Scandic Parken

The breakfast was great! Enormous buffet with many choices, always fresh, staff extremely helpful and efficient. The room was very comfortable with 2 easy chairs facing the harbor view, and a writing desk. The hotel is within a short walking distance to the center.

Booked a ‘standard’ room and had a wow moment when we opened the door as there was a full wall picture window overlooking Ålesund and the harbour. The room itself was large and clean. Good choice of breakfast, you might want to eat a little later to ensure any coach parties have finished. There is a ‘pay for’ car park underneath the hotel. The hotel is directly in front of Mount Aksla viewpoint so a very short walk to take the 400 steps to the top!

This was an amazing stay! We didn't have much time in the city so we needed a hotel close to the city center to be able to walk around and explore in the few hours that we had. At the same time we needed something close enough to the port and bus station where we needed to get the boat for the tour one day and catch the bus back to Oslo the next, all walking distance! Also, if you can, spend a little more for the higher level rooms, views are worth it!

Choice at breakfast - there was interesting apple porridge and salmon latkes. Nice lounge area on ground floor which I used as a quiet space to read. It’s a really good location for going up Askla. Plenty of parking on the streets nearby.

The "Parken" hotel might look a big like a klutz from the outside - but inside, it's very modern, airy, spacious and comfortable. The room had a wonderful view of the ocean - how much more can you ask for? The location is superb - centrally located as can be, anything within max. 10 minute walk. There's a parking garage under the hotel (with direct access to the lobby - very convenient with heavy suitcases!). Breakfast is plentiful, varied and very tasty - as always in Scandinavia. The staff was both professional and very friendly and approachable at the same time. All in all : this is really hard to top !