Havila Hotel Geiranger

Hotels
Independent
8 (124 reviews)
Geirangervegen 22, Geiranger, Stranda, N-6216 , Stranda , NO

Pets allowed

Facilities

Electric car charging station
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Street parking
Elevator
ATM/banking
Gift shops or newsstand
Shopping on site
Bicycle rentals nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great art gallery
Excellent food
Cons:
Old wing issues
Uncomfortable beds

Categories

Cleanliness
7.25
Some concerns about the cleanliness of the room and slow response to maintenance issues.
Service
8.75
Staff were pleasant and proactive in addressing complaints.
Location
8.75
Fabulous location with beautiful views of the fjord.
Room Quality
7.75
Varied experience; newer wing rooms are better, but old wing had issues.
Amenities
7.75
Lacks basic amenities like coffee makers in older rooms, but newer rooms are well-equipped.
Value for Money
7.25
Pricing may not align with older room quality, but newer rooms justify the price.
Food and Beverage
8.75
Breakfast and dinner quality was excellent.
Overall Experience
7.75
Enjoyable stay highlighted by positives but weighed down by some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 09:48

Property Description

Experience the perfect blend of comfort and adventure at Havila Hotel Geiranger, your ideal getaway in the heart of stunning fjord landscapes.

Gourmet Dining
Delight your taste buds at our two exceptional restaurants, including Skageflå, offering delectable international cuisine, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration.

Amenities Galore
Unwind with fantastic amenities such as a bar/lounge and gift shops/newsstands. Enjoy the stunning views from our terrace or catch up on your favorite shows in the common area equipped with a television.

Comfortable Accommodations
Retreat to one of our 151 elegantly designed guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions and plush pillowtop beds, ensuring a restful night's sleep after your adventures.

Book now to experience a memorable stay surrounded by breathtaking beauty!

Important information:

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as gift shops/newsstands and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and a banquet hall.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: AES

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 124 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.25
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.75
Room Quality: 7.75
Amenities: 7.75
Value for Money: 7.25
Food and Beverage: 8.75
Overall Experience: 7.75
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SparkyinSouthport Couples Southport, North Carolina
10
Looks really nice and don’t miss their art gallery/ gift shop
Pros:

We enjoyed coffee at the cafe in the front of the hotel. I saw a sign about a gift shop/ gallery so I asked and I’m glad I did. It was a great collection of local artists. In looking for the gift shop I got to explore the hotel, especially the new section and I wished we needed a hotel as I’d love to stay there ( but we were on a cruise!)

2025-10-07 via Tripadvisor
4
485grahamer Couples Shellharbour, New South Wales
10
A slice of heaven Old world charm
Pros:

The Fjord is stunning. The hotel rooms view its majesty.Swimming is just a few steps away .You can warm up in outdoor sauna. The lapping of water rocked.me to sleep like a lullaby. Will return

2025-10-05 via Tripadvisor
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P1926CUelainem Friends getaway
10
A lovely hotel in a fabulous location
Pros:

We had an upgrade to a room in the new park of the hotel overlooking the fjord which was fabulous
The staff were very pleasant and the location was lovely

2025-09-05 via Tripadvisor
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1LifeStand Couples Colombo, Western Province
6
An average stay if in the old wing
Pros:

We stayed 2 nights at Havila. The room window faced the road, the beds were not very comfortable, the room didnt have coffee making facilities [we knew that when booking] and the water didnt drain well in the shower and we had to always step into a puddle of cold water when getting into the shower. The washroom has plastic disposable cups! Very odd for a hotel in Scandinavia! We paid NOK 7400 for 2 nights. The same price for other hotels which has a coffee maker, comfy beds and glasses in the washroom!

On the 2nd day when we returned to room [703] at 3 PM, it had not yet been cleaned, and I was unable to take a bath due to the lack of clean towels. I reported the issue to the Admin office, as the receptionist earlier in the day had seemed indifferent when I mentioned the water retention problem.

The Admin staff promptly brought in a maintenance technician to assess the situation. After confirming the issue, they relocated us to a room in the new wing with a fjord view, which was better equipped with a stellar view!

2025-09-03 via Tripadvisor
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paulinehall33 Couples Birmingham, West Midlands, England
8
Wonderful position
Pros:

A very good hotel, with a beautiful view of the fjord from our balcony. Food at breakfast and dinner was excellent. Our room was well equipped and clean.

2025-08-31 via Tripadvisor
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mgauci916293 NONE
8
July in Geiranger
Pros:

Room would be much more comfortable if it had a mini fridge and an AC as it was hot in July and most of the residends were asking for fans.We were lucky to have the last one available.

2025-07-14 via Tripadvisor
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Craigp0017 Couples Sydney, New South Wales
4
In our experience, stay elsewhere.
Pros:

The basics for a Hotel room-clean, comfortable bed and hot shower.
What a terrible Hotel. Run down, tired, sticky floors like a pub floor. But mostly, in the morning we discovered our room 802 only had a bath, no shower and no exhaust fan/ventilation in the bathroom. Admittedly it had a hand held spray but this didn’t extend very far and had no wall bracket. This is not a shower.
Why would a room (802) not have a shower facility in this day and age?
Why would the Hotel consider leasing out this room, then offer a room change?
How does a woman wash her hair in a bath one handed? How does a 191 cm man wash in a bath?
There appears a stark variation between the rooms in standards. Some appear lovely while others are really basic.
Really disappointed in our small group tour company for using this chain offer.
One of our two night stays! A room change was offered the next morning but that would have held up the group departure and as we had unpacked for two nights, defeated the benefits of a multi night stay.
Without request or permission, someone attended our room while we were absent during the day and repaired the extension hand nozzle and left it curled in the bottom of the bath, toiletries spilt into the bath and dirty.. Still not a shower!
With 150 rooms and one elevator, stairs are the best form of moving between floors and the stair wells are disgusting.
If we were solo travellers a full refund would be sought and we would relocate elsewhere. But being in a travel group, we get whatever room is issued.
All reported to the front desk, but still not certain they fully comprehend.

