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Rica Hotel Alta

4.0 of 5
Lokkeveien 61, Alta 9510, Norway
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Rica Hotel Alta
Ranked #2 of 7 hotels in Alta
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Lebanon
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33 reviews 33 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Stayed here in December as I searched for the northern lights. Great hotel for where you are geographically. When compared to the other hotels in the area I would definitely stay here again. Its in the center of Alta and most tours depart from here. Rooms are clean and modern, reception and service was great. Would stay here again if... More

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Milton Keynes
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65 reviews 65 reviews
52 hotel reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

The staff on Reception are really helpful and informative. We arrived to an excellent welcome at 3.00pm although our double room was not ready. However luggage stored, a cup of coffee and a 'wander' and the room was ready by 4.00pm. The room was spacious with plenty of storage and an empty fridge for us to use. The ensuite was... More

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Oslo
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3 hotel reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Visited Alta recently and stayed in Rica Hotel Alta with my gf and our three year-old daughter. In retrospective we regret having chosen to stay here. The service level in the reception is desperately poor and the staff seemed annoyed having to deal with guests. At more than $260 per night it's beyond belief. We arrived just before noon and... More

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Oslo, Norway
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16 reviews 16 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

The Rica Hotel Alta has a good standard and is centrally located in Alta. You can get a room with a view to the new Nordlyskatedralen (Northern Lights Cathedral). Good traditional norwegian breakfast and a selection of warm dishes. You may get prepared an omelette with ingredients to your selection. Conferencing facilities are good. Rooms are ok. Beds are a... More

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Northern Ireland
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4 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

The Rica hotel is good standard with a very good restaurant. It is very central to shopping and leisure and there are bus transfers to and from the hotel for winter activities. I gave the hotel 5 stars because the staff were outstanding and I want to specifically thank the young man who is currently the reception manager. He loves... More

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Honningsvag, Norway
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

Stayed her for 2 nights In dec 2012. Most happy with the Service. Room big, warm and clean. Fast and hasslefree checkin. Great breakfast served from 6am. It's a bit pricy ave. about 150usd per night. But compared to many other hotels in Norway this is something I don't mind to pay here. Close to everything In Downtown Alta. The... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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8 hotel reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2012

I was in Alta to witness the Polar Night, the part of the year between mid-November and mid-January when the Sun never rises. I stayed in the Rica as part of a package deal arranged by Tabor Holidays. Although only a 3 star, the hotel had many 5 star qualities. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful and nothing... More

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Tromso, Norway
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4 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2012

Got a nice room, small and no view, but I am not here for sitting inside a hotel room. Excellent restaurant, very impresse over the fish meal of "Boknafesk". Not so good pancakes... Breakfast are always wonderful at the Rica hotels, with theirs own chef who make a omelette or more for you, and a extra plus with fresh self... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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20 reviews 20 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2012

This is certianly tour bus tour central. I was also part of the bus tour groups. The rooms were comfortable, clean, and quite spacious and nicely decorated. The bathroom was a decent size, with a good shower and excellent water pressure. Once plus was the laundry machines, which though they proved a bit complicated to get working, (the directions are... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2012 via mobile

We stayed in this hotel on June 30th, for a relaxing night before continuing our journey to the north cape. Unfortunately, we couldn't sleep before 3:30 am! Not because of the 24 hours of daylight but because of noisy drunk people leaving the nearby pub, and even closed the old generation windows couldn't stop the sound. Having said that, the... More

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Address: Lokkeveien 61, Alta 9510, Norway
Region: Norway > Northern Norway > Finnmark > Alta Municipality > Alta
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 7 hotels in Alta
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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