Bergen Børs Hotel

We were quite disappointed with our experience at this hotel. We booked over a month in advance and specifically requested a room with a harbor view – one of the main reasons we chose this hotel. Our booking confirmation clearly reflected this request. However, upon arrival, we were given a room with no view at all. When we raised the issue, the front desk showed us internal remarks on our booking that stated, “Sorry, this is the best view we can do.” Unfortunately, no one informed us of this beforehand. Had we known, we likely would have chosen a much cheaper hotel. The staff member at the desk apologized, remarking that our view was better than one overlooking the HVAC system. He assured us they would make up for the inconvenience by sending complimentary items to our room, but nothing ever arrived throughout our stay. To make matters worse, the room’s cleanliness was far below standard. The shower had visible grime in the corners, the carpet had noticeable stains, and the entire space was covered in dust, as if it hadn’t been cleaned in months. Light fixtures and charging ports felt cheap and outdated. Ultimately, the only thing you’re paying for here is the location. The service and quality of the rooms left much to be desired.

We probably had their best room, historic to the building. Large room with comfortable bed, amazing bath with a large window. Light and bright, even loved the rainy days in that room. Main room had street views to the harbor. Perfect housekeeping.||Iconic vaulted restaurant with good but limited menu. Breakfast buffet guite varied, really good espresso coffee.||The young people who run this hotel are making it a success.

Check in was easy and efficient. Staff are amazing. So affable and knowledgeable. Unfortunately there seems to be no step free access to this hotel. It is not ideal for someone travelling with bags on wheels and certainly not ideal for those who find stairs difficult or impossible. There are 3 elevators/ lifts inside the hotel but 2 of them require stairs to access the lobby and breakfast room. It’s also a bit of a maze. The room is rather basic with a queen bed, 2 chairs, a desk, a wardrobe and small bathroom with a shower. The room has a reasonable mini-bar but no corkscrew for the wine (which all have corks?) Breakfast does not start until 8 am. Our train departs at 8 am. Not sure I recommend this hotel.

I had an amazing stay at the Bors Bergen! This beautiful hotel is perfectly located in the heart of Bergen, making it easy to explore the city. The room was exactly as described - clean, spacious and with a view. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, ensuring every part of my stay was enjoyable. The highlight of my visit, though, was undoubtedly the breakfast. It was simply outstanding - fresh, delicious, and with an impressive variety that catered to every taste.

One of our group unfortunately left a bag in a taxi. The reception staff quickly tracked it down and it was returned by the terrific taxi driver and then bought up to their room. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is a beautiful building in a central location. The breakfast buffet is excellent. Thanks for a great stay

Really enjoyed our stay here. Location was fantastic. Very walkable to all the main sights. Our room was small & cozy but unless you are traveling with massive amounts of luggage, it wasn’t too much trouble. Bigger rooms are available but we didn’t think we’d be in our room much, which we weren’t. Bed was very comfy. We had a smaller interior room, which we think was likely quieter as it was off the street, so it was a great spot. We didn’t hear our neighbors at all, our room was very sound proof. It rains a lot in Bergen, but the windows are situated so they can be open in the rain & allow ventilation. Breakfast buffet was fantastic. We arrived late on our first night & the manager of the restaurant was very accommodating to us even though they were running low on food, which we truly appreciated. We had a really great stay, would definitely stay here again.

Fantastic spot in Central Bergen close to the UNESCO Heritage Harbourside, museums and restaurants. Breakfast was fantastic, so much choice and delicious. May have slipped a few pastries in for later in the day!! The accommodation is very well appointed, comfortable with lovely bed, TV, coffee machine and ensuite bathroom. As a Brit abroad the only thing missing was a kettle for that early morning cuppa. I’m sure they would’ve provided one if we’d asked!

I wish I had asked for the name of the gentleman who checked us in. He gave a masterclass in customer service from the moment we walked in the door. Thorough, concise and gave us a welcome room upgrade. The room. #424. Spacious colonial era architecture with a view of the street outside overlooking the harbour. If not for the many attractions of the city, we might well have been content staying in! The bed and pillows were super comfortable. I was out in seconds. The day bed is a trap. It too was dangerously comfortable. The bathroom was beautiful and stylish and the soft towels and robes were plush. We had to indulge in the bath. It was too inviting, though the shower and water pressure are more than sufficient. The room came with an ironing board which was useful & a hairdryer. The location. Most of the top ten things to see and do in Bergen, (according to google and YouTube) are within a kilometre of the hotel. Great restaurants and coffee are a short walk away. The breakfast buffet here is sensational. I would absolutely include it in my reservation here. Frescohallen is a beautiful space trumped incredibly by the staff and food within. Perhaps my biggest regret was not having dinner here as well. I used the gym on a couple of occassions. It is limited but you can get your cardio fix and some resistance training done In short, one of the best hotels and hotel experiences I've ever enjoyed.

Staying at this hotel is a noise lottery. They have not soundproofed the room from outside noises, and 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 one regret with this elegant, old-school hotel was not being able to stay more than one quick night 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

Single older lady traveling by myself so first impression was a dark bar with low ceiling but.. was greeted with enthusiasm and the white fish and roasted cabbage dish was amazing. Bare Natural is a find in Bergen and the hotel was perfect.

Lovely boutique hotel, very comfortable room and bathroom, excellent service, good breakfast, amazing central location. Only complaint is that the lobby / common areas are **heavily** fragranced, which is an unfortunate trend as all fragrance is neurotoxic. I feel bad for the staff (who were lovely). That's the only reason I wouldn't consider staying here again, though.

This Bergen Bors is centrally located and only minutes from the wharf and fish market. The room is modest but the hotel makes up for it with a staff that is incredibly friendly and helpful and a pretty killer breakfast. There are a few convenience stores nearby and several great restaurants. It is easily within walking distance to the Fløibanen that takes you up to Fløyen for an incredible view of the city.