Name: Grand Hotel Skei
Address: Jølstravegen 3225, Skei, 6843, NO

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Simone

This is by far the most unwelcoming hotel and staff, that we have ever encountered. The only real smile we got, was from the receptionist, as we were checking out.
The room, although it was supposed to be an upgrade, was basic. The bathroom light, took forever to come on, and when we returned to the room after breakfast, the light had stopped working.
The curtains were not wide enough and did not cover the whole window, so there was only a short respite, from the day light shining in.
In 26 years of travelling, and staying in over 200 hotels, this was by far, the least friendliest, the worst value for money and everything, from the room, the food and drink were drastically overpriced.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Paul

Very friendly staff, great new pool. Confortable warm room. Would stay again. Good parking

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Paul

Great hotel, fantastic breakfast.
Rooms clean and spacious.
Easy parking.
Buffet expensive as buffets go.
Would stay again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Paul

Friendly and professional staff. Clean rooms. Like most hotels we’ve stayed at here in Norway, the bathroom was small.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Juan D

Very good breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

Thomas

Nice hotel. Not as quiet as we would have liked but worked for us for an overnight stay. Beautiful location. Really good breakfast

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

John

It was very good.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2025

Frank

This hotel reminded us of a post-Communist era Eastern European property, like the former Yugoslavia. It looked like Tito once stayed there. The room was overly warm, but there was no thermostat to adjust. You could open a window, but then flies and mosquitoes came in. There was no “do not disturb” sign, so we told the desk clerk we didn’t want cleaning. They came in anyway, and moved all of our clothes and toiletries. The breakfast was very ordinary and subpar compared to other Norwegian hotels. The property is convenient to touring the fjords areas, however. There is a good little Asian restaurant in the next town over, too.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2025

Xingyue

A reasonable hotel

Maybe a potential problem is that the nearest restaurant is about 22 miles away. The buffet style dinner is good though. The free breakfast is also very good.

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Overall a disappointing stay though the hotel has beautiful views. Room was spacious and reasonably comfortable. What should have been hot food at the buffet dinner and breakfast was all cold or lukewarm at best. No other options for food nearby.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Sue

Location was amazing, accommodations were clean, attractive and comfortable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Graeme

There was no air conditioning in the top floor lake view rooms. Fine situation if it is cold, but with hotter weather this is a real issue.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Ann

Spacious Hotel

Spacious hotel with large parking area.
Breakfast was particularly good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2025

James

Great Hotel, But Not the Room We Reserved

While planning our dream vacation we only had time for one night deep in the fjords. We spent hours searching for the ideal hotel location with a magnificent view. We reserved 5 months in advance (paid on Dec 12, 2024). We even upgraded to a SUPERIOR room with Waterfront VIEW (Canal View) to make the one night even more special. SADLY, when we checked in at 16:30, we received a somewhat run-down room with a tiny bathroom and a view of some roof tops and the motorway. The beautiful photos of magnificent views & large bathrooms on Hotels.com were not our reality. We politely asked the front desk if they had any superior rooms available that had a view of the water (Canal View) as our reservation stated a “Canal View”. The kind lady said that they did not have any other available rooms. However, one hour later, a tour bus of guests arrived (this means that there were other rooms STILL available when we had inquired). The location and common areas of the hotel are fantastic. The breakfast was EXCELLENT (Thon Hotels have always had the best breakfast). But, when friends ask about the world famous Norway fjords, our hotel room experience was not what we reserved. :-(

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Sebastian

Great place to stay with a great breakfast menu.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Maribel

We enjoy the breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Leonardo

This a very good hotel to stay in this area of Norway, excellent location close to Bodabreen and Nigardsbreen glaciers!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

NGA

Beautiful view. Near by the glaciers. Good quality price

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2024

Roy

Bathroom was I poor condition. Toilet seat broken & shower not contained with in tub.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2024

AAslaug

An upgrade could do good.

Had this feel that cheapes solutions were taken, mostly. View was heavenly, dinner not very tasty same with breakfast. Tastles dishes. Room freash and clean but low end. Smell of urine in the bathroom. Carpet in reception and dirty and coul have had a good klean. Staff mosly unexperienced.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2024

Rebecca

The restuarant staff was excellent. The front desk staff was awful. Road noise kept us up all night and then the cleaning manager opened the door to our room without knocking and I was just coming out of the shower nude. He apoligzed later but cleaning normally knocks. When I told the front desk, the two young ladies tere shrugged there shoulders and chatted. No apologies, nothing

The food was average and overpriced

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

R

Great location

Excellent location. Great fixed price dinner buffet

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2024

michael

Good place for stopover as nothing in town. Facility was clean and staff helpful however this is an overnight stop for tour buses so expect flood of people. They only had a buffet at night which was pricey and not much in town for other dining options.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Ibrahim

Very clean, everything is there.
The staff was very helpful.
I recommend!

