Solhaug
Solhaug, Hjeltnesvegen, 5730 Ulvik, Norway- Tourist Site
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Magnificent Location on Hardanger Fjord: Brakanes Hotel offers a picturesque setting on the shores of the stunning Hardanger Fjord in Ulvik. Enjoy breathtaking views right from your room.
Delicious Dining Options: Indulge in a culinary experience at the hotel restaurant which serves a delightful combination of buffet and a la carte local dishes.
Relaxation and Recreation: Unwind in the outdoor sauna and hot tub overlooking the fjord, take a refreshing dip in the indoor pool, or explore the garden by the water's edge. With a conservatory, library lounge, and more, Brakanes Hotel ensures a rejuvenating stay.
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Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
With View, Fjord View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
With View, Fjord View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
10 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
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Utsikten
Teppe på rommet
The view, indoor pool, and breakfast were great.
Wunderbar, leckeres Frühstück Sauna und Whirlpool direkt am Wasser. Ein Traum.
Posizione perfetta, bellissima sala con grandi vetrate proprio sul lago. Sauna privata direttamente sul fiordo, esperienza molto positiva. Ottimo il ristorante, cucina ricercata e di alto livello.
Le camere del quinto piano sono vecchiotte. L’albergo è piuttosto grande e affollato da grandi gruppi turistici che si muovono con i pullman. Si riesce comunque a ritagliarsi degli spazi privati.
Beliggenhet og utsikt
Vi oppgraderte til Lexus suite. Kanskje den var litt oppskrytt? Slitte møbler, slitt på badet, rustent badekar, lytt mellom rommene.
Aussicht und Frühstück sind perfekt, sehr nettes Personal
Super location. Good breakfast. Rooms clean.
Mooi gelegen aan het fjord. Uitgebreid ontbijtbuffet.
Kamerprijs aan de hoge kant. Voor een 4-sterrenhotel met zwembad: geen föhn, koffie/theefaciliteiten, badjas; jammer. Je ziet dat het een luxe hotel is geweest dat wel een opfrisbeurt mag krijgen. Kamer was verder goed. Draaien voornamelijk op bussen. Dinerkaart zeer beperkt.
Piękne miejsce, hotel położony tuż nad wodą. Przepyszne śniadanie i świetni recepcjoniści. Pozdrawiamy Pana z Czech 🤗. To miejsce ma świetny klimat.
Wanna w łazience. Zdecydowanie w hotelach preferuję prysznic.
Fantastiskt läge och frukostbuffé
Störande ljud från värmepump på utsidan
Beliggenheten😀
Vi fikk først et rom der det luktet vondt på badet kjennes ut som en intens mugglukt. Bodde der en natt men fikkbyttet til et annet rom neste natt. Dette rommet var ok.
Samtalen om mat og drikkre med servitør.
Schöner Blick, wenn man die richtigen Zimmer bekommt. Die Zimmer waren sauber.
Es riecht abends im ganzen Hotel nach Essen. Das Frühstücksbuffet war überschaubar und die Produkte waren qualitativ nicht die Besten.
Strålende beliggenhed
Det er godt nok dyrt
The location was good
Old hotel
We had two nights at the Brakanes hotel in a fjord facing family room I really don’t understand the negative reviews, this hotel is excellent, the service from all staff incredibly friendly and the location is just breathtaking. We ate in the restaurant one night and the food was 10/10 We hired the hot tub for an hour which was a really enjoyable experience and we were lucky enough with the weather to enjoy being able to swim in the fjord and also hired kayaks. Yes the bathrooms are not the most modern but do what they’re meant to do, it this isn’t a sparkling modern hotel, it’s a gem of a hotel with character in one of the most picturesque settings in the world. If you want modern and shiny go to a chain hotel, if you want an understated luxury stay in a picture perfect location I’d recommend it. And we will be back.
La posizione dell’hotel è bellissima. Il ristorante offre dei piatti più che buoni. Oltre le aspettative
Le camere sono assolutamente da rinnovare . Vecchie, in un bagno c’era della muffa attorno al lavandino e la doccia con la tenda non si può più vedere .
