Rica Seilet Hotel

Scandic Seilet in Molde

Scandic Seilet (formerly Rica Seilet Hotel) is a high-rise hotel located in the town of Molde in Molde Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.

Scandic Seilet seen from Moldefjorden

The hotel was opened on 11 September 2002 and was formerly known as Rica Seilet Hotel. After acquisition by Scandic Hotels, the hotel name was changed to Scandic Seilet.[1]It is designed by the architect Kjell Kosberg.[2]At 16 floors and 82 metres (269 ft), it is the tallest building in the town of Molde. [3]

The tower of the hotel has become a popular local attraction. The hotel contains 170 rooms, ten meeting rooms, two bars, and a restaurant. Next to the hotel and sharing the same entrance with the hotel, lies Bjørnsonhuset, a combined cultural and convention center. Bjørnsonsplassen is situated in front of the hotel with a parking lot built in stones, surrounded with a rose garden. The hotel overlooks Moldefjord.[4][5]


References

  1. ↑ "Company Overview of Scandic Hotels". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rica Seilet, Molde". Kosbergs Arkitektkontor AS. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Her blir Rica til Scandic". hotellmagasinet.no. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Scandic Hotels" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  5. ↑ Geir Thorsnæs. "Moldefjorden – i Møre og Romsdal". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.

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Coordinates: 62°44′15″N 7°09′33″E / 62.7375°N 7.1591°E / 62.7375; 7.1591


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