I thought this Hotel was fantastic, we had a very spacious room and the facilities and food were excellent. The only thing i was disappointed with was the pool area, unfortunatley the childrens area with the slide was closed for re-tiling which caused a few tantrums!!!

The Alexandra is one of three hotels to stay at in Loen, Norway. We were there as part of a conference from a Friday until Wednesday. This is a resort style hotel complete with health spa (approx.125 NOK for hotel guests to use the special baths. If you are getting a treatment the spa entrance is included in the price), gym, indoor/outdoor pools, jacuzzis, water slides, tennis courts, and mini golf. The meals were mostly buffet style, heavy on fish and meats. Most of the vegetables were cooked or pickled. There was a small selection of fresh fruits and vegetables every day, but vegetarians might find it challenging to eat. The dessert buffet is very large and one could easily expand their wasteline over a few days. The pool area was crowded on the weekend as non-hotel guests can pay to use the facilities. The views from the hotel are spectacular. The room was a nice size; however we found the decor to be a bit outdated. It looked as if some of the other rooms had been reburished. Several tour groups were there in addition to our conference group and lunches were pre-plated meals which at times took a while to receive. The chefs were happy to prepare vegetarian meals with advanced warning. All of this does come with a hefty price tag though. If on a budget, I would consider the new hotel that opened up just across the street from the Alexandra. The views are just as wonderful and if you are really keen on using the spa, just pay the daily fee (approx. 250 NOK).

I stayed at the Alexandra about ten years ago and always dreamed of returning. Last year, I did. Very often, time can enhance a good memory. Would the Alex be as superb as before? I was not disappointed. It had grown. It was even more luxurious, but it still possessed its uniquely friendly atmosphere. One has to search and think to find legitimate fault, so here is my one gripe; the head waiter took no notice at all of guests who did not order wine with their meals, and that was so different to before. My husband and I did not merit a Good Evening, even when coming face to face! The food is wonderful, rooms are so comfortable and kept scrupulously clean. The new Spa is excellent.