Nydelig hotell i flotte omgivelser! God frokost!
Vi fikk naborom til heisens maskinrom. Medførte stadige rystelser og jevnlig bråk og støy. Fikk ikke bytte rom, selv om hotellet sa de kjente til problemet med rommet.! Betalte ekstra for å oppgradere til nytt rom. Opplevde det som dårlig service! Burde fått nytt rom automatisk!
Everything
Just a small note: the bathroom was a bit small
Maten, meget bra
At alt kostet, basseng, badstu. Ikke virket yaqussi.
Location by the fjord is wonderful. Breakfast is good too.
Mainly excellent - pool is very small; and occasional crowd control required at meal times.
La vue superbe depuis la chambre Chambre spacieuse avec salon Balcon vue fjord Literie Parking gratuit Machine café dans la chambre
Plassen -Betjening og god mat.
Likte alt.
Vacker omgivning och utsikt från matsal
Rummet var väldigt spartanskt . Kändes som gammalt . Middagen på kvällen var fullständigt smaklös.
Location, view. Staff, restaurant…everything ( except housekeeping responsiveness )
Housekeeping are neither efficient nor professional
We had a wonderful one night's stay here. Staff were very friendly. It gets busy with tour bus groups in summer so they gave us to advice as to when to eat breakfast as to avoid large groups, they also made sure we had a room away from groups who can be very noisy. We had a lovely room with a view of the water.
Main sauna wasn't working, you need to pay to use the private ones on the shoreline. Indoor pool is very small. Groups of people smoking / vaping right at the exit at the rear of the hotel so when sitting at the outdoor tables enjoying the view of the lake you are inhaling other people's smoke. Disgusting.
Le cadre et la vue sur le Fjord
La salle de bain très petite et vieillote
Sehr schöne Lage, im Restaurant Blick auf den Fjord. Sehr gute Matratzen. Sehr gutes Frühstück unter anderem mit hausgemachter Marmelade.
Das Bad war sehr eng.
La cordialità dello staff, posizione e vista
La moquette nelle stanza troppo datata e antiquata.
We stayed in a standard room with a fjord view, and the view alone was worth the trip. The hotel enjoys a stunning waterfront location, and the outdoor areas are beautifully maintained, making it a wonderful place to relax. The room was simple but clean, spacious, and equipped with everything needed for a comfortable stay. Also The beds were very comfortable. Breakfast was excellent, with a wide variety of high-quality products. We especially appreciated the focus on locally sourced ingredients, from the homemade jams to the delicious yogurt. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and would happily return.
The bathroom would benefit from renovation and a more effective ventilation system. we didn’t appreciate the carpet in the room.
L’almorzar va ser molt bó i variat.
位置很好
房间一般
The beauty setting is amazing. The food was very delicious and the staff was just great
Keep in mind there are some stairs to reach the lift
Schönes Hotel, sehr freundliches Personal. Traumhafte Lage. Sehr Hundefreundlich.
Alles bestens.
Very nice breakfast. Very nice outdoor area down to the water
Beliggenhet var flott. Herlig liten strand og muligheten for å bade!
Incroyable vue sur le fjord et promenade/transats, jacuzzi/sauna au top face au fjord, possibilité de prendre dîner et petit-déjeuner sur la terrasse avec vue magique.
Pas de café dans les chambres et beaucoup de touristes chinois bruyants 🤭
Flott beliggenhet. Frokost god, men litt dårlig med påfyll. F.eks.bacon, som er et must til eggerøre og speilegg. Kaffe var det stadig manko på, så mye unødvendig kø og venting.
Kunne vert mer sitteplasser ute i Hagen, da vi regelrett ble ‘jaget’ vekk når det nærmet seg middag. Middag svarte heller ikke til forventninger i forhold til pris.
Behagelig rolig sted, flott natur. Tilpasset rommet godt for hund i og direkte ut til hagen. God mat og flinke til å tilpasse til hund. Fikk lov å spise middag ute og ta med hunden.
