Clarion Hotel® Energy

We stayed overnight in the Clarion Energy hotel which you can see from the outset that it is a relatively new hotel. We booked a family room but as we were early checking in they had to check the system for an available room. Only a few minutes passed and we were given our room which the receptionist said was ‘one of the largest they had’. I felt that this wasn’t supposed to be our original room but that they were accommodating our early arrival. We got to the room and it was ‘large’, very large! A large bathroom with good lighting (dimmer switch very helpful at nighttime). High ceiling and a large sitting area gave an airy feel to the room. The bed was comfortable with separate duvets. And pillows were good, not too soft. We had originally requested two single beds for the children but the sofa bed in the room was on the large side and sufficient for sharing. One minor detail irked me somewhat. When I moved the sofa bed away from the wall (to allow access from both sides of the bed) I found some popcorn on the floor from the previous guests. Always a good idea to check behind the sofa! Breakfast was good with a good selection of food to choose from. I would stay here again but if you wanted to be closer to town there is another Clarion nearer the centre.

Clarion Hotel Energy is a typical business and conference hotel that is also conveniently placed for sports and exhibition events at the Stavanger Forum. Standard rooms are clean and modern but not very spacious. Overall was comfortable with a good brakfast included. Bus stops close by incl airport bus. However it is rather isolated from other services (unless you are at a fair or sports event). Although there is a shopping center within 5-10 minutes you really do not feel waling there in the rain.On a Sunday with rainy weather, there is no food or beverages at all, except some overpriced softdrinks in the reception. Så a lobby shop with some normally priced softdrinks (0,5 L PET 35 kr), wine, beer, sandwiches, snacks and maybe even a few things like underwear, ties and shirts that is forgotten or soiled. Also in my room is noise from a drying fan in some neighboring room that was turning on and off (due to an earlier water leakage) TooK 3 hours from my first call to ger a new room at midnight. Probably because minimal staff at that time.So arrival experience was not good. Also the master light switch is only by the entrance. One of the bed lamps is connected though it, so to have light by your bed you have to have the master switch and roof light on, and then get up and walk over to the entrance to have lights out. Also very infrequent SSID broadcasts on wifi so took 10 minutes to get the connection on the room. Fix these and the score would be a 4.

The hotel is always good. But the veg burger is AWFUL . It is tasteless and texture less greenish mush served on a soft roll. Absolutely dire. The other veg option - this time was the Urban Garden was not great but just okay. This is quite different to the veg food offered over the last several visits I've had. I don't know if they've changed chef's or something else but if you are a veggie unless you have to I'd eat elsewhere.

Last week I was at the OTD2019 fair. Ordered this hotel of two reasons. It’s headed 500 meters from the fair. And It’s a new hotel. So what It’s the upside? - good beds - good sized rooms (even as a standard room) - good breakfast All in all a good hotel. Will book this on next years fair. Very good and new hotel. Thats it.

A nice modern and new hotel with good rooms. The facilities for business guests are quite ok. But the restaurant has a massive problem when the occupancy is high to accommodate enough guests. Even the room service is very hard to get. So if you are out in the middle of some exhibitions, it is highly recommended to make advance reservation in the restaurant or be prepared to look for alternatives outside.