Radisson SAS Royal Garden Hotel

Frommer's Review

This glittering extravaganza on the see-and-be-seen circuit is Trondheim's largest and best hotel. It lacks the tradition of the Britannia but clearly outdistances the Clarions for pure luxury and amenities. This is the most architecturally dramatic and innovative hotel in Trondheim. Originally built in 1984 to replace a row of waterfront warehouses that had burned down in a fire, it rises on stilts -- a glowing, glass-sided jewel-box -- abruptly above the Nid River, so close to the water that you can catch salmon from your balcony if you're so inclined. Inside is an intriguing array of angled glass skylights, stone floors, soaring atriums, and plants. As a reaffirmation of the hotel's importance, during the May 2002 royal wedding of Norway's Princess Martha-Louise, members of the royal families of Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg, Spain, and Denmark were all housed here in what could have been a security- and protocol-related nightmare -- and it all went off with barely a hitch. Rooms are comfortable and tastefully contemporary, outfitted in pale tones of gray, earth tones, and/or blue, and about half have tub/showers.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; indoor pool; health club and exercise center; Jacuzzi; sauna; boutiques; room service; laundry service; dry cleaning; solarium

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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