Dr. Holms Hotel

Restaurant review: I made a reservation with a special request for my girlfriend's birthday, telling them we like wine and that she's obsessed with chocolate. In the request I said I put my full fait in them, and I have no words for how impressively they have delivered. We are greatly thankful for an unforgetable and amazing night all made possible by the special service delivered by the best server we have ever had, named Victor, who knew exactly how to make our night as wonderful as possible. Victor did an amazing job with everything from welcoming us, making us feel special, giving the best quality service, and of course bonuspoints for the exclusive wine pairings. A big thank you to the kitchen staff aswell for the amazing food and the artwork of a dessert which was unexpectedly beautiful and 10x better than we had imagined. 11/10 experience, bravo👏

Our room was clean. I found the hotel charming. I like the furniture and old world charm. The food we had was good but often too cold. More attention to detail is required. No sink plug, I had to ask for an extra blanket (the room was warm enough but I can not sleep with stuffy heating on. The socket for the fridge was broken and they knew about this as it had been plugged into an alternative. It should have been fixed. Not enough sockets. A tile was hanging off the ceiling. My main gripes - only one course for a fixed evening meal - no vegetarian option either. Lack of vegetables. The front desk was not kept informed of the meal choice and didn't make any effort to find out. One evening we went to the bar for our meal but could only have two courses not three. Why?! The bar was freezing. Even the waiter said it was too cold. The meal of fish and chips was served cold. Poor information on bus timetables. The lock on the boot room was broken and their is no heat for the boots etc. Why can't you go in the swimming pool throughout the day?

No water or kettle in the room. Restaurant was fully booked for an event for dinner, i was asked to go to sports bar instead. Should have blocked off some area of the restaurant for hotel guests. I ended up having cup noodle for dinner. My bathroom toiletries were not refilled, and when i get my sibling to call and help, the housekeeper insisted that i come out from the bathroom for her to go in to fill, instead of passing me a spare. Hotel looks historical and room looks outdated, as it was previously a sanatorium. It feels a little eerie at night in the premise. Also, it is at the opposite side of the geilo station to the city centre. The only good thing: The breakfast was amazing! Best.

I also really enjoyed the restaurant on the first floor; the food was delicious, and I loved the concept of having a set menu each day with four courses including dessert, without needing to choose from a menu. The restaurant was extremely delicious, and when we mentioned that we don’t drink alcohol or eat pork, the staff kindly adjusted a few dishes for us without any hesitation; they were very accommodating and respectful of our preferences. - Summer

It pains me to put this little stars because the hotel is charming, the ambience is uncomparable and the staff is top notch. But the number one requirement of quality for a hotel of this standing (and for any hotel for that matter), is cleanliness. Which this hotel has no concept of. Room cleaned every three or four days, cleaned being a huge overstatement because meaning simple changing the sheets and trash cans. When we arrived there was a used chewing tobacco on the floor, as well as a pacifier under the couch. The worst is probably the months long accumulation of dust under the main bed… our bed. After complaints nothing changed. Last remark for not having any towels in the spa/swimming pool area.

We have stayed here only one night but we enjoyed our stay in this beautiful hotel. I had amazing food here and the best salmon I ever had. The rooms were a bit dark and and without aircon with some noise coming from outside during the day but the bed was quite comfy

Nice hotel with great atmosphere, good rooms but without air-conditioning so it was quite warm during the summer night. A bit limited parking place. Good location close to city centre. Nice breakfast. We enjoyed our stay.

We enjoyed a 2-night stay here in early May. The location was ideal in easy walking distance to the downtown shops and restaurants. Our rooms overlooking the valley were clean and up to date. The whole family enjoyed the breakfast buffet in the morning, a full spread of food even though the hotel was not busy in the shoulder season. Overall, a very enjoyable visit.

A large, maze of a hotel that is finely furnished in a classic style that reminds you that it must have been quite posh to holiday here 40-some years ago. The common areas remain nice and comfortable, but the guest rooms are in sad need of an update. Perhaps Dr. Holm's Hotel is more lively during the winter months, but I stayed here for a rainy summer day in July and the hotel felt like a ghost town (or scene from a horror movie). For as large as the complex is, I saw maybe 5 or 6 staff members total for the duration of my stay. The real redeeming feature of the hotel for me (besides the gorgeous drive through the glacier to get here) was wandering the hallways, getting lost in the various wings, and admiring the artwork. The walls are littered with beautiful lithographs and engravings, and the many bars and sitting rooms are decorated with taxidermy and large paintings. For the hotel alone, hold your breath, but I would have given it [a low] 3 stars based on the charm and feeling as if you've walked into the time of The Great Gatsby. +1 star for the modern high-end spa, which was a unexpected, and a very pleasant surprise. "Dr. Holm's Spa" is an Elemis Official Spa, same type of spa featured on many upscale cruise lines and makers of some of my favorite everyday products. The addition (which is open to hotel guests) includes a large indoor pool, showers, and steam room featuring Shiseido products. Sadly, spa appointments were full upon my arrival but I hope to return to this beautiful part of the world one day and take full advantage of all the spa has to offer.

Looks like a Castle when you walk past or drive up to it. And entrance is kinda nice but thats it really, every other thing I experienced and saw was mediocre at best. The room we got was supposedly for a family but Ive stayed on 2 star hotels with better rooms. Hairdryer didn't work and the bathroom was like I went back in time to the 60s. Felt like I was at my grandmas. Not great and not what you expect of a "4 star" hotel. Then I decided to try out the pool/sauna area. The Sauna was not working and no way to turn it on. Also didn't get any help from staff when I asked. Pool was mediocre, not great. Kinda dirty. I was looking forward to the Hot tubs most of all but both the one inside and outside didn't work, well rather no water in them and they were half way covered half way open. And looked really dirty. Gym was closed as well. Bar was honestly the only great place, slow service but they had beer and showed football which saved the Bar experience. Honestly think they're just going on outside looks and hope that most of their customers are blind or old. Wouldn't call it a 4 star hotel nor was is 3 stars imo. Would not come back.

Stayed for one night. Helpful staff, plus for early check-in. Classy, traditional hotel with modern facilities. Both dinner and breakfast buffé had wide variations with extra gluten-free and lactose-free alternatives. Make sure to enjoy the jacuzzi outside while you are there, it has a beautiful view over Geilo! The pools inside are also worth a visit.