The big chair
The big chair, Vågavegen, 4130 Hjelmeland, Norway- Attraction
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Experience a tranquil stay at Smaken av Ryfylke, restaurant og overnatting in Hjelmeland. Indulge in the lush garden, unwind on the charming terrace, and relish delectable meals at the on-site restaurant and bar. The private beach area and ski storage add to the allure of this property. Each room boasts modern amenities like a flat-screen TV, coffee machine, and some even offer a fully equipped kitchen. With hiking, skiing, and fishing just moments away, adventure awaits. Book your stay now and create unforgettable memories in Hjelmeland.
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
35 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
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Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
45 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
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the position of the room: we had a fantastic view on the fjord
Einfaches Zimmer mit einem wunderbaren Panorama-Blick über den Fjord. Sehr gutes Frühstück, welches wir in dem Restaurant eingenommen haben.
Leider hatte das Restaurant (außerplanmäßig?) geschlossen. Wir hatten Glück, dass der Thai-Imbiss am Hafen auf hatte, sonst hätte es wohl schlecht mit einem Abendessen ausgesehen.
Flott utsyn mot fjorden
Entorno, vistas del mar, habitación grande, cama cómoda
Dejlige værelser med udsigt til fjorden og utrolig venligt og imødekommende personale.
空间超级大,窗外的景色也很棒,可以轻松来到海边。肉眼可见有很多鱼。附近就有extra超市可以在房间里做吃的,还有一家泰式餐厅也超级近。我们从布道石下来就过来了,泰餐厅的盖浇饭对国人的含金量太高了!!!
希望能对邮件checkin做出更明显的标注。我们到达的时候一个staff也没有,后来才知道这里的staff都去休假了,包括餐厅也因为休假而close。但是已经通过email告知我们房间号码和房间密码,我完全没有意识到。好在碰上了好心的貌似也是来度假的挪威阿姨,帮我联系上了staff,真的是太谢谢她了!!!
Greit konsept, hyggelig personale, savnet frokost
savnet frokost
Ubytování s nádherným výhledem.
Čistota lednice a koupelny nebyla nejlepší. Pokoj měl sice balkon s pěkným výhledem, ale byla tam špína a rezavé židle. Dveře na balkon nešly zavřít.
Beliggenheten
Det var alt for varmt i leiligheten ingen luft det var over 40 grader når vi kom vanskelig å bli kvitt varmen
מלון טוב
שימו לב שביום ראשון המסעדה נסגרת ב 19:00 ואין מקום אחר לאכול
Kjekke leiligheter med topp beliggenhet og utsikt
Varmt på en varm dag. Har ikke AC.
Camera con vista sul mare molto pulita letto super comodo Molo per prendere traghetto 5 minuti a piedi
Ristorante chiude alle 7 quindi non siamo riuscite a mangiare
Mat av beste klasse
Sehr freundlicher Familienbetrieb, sehr gutes Essen, gut ausgestattete Suite, tolle Lage, hier könnte man länger bleiben
The location and the views from the room were extraordinary
Loved the property. Parked our motorbikes outside our own door. Staff were great
La vue magnifique sur le fjord
Ce n’est pas un hôtel et il n’y a pas de réception hors des heures d ouverture du restaurant Pas de petit déjeuner
Exceptional view from the apartment, convenient check-in and check-out, great restaurant on site, spacious apartment with all necessary amenities
Tolle Lage und eine sehr herzliche Gastgeberin. Besonders Erwähnenswert ist das wunderbare und sehr feine Frühstück. Sehr schön ohne Büffet.
Location was excellent and the accommodations were very comfortable.
Nothing.
Het uitzicht was fantastisch
Stor lett tilgjengelig parkeringsplass
Savnet vannkoker
The oven lacked "rist" and it was not cleaned properly at arrival . No big issue but it did prevent us from cooking at home . I would be practical for some additional option offering to order food at the appartment to avoid visiting the only place possible at this time of year daily
Veldigflott beliggenhet, enkel adkomst, hyggelig personell
Var veldig lytt, hørte godt de i etasjen over
God stemning, flott utstikk, utmerket mat
Fantastisk utsikt. Bra leilighet.
Skitten leilighet. Kokeplate som ikke fungerte. En av fire elsykler vi leide var en barnesykkel. Slapp å betale den, men en voksen måtte sykle hele lørdagen på en barnesykkel. Eier og person ansvarlig for utlevering av syklene var meget ubehagelige både når vi tok dette opp, og når det gjalt tidspunkt for levering av sykler. I måtte også ringe eier for å få adgangskort til rommene, da dette ble glemt sendt av dem på forhånd.
The location
This place is not operated as a hotel anymore. (Says a note in the bathroom).There is no one there(you can open the room with a code),there is no oppurtunity to have dinner or breakfast. You can only sleep here.
Ideal for family trips. Functional kitchen in very good condition. Balcony with a fantastic view.
Nydelig utsikt over fjorden. Flott frokostservice!
Ingenting
Widok z okna super , dobry dostęp z parkingu do pokoju , fajnie że była możliwość zrobienia kawy , że były kapsułki.
Rezerwowałam pokój z opcją dużego łóżka, podwójnego, a były to dwa łóżka pojedyncze zsunięte - dla pary bardzo niekomfortowe , nawet przytulanie powodowało rozsunięcie ich , ponadto ok 9-10 ktoś z personelu otworzył drzwi bez pukania do pokoju celem jakiegoś serwisu , nie powinno to mieć miejsca bez uprzedniego pukania , uprzedzenia .
