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Reviews of Brakanes Hotel 4 stars

Promenaden 3, 5730 Ulvik, Norway

#2 of 6 hotels in Ulvik

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 117 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    6.7

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  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic location on the fjord, but very dated rooms and facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms in the rooms are very basic and dated. A bath mat would have been good, and toiletries provided instead of a simple dispenser on the wall. Overall, think the building is tired and dated and requires being updated and brought into the modern era. The view is exceptional, as is access to the fjord, and the gardens, however we feel that this hotel rides the coattails of the view too much. If the fjord wasn’t there, it would be a below average hotel.

    The view from the balcony. Very homely feel inside, very friendly staff, the gardens and proximity to the fjord.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No diverse food option for dinner

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant choice and food terrible. No vegetarian dish available for adults. Room comfort absolute minimum. Lots of bus tourists.

    Location and fjord views

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Like some other people mentionned already, that the interieur "has seen some years". So there was also the smell of older furniture in the room.

    The view on the fjord. Breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2023

    8.0
    Fabulous location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn't pay extra for a fjord room, the rooms facing away from the fjord haven't been redecorated. So it feels a bit tired.

    Staff were incredibly friendly and you cannot beat the location. It's gorgeous! We have a little morning swim in the fjord which was cold and beautiful. Breakfast was a great buffet. You can sit in the lounge and look at the view.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wish the hotel would advertise the sauna, pool and the hot tub more if it's possible to use them. I just don't like a shower curtain in a hotel...

    The staff at the hotel very the friendliest and the most helpful imaginable. Even the night porter seemed happy to see me and served my breakfast with a smile going the extra mile even though I was checking out at 4am. The restaurant is pricy but lovely. The location of the hotel at the fjord is beautiful and the garden gives the place a relaxing, comfortable feel. The balconies are really sweet and handy. I loved the opportunity to swim in the fjord, I was surprised how warm the water was.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Hotel needs renovation but it's not bad

    + View from breakfast is excelent + Parking Free

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    7.0
    Very satisfied overtall 👍
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom and shower needs renewal😌

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    7.0
    Overall the stay has been good, but will not consider for longer stays.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet has very poor lighting, probably the darkest toilet we have ever seen. The cleaners come knocking on our doors at 9am, we understand that they have work to do, but for someone on vacation the least you would want to do is to be pressured out of the room. The prices of the food in the restaurant is very expensive for the quality that you get.

    The location, our room has a balcony facing the Ulvikfjord.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -Not a very wide selection of meals on the evening menu although the meal was super tasty. -The rooms had great views of the fjord but the rooms themselves were a little out dated.

    -Super friendly staff. -Beautiful location with outdoor seating to admire the views. -Great breakfast! Wide selection.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    9.0
    Great hotel, great little town right on hardanger fjord
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dinner at the restaurant could be better, but it was adequate. Breakfast was great.

    Location is beautiful, staff is very friendly. What a great view from our balcony.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We would have preferred an option for a cheaper evening meal and more choice

    Amazing view, private access to the fjord including swimming, huge breakfast, very clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was good. Location of property spectacular

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    9.0
    Awesome, will return someday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location just by the water with an excellent view of the Fjord

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The recepcionist was not friendly when we arrived. Butr all other staff member was were very much ok.

    The view was impressive, also from the room.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful location, great staff and dinner; perfect for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We would have liked the option of soap bars as we found the liquid dispensers difficult to use.

    Beautiful location. Dinner in the restaurant was delicious and the glass of wine was generous. When we found a problem in our room (toilet not operating properly) and they couldn’t fix it they quickly moved us to a better room.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    8.0
    Best place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They have very less food variety in their own resturant they should included more fish and vegetarian dishes .

    Fjord view is the best 👌 view I ever had in my life from my room balcony its so epic beautiful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2023

    8.0
    Amazing view and experience staying in this traditional hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No tea/ coffee in room, tiny swimming pool, the hot tub was extra

    Amazing location, friendly staff, extensive and tasty breakfast

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Hot tub was not hot, and the staff argued that 36.5 C. is the correct temperature. Sauna costs extra. Room lacked basic comforts like nice-size towels and shower mat. Restaurant is over-priced and has only 3 dinner choices.

    Great location right on the water, big breakfast, good views and very nice outdoor sitting areas by the water. A sauna room with glass wall looking at the water.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    9.0
    we had very nice stay, the location, staff, surrounding. thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just the outside of the main entrance, I was worried where are we going :) me, personally I love hotel’s breakfast. unfortunately here, the selection wasn’t big - maybe because we got there 7:10 am? but that was something I was sad about.

    Ulvik is beautiful and the hotel is located by the Fjord, amazing view and it is very calm and peaceful there. the entrance is not very welcoming, however inside of the property it is very nice, historical, clean, stylish. Through the main lobby/reception you go straight to the Fjord side. stunning. We were able to check-in earlier, and came with our little dog - we paid for standard room only, planning to stay all day outside - however we got room with garden exit and Fjord view - very nice upgrade. everyone was lovely and polite. restaurant was nice, was pleasant to see local products on the menu and nothing deep fried or pizza :)

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    7.0
    Basic hotel facilities with excellent staff in a beautiful setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dinner options were extremely limited, though I suppose it’s better to make 1 thing well than many badly. And I did much appreciate their effort to find and deliver a second choice.

    1. Its location was beautiful. 2. All of the staff were extremely helpful and pleasant. 3. The room was clean, and everything in it functioned appropriately.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2022

    9.0
    Only one night, but very confortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You have to pay sauna. But it's not so terrible

    The hotel is placed at the end of a fjord. It's a very beautiful location

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2022

    9.0
    the location is so amazing! would recommend 10/10
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the staff could be more helpful

    the location was wow

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit old but pleasunt stuff.

    Fantastic location, nice view from the room at high floor. A bit old, but pleasunt hotel. Good breakfast. Fantastic sauna on the fjord - a must!!! (need to book in advance, resonable cost).

    Stayed in August 2022

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