Relaxing week-long taste of Bergen and the fjords of Norway

Norway | Jun 21 - Jun 30, 2024

The hotel was recently built or renovated inside old wooden homes. Location is great, right in the center of action in Bergen, but the interior is a triumph of style over function. If you're seeking the style of an old hotel in Paris (in Bergen), you may like this place. But otherwise, the over-the-top interior decoration feels (and is) claustrophobic. The main entrance to the hotel is via a food service area which feels unhygienic. My biggest gripe is with the room itself. There was absolutely no place except the floor for our suitcases. Meanwhile, one corner of the room was occupied be a large wine refrigerator that few travelers will use. The bathroom was large enough, but the shower has no sills and the glass doors did not seal properly with each other or the floor, leaving deep puddles of water all over the bathroom after a shower. Neither the sink nor shower drained properly despite the recent renovation. Hotel staff were gracious and the included breakfast was tasty and luxurious. Despite it being rather cool outdoors, our room was warm and stuffy, with no air moving. We opened the window to cool off, but were awoken around 3am by someone clinking glassware in the courtyard cafe below our window.