Picolo recommends · Hotel in Trondheim, Norway
Clarion Hotel Trondheim
The fjord fills the window, the city's indoor water park is next door, and the rock museum Rockheim stands on the same quay.
Light from the fjord bounces off the water and fills the whole room. Brattøra is the quayside just north of the railway station, and the hotel stands at its outer edge, with Pirbadet, the city's big indoor pool complex, and Rockheim, Norway's national museum of pop and rock, as its neighbours.
Inside it feels like a big-city hotel: generous ceiling heights, plenty of glass and a lobby and bar spread over several floors. On Friday evenings the bar is as popular with people from Trondheim as with hotel guests.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Clarion Hotel Trondheim
We chose Clarion as the family pick in Trondheim. Children get a pool complex and a music museum without crossing a street, parents get fjord views and a lively bar, and the hotel handles large groups and conferences with ease.
Brattøra is cut off from the centre by the railway. Getting to Midtbyen means crossing the tracks on foot or hopping on a bus. If you want to stroll out to dinner every night, choose a hotel by the river.
What you get
- Rooms full of fjord light
- Pirbadet pool complex next door
- Good for families with children
- Bar and restaurant over several floors
- Used to large groups and conferences
A day at Clarion Hotel Trondheim
- Morning
- Breakfast with the fjord in view.
- Midday
- A morning in the pools at Pirbadet with the children.
- Afternoon
- Guitars and pop history at Rockheim.
- Evening
- A drink in the hotel bar with the Friday crowd.
Location
Brattøra, Trondheim, Norway
Open in MapsQuestions about Clarion Hotel Trondheim
Is Clarion Hotel Trondheim good for families?
Yes. Pirbadet, the indoor pool complex, and the Rockheim museum are right next door, so children have plenty to do without a long walk.
How far is Clarion Hotel Trondheim from the city centre?
It is on Brattøra, on the other side of the railway from Midtbyen. You can walk over the tracks or take a short bus ride.
Does Clarion Hotel Trondheim have fjord views?
Many rooms look out over the Trondheimsfjord, and the light off the water is one of the hotel's best features.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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