Fretheim Hotel

Breakfast was great, beds were quite comfortable. Hotel was quiet.

View from room wasn't great, but it was quiet so we were good.

The seating area in the foyer was a nice place to relax and enjoy the view, there is free coffee available.

The bed was small and not very comfortable, the room was quite basic, there is tea and coffee making but no milk? Pricing in Flam is very expensive and with limited options, the restaurant and bar costs reflect this be prepared.

We stayed in a 'historical' double room. It had the charm of the old original building and rooms. Very central to Flam, Flam Railway and meeting point for the excursions offered. The room was clean and tidy and being at the end of October, very quiet.

Maybe the provision of some milk for the tea and coffee or a small fridge to keep such things would have enhanced the stay. Otherwise a very pleasant stay.

The location is excellent, just steps away from the train station. However, the hotel has unfortunately lost much of its fjord view due to the giant cruise ship dock and other facilities that have been built in between.

The property is way overhyped and does not deserve its high ratings. We stayed in two rooms one in the historic section and one in the newer section and felt genuinely misled by the reviews and expectations they created. The property is old, run-down, and in need of a major refresh. I love historic hotels, but this did not feel like a grand historic hotel; the historic section in particular did not justify the premium price. Do not pay extra to stay in the historic section. Set your expectations closer to a Motel 6 than a grand historic hotel, and you may be less disappointed. Based on our experience with both the historic and newer sections, this property is simply not worth the high rating or the premium prices it commands.