This hotel is in a great location next to the Solsiden shopping center, the first stop of the airport bus (Flybus). If you need groceries or anything, shops and restaurants are right next door. Three more grocery stores and two bakeries are within two blocks, across the street and up the hill, on the way to the fort.
Our room overlooked the beautiful breakfast atrium where we had a wonderful Scandinavian breakfast the next morning. I was initially concerned that we would be awakened early by clicking glasses and other noise from the breakfast preparations, but our room was as quiet as could be. The beds were extremely comfortable, so the perfect combination of quiet and comfort provided the best night's sleep we had in Scandinavia.
The buffet breakfast included artisan breads such as cranberry-walnut and carrot pumkin seed, fried eggs, bacon, crepes, yogurt drink, ham, and cheeses. There were also scrambled eggs and potatoes, but these were cold, as if someone had forgotten to turn on the warming table.
The hotel was also in a good location to see the sights. We initially headed up the hill to the fort to get a view of the city. I recommend stopping at a bakery on the way to get a sandwich for a picnic at the fort, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city, the river, the bay, and the hills beyond. From the fort, we got our bearings and proceeded to walk down the hill over the historic bridge and along the river to the famous cathedral.
Trondheim and the Scandic Solsiden were so nice, that I would have liked to stay another day (or two or three), but we had already booked a trip on the overnight train to the Arctic circle and sadly had to leave. The train station was a short walk away, along the harbor.
- Scandic Solsiden Trondheim