A heartfelt stay with a stunning view 🌿 We had a good time at Smaken av Ryfylke. The beds were super comfortable, the little fridge was perfect for snacks and drinks, and the view from our room was absolutely beautiful — peaceful and refreshing. What made our stay truly special was the personal care we received. The hosts went out of their way to help us whenever we needed something, even arranging extra things without hesitation. That kind of kindness and attention is rare and deeply appreciated. Highly recommended — we’d love to come back! — Jacolien
Zimmer, Lage direkt mit Meerblick, Frühstück, Betten perfekt.
Zimmer-Ausstattung minimalistisch
ingen frokost
Todella siisti huone, ja erinomainen sijainti & näkymä ikkunasta
Upealla paikalla. Siisti, helppo kirjautuminen koodilla.
Aamiaista sai vasta klo 9 alkaen. Olimme ainoat asiakkaat ja tarjoilu kesti tovin. Palvelu sinänsä oli oikein ystävällistä.
Great view. Rather clean and fairly conveniently furnished. Quiet area. Walking distance from a supermarket and the ferry.
Not a very lively neighborhood, you have to pay for breakfast.
Fantástico alojamiento, buenas camas, preciosas vistas
Super emplacement, spacieux, super vue, équipement assez complet. Arrivée autonome. Propre. Bon choix et pas excessif en prix. Je recommande.
Pas de sèche-cheveux mais ils ne le savaient peut-être pas. Pas d'accueil, pas pratique quand le restaurant est fermé. Une plaque de cuisson récalcitrante. Mais ce sont des détails
Parking at the hotel was free (not a given these days). Very nice modern room, it even had fiber cable TV (Altibox) with every streaming service app you could wish for which was great. Also had a Nespresso machine and a mini fridge that actually was cold inside! Dinner was very good.
There was no soap in the bathroom hand basin soap dispenser but there was in the shower one so I had to use that. The Flat screen TV VESA mount was very basic and could only swing a very limited amount. Since it was placed in the corner of the room that meant the viewing angle from the bed was not good. A better articulated VESA mount could have been pulled out from the wall and swivelled round more towards the bed.
Great view. Nice place. No reception, but easy to access. Very relaxing balcony. We liked it. Breakfast was also great.
There are no restaurants within a 30 minutes drive, but 2 supermarkets and a snackbar.
Fantastic location, very responsive staff, and very good standard. The apartment had everything we needed for our 2-day stay.
Spacious apartment with good standard and a marvelous view of the fjord. Located in the middle of the municipality center of Hjelmeland, it is only a short walk to grocery stores, post office, library, the sealine and more.
The cleanliness was not 100 %. Otherwise, the apartment was great.
Amazing view despite the poor weather conditions. Room was clean and comfortable (though one room smelt damp) and we were able to access the room a little earlier than anticipated. Good value for money. We were met very quickly to be let into our rooms.
This is not a complaint but we feel the details on Booking.com should be updated as these are somewhat misleading. Although we were notified that the establishment had changed its name we were reassured that this would not affect our booking. For those with only basic Norwegian 'this building is not operated as a hotel' recently added to the name actually means that there is no on-site reception (less helpful when you are touring and not confident of an arrival time) and also, during our stay, no restaurant either (with restaurant in the name we'd assumed we'd be able to get a meal) - we were just met, payment taken, and given a code to get into the room. The description states that 'the hotel features a garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi'. This place is extremely small and quiet and the only food available in town was at the Thai on the ferry quay (really good and cheap and the kind lady cooked a vegetarian meal on request) and what we could buy at the Co-op, though no self-catering facilities in room apart from the coffee machine with few pods. That said, this is a very beautiful and convenient stop-off location and, if you understand what is and isn't on offer before you arrive, then no problem.
the location is very nice and we enjoy it.
first, there is no staff when we check in. Second, 2 weeks after our stay, I received a message stating that 2 towels were missing from the room to be compensated for, we repeatedly confirmed that no loss had occurred, but without any proof of loss, we were going to be charged.
Nice view from the room windows!
everything was fine
Amazing view, very helpful and friendly owner.
exclent place to see sunset
The room was beautiful with an absolutely awesome view. The food in the restaurant was amazing was clean, quiet gorgeous. We love watching the little electric lawnmower. You do not see any of those in the states.
Absolutely gorgeous place to stay very friendly, clean, and an awesome view from the room
one of the best accomodation during our stay in Norway, absolutely stunning view from the window and balcony (both livingroom and sleepingroom). Highly recomend
nothing
We booked on short notice . Owner took time to guide us through the key system although late hour and gave good advice for preikestolen trip. The location is very neat, although close to a ferry Harbour it is very quiet and the Ozean view was superior- even with rain !
We booked this room very last minute because the camping next door sold our reservation to a higher bidder. The staff was very helpful to get everything sorted out in no time.
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Cleanliness
7.81/10Several reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness in the apartments.
Service
9.28/10Personal care and attention from hosts were highly appreciated.
Location
9.32/10Guests consistently praised the beautiful location and views.
Room Quality
8.77/10Comfortable beds and functional kitchen were acknowledged, but some complaints on room setup.
Amenities
8.3/10Amenities were generally good but with some noted deficiencies like lack of breakfast options.
Value for Money
8.76/10Good value mentioned, but some felt service issues impacted the overall value.
Food and Beverage
7.81/10Limited breakfast service and minor complaints about kitchen facilities.
Overall Experience
8.78/10Overall experience was positive despite some issues with service and cleanliness.