Fast Hotel Svolvær Reviews

My visit to Lofoten was solely because of the Northern Lights. As a solo traveler. a central location, inexpensive, safe, clean are the key factors i base on for the hotel search. Fast Hotel’s convenient location, self-check in, are superb. But during my stay, from check-in till the next morning, the entrance door to my room could not be locked at all and i had to go out without locking my room. Till the next morning a young male employee promised to help fixing it. He did. Was and am grateful to him. On the second night, i ended up not searching for northern light but the LIGHT - electricity broke down and internet connection was also down - from before midnight till 01:29. - and the hotel main entrance door, usually remains closed and is to be opened via pin code - now the sensor is not working (it is now 03:45, still not working), making my plan of going out to observe the northern light and coming back to the hotel not possible. Somehow, during the wee hours at the lobby i met someone who works nearby and stays at the same hotel, taught me how to manully open the faulty main entrance glass door (just use hands, with slight force, to manually slide open the glass doors to both sides. It didn’t require much force at all.) While technical hiccups can be rectified, here is my suggestion to the Hotel - please install a light for writing desk. The whole room has only two side table bed lights. No general light for the room at all (there are recessed ceiling lights but switches cannot be found). At the writing desk, a light sauce is a must-have. That said, i still like the hotel a lot because of its location and self-check in, completely without a Reception counter/area - that is wonderful. G reat is also he closeness to the bus terminal (not noisy at all) is pivotal as the buses (running infrequently in Lofoten) are the “lifeline” for those who visit Lofoten without a rented car. As a solo traveller, i will want to come back to this (and/or similar) Fast Hotel. i like it. It is like a trusted friend, sometimes not feeling well, but a friend is a friend.

The main socket in the room I stayed in didn't work. I had towels for a day, two paper cups, the ceiling light didn't work, and the service was poor.

Didn't you check me in? I can't get through the phone either.

Good accommodation, good location, has a lift, easy to find.

The hotel has no front desk and information communication is not smooth. If you want to stay at this hotel, it is recommended to confirm with Ctrip how to check in first.

It is a very good location within walking distance to supermarkets and the city center. There is free parking for 3-4 cars on the road right in front of the hotel, and there is a paid parking lot across the street. Since it is an unmanned hotel, you must use a code to enter the door.

I couldn't find the front desk when I arrived at the hotel. I finally made a long-distance call to the hotel and was informed that check-in was by self-service. You could post instructions at the front door or send an email to the guest in advance.