Micul dejun cu tot ceea ce trebuie. Locația superba
Am făcut rezervare pe booking camera la etaj, cu vedere la fiord dar când am ajuns vederea era într-o curte interioară la demisolul clădirii dar am plătit o diferența de preț si am primit alta camera așa cum am comandat-o
Direkt am Fjord gelegen mit Schwimmmöglichkeit, Sauna und Wirlpool direkt dabei. Essen und Frühstücksbufet war sehr gut.
Groß, laut und sehr teuer
Nydelig beliggenhet, fikk nydelig utsikt ved oppgradering, glad vi gjorde det ved ankomst. Fantastisk vær så ble badeferie framfor sitzing. Utrolig god seng og perfekt med balkong over hagen/utgangen. Passet oss perfekt at var kajakk til utlån så vi bare kunne gå rett i den og slapp kjøre eller kontakte andre aktører
Skulle gjerne hatt et lite kjøleskap på rommet, kom rett fra fjellet og hadde litt mat og drikke som vi måtte kaste. Var ingen vifte der og ble varmt men fungerte å sove med dørene oppe
Beliggenheten er helt praktfull, og uteområdene er praktiske, hyggelige og velholdt. Frokosten var nydelig, og personalet er hyggelige og hjelpsomme. Biblioteket var et funn, for jeg hadde glemt å ta med sengelektyre og må ha noe å lese i før jeg sovner. Delig og rolig rom å slappe av i.
Jeg har ikke noe å klage over, men en av de andre i reisefølget vårt skled imidlertid på baderomsgulvet og bristet eller knakk et ribben, fordi baderomsgulvet blir glatt når det blir vått, og det blir det gjerne når det er badekar og ikke dusj på badet. Dette kunne vært løst med en løs baderomsmatte som kan legges på gulvet når man skal bade eller dusje. Vær forsiktig!
Läget vid fjorden
Inte prisvärt! Slitet,strömmen kommer o går på rummet, ingen AC och bara öststatspersonal
Beliggenhet
Ingenting
Location is amazing. Hotel had everything we needed. Drinks at the bar were astronomically priced.
Price of a drink at the bar. Ridiculous.
Netter Service, Essen war gut, Frühstück mit vier Auswahl. Tolle Lage am Wasser.
Parkplatz knapp. Keine Schnell-Lade-Option. Man hört den Lift im Hotelzimmer.
Perfekt beliggenhet. Nydelig hage ved hotellet. Fint og innbydende både inne og ute. Absolutt gangavstand til cidergårdene.
Noe slitte rom, og bad kunne vært rengjort bedre.
Idyllisk hage i nydelig vær.
Allt va perfekt
Fanns inget o klaga på 🙈🤷🏻♂️
Gorgeous view, extremely friendly and helpful staff
Room was very bare bones, although the view was great. Seagulls were absolutely ferocious and attacked anyone who went outside. Expect to be surrounded by big tourists groups.
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Cleanliness
7.64/10Several reviews mentioned issues with older rooms and cleanliness concerns.
Service
8.61/10Generally friendly and helpful staff, though some noted lack of friendliness in the restaurant.
Location
9.15/10Guests praised the fantastic location and views of the fjord.
Room Quality
7.1/10Varied quality of rooms; renovated rooms praised while older rooms criticized.
Amenities
8.13/10Good amenities available, but mixed feedback on the pool temperature and dining options.
Value for Money
7.59/10Concerns about pricing vs. quality, especially for dinner.
Food and Beverage
7.64/10Good breakfast reported, but limited dinner options and some dissatisfaction expressed.
Overall Experience
8.11/10Overall a positive experience with some noted areas for improvement.
Some rooms offer balconies with stunning Hardanger Fjord views, letting you soak in the scenery from your own space.
Relax in the outdoor sauna and hot tub with fjord vistas, complemented by the tranquil garden paths at the water’s edge.
Brakanes Hotel blends a picturesque Ulvik location with thoughtful facilities like free parking and a welcoming lounge areas.