Clarion Collection® Hotel Arcticus

We stayed twice in a week, en route to and from the Lofoten Islands. Warm welcome both times. The hotel is not the newest, but we found it comfortable, clean and everything worked. Having a light evening meal included in the price as well as a good breakfast and snacks meant that it was really good value for us. Choice for the evening meal was limited (as you would expect for the price), but we liked it. As a coffee addict being able to access real coffee all day was a big plus. Good shower and my husband appreciated our rooms both times having a bath tub. Fridge, wifi, nice big pillows. Parking is free nearby 2pm to 8am. Loved wandering by the sea and the views from the restaurant area are fabulous. For the price we paid, I can't fault this hotel.

Went here with family and friends and we had booked 5 rooms. We ran in to some problems right at the get-go. My sister had a baby with her, and she'd ordered a room and a baby bed, which the hotel says it provides. When we got there, they said the bed was taken... That was VERY disappointing! Luckily my mom had kinda foreseen this problem, and had insisted on them bringing their own bed, as you can't always trust hotels when they promise something. This could have been a HUGE problem, had we not brought the bed with us. We had ordered "mini suites" so the rooms were large, but costly, of course. The rooms seemed well taken care of, except for some minor stuff, as remote controller missing the "lid" (see picture) some old dymo tape on the light switch (see picture) and that the minibar only had two bottles of wine. I believe you have to have a non alcohol alternative in the minibar if you have an alcohol alternative (in Norway that is). These things are minor stuff, so I have not put much weight on that in the overall rating. The bathroom had a bathtub. Which is a huge pluss! Nice windows too. But the room was too hot during the night. All of us in the five different rooms had the same experience. Too hot rooms. The breakfast was nice, but it's a very small area. You bump in to other guests all the time when you pick your food. So they have a big improvement potential in the breakfast area. So I give minus for that. The late food they serve every day, is actually quite good. Tho' not many use that service, it's still a small pluss. They were out of umbrellas when we asked to borrow some, which they also say they have for customers. Another thing... the elevator is one of the slowest I've ever taken in my entire life. And there's just one of them. So be prepared to take the stairs instead if you are in a hurry. I feel there's both pluss and minuses with this hotel. No chance for a full score, and not at all the worst. The hotel is nice, and it's right on the docks. So I was thinking maybe 4 stars... But the promise of a baby bed, and then not having it when we arrived... That is definitely a big minus. So this get a medium score.

The years are starting to show in wear and tear on this hotel. The rooms are ok and the breakfast is decent. Nice view from the breakfast room. They have a relax room on the 4. floor with a sauna and a small and old work out equipment. Seems like the hotel prefers the guests fat instead of fit since they serve unhealthy food almost all day through. 😉

Due to a meeting we needed 5 rooms in this hotel, including a double room (parents + two children). The reception offered us nice, clean, good rooms with interesting, fascinating view to the harbor next to the hotel. The meals were included in the price. The hotel is located in the same building as the culture house and the city library of Harstad. In the reception there are good places to relax. The hotel is located in a quiet area of the city. The price for the rooms acceptable compared to Norwegian level. Airport bus stop at the hotel.

It's either Scandic or Clarion and this time it was Clarion. The rooms are clean and has a decent size. I would recommend to pay the extra kroner for a oceanview room in the winter, due to the noise from snow and ice clearing on the other side.