Bergen and entire Norway are jewels in plain sight. The Opus XVI Hotel provided first class, very…read morestylish lodging in the center of the city, with a theme of Edward Grieg throughout. There was a separate exhibition in the basement of the hotel, honoring the composer. The hotel restaurant was an oasis of comfort, with a classy décor and ambiance, as well as prime service by knowledge and extremely forthcoming staff, live violin concert, and with top-notch cuisine. The morning breakfast buffet offered a wide variety of spectacular food choices that one could safely start the day without thinking of the next break. For dinner, the hotel restaurant was not only more quiet and off touristy sections in the city center, but it provided spectacular 5-star choices on point that left nothing to desire.

A boutique luxury hotel themed around the famous Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, we stayed for 3…read morenights in a suite on the second floor. The room was lovey and very comfortable with a soaring ceiling, tall windows and expansive bathroom. We had a large sitting area with a couch and other furniture and being on the 2nd (European 1st floor) meant we could just use the stairs for our coming and going. Housed in a former bank, the lobby restaurant had an impressive feel and the central location-just a short walk to key sites, the ferry, and restaurants worked well for us. In general it has what you'd expect from a high end luxury boutique including prices. The disappointment was the restaurant and hotel bar. On our first night we arrived late from the ferry and stopped in to the tiny lobby bar for a drink. The whiskey sour from their bar men tasted like unsweetened lemonade and was almost in drinkable. On another night after a long day, we dined in the French Bistro themed restaurant and had an underwhelming meal. Not what one expects at this level of establishment. Bottom line-a great place to stay, just skip the hotel bar and restaurant.

Our one regret with this elegant, old-school hotel was not being able to stay more than one quick…read morenight here. Them's were the breaks as we were on the express version of the Norway in a Nutshell tour package. Bergen was a charming city and more manageable than Oslo to explore, but because transport through the fjords was time-consuming, Jamie W. and I just had a half-day in Bergen. That wasn't a nutshell experience, it was a nutcracker if you know what I mean. Good thing this hotel was such a visual delight as it was the city's old stock exchange building a couple of centuries back. It was transformed into a neo-Renaissance style with nice contemporary changes. Our Standard Double room was simple and comfortable. The going rate was about $160 per night. More importantly, it was centrally located right across the street from the fish market and down the street from Bryggen. Sadly, because we had an early morning train, we had to miss out on the breakfast buffet as the hotel has a Michelin starred restaurant (Bare). The front desk staff was very good though, as they had a takeout bag prepared for us and coordinated our luggage pickup. Hopefully we'll have a longer stay next time. RELATED - Exploring Norway? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3PEL4Fe

Staying at this hotel is a noise lottery. They have not soundproofed the room from outside noises,…read moreand so many rooms face the streets or public square. So it was noisy until 2-3am in the morning, unable to sleep. The rest of the hotel is good. Rooms, breakfast, etc. The location is perfect. But a noisy room and a bad nights sleep, that's the basics. Unfortunately, they were full that night, so we couldn't move rooms. Reception was proactive to offer a move the following night, to a room facing the inner courtyard. Which was much more quieter. So the second night was at least good. When we complained, it looks like there is no management to speak to. No manager on duty on the weekend. On weekdays, not available at 10am, nor at 3:45pm. Reception also won't take down our phone number to pass to the manager, only gave us the general email address for the hotel, to email in. For a hotel at this end of the quality scale, the lack of managerial service is shocking. And for a hotel in the middle of the city, the lack of soundproofing is shocking. Unless you can guarantee an inner courtyard room when booking, I would not recommend this hotel. Also, as I can see they have alot of cruise guests staying, I can see why management don't really care about individual guest bookings and their satisfaction. If you want to play sleep lottery, or can sleep like the dead at night, book here. Otherwise, there are many other choices in Bergen.

Our room is so quiet and clean. The buffet is excellent. The staff is friendly and helpful…read more This is a quality hotel.

