Stayed 3 nights at the end of the summer season, so the hotel was not full. We had a top floor room with a large balcony and beautiful fjord views. The modern annex where most of the rooms are located is not attractive from the outside (unlike the original hotel building) but the rooms are fairly large and comfortable. We had half board and, while the meals were perhaps a little old-fashioned, both quality and quantity could not be faulted. The waitresses were always friendly and cheerful. There was a very pleasant residents' lounge, with balcony, where coffee was available after dinner and where there were a few games e.g. scrabble, dominoes. Balestrand itself is a nice little village, and a good base for ferry/bus day trips as well as local walks. The staff in the tourist office by the quay are helpful. There are some amazing old wooden houses if you turn right outside the hotel and walk alongside the fjord. But remember to take good waterproofs - it does rain a lot!

We had a very enjoyable 6 night stay. The views from our balcony were fantastic. The staff were very helpful and always had a smile. We stayed half board and the food was excellent. A very good place to stay if you enjoy walking.