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2024

Leif

Staff are great, location and large spaces are great, but the rooms themselves are tired and the bathroom in particular was puzzling with inaccessible toilet paper and a flooding approach to shower drainage. Breakfast was a miss with frozen fruit salad but the free coffee and sparkling water in a very restful, relaxing lounge was absolutely fantastic.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2024

Connie

The front of the property is right on the water and lovely. There are lots of places to sit and enjoy the view from the lobby.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2024

Daniel

Lots of Busses

Not the best food, shower was klunky but plenty of hot water, nice staff, amazing view, four tour busses.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2024

Deidre

Lovely location with fjord view, on scenic route through Norway.

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2024

nilesh

The hotel faces the Sunnylfjord which is beautiful! The room was too hot though and I couldnt sleep well. Overall, quite nice.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2024

Verified traveler

Hot rooms

A/C in both rooms didn't work, rooms were hot and stuffy.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2024

Paula

Great food. Great view. Close to grocery stores. Cheap self-service laundry (40NOK).

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2024

Brian J

This is a somewhat tired property but overall a decent value for a one night stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

The staff was super helpful and nice ! It makes a difference in a long trip ! They were very accommodating considering they had roof construction in the building.
Nice room with scenic view on the lake with balcony to enjoy the sun at the end of a long drive. Hotel is conveniently located near E39 but also quiet. Very clean. Breakfast was excellent with good choice of food. I definitely recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2023

Ming

clean, comfortable, good food

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2023

Leonid

Room was not ready

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2023

Jeffery

Delightful place.. Spacious, clean rooms. Beautiful landmark in the town. Awesome breakfast included, but the highlight was the dinner buffet with local meals and standard food cooked to perfection(cost is 395 NK). Public sauna across the street. Friendly helpful staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Yair

A location with a nice view and free parking. This was our second time here :)

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2023

Yair

Close to a grocery store and EV charging. Nice view!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2023

Nicole

great breakfast! appreciate having options for those with dietary allegeries!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2023

Verified traveler

Just a less expensive place to spend the night.

Convenient and scenic location but facility is worn and meager amenities.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2022

Dorothy

The location is close to many nature attractions. Also, the renovated decor is very inviting and cozy!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

31 Aug 2022

Shimon

It took me more than half hour get the room, after long drive.
They gave me room not as in reservation, which was unsuitable.
And than changed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2022

Heidi

I fell in love with this hotel! The rooms were comfortable and the staff very friendly. I loved all the lounge spaces in the lobby and had a great time talking to fellow travelers. The dinner buffet was expansive and very reasonably priced and the breakfast buffet was delicious. I have never stayed at a Thon property before but will definitely use this chain again on my trip.

Leisure Pet

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2022

Paul

Not the greatest one, but, ok. Lady in kitchen staff could have been nicer.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2022

Linus

Great hotel in a pretty central vicinity of this area. Staff was very present, friendly, & helpful. VERY limited dining options in the vicinity, so fortunate that the breakfast/evening buffets provided by the hotel are of high quality.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2022

Karin

Lovely place

The food was delicious & that staff all very helpful. We rented bikes on site & rode down a country path & it was so beautiful. Highly recommend on all counts!

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

02 Jun 2022

Daniele

Request a room in new building or don’t stay here

Although the gentleman who checked me in was super nice, this was the most annoying check in I’ve ever had. I came exhausted after traveling all day, and was given instructions on how to get to my room. I was to go up one flight of stairs, down a hallway and up two more flights of stairs and down another hallway to the old building. It was too much to take in and I got lost and had to try to bring my luggage down the stairs to find the reception again to ask for help. If I were you, I’d call and ask to be in the newer building because it is very annoying to be in the old building if you have a lot of luggage.

Next, the room has blackout curtains… but they aren’t cut wide enough, so they didn’t cover the entire window. Really?

The main light in my room flickered for about 2 minutes before it gave up and just turned off.

