Clarion Collection® Hotel Atlantic

Clean roomy room. Friendly staff. Location in center of town. I ordered a "superior" double room, but because I needed 2 separate beds I got a "moderate" room. I could not find any difference at all between "Moderate", "Standard" and "Superior" rooms, other than pricing. Maybe there is some more fancy shampoo in "Superior" rooms? Not worth the difference. I did not get any refound or compensation for "downgrading", but I got 2 separate bed, so I let it be. No parking. Parking cellar is operated by a separate company. But street parking seems safe. Chargers for electric cars seems sparse and slow in Sandefjord. The hotel is scattered with old whaling memorabilia. An asbestos fire suite was at display in the dining room - interesting or safety hazard? Breakfast was served in the dining room in the cellar, with is decorated as an Antarctic Whalers cabin, in a very cramped area without windows. A plus for people that follows wilderness series from Alaska on the Discovery Channel. Others may mot have acquired the taste yet. Inside tip, dress like a lumberjack to blend in. The muddy coffee served at body temperatur, comes with salty rubbery roadkill "bacon?" and scrambled eggs that can be mistaken for porridge. The meats, herring and "cod caviar" looked that they had been to breakfast at the hotel more times than me. On the other hand, the only "chef" on duty was a "one man band" cooking, waiting tables, cleaning with a smile to everyone. Alternative: Camping.

This hotel is a calm, friendly hotel with good service and a very nice breakfast. In the city centre and at walking distance from the train station. Certainly one of the best choices in town, if you are not looking for a hyper modern standard chain hotel.

As last time I did really enjoy staying at this hotel, nice clean and spacious rooms, good evening meals and nice city around it. No aircon this might be a problem in super hot summer days, but now it was OK. Only thing to complaine about is lack of gluten free food. Now days at least most Nordic hotel chains have separate tables for gluten free foods. Also staff was really nice to us, especially one of kitchen personnel during evening meal, helping my 'gluten free' companion to get something suitable for her, THANKS!

When entering the hotel I was friendly greeted and helped to get my room. at the checkin I discussed that I wanted to leave early and what would be the best time to leave for the airport, at which the receptionist offered to book a taxi but also to prepare me a breakfast. The extra care she took by asking for allergies and helping out on what I could do in sandefjord made me feel extremely helped and welcome. The bed in the room was missing some comfort for me, but I would definitely book again here. the hotel itself had a nice display about the whale hunting old days and is in the city centre where some nice bars restaurants are located.

We have spent the last week on a self drive holiday around northern Norway and I am writing this as we wait for our flight home from Torp airport. We stayed at the Clarion hotel last night and it was perfect. There were cakes and drinks available when we arrived in the afternoon, a light buffet dinner was included in the room price, as was breakfast this morning. Marianne on reception was lovely. She was so welcoming and helpful. Our room was fabulous ( she gave us a quiet room). It was large, bright and airy with windows that opened fully. The bathroom was good with a full range of Rituals products. There are facilities for making hot drinks but no minibar. There are lots of different places to sit around, including a pleasant roof terrace. The dining room is rustic looking with lots of memorabilia from Sandefjord’s whaling past. We would definitely stay here again.