Kleivstua Hotel Near Krokskogen

Et meget hyggelig hotel med masser av sjel ovenfor Sundvollen (den riktig gamle veien over til Oslo). Fantastisk utsikt fra hotellet. Meget bra servering, maten (lam og kål som hovedrett) som ble servert til middag var usedvanlig smakfullt med gode porsjoner og flott anrettet. Gode rom. Møterom med gode fasiliteter, hvor alt virket som det skulle. Lokasjon / hotel leverte godt over forventning og anbefales. This is a very cost hotel on top of the hils, up from Sundvollen. This is an old hotel on the vintage road to Oslo. There is a fantastic view from the top. I was seriously impressed by the friendly staff, the exceptional food with local touch. We had lamb and cabbage as super tasty main dish. The rooms was clean an nice. Overall a cool mix of new and old buildings. The meeting rom and conference facilities were in good condition and worked well. Overall this exceeded expectations and is a short drive from Oslo (45 min).

Old worn out rooms and furniture, dusty radiators, narrow stairs and not easy access to rooms. The lamps are old and shaky (the ones in the bathroom are loose and seem like a fire hazard), use inefficient warm light bulbs (halogen), where they could have switched to LED which would be cheaper (electricity wise) and give a better light. Dimmable lighting would also be good. The night lamps are way too bright, and the ceiling lamp is way too weak. These are things it’s easy to do something about, if the hotel wishes to make a better impression. The floor and furniture is worn out and squeaky and the radiator is filled with dust. (See attached picture) There are no televisions or other screens in the room. The bathroom is very small, yet OK. The mirror is little too. The rugs (which are charming yet old and worn out to go with the style) on the shiny wooden floor are falling hazards. It is possible for the hotel wonders to buy some strips from ikea to place under the rugs. The staff, which mostly are Danes speaking Danish, are very nice and service minded. The staff deserves five stars! When I was little going to a hotel was always better than being at home. It was a treat. Modern, neat looking, better quality than the ikea furniture at home. Now it’s often the other way around, especially in this hotel (but also in other hotels I’ve been to) To get to most of the rooms and toilets you must climb stairs. Not very accessible. That is also a minus. Beautiful surroundings and view, I must say. But the quality/feeling of the room is just too bad for me. It was a room in the main building. It is a beautiful place with a lovely staff, but I’m afraid I can’t recommend it because of the quality of the rooms.