Clarion Hotel Admiral

Loved my stay at this centrally located hotel in Bergen. The view from the room was breathtaking, and it was super convenient with restaurants, shops, and public transport just steps away. The room was very clean and koselig—a perfect place to relax after a day out. The body wash and shampoo were excellent quality, which was a nice surprise. As a light-packing tourist, I would’ve appreciated small extras like slippers, a toothbrush and toothpaste, or earbuds. Still, it was a great experience overall, and I’d happily recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Bergen.

We stayed in this hotel for 6 nights. We had booked a superior double room and requested a room with a harbour view. The room was comfortable with a lovely view over the harbour to Bryggen and had a small shared balcony (the balcony is not for those with vertigo!) The bed was comfortable - it had the continental style of two single duvets. The bathroom was large and well equipped and we think had underfloor heating - that was very helpful in Bergen weather because there was plenty of space for umbrellas and jackets to dry out! Full marks to the breakfast team - the buffet was superb and covered all breakfast needs, cooked or not. The breads were a highlight - always freshly baked. The staff at reception could not have been more helpful. The only minor disappointment was that the restaurant menu was fairly limited so we didn't use it. The hotel is well located - the piers for the fjord catamarans and for sightseeing cruises are close by, and the fish market, Bryggen and lots of eateries are a short walk away. We would recommend this hotel unreservedly.

Brilliant location. We paid a bit extra for view over the wharf (superior room) -well worth it. The most breath-taking view ever from our window. we were given a friendly welcome. Our room was a bit tired, huge bathroom but no bath mats for tiled floor, rug very dirty |( I would have thrown it away). Storage wardrobe useless, no long hanging for dresses and coats, ironing board taking up loads of space. Bed too soft for my liking but obviously personal preference. Pillows good, temperature good. Breakfast was plentiful and staff were friendly and courteous. Restaurant and public areas very well kept, always clean . Room pretty small for a 4 star superior room but the view made up for that. The bedroom furniture looked so cheap and tacky which was disappointing and not what we expected of a 4 star. Lounge and dining area rooms were good.

We unfortunately only stayed one night at this charming hotel, but if I was to return to Norway would make it my base! I upgraded to a waterside view, which was 100% worth it, Because the only downfall of the hotel was the rooms with disabled facilities had the most awful views! However, there was enough to hold onto for mobility impaired in the bathroom to manage for one night in a really lovely room! The bed was really comfortable. The view was amazing. The staff on reception and in the restaurant were really On point. What a phenomenal breakfast, There was something for everyone there was gluten-free and dairy free products easily available a selection of hot food, cold food, herring fish cheese, fruit yoghurts so no one could Ever go hungry! It was in an ideal situation to explore The town, Walking distance to absolutely everything. We went on a Cruise of the fjords, Explored the fish market and took the vernacular railway up to the highest point to have a drink and look at the views. The hotel added to making this a very memorable stay, thank you!

Right in the middle of where you need to be to experience Bergen. We were able to walk every where or ride the rail. The rooms are super clean and beds very comfy. The people were great. And ... breakfast!!! Oh my heck!! Well that right there is reason to stay here

This is a really nice and cosy hotel just by the sea so you can almost touch the water!|Nice rooms, good service and staff and definitely a really good breakfast!! Location is walking distance to anything you might need.|Famous fishmarket around the corner! Be aware, it’s overpriced and a tourist trap! But Enjoy!

Fantastic hotel in a great location. Within easy walking distance of everything Bergen has to offer. The view over the Fjord was lovely. Watching the coming and goings of the various boats was very nice. The bed was comfortable, and the pillows excellent. The walk in shower was powerful and easily adjustable temperature control. Loved the underfloor heating too. The hotel is clean and well looked after. We ate 2 nights in the social restaurant and we were not disappointed. The steaks on the fixed price menu were superb. Manu in the restaurant was a joy, took time to advise us, and made sure we were satisfied with our meals and chatted, he has a great personality. All the staff thoughvwere helpful and very pleasant, absolutely no complaints. This is the first time we have visited Bergen and we want a revisit. We will definitely stay at the Admiral.

A big shout out to Milli for the special delivery of hot chocolate packages, Maria for working her magic to change rooms to view and all front desk staff! All the breakfast staff were excellent too. Great location, views, easy walking to shops, restaurants, tram, fish market would stay again.

I stayed here in early October on a business trip - as many other reviewers note, there is no AC. Not so much an issue in October, but the room did get quite stuffy, so I would need to sleep with the balcony door open...which then lets in street noise. Not ideal, but not a deal breaker. Rooms were comfortable enough; what I would consider your normal "European" style room - very efficiently arranged to not waste space, but also not too much area to spread out your things, especially in the bathroom! Convenient location on the harbor in the heart of Bergen - great walking to most of what you would want to do in town/tourist attractions.

