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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bergen

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Bergen

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If it's your first trip to Bergen, Norway for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Bergen. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Bergen. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Bergen for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Bergen beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Bergen for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Opus XVI

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $561 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Vågsallmenningen 16, Opus XVI has great rooms from $561 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bergen Børs Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $389 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bergen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Bergen Børs Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $389. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Vågsallmenningen 1. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Home Hotel Havnekontoret

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $298 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Home Hotel Havnekontoret to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $298. We loved that is has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and pet-friendly rooms, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Slottsgaten 1. You'll also find city views, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Thon Hotel Bristol, Bergen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bergen
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $272, Thon Hotel Bristol, Bergen, at Torgalmenningen 11 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Zander K Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Zander K Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $194 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Zander Kaaes gate 8. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Scandic Flesland Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bergen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Scandic Flesland Airport is 8.60 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $127, and it's located at Lønningsveien 9. We also love the laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and an indoor play area which are great for visitors. And since it's just 13.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Home Hotel Bryggen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Home Hotel Bryggen because it has great rooms that start at $281. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rosenkrantzgaten 8. Only 0.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, bicycle rental, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and a sauna at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Grand Hotel Terminus

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Grand Hotel Terminus offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $192 (before taxes). It's located at Zander Kaaesgate 6 and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Scandic Ørnen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bergen
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Lars Hillesgate 18, Scandic Ørnen has great rooms from $156 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sandsliaasen 50. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, an indoor play area, and bicycle rental. It's located just 11.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Bergen, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bergen, Best Luxury Hotels in Bergen, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bergen, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bergen, Best Hotels for One Week in Bergen, Best Hotels for One Night in Bergen, or Best Business Hotels in Bergen.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bergen?

Bergen Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$231

After analyzing 30 first time trip hotels in Bergen, Norway, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $231. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bergen.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $249
  • 3-star hotels: $200
  • 2-star hotels: $304


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