Soria Moria Hotell

This historic hotel is located in a truly scenic setting, surrounded by nature and a peaceful atmosphere. With stunning views over the Oslofjord, a sense of tranquillity, and a spa area, it is an ideal destination for anyone looking to disconnect from the busy pace of everyday life and demanding work schedules. The breakfast and dinner were both enjoyable, and the beds were very comfortable, ensuring a good night's sleep. Very professional service at the reception. The hotel staff were friendly, professional, and highly accommodating. They provided all the assistance I needed, including helping me locate the ironing room and finding a pair of scissors so I could remove a loose thread from my shirt. Overall, this is a wonderful place to relax, recharge, and enjoy the beauty of the Nordic nature.

The shower facilities felt somewhat outdated, with visible dents on both the bathroom shelf and the room table. The hotel is located in a fairly remote area. If you do not have a car, the metro station (T-banen) is the only practical transportation option and is approximately a 15-minute walk from the hotel. From there, it takes around 30–40 minutes to reach the city center by train. The hotel also offers a taxi transfer service. While the walking route is pleasant in good weather and when traveling light, it can be quite inconvenient and exhausting after a long journey, especially when carrying heavy luggage.

The small table area next to the lobby was nice for breakfast, if you could find a place. The drinking stations were nice- you had to use touch screens on an i-Pad and it worked well - hand sanitizer was provided. There was a very nice view from the outside terrace. The second room we got was fine. I think we got some kind of up-grade although it looked exactly the same in size but there was a better view. Some of the staff at reception (Mr. Nikolas and his lady boss) were really nice and tried their best. You could borrow umbrellas free of charge.

We choose the hotel as it is located in the forest above Oslo; we were looking forward to a nice and quiet place in nature. The first night was a disaster- obviously there was a wedding and music was blasting away until the early morning. We did not get any sleep before 3.30am. At breakfast the next morning there was no space to sit - we waited in the lobby to grab a place as soon as someone left- we had to clear the left-overs away ourselves as service was quite limited/overwhelmed. The buffet looked as if scavengers had been around, around the drinking fountains there was litter and stains and a lot of the food has not been filled up, so we had to eat the rests of the wedding party. Overall a more than unpleasant experience. Large groups of guests and individual travellers are not really compatible; management should inform guests in advance and leave them the choice. Unfortunately we had paid in advance, otherwise we would have left after that night. Individual travelers should not be treated as “second class guests” but with large groups in-house all the focus was on the m and the individual guests were just some add-ons. Another unpleasant experience was that, as soon as we had paid, the price dropped. Not very nice either. Ther restaurant/breakfast room lacks atmosphere- there are mainly extremely big tables, as the hotel caters for groups. Somehow it had the charm of a station cafeteria. On day 3 our room had not been serviced when we came back late afternoon. Some tourist info, like hiking options in the area, would have been useful. Some staff did not even greet when passing you at breakfast or in the hallways, not a great sign of hospitality. Chair in room had a hole. You have to pay extra for parking.

Location was perfect for what I wanted.

It was a bit unclean in places like the bathroom and the windows. Some of the staff were miserable. There was one staff member who was really kind and compassionate but the others did not want to be there.

The room was clean and bed comfortable View is good

No one try to help with luggage I had a problem to found my room