We had a truly wonderful experience at the hotel and at the restaurant! We went in early October, a…read morelittle after off season started though it was beautiful. The location is absolutely gorgeous, it is right by the water and we had a view out of the window. The room is small but very comfortable, and the heated floors In the bathroom were a great touch. They had recently renovated and added on, and it was very nice in the lobby and the patio. We used trolltunga active to do the hike, and it was so much fun! They were excellent. After the long hike, we ate dinner at the restaurant that night and it was absolutely delicious! We got local ciders from a neighboring town, and the pizza. So great! Would recommend to any and all!

A fantastic place to stage your Trolltunga hike, just on the outskirts of Odda. From here, you're…read moreonly a 25 minute drive from the trailhead. The hotel itself is very basic. You'll get your own private bathroom, but it will be bare bones, the bed was more like a cot and had very little support. However, the views are priceless. Every morning I would wake up to another worldly fjord with waterfalls. The restaurant food was amazingly great. The pumpkin soup was perfect, well spiced and stomach warming. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium well sauced and beautifully garnished. Overall, I would definitely recommend.

We stayed at this hotel last night and the night before. The room was very clean, although the…read morebathroom showed signs of age. We'd requested a quiet room and it was #543. That room overlooks a lovely garden courtyard surrounded by charming little houses. It has twin beds, which we hadn't known about - but better that than a noisy room. Toiletries weren't provided (not even regular soap), but there's a soap dispenser by the sink and another one in the shower. Also, the towels were very rough. There was a hairdryer, however. The lighting in the room was "fair" - but more importantly, the mattresses were very comfortable. The reception desk staff were all very friendly. Also; I'd sent two e-mails with questions about our reservation and I received very prompt & pleasant responses. A buffet breakfast is included in the room price and it was good, but the coffee was ATROCIOUS (unless you enjoy drinking hot mud). Seriously, it was too vile to drink (it's available in the lobby 24 hours/day at no cost, if you're a masochist). There's free WiFi in the rooms and throughout the hotel (the code is available at the reception desk). The hotel is about a fifteen-minute walk from the train station and we made the mistake of dragging our luggage there when we arrived (which obviously took a lot longer than fifteen minutes). We wisely took a taxi back to the station and it cost 142 NOK (a very expensive indulgence - but my back & knee and my husband's ankle had reached their pain tolerance).

My three night stay here was very enjoyable. The location was close to town but far from the masses…read moreof cruise tourists that land on the wharf each day. Fabulous breakfast buffet, best I've ever had. Many lovely gathering spots to lounge around and watch women's soccer, play ping pong, darts or shuffleboard. Great workout room and lovely top floor terrace with comfy couches. The staff was very helpful. One difference, no maid service during our stay, they clean the rooms every fourth day but you can grab fresh towels at the front desk. I didn't love the way our room had all lights were on one switch and if you leave the room but want to charge your computer, spend time figuring out how to do that. Most often when you left the room, all electric outlets shut down. I would absolutely recommend this hotel for any person. Young, old, family, LGBT. ITS GREAT.

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!

Finding lodging in Bergen is difficult because there's not a ton of availability, it's expensive,…read moreand the downtown / main area is pretty small. We tried many different Airbnbs, hotels downtown were ~$200 (if not more), and were starting to run out of options on places to stay. June is a busy tourist month, so make sure you plan far in advance. We settled on this hotel, but didn't realize quite how far it was from the main area - it's about a 40 minute walk, or a $20 taxi ride from the train station to here (which is about 10 min driving). If you're looking to save money on a hotel by picking this place, just beware there's not a lot of public transit, so what you end up saving you'll end up spending on cabs. The walk is fine - it's flat -- but there's not a ton of stuff to see along the way, and seems fairly deserted. There's not much around this hotel if you're looking for options to eat. We should've just ordered pizza delivery, because by the time we left the hotel to try to find something in walking distance, we ended up having to walk all the way downtown and we were hangry. The hotel itself is fine - it's modern and clean. The beds are comfortable and the bathroom is decently sized. The receptionist was gone for 10-15 minutes (or maybe even longer) when we arrived, which was a little bit annoying. There was a sign that said they had stepped away "for a moment", and left a phone number if we needed to reach him/her. Unfortunately, I didn't have WiFi or a cellphone that I could use, so that was of little use. The receptionist was helpful later when I needed a cab ordered for the morning so that we could go to the airport. A cab from the hotel to the airport will run you ~$40. There's was nothing terribly wrong with the hotel, but for $128, I don't think it's worth the price given the location and how far away / expensive it is to where everything is. If you have a rental car, this could work out just fine for you, but make sure you know what you're signing up for if you don't!

First, there are not many choices, so expectations were not high. At a $250. A night ( off…read moreseason), however there needs to be some standards. Hotel is cute. 10 min walk from express boat. No other way to get there. Check in was pleasant and they were happy to have us. Room has nice view. Room is small and very dated and old. Meal options in town we're limited to this hotel, so forced to eat here and they know it. With the current converting rate, Burger was $35qa and that was cheapest on menu. Most expensive Burger I have eaten. Yes I know Norway is expensive, but come on.

Stayed here for 2 nights and had a very comfortable stay. The location is really close to most…read moreattractions and walkable. Front desk staff were friendly and helpful. They have umbrellas to rent in the lobby for the rainy Bergen weather along with a kiosk to book a taxi. Our room was average size for Europe and had all basic amenities. Everything was clean and the bed was comfortable. The hotel itself was quiet but the street below is very busy which added some noise. The breakfast was very good and worth booking here just for that feature.

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

Community areas very nice, breakfast with large number of good choices and service was very…read moreenjoyable. Unfortunately does not open until 7:30 A on weekends. Rooms very warm and lacking in adequate ventilation. They are small and black accent wall not pleasing.

Scandic Ørnen is a new addition to the great hotels in Bergen. The name says it all, "Eagle…read moreHotel".In every room there is a picture of an eagle. Comfortable beds which were not too hard or too soft in rooms which were warm, modern and quite trendy. The breakfast buffet had everything a growing boy and girl could ask for, including porridge. The front desk was very helpful with questions that I had regarding directions to other restaurants than their own and the check-in and check-out went fast an pain free. This is a hotel I look forward to staying at again on my next trip to Bergen.

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