Here in the middle of summer. Hotel has No AC and when I asked for a fan because other rooms came with one they told me they didn't have enough to accommodate. The room is so Hot that it's hard to breath when your in it and forget sleeping comfortably in this heat. Spring for a better hotel with some kinda Air system.

I loved staying here and it was within walking distance of shopping, restaurants, fish market, etc. We were part of a tour group and I believe there were 3 other tours staying here at the same time. The view of the harbor was spectacular! Our room was very nice with an updated bathroom. I found the front desk people to be very friendly and accommodating.

Stayed here as a treat on my last night in Norway. It's pricey but really worth it. Lovely location in the heart of the downtown and right on the water. We actually had a window open up onto the water. The room was perfect this time. Amazing bed. So many pillows and so comfortable. Television was nice, chair and table a great addition. The bathroom was roomy. The shower leaked but only a little. The star of the stay with the complementary breakfast. It is an amazing spread. Mixture of western and Scandinavian breakfast items. I can't believe they allow you to have that much food for free. The smoothies are fantastic as is the overall selection of yogurt. I felt so refreshed after eating here. Lots of seating and ever attentive staff to take away dirty dishes and replenish items. You should stay just for that free breakfast. It's worth the price of a room! They also validate parking which is good since it's hard to come by and a bit expensive. No noise issues and I even witnessed the front desk staff keep her cool as a woman was yelling at her about lack of Catholic churches in the area. Very nice staff.

The hotel is quite nice, albeit a bit cramped in regards to room size. The showers are your normal Scandinavian shower with odd splatter all over everything does/enclosures. Okay, that sounds fairly negative and it is, but that is the only thing that sorta almost sucks about this place. The rooms are quiet even though we look out directly on to the water. The beds are comfortable. The staff is helpful and kind. The location is lovely and the views are of the chain/hook/something.

This hotel is a very nice place to stay in Bergen Norway. Location was great for our itinerary. We would love to stay here again. The restaurant was very nice also.

The Clarion chain tends to be very middle of the road appealing to the bus and cruise crowd, and this hotel has more than its share of tour groups staying at its premises. This property, however, is superior on many levels. The rooms are spacious, the views are spectacular (right on the harbor), and the service is very good. Here the customer is king. And on that note, my family had an incident with room service where a meal was not delivered, causing my son to go without dinner. Initially we believed it was the restaurants fault. Upon discussion with the Hovmester of the restaurant, Manuel Coya, he offered to comp my son's meal the next evening. Later it turned out that the mix up may have in fact been caused by a member of my family, Mr. Coya insisted that he still offer us a free meal, even though I told him that we should pay for our meal. What great customer service.

The five stars is for Manuel at the restaurant and bar at the Clarion hotel. We didn't stay here in Bergen although if the hotel is anything like the restaurant I'm sure we would've been as impressed. My friends and I stopped by to see the view and didn't realize the bar was in the lobby and confused the restaurant with the bar. Manuel (one of the servers at the hotel) greeted us and not only offered to let us take pictures from the terrace but also offered coffee/tea to warm up from the cold. Probably the nicest person we've met in Norway and had we not been tired and just finished our dinner, we would've gladly stayed here and enjoyed the view and company. Thank you Manuel for treating us tourists with such kindness :) if not for you, I wouldn't have written this review!

Location is excellent as it's a short walk to the fish market, the shopping across the water, restaurants, and the funicular station. Hotel was still not yet renovated when we visited in 2010. And we had read mixed reviews about the room assignments before we arrived. Hoping for the best, especially since we needed a triple room, we were surprised to find that they allocated us a very nice room on the top floor of the main building. Looking at their updated website since the recent renovations, apparently we were booked into what they term the 'dobbel suite' good for 4 people maximum. The windows sloped and opened outward as we were like in an attic room of sorts. But there was good space for the three of us. The bathroom made good use of the space by being an all in one type with shower, sink, and toilet together. Just needed to make sure to position the huge door properly to segregate the shower from the rest of the room or the entire room may end up getting soaked. They offer a nice buffet breakfast that's a combination of English type and Scandic type of fare. So one could get eggs and bacon along with herring, sardines, etc. as well as the normal stuff like cereals, yogurt, and breads. Sometimes the food was low due to the crowds, but the staff tried to keep replenishing it as well as they could. We didn't find the service to be extraordinary-far from it. The front desk were all indifferent types. As typical for being in Norway it's not likely to find staff who are talkative nor smiley yet these were a bit too serious. But the main thing is our room reservation was honored properly.