Good overall. The rooms on second floor require climbing a few steep steps after exiting the…read moreelevator. Not good if you have heavy luggage. The electronic door lock works the mysterious way. On the first day, we have to lock it using our card key. On the second day, it locks itself. Just wiggle the door handle just to make sure. The included breakfast is excellent. Don't miss it. Served 7-11am. Try the various types of brown cheese, they are little sweet and creamy. I heard that they are Norwegian specialty.

Great hotel with nice breakfast spread! We stayed at Hotel No 13 for three nights in August…read more Check-in was easy, and our room was clean. We found the shower to have good water pressure, and the bed was fairly comfortable for Europe. There was no A/C which is also typical for Europe. The breakfast spread was excellent, and there are plenty of options for any food preference. Overall, we had a great stay at Hotel No 13, and I would recommend them to anyone.

What a wonderful location if you are in Bergen. It is walkable from the train station and right on…read morethe plaza. It is close to the fish market, wharf, and Floibanen. The hotel in a word is adorable. Small but cozy. Customer service was fabulous all around. We walked around Bergen and came back and had a beer at the bar. Rooms are clean with some eclectic art. Just FUN! In the morning we had a great buffet breakfast accompanied by a delicious latte. Although we were only here a short 15 hours or so it was a wonderful stay and we would definitely return if we valer back to Bergen.

We had a 3 night stay for a long weekend-about a 20 minutes Taxi ride from the airport with a…read moreshopping mall and Light rail stop steps away. The Fish Market is a 10 minute walk with Bryggen at 15 minutes. Both of our Tour meeting points were in the Bryggen area so that worked out well. Our triple room was tight but had a good size bathroom. I was surprised they had carpet vs wood flooring. We liked the room had plenty of outlets throughout. Beds were comfortable. Rooms are cleaned by request. Exercise room was comprehensive and had all the equipment needed for a good workout. A Safe in the room would have been nice. Another highlight was the Breakfast-free-amazing spread. Full Bar and restaurant along with self serve Coffee Bar were available. Check-in was quick and seamless. Paulo took great care of us. Great location and value for money.

We wanted a nice, modern and affordable place to stay given that we will be arriving late in…read moreBergen. We actually wanted to book an apartment but this place caught our eye, as it is literally a stone's throw from Bergen Train Station (which is the final stop!). I would say, I walked literally 1.5 mins to get from the station to the hotel! You can even see the train station after stepping out from the lobby doors - it is THAT near! Upon stepping in, I was pleasantly surprised at how warm the interior was, with very well insulated doors (two layers with a wind catcher). During my 3 night stay here, I even walked down to the lobby bar for coffee/tea in my PJs without any jacket on and I felt comfortable. The decor of the lobby was very modern, urban and yet homely all at the same time. We were very tired from our 12 hour scenic train ride from Oslo and the friendliness and smiles from the check-in lady sure made our night so much better! It is the norm for hotels in Norway not to have any coffee/tea/cups/water kettle in the room but for this hotel, they even provided free-flow of coffee, tea and hot water at their lobby cum bar! Hot water was very important to me as I am used to drinking a hot cup of tea before bed, plus it was crucial to making cup noodles - yes we were craving cup noodles after 3 weeks in Norway! Love the long wooden table in the middle of the lobby where guests would drink coffee/tea, sit and read the papers or do the crosswords in PJs (like me). The room was comfortable, and bigger then most hotels, good enough for us with two mid-sized luggage. The best part of the room, besides its cleanliness, was the shower and shampoo gel! It has a woody scent with complimenting earth notes that was reminiscent of the signature Aesop scent! Zander K was proud of their own collection that they even sold some of their shower gel at the lobby; I was sorely tempted to buy but I restrained myself - bath times became that much more relaxing! Our room rate came with breakfast included and for breakfast, they served the usual widespread of bread, yoghurt, eggs (hard-boiled and scrambled), ham, bacon, all kinds of cold cuts, a very huge selection of cereals/toppings, muesli, salmon, tuna, baked cod fish etc. We were pretty sad to leave Zander K but if we were to go back to Bergen, we would definitely stay here again! Taking the train in and out of Bergen while staying here was really very convenient and easy!