Breakfast was good, such as the rest of the Thon hotels and staff were friendly. Parking was free, on-site, plenty of spaces and easy.

Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend staying here, unless the rooms in the new building are easier to get to, with lights that don’t flicker and blackout curtains that fit the windows.

The good reviews must all be from people who got to stay in the new building, because I just don’t see anyone giving the old building a good review.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2022

Kim

The off season

Sins it was off season, there was little hot water.. Low temperature in the rooms... And you had to order what to get for breakfast... But the staff was nice.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2020

Rune

An OK place to stay for a night or two

Hotel was quite nice. Location on lake front with beautiful view. Dinner and breakfast were very nice. Heated pool was a real treat. Hotel was somewhat dated but in a general good condition. The extra bed provided was very hard and uneven. Best described as sleeping on a pile of rocks.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Nice place

Nice hotel, we stayed at the old part of the hotel. Carpet on the floor, but clean. Small swimming pool next to our room, kids loved it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2019

Larry

Clean and comfortable. Food was good. Great location. Staff was great. Dancing was fun. Dining room very nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2019

sana

Very good

Very basic, comfortable clean , breakfast very good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2019

Doron

Very good hotel

It is very good hotel with wonderful breakfast, we had nice room and beautiful.
But the air conditioning in the room was very hot and uncomfortable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

We had an overnight stay and the hotel was fine, the room we had was ok and buffet dinner was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2019

abhishek

A beautiful stay

We were upgraded to lovely bay view rooms , hotel itself was very cosy and warm, excellent heated pool and other facilities, lovely extensive breakfast!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2019

Emil

We had a very goos time in this hotel. Thw location was good to break our journey with a stop and the rooms were nuce and clean. We enjoyed a relaxing swim at the pool and the dinner offered a good variety of meals. You could also order meals of your choice. The lobby was very welcoming with the flickering loghts of the candles and the crackling fireplace. Staff was polite and our room had a nice view of the mountain. We were pleasantly surprised with this hotel and had a great stay here.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2019

Julie

Beautiful location, right on the lake.

MBeautiful location, right on the lake. The hotel seems a little tired on first glimpse, but it is actually very well appointed and comfortable. Room was small, but clean and comfortable, and with the most amazing view of the lake. There is a fantastic pool, which is heated to almost tropical conditions. There are games rooms. There’s a guest laundry. There is a library and lots of places to sit and relax and make yourself at home. The hotel is near to a few shops. The hotel restaurant has delicious food for a reasonable price. Amazing deserts. Nice breakfast with good choices. There is not much to do in the town, but that’s OK. The lake is so beautiful it is just nice to walk around it and look at it. Really nice place to stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2018

Shona

One night stopover

Pleasant one night stopover. Inspire of 100 plus attending a conference, we felt no impact. Clean room. Wonderful dinner buffet and breakfast. Visited nearby glacier and museum- worth a visit. Hotel in lovely location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful lakefront setting. Excellent facilities! Clean, comfortable room. Great buffet breakfast!

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2018

Alan

Good stopover

The hotel is in a good location especially if you are traveling from one part of Norway to another and need an overnight stop. We had the buffet dinner and breakfast. Good selections for both. The room was spacious and comfortable. It is a bit pricey.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Best view from any hotel of our two week holiday

View from the head of the lake right down the valley. Excellent pool (if a bit like a greenhouse).

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2018

Amy

Very nice check-in experience late at night!

The check-in experience was really nice. We checked in late at night and the gentleman working the front desk was very informative and welcoming!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Needs updating

Too hot and no fans plus a terrible smell that made us dry reach. Not a good way to sleep. Only reason to stay there is to have that magnificent view of the lake

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2018

cindy

Great. Beautiful view. Would stay longer if had time.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Won't be Returning

An undistinguished hotel at a beautiful location. Room was especially hot, only one small window could be opened. Dinner buffet was average at best, breakfast was okay.

