“Suprised after reading reviews”

Booked this hotel in a rush before reading the reviews. Got a little worried when I glanced at them the day before my trip. Arrived Thurs 18th, stopped by at 11am to drop my bag off and was surprised my room ready and I didn't have to wait until 3pm to check in. Room 605, sixth floor, right above the entrance to the hotel facing the street. Room was clean, great window coverings (made jet-lagged sleeping much easier), and very minimal (small bathroom). Didn't spend more than 30 minutes at a time of being awake in the room (not including naps/sleeping), so it had everything I needed. I heard the nightclub at night and general street noise during the day that other reviews wrote about, but with the windows closed it wasn't a bother. Breakfast is basic daily starters, on par with most continental breakfasts I've seen in the states. Location was VERY convenient to almost everything. This was the best part of the hotel. Downsides... my first night I was approached by several prostitutes on the way back hotel, but I blame myself for walking through downtown alone at 3am. Then the broken elevator (other reviews claimed this too) that was down Fri-Sunday. There was a backup elevator, but took much longer and many times people could push the button to skip your floor (I know you saw me! lol). Would recommend it if you plan on being out most of the trip. It's not the Hilton, but worked great for exploring the city. For the money, you can't beat it.

“Great for short stay”

Very good location, near railway station. Single room was rather small and the bathroom was very tiny.I'm sure the double rooms are more spacious. The breakfast room was very nice and the food selecton offered was good.

“Convenient and good breakfast - Awful Room”

This is part of the big Thon hotel chain in Norway and is in their "budget" designation. It's a very central location just off the main shopping street and a few minutes on foot from the central train and bus stations. The lobby is very small, with one stand up computer--you pay for wi-fi access. The room was spartan and grimy, with old furniture. It looked like the hotel had been a cheap flophouse that had been recently converted. I stayed in another Thon budget hotel in Bergen and it was great.

“Worst Hotel Stay...EVER!!”

My brief stay at the Thon Hotel Astoria was the worst hotel experience ever!!!!! I am a regular traveler to all of Europe, which includeds stays in many ex-Soviet republics. I was shocked by this place. Reason for picking this hotel was proximity to the central railroad station as my business meeting was also nearby. This "three star" hotel actually is a "budget hotel"....says so on the main door! If I knew this to begin with, I would never have book a room there. Anyway, I ordered 2 beds, but got very small one. Staff recommended sleeping on a room couch if I wasn't satisfied with the single bed. When I booked the hotel, renovation wasn't mentioned, and to my surprise, construction started at 6:55 AM!!! Staff didn't care. I complained enough to the day manager and was finally "upgraded" to a newly renovated room. Room was on the second floor....and over a club that started music at 11:15 PM. Music didn't stop until 3:00 AM. From 3-4:00 AM, there were several arguments out in the street. We checked out early and found another hotel. Stay away from this one.

“Small, old, noisy and worn”

This hotel was one of the worst I have stayed in in Europe. I would not recommend it to a friend, maybe to an enemy. Noisy, small rooms, worn and felt dirty.

“Nice but very very small - with NO A/C”

- Ok the staff is friendly and they do speak English but the room was very very small, a large walkin closet. - The rooms do not have A/C, neither does the lobby nor the any part of the building. (the poor receptionist was always sweating, i felt realy bad for her) - The room only has a fan (small one) - The breakfast is good. - The hotel is very close to the train station and very easy to get to. - Its also in the center of City - You have to pay for Internet