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4.0 of 5
Stroemsoe Torg 7, Drammen 3044, Norway
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First Hotel Ambassadeur
Ranked #4 of 4 hotels in Drammen
3.0 of 5 stars 81 Reviews
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TImisoara
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Certain country feeling about it”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

The hotel is neither good nor bad. I have only stayed here for 2 nights on business in what I think was the smallest single room in Scandinavia, but it worked for me as I was really tired and just trying to sleep. The breakfast was decent but a bit lacking in taste. The hotel was quiet and I could sleep just fine with a party going on in the lobby.

I have to mention the very nice bathroom with nice shower design and underfloor heating. The location is very good for both exploring this little town but also to take a bus for Oslo.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Trondheim, Norway
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“cheap and reasonable”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011 via mobile

Plus;
large and nice lobby
central
good gym facilities
Cheap
Minus:
small rooms
Old rooms
some problems with the internet setup

  • Stayed November 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Norway
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Run-down, but centrally located”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

The hotel is centrally located in Drammen, close to the railway station. The hotel is not obvious when exiting, so check a map first.

The property has seen better times. It seems to have been renovated in the late 1980s, everything going steadily downhill from there. It was clean everywhere (expect the windows, which were covered in grime), but the bathroom had an awful smell.

Room was somewhat small. Power outlets were inconveniently located. TV was old and had a flickering image, remote did not work (even after changing batteries). Two lamp shades were damaged. Bed was somewhat narrow but OK. Floors very worn, furniture cheap, unfomfortable and worn.

Bathroom was disappointing. Wash basin faucet sprayed water everywhere. Shower head is fixed to the wall at a height most people would have to bend to get under it. And what was the smell? A dead cat somewhere?

Staff friendly, but the one who checked me in barely spoke Norwegian and directed me the wrong way to my room. Corridors are maze-like.

Meals were quite good, but missed fresh fruit.

Would not choose this hotel again until the property is renovated.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Small rooms, but otherwise okay”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

First off, if arriving or departing Drammen by train this hotel is perfectly situated right across the street from the train station.
Reception and public areas look quite new and very nice.
As others have commented the hallways are a nightmare to navigate, and expect to be searching for your room for a while the first time you get there.
The room itself (I stayed in a single room in the B wind) are really small, and look a bit worn down, but functional.
On the negative there's some pretty noisy air-circulation unit in the room that couldn't seem to be turned off. And the TV was an really old 14" CRT model - hardly the standard anywhere anymore.

On the positive, it was clean, fine bathroom, okay breakfast and free wifi.

A good hotel if you need an overnight in Drammen, and you get a good rate.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Braila, Romania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Avarage hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

Its quite expensive for what it is offering. Staff was ok. The corridors are like a maze, it took me a while to find my room. The room was very small, with old ugly furniture. I've taken only one night dinner here and the menu was very poor, only two meals to chose from. Nice on the outside and the reception lobby, but ugly on the inside.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Stroemsoe Torg 7, Drammen 3044, Norway
Price range (per night):* INR7,561 - 12,658

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