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Reviews of Brakanes Hotel 4 stars

Promenaden 3, 5730 Ulvik, Norway

#2 of 6 hotels in Ulvik

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 141 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    7.0
    Lovely stay, great venue and altogether good. The disembarking ship tourists unfortunately detract from the tranquil set
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise from residents on a night in the grounds- there should be a respectful time curfew on outside noise.

    Fantastic location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    9.0
    Stunning location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bedroom furniture a random mix and decor tired.

    Stunning location, with views enjoyed from terrace as we ate breakfast. Sun loungers and swimming in the water.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited food options in the evenings.

    Really nice hotel with incredible views and outdoor space.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    7.0
    Nice but hot
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No Air Conditioning suppose its normal in Norway but it was very hot. Also the window could not be fully opened

    Staff and bathing facilities

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    7.0
    Great location. Great outside terrace. Hotel can use an update.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A lot of fuss about bringing our dog in the specific hotel room. We have asked Booking to change the description of their adds. Luckily we got offered alternative rooms by the hotel however that alternative room(-s) had a bathroom of the sixties including bathcurtain...... :-). We don't think this is the standard of the hotel but this need to be renovated.

    Location and the view of the hotel was very beautiful. Also the other guests were pleasant.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We did not feel personal approach.

    We enjoyed the dinner with a nice view.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little bit run down, but the location makes up for it

    Location was amazing

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    8.0
    Stunning location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The WiFi in the room was terrible.

    The view from the hotel is gorgeous and I loved the RIB boat trip I did. The team at the hotel were lovely.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Early in the morning it was very noisy under our window, I think, truck was delivering food to the restaurant for breakfast (it was parking view room)

    The hotel is excellent in the most beautiful place of the district. But you must stay in a lake view room !Very important!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    7.0
    I would stay again in thos hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was very old. The cleaning was average, bathroom with mildew. We were just next to the elevator with heavy traffic, and Not soundproof, I had to take a melatonin pill to fall asleep due to noise. I am sure another room further from elevator would be more quiet. Overall style is nice but some basic renovations could be done.

    We loved the location of this beautiful old charming hotel, facing the fjord, the view from the restaurant and the balcony ( if you’re lucky to get one). The sauna right on the water was a plus! The breakfast was excellent.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    8.0
    A reasonable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was clean but very basic and cold - everything felt a little dated.

    The breakfast was a basic, typical Norwegian breakfast. You could make your own waffles, which was nice. There were scrambled and sunny side up eggs. They had a meat ball which was rather plain.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really nice hotel in a superb location,absolutely stunning.Staff very friendly.Had a really nice breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2024

    8.0
    Had seen some negative reviews but our experience was very good!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints, but it would be good to have access to a toaster at breakfast and a proper bath mat.

    Beautiful location right on the waterfront. Had one of our best meals in Norway.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2024

    7.0
    Gorgeous view makes stay a must. Do get a water view room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very limited selection for dinner entrees. Would be nice to have salad options. Very limited wine by the glass selection.

    Beautiful location. Breakfast good. Room spacious.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dinner menu is limited and not the fine dining you might expect for the price. Unfortunately, there is almost nowhere else to eat. The curtains in the bedroom are next to useless, allowing daylight through. In the summer, this means from 4am to 11pm. Bring an eye mask!

    Reasonably grand feel to the hotel with lovely staff. Panoramic views from the grounds and dining areas over the fjord are breathtaking. Rooms are spacious. Wide choice with buffet breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Fjord View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Menu in restaurant was limited. Not much to do in the town.

    Location is great. Breakfast was nice. Staff was efficient.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    7.0
    Beautiful place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Several things were not functional. The hot tub, sauna etc

    The location and the pool

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    8.0
    Magical stay in the Ulvik
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Single bed was small

    Friendly staff and the ability to have dinner at night.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    8.0
    Very nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wait for drinks at dinner was very long. Waitress was carrying on a conversation with another table.

    A beautiful location with a fantastic view of the fjord. The room was comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    7.0
    Good place with some limitations!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Signs of old age of the building are visible inside rooms. Breakfast options are limited. No water kettle, water bottle, refrigerator, and telephone in the room.

    Awesome location. Beautiful views of the surroundings. Many sitting options to enjoy the view. Good parking place and possibility of electric car charging. Helpful and welcoming staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are few options to eat in the town. The hotel dinner was too pricey for us. Would be great to have some cheaper options.

    The position of the hotel meant that the view was gorgeous. It was very chilled there and we met lots of very happy guests. You can hire a sauna spot on the fjordside and jump in after! Very cheery, friendly and helpful staff and they gave us linked rooms so we could all be together which was great. Breakfast was very good and looking out over the fjord a wonderful experience... !!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    This is a wonderful old hotel in a beautiful setting with excellent breakfast food choices
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Trying to charge 300 kr per day for our small dog!

    Fantastic location and a great place to relax

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful surrounding.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hottub was out of order, the sauna and steam bath downstairs was also out of order. That was a pity.

    The surrounding is beautiful and the staff is very friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic location on the fjord, but very dated rooms and facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms in the rooms are very basic and dated. A bath mat would have been good, and toiletries provided instead of a simple dispenser on the wall. Overall, think the building is tired and dated and requires being updated and brought into the modern era. The view is exceptional, as is access to the fjord, and the gardens, however we feel that this hotel rides the coattails of the view too much. If the fjord wasn’t there, it would be a below average hotel.

    The view from the balcony. Very homely feel inside, very friendly staff, the gardens and proximity to the fjord.

    Stayed in May 2024

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