Britannia Hotel in Trondheim, Norway

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Britannia Hotel

Dronningensgate 5 P O Box 191, Trondheim, NO 7011

Location. The Britannia Hotel is located in Trondheim, Norway, 500 metres from Trondheim Central Station and 300 metres from the city centre. The harbour and Pirbadet pool centre are both one kilometre from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Built in the late 19th century, the Britannia Hotel occupies a palatial property characterised by a white façade with ornate stucco moulding, topped by a cupola. An in-house spa centre, opening in June 2009, features a gym, indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and hot tub. Beauty and massage treatments are also offered. The hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet in public areas. Further amenities include room service (limited hours), currency exchange, and dry- cleaning services. Motorists will find parking facilities on site (surcharge).
The Britannia Hotel houses four restaurants: the greenery-filled Palmehaven features Moorish-style decor and serves classic French fare; the rustic-style Jonathan Mat & Vinkjeller offers international dishes, including speciality steaks; 1897 evokes the atmosphere of an English gentlemen's club; and the relaxed Hjørnet Bar & Brasserie is open for lunch and dinner. A cocktail bar is located in the lobby, and the hotel also houses a piano bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is offered every morning.
Live dance bands perform in the hotel's mirrored ballroom every weekend. Hotel staff organise activities for children during the summer months.
Guestrooms. The 247 guestrooms combine modern decor with traditional accents, and are finished with rich fabrics and antique-style furnishings. Amenities include complimentary Internet connections, cable television, telephones, minibars, and trouser presses. Bathrooms come with combination showers and tubs, and complimentary toiletries.
Expert Tip. Stiftsgarden, located 200 metres from the hotel, is the largest wooden palace in Scandinavia. Built in the 18th century by a local noblewoman, the building now serves as an official royal