Hotel Finse 1222

A really well maintained relaxing and quaint hotel with very friendly staff and very good food. We splurged and stayed on the top floor with beautiful views of the glacier. The perfect resting stop between Oslo and Bergen. Perfect for long meditations and gorgeous scenery. Excellent hiking as well.

Such a quaint place in the middle of no where but surrounded with beautiful nature. Hotel is steps from the train tracks very convenient. Staff very friendly and helpful. Rooms are comfortable and over looking beautiful view. Food is simple but tasty and considering the distance you could not expect better. So many trails and easy to walk or bike on.

The reception staff at the hotel were extremely helpful providing suggestions of where we could walk nearby to see the views and plant life. They managed our luggage transfers, followed up on a request for housekeeping and took the time to assist.|The dining staff were exceptional, the meals were excellent and our waiters suggestions were welcomed and accurate.|The team at the bike hire were excellent providing the right size bikes adjusted to our needs and they were keen to answer any questions.

We really enjoyed our stay. Since we were there in October, we were almost the only guests. We were picked up at the train station by the very friendly receptionist – thank you, Daniel! :) The dinner was great, and we enjoyed the view over the lake.

Staying here was a real out of the box experience. There are no roads in or out. The only way to get there is by train, bike, or foot. it appears spartan from the outside and the initial greeting. But it is anything but. Thje dinner we had the one night we were there was the best we had on our trip to Norway. Of course the woman who waited on us, Stephania, made it even more spectacular. Above the tree line and amid the mountains, the setting is spectacular. It is an ideal place for hikers and mountain bikers, neither of which ,my wife and I were. That did not deter us at all though. I will add that the rooms are a little bare compared to other fancier hotels but that did not matter at all. Our only wish was thatwe wanted to stay another night.|A special shout out to Igor who a=was managing the desk and who rescued us from what could have been a real problem I accidentally left a bag on the train. Igor stayed on the phone for a good 45 minutes trying to negotiate its return. He did it and I cannot thank him enough. You cannot go wrong staying here. The experience is more than worth it.|By the way, it is open almost all year and when we were there the hotel was full. I alkso need to mention that they have an ample number of bikes for use.

We checked out of this beautiful hotel this morning. It is in a remarkable position, accessible by train only , overlooking lakes hills and glaciers. We booked directly with the hotel via email and booked the ' Rallar Package' ( 3 nights dinner , packed lunch and breakfast with one day bike hire included) We booked one of the more expensive rooms overlooking the glaciers. It was wonderful.Lovely views , I culd have just sat in bed all day looking at it. Comfy bed with lovely linen and duvets, a little sofa area also overlooking the glaciers and a decent shower. The breakfast was better than any we have had in Norway with plenty of fish and cheese if you want it , salads , mueseli etc , toast , pastries, eggs , smoked salmon, coffee , tea juices etc. Our packed lunches were very welcome on the hikes and bike days. Two decent sandwiches , a piece of fruit and a flask of coffee ( bring your own thermos) Dinner was also really nice , tasty with vegetarian options if you want them. My only criticism here would be hat the menu did not really change over the three days we were there so had we stayed longer may have been repetetive. But there was a choice of 3 starters , 3 mains ( plus specials you could pay extra for) and three deserts. The wine prices were surprisingly the same as we had paid in Bergen. Given the remote location you could have expected a mark up. |The staff were to a person excellent. From the booking process on line to people at check in , restaurant staff and the legendary AK who will take you wild swimming in the glacier fed lake at 7 am monday to saturday. ( At 5degreses C you can only stay in for a few minutes but then stand around a fire on reindeer skins drinking coffee.) My husband went every day, I went once then watched from our room thereafter!! ||We did two hikes from the hotel, there are maps there and the staff are really helpful with advice on which route depending on how long you want to go for. The Rallarvegan bike ride was the absolute highlight of our 3 1/2 week holiday. Its not called the most beautiful bike route in the world for nothing. It was a bit showery on our day but this made the waterfalls breathtaking. There is a nice little hotel the Vatnahalsen near Myrdal and you can get coffee and cake in there if you need. When you get to Flam you just leave the bikes by the station and get the next train back to Finse. ||We were so sad to leave today. The lovvely staff made us feel so welcome and told us about other seasons and the changes in scenery - lots of snow in winter / spring and the Norwegian national day in May. ||We will definitely go back. I just do not understand the negative reviews ad I am so glad I ignored them. Price wise it is pretty standard for Norway and as with any hotel you pay extra for a room with a nice view. I know of no hotel in which you can eat your own food in public area and this hotel is no different. Norway is generally expensive and we felt the prices were in line with what we expected.

Had a great time whilst waiting for our train. We killed some time in the lounge, dried our stuff (and the dog) and had a lovely and quick dinner. Very nice that there's a drying room. We'll definitely come back!

Stunning place reachable only by train, in winter it’s kind of magic with the iced lake and views on the glacier. Highly recommend a stop here on your train journey between Oslo and Bergen.

Historic hotel in a stunning location without a public road, only reachable by train. The dining room has large windows with beautiful views of the lake and hills. Wifi is not reliable, but this is a remote area, and be aware of that. Since it is usually not very warm, there is no air conditioning. In the summer for a few weeks, they also have pesky non-biting flies, so you cannot open your windows too wide. Staff was very cheerful, and helpful. Location is right next door to the train station, so you should not have any problems walking with your luggage to the hotel. Be aware there are a few steps to get into the lobby, and your room may be down a flight of stairs. I do not believe they have an elevator. Overall, a little rustic, but a stunning setting, and a wonderful place!