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Oct 2017

Nichole

Ok by American standards, poor for Norway

My husband and I stopped here on our way to Bergen from Valldal. We just needed a bed so weren't looking for anything fancy, but as we've been in Norway for a week (from rural California) we've come to expect good quality from even cheaper hotels. This place badly needs updating. While the bedroom has been updated and has a very comfy bed, the bathroom is TINY, (you could barely move), outdated, very loud etc. Our shower curtain had mold on it and the tub was chipped in many places. The hot portion of breakfast was inedible and cold while the bread was good and the smoothies were a great touch that we liked. Again, we're American and are used to gross, pre-packaged breakfast at hotels. We could hear everything happening in the rooms surrounding us, waking us up at all hours. Bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper though even wearing them for us didn't help. In short, this place is fine for a night and most Americans like us might be satisfied but if you are Norwegian or European, I'm guessing you'd expect better for the price. We have stayed in multiple, comparable hotels on this trip for quite a bit less that were fabulous in every way.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Room is tiny, bathroom is tiny, no air conditioner, we have to open the window whole night, noisy. Can't sleep well.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2017

Attila

Over all it was good but the bathroom is not for claustrofobics.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Room is very clean and dinner is good food and good place.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2016

Cathy

Great Price for a Spa Hotel

Fantastic area for hiking and seeing mountains. Good price for a spa hotel.
Large room. Very helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2016

Kaare Michael

Ok hotel, nice and clean.

Nice place, nice hotel. Friendly staff.

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Bo

Fin morgenmad med forskellige retter

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Jenny

Omodernt och med noll charm

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Jarle

Hyggjelege tilsette, reint og fint på rommet. God mat, både til frukost og buffeten. Roleg og fin atmosfære over alt. Det å kunna parkera avgiftsfritt rett ved hotellet, var avgjerande for valet av overnattingsstad. Me har alt tilrådd hotellet til andre.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2026

Mats

Lobby og restaurantområdene var moderne, rommet var ganske slitt og gammeldags. Ikke noe kjøleskap på rommet og dårlig kjøling fra ventilasjon. Vi måtte sove med terrassedøren åpen og ble vekket tidlig da det var vareleveranser rett utenfor rommet. Maten i restauranten var så som så.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Karina Peve

Fint hotell med fin beliggenhet og utsikt!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Örjan

Mycket trevligt hotell.
Bra med stor gratis parkering

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Lena

Fina och rymliga gemensamma ytor.
Lite slitna rum men bekväma sängar.
Golvvärme i badrum.
Fin frukost.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Alexander

Grei parkering. Enkel innskjekk. Dyrt for et enkeltrom. For lite kaffe på rommet, og en upraktisk vannkoker. Litt slitt rom. Bra frokost.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Bjørn

Veldig bra!

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Alice

Rommene er behov av renovering, men gode senger. Grei frokost

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2026

Atle

Alt var ok

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Ingvild Shenton

Trivelig oppholdsrom, nydelig frokost. Veldig trange bad.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2026

Kim

Ok

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Linda E

Trivelige fellesområder og gode konferansefasiliteter

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Rita-Elise

Bra rom, fin utsikt!
God mat.
Men nettsiden var ikke oppdatert. Betalte mer for buffeen enn det som var oppgitt på nettsiden.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Anders

Veldig god middag.
God og rikholdig frokost
God parkering

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Aud Sofie

Veldig bra, takk

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Øystein

For meg betyr beliggenhet og pris mest
Jeg bruker dette hotellet av den grunn
Jeg antar at prisene ikke vil gå ned, men kanskje ser på konsepter som enkel kveldsmat bl. Annet
Så hva hotellet heter betyr lite.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2026

Siv Anita

Koseleg og romsleg

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Jarle

God mat, hyggelig betjening og fine rom, . Fellesareal er pusset opp. Badet bør og fornyes. Kommer tilbake

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Jan 2026

Torhild

Stort behov for oppgradering av rom. Renholdet var dårlig. Hele rommet, inkludert sengetøy, hadde en ubehagelig lukt. Vi fant en brukt q-tips i under dynen. Vi besøker ikke dette hotellet igjen.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Jostein

Kaldt på rom og bad

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2025

Jan

Bra

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Kai

rent og komfortabelt ro. veldig gog frokost.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2025

jan

prima

mooi groothotel met vriendelijk personeel. Ik had geen stop in ons bad het kamermeisje had deze binnen 5 minuten geregeld

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Bjørn

Hyggelig hotell med veldig god mat - bouffet !

Vi hadde rom med balkong og utsikt over Jølstervannet og strålende sol i september 2025.
Stort fint rom.
Fantastisk flott bouffet med masse god mat - over all forventning!
Hyggelige salonger og flott frokost.
Gratis parkering forran hotellet gjør det enkelt.
Hyggeli betjening

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Shuk Mai May

wondering experience

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Sylvia

Prima hotel ,wat mooi ligt aan een meer ,personeel is aardig en behulpzaam.
Ontbijt is uitgebreid en goed.