This was a really amazing experience. The dinner may have been my favorite meal across our 14 day…read morevacation. The gardens are stunning everywhere you look. Would definitely recommend this for a stay in Stavanger!

WOW! WOW!! WOW!!! Did not expect to see what we saw. Flor & Fjære is AMAZING!!!! Be…read moreforewarned, they are not open year long. They are open (approximately) from May to September every year. Take their colorful ferry from the port in Stavanger, Norway. It is about a 20 minute ferry ride on the fjord before arriving at the beautiful island. Even before we set foot on the island, we were totally blown away with what we saw. We peered out the windows, and we were greeted by gorgeous colorful flowers. I did not expect to see such lush breathtaking gardens! Flor & Fjære truly is an island paradise in Norway!! We took a short guided tour first which gave us a glimpse and history of the place. We did our own self guided tour (and took a bunch of pictures) after partaking of their delicious lunch buffet. Most of our meal was made from organic ingredients only found on the island. Everything from the chicken to the lamb to the dessert and everything in between was yummy! Of course, I had my favorites. I especially enjoyed the scrumptious Hidlefjord Fish soup and delectably divine dessert! Definitely, a 5 star lunch buffet experience! I highly recommend a trip to Flor & Fjære if you have time to spare in Stavanger. Well worth the price of admission to see these spectacular magnificent gardens!!! You have to book your tickets in advance, though. Personally, I enjoyed them more than Butchart Gardens in Canada. Simply STUNNING!!!!!

Very nice ferry to take in order to get to Pulpit Rock. It comes every half hour and wasn't crowded…read moreat all. Very cheap and reasonably priced. I enjoyed going up on deck and admiring the fjord as we went across. It wasn't crowded when I took it but looked to have room for many cars. They had a decent restroom and offered food up on deck. A nice way to get across and prepare for your hike and then relax on the way home!

On of the treats of cruising in Norway is the opportunity to do some amazing tours. One such tour…read morewe took was the Stavanger to Lysefjord tour. While on our slightly bigger cruise ship (we hate large ships!) somewhere traveling in the North Sea, our friends and we decided this would be a fun excursion so we booked easily online. Before I go any further on my review, a huge shout out to the customer service team as I accidentally booked the wrong date. Using great ship WIFI calling, I was able to straighten this out easily and quickly. The boat provides mostly covered accommodations and this was good as it was raining off and on all day. The lower deck consisted of 30 or so tables comfortably seating up to 6 people. The upper deck was mostly exposed to the elements but great for getting pictures. There was also a snack bar serving basic sandwiches, bakery items and drinks of all kinds. Also, the boat was an all electric boat with the company advertising a "sustainable fjord experience". Our tour began at noon and lasted approximately 3 1/2 hours and we got to see Pulpit Rock which rose approx.1800 feet above the fjord along with great waterfalls and landscapes in addition to views you never tire of. A delightful way to spend a rainy afternoon. The only negative was I believe our tour was slightly oversold. In as much as the upper deck wasn't usable due to the rain, there didn't seem to be enough seating for everyone.

This is a great option for seeing the nearby fjord and nature of Stavanger. We lucked out…read moreweather-wise and only had a little rain so we were able to utilize the plentiful outer deck space. The boat itself is very well-kept and large, so unless it is a very choppy day you shouldn't even really notice you are on the water. Nice facilities all around; comfortable chairs, tables, bathrooms, and a snack bar inside with benches and mostly standing-room outside on the decks. There is a periodic voiceover giving you the highlights of the area, otherwise pleasant music is playing softly so you can have whatever conversations without feeling like you are yelling. Scenery wise, this is a great trip. You get up close and personal with the fjord walls and a beautiful waterfall, making for stunning pictures and views. Highly recommend if you have 3.5 hours to spare while in Stavanger!

I keep it simple if you like it a bit dirty and risky living this hotel is for you if you like it…read moreclean and not gamble when it comes to food safety then keep as far away from this hotel as you can. 3 out of 5 days the eggs and sausages and all other hot food were cold as can be and slowly heated on a heating plate where it stood all breakfast but not to any higher temperature so we ended up buying and eating breakfast in another hotel just to be on the safe side not to get food poisoning. A friend had to change room as her first room smelled like a garbage dump since the ​hotel openly says they only clean every 4 days. The hotel was generally dirty and filthy and service was poor. The bar fridge was broken for a few days and when it was fixed later during the week we asked for a coke zero they had no cold ones and the very next day there was still no one in the fridge even if asked the night before so the personally are lazy and far from service minded and even if you complain about the cold breakfast they don't know how to fix it or what to do except one blond highly energetic girl working during breakfast who was the most service minded person at the hotel that also spoke clearly Norwegian and English.

Modern, trendy and centric. A perfect place to stay if you are young, cool or hipster (...or just…read morewant to stay within walking distanc to the town center) . Foodstory is in the same building and decorations of local artist Anette Moi on the outside. What's not to love?

I just visited this bistro after taking the overnight ferry from Denmark, and I was thoroughly…read moreimpressed. Despite being in a more remote location, the buffet was fabulous. There are plenty of options to choose from, including great hot meals, tea, and coffee. As a nice bonus, they offer a separate cart for gluten-free guests. Highly recommended!

We ended up booking a room here at the last minute because our original hotel plans fell through…read more We had a 7:00am Fjord Line ferry to catch so this hotel was conveniently located (less than 10 minute cab ride). They served breakfast that day starting at 6:00am so we snagged a quick bite from their impressive buffet menu; the breakfast selection was a definitely a pleasant surprise and we only wish we had more time to eat because everything looked so tasty! Rooms were very clean, comfortable, and we liked the showerhead. Even though we were only here for 1 night, we enjoyed our stay here and appreciated the great customer service and that Quality Suites accommodated a room for us. If you need a hotel near the airport or ferry terminal, I would recommend this hotel.

Wow, what an awesome hotel! I stayed in 2 rooms during my trip, one with a view, one without. I had…read moretwo hotel rooms only because of my delayed flight. I had everything I needed. Room was serviced daily. I could change the temperature to my liking. The highlight was the breakfast! Coming from the US, this breakfast is nothing like we get in the states, aside from staying in bougie, expensive hotels, you won't find this. Breads galore, 5 types of eggs, vegetables, fruits, you name it, they've got it. I wanted to take allllll the pictures of food, but I also didn't want to ruin the breakfast mood. The most important thing is that they have 2 coffee machines in the breakfast area alone. There is a lobby space with a nespresso machine so you could enjoy coffee all day round. I am glad I picked this hotel and would absolutely come back!

The room was nice and had plenty of space to move around. The bathroom was also spacious. Centrally…read morelocated in town and around a lot of shops and places to eat. The breakfast space is large and hard tons of options. Staff were nice and helpful.