A cozy and comfortable boutique hotel with clean room 15 mins walk from the ferry terminal in…read moreBergen. Close to great dining, entertainment and walkable for all the sightseeing Bergen has to offer. Staff is wonderful and ambiance is relaxed and welcoming. Definitely recommend for a short stay in Bergen (FYI - Pillows can be firmer however I am sure they can provide that on request).

If you like staying in dark, dingy hotel accommodations that reek of cigarette smoke and have only…read more3 outlets, one by the bed, one in the hallway and one in the bathroom, and your only lighting option of all over head lights on or none at all this is the place for you. But not for me. Never again.

Opulent new hotel in the centre of Bergen. Great vibe through-out the hotel. The staff look happy…read moreto be there. The breakfast spread is extensive and is included with the room. The rooms are well-equipped though mine was cramped (depends on the one you get). My room's window looked directly into the office building next door. You won't get much privacy with just the sheer curtains alone. You'll likely need to keep your curtains permanently closed if you like your privacy. Consider that when you choose your room. Others in my group had better views. The bar downstairs is fantastic. The two bartenders on the night I went down were extremely fun to chat with and the cocktails were made to perfection. Cheers!

the hotel is located in the heart of the tourist district. plenty of shops and bars near by…read more friendly staff , clean large rooms. great breakfast spread. most tourist spots within walking distance. relatively cheap airport shuttle bus. would stay here again

Service and room were great and the location in the city could not have been more perfectread more

Very nice hotel! A bit outdated, and they probably need to upgrade the hotel in the relatively near…read morefuture. But other than that, I had nothing to complain about. Breakfast was wonderful, good selection of warm food items. In general a very rich buffet, as for bread, fruit and fresh pressed juices plus more. The hotel was cheap too, I only paid NOK770 for a small double!

Rica hotel is centrally located, but there's more…read more We took the overnight train from Oslo to Bergen, arriving rather early into the station. We hustled with our luggage around the city's pond to Rica Hotel. Walking briskly in the cold, wet weather the trip was about 15 minutes. Due on the early arrival, we were worried the hotel wouldn't have a room available. So we were pleased when we got a room to have a quick nap in a real bed and freshen up before our tour around Bergen. The room was more worn than dated. Very quickly we knew it needed a little TLC. The furniture had a few noticeable marks and holes. The wooden floor had permanent boot marks, looked and felt unclean. The bathroom was bland and bare, but functional. All in all, the room as okay but it needed work. That being said, it was clear that Rica knew this property needs work because in clear view of our window was a construction site. They were working on a huge expansion project for the hotel. We weren't bothered by the noise, but we were exploring most of the day. I hope that once the expansion is complete, that the older rooms are updated and equal care is given to all rooms. The breakfast is one of the main reasons we booked at Rica. Rica's breakfast was extensive and expensive. The morning we arrived, we were told we couldn't partake in the breakfast even though we were departing early the next morning. From reading other reviews, we were worried the breakfast wouldn't be ready by the time of our departure. The staff assured us the breakfast will start early, so that we could have a quick bite before heading back to Oslo. If you're taking the first morning train back to Oslo, you will have decent amount of time to enjoy breakfast at Rica. You will have time to chew your food slowly, but just lounge around like it's Sunday brunch. Breakfast included different versions of eggs, freshly squeeze orange juice (the machine is the dining room), lots of caviar and lots of caviar. Overall, Rica is a great location. It's not in the dead center of the city, but a bit off to the side and easy to reach for those taking the train in from Oslo. Rica hotel is in the midst of renovations, so be mindful of the possible noise. Make sure you don't miss the breakfast to take you through the day. Everything is so pricey in Norway, so this is your time to fuel up!