-friendly staff who welcomed us -peaceful location by the pier (feels btr than being in the downtown) -many free carpark lots around hotel

- for guests who dont drive, wouldnt recommend this location as it is over the bridge and the other side of town -there were no restaurants on the same side of the hotel open!!! Thankfully we drove and used the car to bring us to downtown to eat. -there is a free ferry but it does not go directly to the other side (downtown) and it passes thru another island. It is not frequent (every 30-45mins) -no bedrm slippers unfortunately -shower was small and had two moving doors so water could spill out to the toilet easily

The hotel has two buildings, one of which is a renovated warehouse on the water, which we stayed in. We had a corner room with a direct view into harbor/city, Rooms had a Bose speaker you could connect to and the wifi was excellent. The room had a "historic inn" type feel with the old ceiling beams left exposed, but the room had a very comfortable feel. The staff were friendly and helpful with explaining the water bus to get to the different islands, and the food in the restaurant (evening buffet and breakfast) was very good both in qualify and variety. Ample parking on site, and the entire layout of the hotel is very nice with an outdoor patio on the water. Definitely not the run of the mill chain hotel feel.

We hit the main breakfast rush and had a bit of trouble finding a place to sit since the outside area wasn't open (not sure why). Typical "hoarder-tourists" had the run of the buffet and were making off with food for later, but the hotel did a good job of keeping the buffet stocked despite their efforts :-) They didn't seem to have fresh juice, and ran out of the "premade" orange juice. They only had a "coffee or tea" option - no espresso, cappuccino, latte, etc. which, for the price and type of hotel was disappointing.

Our room was located on a corner overlooking the sea/fjord with great views towards the city centrre. A real surprise and bonus was the 'sundbaten' a free and frequent tiny passenger ferry which can be picked up at Innlandet<100m from the hotel looping around some half dozen small wharves including Kirklandet in the centre. The breakfast buffet was very good.

Some building work reduced the number of parking spaces available. Best to drive past the hotel and park in one of the two small car parks next to the shore. No problem when quiet as during our visit but could be difficult if arriving late in high season.

The staff, the hotel was perfect for a one night stopover during our tour of Norway. There is a lovely seating area outside where you can watch the ships and boats passing by, very relaxing. The room was nicely decorated, comfortable beds and a kettle for hot drinks. The food was good. I had booked a table for dinner but that hadn't been communicated to the restaurant. However, it wasn't a problem. The breakfast has a huge selection.

The car park was very full, thankfully, we were on a motorbike along with several others. If we had arrived in car there wouldn't have been enough space. The hot breakfast wasn't very warm.

The check-in was fast and efficient with super friendly staff. The rooms were of high quality: clean, modern furniture, overall quite spacious, a good coffee machine, large and comfy beds. We were able to completely darken the room using the curtains. The bathroom was clean with plenty of space and a good shower. Breakfast was of very good quality (but not quite matching what we experienced in the Thon Polar - so far our gold standard for breakfasts). Breakfast contained a wide selection of hot&cold, sweet&savoury dishes. Plenty of fresh bread, small cakes, cheeses (hard, semi-hard, fresh, spiced, blue, goat, ...), cold meat cuts, jams, crisp bread, gluten and lactose free options, salads and veggies. Maybe the only thing that could be improved is to add some warm veggies (e.g. grilled peppers or cauliflower). Coffee was excellent, but the coffee machine lacked a note that latte required a larger cup. We can completely recommend this hotel.

The location has its pros and cons. It is very quiet and there is plenty on site parking. It even has 4 EV parking spots with chargers, which were unfortunately not listed in the hotel description (would have made our stay even more enjoyable). But it is about 20 mins across a very high bridge away from the city centre. During the day there is a water shuttle, that takes less than 5 minutes, but it stops running at 17:20. While the check-in staff pointed out that their restaurant was open - they failed to inform us that a large party has booked almost the whole restaurant for the evening and a reservation was strongly needed.

Our 1-night stay at the Thon Hotel on Kristiansund's Innlandet island was a perfect stop for our drive between the Islands of Hitra/Froya to the north and Alesund to the south. We spent late afternoon strolling through the narrow, hilly streets of this historic little community, finding stairways and paths leading to the top of a small park with lovely views and evidence of its history of Nazi occupation. We then walked across the dramatic bridge to enjoy dinner in a Thai restaurant in the city, returning just before dark to our comfortable room. The breakfast rated #1 of any included with lodging in Norway!

The breakfast was very good. There was an iron and drop-down, mini-ironing board in our room. (This seems to be a rare thing in accommodations in Norway.) The room was a comfortable temperature, not overly hot like a lot of places we've stayed in here in Norway in the summer. The pillows were good (not too thick). There were two pillows per person. There were two parking lots for guests, one right beside the hotel, and the other just a very short walk away, with a paved path to pull wheeled luggage. The location was good (quiet and in "old town"). The on-site restaurant has good food (though only has a small menu). There is also a highly-rated restaurant a little further down the street, but it is closed on Mondays, the day we were there.

The shower was constantly changing temperature even though the pressure was good. It was an irritant but not a danger. Shower water also got out of the shower area despite the glass doors and depression in the floor. The bed was a bit too firm for me, but most people would probably think it fine. (I like a softer-than-average bed.)

The hotel is situated in a refurbished fish factory, at the other side of the fjord than the city center. Moving around requires transport by car. The architecture of the industrial building also weighs on the transformation: on the height of the ceilings and the downward view into the water. The common space used for breakfast and dinner is new and opens up nicely to the harbour landscape. Breakfast and dinner were rather carefully organized and tastefully served.

The rooms are really small. As we had a superior room, I wonder what the regular room looks like. Distance to centre and crossing of the highly present bridge at the entrance of the fjord around which Kristiansund is erected, creates a sense of insular isolation

Loved views over the water, comfort and size of room. Reception staff very pleasant and helpful. Lovely breakfast. Free parking outside was great. Comfortable bed, sofa and coffee machine plus mini fridge.

No food available on a Monday evening In restaurant which was strange particularly as the hotel was full and it was July. We had a lovely meal out but for those who arrive late, it may be more inconvenient.

The hotel feels brand new. Check in was easy, fast and efficient. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Access to free coffee and tea at any time. Parking is free and easy. Breakfast was probably the best that we have experienced so far in any of the Scandinavian hotels. Room size is good and the desk and power points work well for using a laptop computer. There are also USB charging point at the desk. WiFi is easy to set up and is fast and reliable. Nice views from the restaurant for breakfast and dinner. The bathroom works well and is a reasonable size. The beds are comfortable and heating is comfortable.

The dinner and drinks menu is a bit limited and well overpriced but what we ordered was very nice. The hotel is well away from the town centre but in a very quiet area. There is no real view from our room window but not a problem for us as we underestimated the size of Kristiansund and only stayed one night on out way to Tromdheim. We should have stayed longer if we knew how nice the hotel and town are.