2025-07-02 via Tripadvisor
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Connector30539 Couples San Carlos, California
10
Excellent Hotel in Easy Walking Distance to the Ferry Dock and Bus Station
Pros:

Excellent hotel. Breakfast was good and the laundry facilities were especially helpful. The folks at the front desk were cheerful and contributed to our enjoyment of Geiranger. Prior email correspondence was useful in ironing out some details of our itinerary in Norway.

2025-06-27 via Tripadvisor
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jkuijl151633 NONE Eindhoven, North Brabant Province
8
Beautiful location
Pros:

Good hotel though a little worn out. But great location and good breakfast. Staff looked a little annoyed but was helpfull. Geiranger and this hotel is a tourist hotspot, and sometimes large cruise ships park just in front of your room, spoiling the beautiful view on Geiranger fjord.

2025-06-14 via Tripadvisor
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etiennes642 Couples Rosmalen, North Brabant Province
2
Booking at this hotel is unreliable.
Pros:

Booking at this hotel is unreliable. We had booked a few months ago dinner for 2 for Friday evening 13 June 18h00. A few hours before this confirmed dinner we received an email that booking was cancelled, without giving any reason. Our question of why was not answered. Too bad. We took away pizza.

2025-06-13 via Tripadvisor
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William
6
Pros:

Rather a disappointing stay, alarm went off several times early in the morning. Room rather basic considering what it cost. But the hotel was in a great location.

2025-06-03 via Nuitee
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Vacation22662886754 Family Mumbai, Maharashtra
6
Service standards need improvement
Pros:

While the location is good, the service and breakfast options (esp for vegetarians/ vegans) need lot of improvement. The room was not cleaned during entire day and the response provided was sub-optimal. Other hotels in Norway have given a significantly better experience.

2025-05-27 via Tripadvisor
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PATRICIA
10
Viajar e Descobrir lugares (esse é o lugar)
Pros:

Atendimento impecável, café da manhã foi simplesmente perfeito e o hotel excelente e muito bem localizado.
A vista da varanda do nosso quarto foi uma das mais linda e espetaculares dos inúmeros hotéis que já nos hospedamos.

2024-12-03 via Nuitee
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sonic434343 Couples Blockley, Moreton-in-Marsh, Cotswolds, England
10
Love you pace to stay with stunning views
Pros:

It's a really nice hotel. I would highly recommend getting a room that has a view of fjjord. The hotel staff were very friendly. The rooms are a very good size and the breakfast is really really nice. I think many of the reviews here are fake as we had a fantastic time here with great service, lovely rooms and great food.

2024-09-27 via Tripadvisor
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tinaundandre2018 NONE Einsiedeln
6
Attention - the restaurant is temporarily closed
Pros:

Spectacular architecture is of no use to me if physical well-being (eating in a restaurant) is not guaranteed. Bäd müsste auch eine Renovation erhalten I will not come back to your Hotel.

2024-09-27 via Tripadvisor
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mkalch594380 NONE Lower Austria
6
for one stay it´s ok
Pros:

Mass tourism at it´s best. Awful breakfast. No personality, low service.....there is nothing more to say.

2024-09-26 via Tripadvisor
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h244212 NONE us
2
Old hotel with very high room rates.
Pros:

For the price, I expected an exceptional stay, but this hotel didn’t come close to delivering. There are far better options in this price range that offer true luxury and better service.”

2024-09-07 via Tripadvisor
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Spynadath NONE gb
10
Great view to Geiranger Fjord
Pros:

A visit to Geiranger Fjord is incomplete without staying at this hotel. We didn't close the curtains all night to enjoy the stunning view of the fjord from our window. The delicious breakfast, served with an incredible view of the fjord, is the perfect way to start the day. Always opt for a fjord-facing room, even if it comes at a premium.

2024-09-02 via Tripadvisor
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anunn690828 Business
2
Not Good
Pros:

Very old fashion and not good for business use. Would not recommend this hotel at all, especially for business use. Wi-fi very bad.

2024-09-02 via Tripadvisor
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AIWIW Family us
2
Horrible experience
Pros:

Worse customer service in my 50+ years of travel in 7 continents!!! Unresponsive management.

Spent a night and there was a dog barking all night close to our room. This dog was seen by many guests and was huge. In fact several guests were scared to be in the elevator when the dog was there with their owners.
The TV did not work.
WIFI did not work
The cane chairs in the balcony were broken. We did not attempt to use for fear of falling down

When I complained to the check out clerk her response was she will tell the manager who would respond!!! Nothing so far after 3+weeks. Some of her responses

For TV she wanted me to check the batteries in the remote!!! How? I dont keep spare batteries with me to test!!

Wifi was under repair according to her. Phones were not available as the building was old and they were fixing it

She wanted to know why I didnt complain in the night. I told her if the phone and or Wifi worked , I could have complained..

Not a single word of apology and or any adjustments from th e hotel so far!!!

2024-09-01 via Tripadvisor