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Smarthotel Forus

3.0 of 5
Luramyrveien 12, Sandnes 4313, Norway
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Smarthotel Forus
Ranked #2 of 8 hotels in Sandnes
4.0 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
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San Diego, California
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 64 cities Reviews in 64 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

I stayed at this hotel for two days. Anyone familiar with Norway knows that hotels are generally very expensive. This hotel was by far the most reasonable available in and around Sandnes. The front desk was very polite and helpful, free parking and excellent wireless connection. Breakfast was OK but not part of the nightly cost. The rooms are very, very tiny and the bathroom is the same.... I came pretty much just to sleep.... More

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Oslo, Norway
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2011

I stayed 2 nights here, and would definitely stay here again for business trips. For a leisure trip, I would probably want to stay closer to downtown Stavanger. However, if you are on a budget, this is really a great value, and there are buses that will take you into town. Check-in was a little slow, but if you have a Smarhotel reference number, it seems like you can check yourself in at a kiosk.... More

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Norway
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 14, 2011

The Smart Hotel is conveniently located close to the Forus area. Rooms are veeery small, but nice, modern and clean. Food is limited to an OK breakfast, soup of the day and microwave meals. Smart cars are rented out at Ok prices. All in all - if what you want is a good night's sleep, but not more than that - the the Smart hotel is perfect. They have a fancy new website, but unfortunately... More

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Bergen, Norway
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2011
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Room extremely small, uncomfortable, without many services, poor canteen. For the same money you can book a great B&B in town. The lady in the frontdesk behaves like some sort of robot. She could not be more helpless and careless. If you wanna have food, the only choice you get is a bunch of prepacked microwave meals.

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Scotland
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143 reviews 143 reviews
Reviews in 76 cities Reviews in 76 cities
120 helpful votes 120 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2011

I booked this hotel because it was within walking distance of work and I wanted to avoid very expensive taxi fares in and out of Stavanger. The location is within a retail / industrial area with ample parking and a dedicated (pricey) taxi service. The lobby is airy and bright but the reception isn't signposted and looks like a supermarket till point. There is a spacious self-service, self-pay cafe area. The room was uncomfortably small.... More

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Houston, TX
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
456 helpful votes 456 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2010
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I spent 2 nights at the Smarthotel from December 15th to 17th while in town for business. If you are looking for a clean, economical option in Stavanger, especially if you are visiting the Forus area, this is an excellent option for you. Room: I would best describe my room (#415) efficient and functional. My single had a twin bed (comfortable mattress with a good duvet to keep warm), a small desk with free hard... More

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Houston, Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2009
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My business trip to Stavanger put me in the 'business' side of town. Stayed in the Smarthotel which was very convenient to the office I was visiting. The hotel rooms were small but very basic. It is designed as an a la carte experience to allow you to be very basic/ inexpensive. Internet and television both require payment for use. I bought a wifi package for the week which was the least expensive per day... More

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newcastle
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2006

stayed here for 1 night as i had an early flight out of stavanger. Bedroom was small but bed comfortable. shower was small but sufficent for what i needed it for. Hotel was hi-tech with everything booked out with a swipe card. didn't even speak to anyone when checking in or out- was all computerised. there were staff around if you needed assistance though. Very good value at around £45, booked online a couple of... More

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san diego, ca
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2006
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We arrived in Stavanger on a Sunday morning with not a thing open. We were on our way to Lysbotn, Norway (need to bring food provision) and since there is NOTHING open for food we had no choice but to stay in town before heading out our original destination. In through the rain we see a non-descript hotel call smarthotel[-] with 3 smart cars parked in front. (For Americans: Smart cars are the 2 or... More

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San Dona Di Piave, Italy
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2012 NEW
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Luramyrveien 12, Sandnes 4313, Norway
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