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Stately and elegant in white, Fretheim stands so close to the Flamsbana train station and the pier that you immediately see it as you step off either boat or train. it has a pretty flower garden in front with tables and chairs you can 'park' in for minutes or hours. There's a cozy but spacious lobby with a fireplace where guests waiting for their train or express boat ride can sit in comfort with enough privacy. The front desk staff are very accommodating and take the time to explain things, even though most of their guests are there for only one night. The rooms are standard sized with great balconies that overlook the village center-cum pier and train station. Furniture is standard but the amenities are pretty basic - there's no fridge, no coffee machine (though there's a hot water pot with instant coffee). There's wifi but pretty slow. Checkout time is a bit earlier, at 11 am. The breakfast has a very good spread, with a wide assortment of vegetables and good hot food selection. Plus so many variations of salmon which was impressive. We also found out that you could buy a paper bag and stuff it with a make-your-own sandwich so you could do a picnic lunch while touring the fjords - nice option. A big plus was the walking trail behind the hotel which got you to a higher elevation that gave a great view of the lake and the village center. You could walk for an entire hour without repeating your walk. Several had commented on the need for an update but I didn't notice this.

We had booked a fjord view room for 2 nights. The room was clean and comfortable but the view was obliterated on both days we were there by huge cruise ships. What is the point of being told you have a room with a view if you actually can’t see it?? The breakfast was ok - we have had far better elsewhere in Norway. I would have given this place more stars but on the second day we had a very long drive so needed to leave early. We were in breakfast by 7 am - not really that hungry at that time of the morning - so we grabbed a coffee, some fruit and muesli and yoghurt - and then made ourselves a cheese sandwich for later when we would be more hungry. We were then informed if we took the sandwiches out with us we would be charged 120 Krone each . Unbelievable! We had paid for breakfast. Ironically there is a sign in the breakfast room which says something like ‘eat as much as you want but don’t waste food’. We had to leave our bread and cheese on the table as we weren’t prepared to pay extra and consequently they would have just been thrown away. This is the first time I have encountered anything like this in any hotel I have stayed in.

Loved the traditional feel of the hotel. An old place, which has been updated. I had a pleasant en suite room, very clean, excellent crisp white bedding and towels. A fridge in the corridor and a kettle in the room. Meals are not provided but can be taken at nearby Fjordtell. Quiet and peaceful. Perfect for me! Would love to stay there again. Nice sitting under laburnum tree in garden at the end of the day.