & jackets etc, so we had to drape everything (we were on motorcycles So lots of outerwear) on the two chairs! The bathroom was basic & the shower so small we continually bumped elbows against the glass. The noise from the quiet roads as cars hit the raised school crossing was annoying during the night. The dinner was unexciting & unoriginal with a choice of three "a la carte" items (some were no longer available) or what looked like frozen pizzas. What was really weird though was this... we were a group of twelve & the bar was very understocked with the basic options...only 1 bottle of alcohol free beer, 1 bottle of chardonnay & not much beer! One would think when you have a large group booked in you'd make sure the bar was well-stocked with the basic options! Breakfast was also disappointing. The coffee was undrinkable & that is saying something, given the amount of coffee we drank at gas stations, the selection of food was small & not kept replenished & for the gluten-free option once again the only choice was crackers. There is GF bread available people! Finally the staff seemed overwhelmed & under prepared. A very disappointing experience.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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The following day we continued driving on to Seljord and the Seljord Hotel. Seljord has some great water activities, a water park, and waterfalls. It is a great base for numerous day trips. This sleepy village has a few restaurants including a wonderful bakery across the street from the hotel. The hotel is actually a historic house and the rooms feel like bedrooms more than hotel rooms.
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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My Mum and I stayed in the Seljord Hotel for one night on our way from Oslo to Odda. We didn't know what to expect from Seljord but it was great. We had a lovely view from our room. I tried Moose for the first time for dinner which waa delicious. The buffet breakfast was awesome with a huge selection! The staff were all friendly and helpful. And Seljord itself was lovely too! Would recommend!
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Date of stay: April 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Stayed for 3 nights. Room size ok. Good central location in Seljord. Staff were very helpful. Room very clean. Breakfast great and delicious. Lovely sitting in bed looking out at trees and mountains. On the negative side and putting this in with hope that the maintenance man will be sent up to do R&M - Stayed in balcony room but I could feel 'Mr Hotel Impossible' throwing his hands up in horror when he ran his hands over the filthy balcony rails, floor, cigarette butts etc and the rusty grubby outdoor furniture up there. Had to ask for room to be serviced (clean towels.) bathroom small but adequate but toilet has a mysterious gremlin that causes it to flush every half hour.
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Date of stay: May 2014
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Rooms are A+ for cleanliness marked down because of balcony.
Rooms at back are quieter
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The room is small, but I had the best night's sleep in their beds. The bathroom is small, but it works. There was a fan in the room, which was very welcome. The week we were in Norway, it was in the 70's and a fan was needed. We ate supper at the hotel and the food was very good. The breakfast the following morning, was also very good, with a nice selection of food. We love the Norwegian breakfast buffets and this one didn't disappoint. If you can't get in this hotel, drive a bit further and stay at the Tuddal Hoyfellshotel, in Tuddal, Telemark, Norway. They are both Norway gems and not the chain hotel type of experience. Our only downside, was that a drunk man came in at supper and talked rudely to the waitress and instead of them telling him to leave, they just ignored him, so he sat at a table staring at us and smelling bad. He finally left, but not soon enough.
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Date of stay: August 2012
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Take a room in the back and it will be very quiet. Front rooms would have better views, but...
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I needed a hotel for one night due to work in the area and called this hotel. This is an old wooden building in the center of Seljord. I was met by a friendly staff late in the evening. My room was excellent. The breakfast was far superior to what I had expected for this "small" hotel. I would gladly stay here again and can warmly suggest this place to other travellers.
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Date of stay: September 2011
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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The kitchens air-conditioning fan was beneath our window and was making a loud noice. They were uwilling to change our room. No worries though, they close the kitchen at 9pm... Then we were waken by the same fan at 6am next morning!!
The bathroom was smelly (old pholks home) old and dirty with a old shower cabinet.
The rooms needs a serious upgrade and was overpriced by the double. You would have believed by reading old reviews that they would have made some changes but sadly not the case.
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
£121 - £130 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
NorwayEastern NorwayTelemarkSeljord Municipality
NUMBER OF ROOMS
21
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