Rica Seilet Hotel
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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.
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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
- ^ "Company Overview of Scandic Hotels". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Rica Seilet, Molde". Kosbergs Arkitektkontor AS. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Her blir Rica til Scandic". hotellmagasinet.no. Archived from the original on 2015-04-17. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
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- ^ Geir Thorsnæs. "Moldefjorden – i Møre og Romsdal". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
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