Victoria Hotel Rating: 4.0 Pearls

Stavanger, Norway

Pros

• Convenient location on the harbor, within walking distance of Old Town
• Historic property founded in 1900
• Charming decor details such as wood paneling and chandeliers
• Rooms have free bottled water, minibars, and flat-screen TVs
• Big Horn Steakhouse on-site
• Holmen Bar has salsa dancing on Thursdays and an extensive whiskey selection
• Numerous meeting rooms

Cons

• No fitness center (though guests in suites get free day passes to gym)
• Bathrooms need updating
• Only suites have toiletries and tea/coffee makers
• Some noise complaints

Bottom Line

This historic, 107-room property is a haven for business travelers, with multiple meeting rooms and frequent conferences hosted on-site. The location on the harbor and within walking distance of Old Town will appeal to leisure travelers as well, though the hotel can feel a bit overrun by business guests during big events. Lovely historic details include wood paneling and chandeliers, but the overall feel is slightly corporate and some areas could use renovation. Standard Rooms have traditional decor but are a bit bland, and lack the level of charm found in other parts of the hotel. Room decor gets more impressive as you go up in price category, as do the amenities: Only suites come with L'Occitane toiletries and tea/coffee makers, and only Deluxe Rooms and above get robes and slippers. All rooms come with free bottled water, minibars, flat-screen TVs.

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