Opus XVI, an SLH Hotel

We arrived on Friday night at 11.30pm in the most horrendous weather via Bergen airport. A huge thank you to the gentleman on reception that night. I had left my handbag on the Flybussen from the airport. He was calm and collected while I had a nervous breakdown at the counter and took care of me while my husband pursued the bus on foot. Needless to say the angels were watching over us and handbag miraculously retrieved. A lovely quiet room despite the howling wind and rain outside. Well presented by housekeeping - you are legends. Clean, inviting and the bed was heaven for us. We stayed 2 nights and the hotel was a safe haven during Storm Amy who was wreaking havoc. The waitstaff in the restaurant had much to contend with during breakfasts - noted many demanding guests who had heightened anxiety maybe due to the weather - we felt you were courteous and professional under the pressure - there just wasn't enough of you to deal with the numbers of people requiring table service and keeping buffet items replenished. You did so well. We will be staying post our trip on the Hurtigruten and looking forward to our return already. Thank you

Opus is a very nice hotel in an excellent location near the harbor. It is less than a 10 minute walk to the train station. Service is courteous and professional. Breakfast was very good. Rooms are large for Norway and well appointed. This was a splurge for us but well worth it.

This was our first hotel on our trip to Scandinavia and it was wonderful. I have never in my life had a more comfortable bed and I will spend the next few weeks trying to duplicate it at home! Loved the tall ceilings and city view and very fancy, perfect breakfast, always seating us at the prettiest window tables. Perfectly located, walked everywhere, loved the pub around the corner, Folk & Rovere. Lovely hotel in every way.

Had a memorable week-long stay at The Opus XVI. We stayed in two adjacent Deluxe Rooms with a City View which were well appointed, and though a tad tight for space (the norm in Bergen), was more than adequate for a family of 3. The hotel’s strength is its service, which was exemplary. From the Reception staff to the Concierge to those serving at the breakfast buffet, every one of them were polite and courteous to a fault, extremely professional and were always eager to help. The breakfast buffet spread was sumptuous, and you can order ala carte as well from the menu: the scrambled eggs was one of the best I ever had, every morning! |The location is fantastic, a few minutes walk to the wharf/ fish market/Bryggen area, and there are loads of restaurants, takeaways and convenience stores around. The hotel’s current owner is also a descendant of Edvard Grieg, arguably Norway’s greatest composer (hence the name Opus XVI commemorating Grieg’s famous Piano Concerto in A minor), and there is a small but very interesting exhibition of him downstairs beside the hotel lobby. Great stuff for classical music fans!|I would highly recommend this hotel for a short stay in Bergen.

Very convenient location with outstanding breakfast- order a latte, not the weak filtered coffee. Lack attention to detail for example, only a cheap hand held makeup mirror with no available strong lighting . No phone in the room. Really no hotel should be using plastic water bottles these days and I was disappointed that Opus does. Not great towel quality. So many nice things but in the end, a little overpriced for actual quality.

I have been to the restaurant several times over the last years, but this visit was the first in 2-3 years. As always, very welcoming and friendly staff. However, this times the dishes left quite a lot to be desired. I don’t know if I had bad luck this time, or if quality level has fallen. I particularly was not happy with the main dish, which was halibut. Very ordinary in preparation and taste, and the piece if halibut was very small and I assume well below 100 grams. At this price level one can expect more, and on past visits this dish has been superb.

Great location but room quality very variable . We had 3 rooms including 2 Deluxe double rooms, including one slightly more expensive as it was described with a city view , although the actual room photos on the web side are the same for both these Deluxe rooms . We were therefore surprised and disappointed to be given a Deluxe room with only one small window looking out on a blank wall a few feet away. See Photo. On questioning this the receptionist/ manageress ( she had no name badge ) said she knew the photos can be misleading but no other rooms were available . |Otherwise we enjoyed the ambiance of the hotel and the good breakfast buffet. The concierge Celine was excellent with pre arrival help , including restaurant booking and transfers from our ship and to the airport . Infact all staff ,except the lady who I raised a query with , were very pleasant

Great location, very quiet room, very pleasant room. Great staff very helpful. Centrally located in downtown providing easy access to sightseeing highlights. Good breakfast. Recommend without any reservations.

A boutique luxury hotel themed around the famous Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, we stayed for 3 nights in a suite on the second floor. The room was lovey and very comfortable with a soaring ceiling, tall windows and expansive bathroom. We had a large sitting area with a couch and other furniture and being on the 2nd (European 1st floor) meant we could just use the stairs for our coming and going. Housed in a former bank, the lobby restaurant had an impressive feel and the central location-just a short walk to key sites, the ferry, and restaurants worked well for us. In general it has what you'd expect from a high end luxury boutique including prices. The disappointment was the restaurant and hotel bar. On our first night we arrived late from the ferry and stopped in to the tiny lobby bar for a drink. The whiskey sour from their bar men tasted like unsweetened lemonade and was almost in drinkable. On another night after a long day, we dined in the French Bistro themed restaurant and had an underwhelming meal. Not what one expects at this level of establishment. Bottom line-a great place to stay, just skip the hotel bar and restaurant.

3.5 if they had that rating. the good: nice suite (Holberg) although ac didn't work (abnormally warm in Bergen) hotel had a spacious calming affect. service (bar, Front desk and esp the concierge was 5 star.) helped us in advance planning and dealing with reservations and a rebooking alternative to a cancellation. bad: Price completely out of alignment with facilities. no facilities to speak of (dungeon like fitness room) and despite what they have listed there is no "business center". front desk would print something out if you emailed it to them. after getting our bearings, almost switched to the radisson. suites are two floor, have a harbor view and HALF the price but didn't want to interfere with our trip. 5 star resort room pricing for in essence, a 4 star B&B.

While staying in Bergen, I opted to give Opus XVI a shot and I'm glad I did. The renovated hotel is filled with old charm and has a beautiful aesthetic. The lobby is filled with satin sofas, velvet armchairs, beautiful wall work and several large crystal chandeliers right in the middle giving soft warm light. If you are debating on whether to stay at this hotel -- see below: Pros- * The hotel is central to almost everything in town; you won't have to worry about taking a taxi. * The rooms are clean and comfortable. * The elevators and stairs are close and always accessible. * The afternoon tea is well worth the price. The finger foods, scones and desserts were delicious. Cons- *The included breakfast that comes with the hotel room was subpar. I personally didn't like it and chose not to eat it. * My room was located near a busy street and it was almost impossible to get a good nights sleep. As I mentioned, the hotel is central to everything and by central, I mean it is close to several busy bars and restaurants. I can't tell you how many drunk men were singing at 2 in the morning. *The mini bar was by far the most expensive mini bar I have ever had to pay for in my life. I felt like I could have bought myself a plane ticket to the Voss headquarters and bottled my own water for cheaper. Do yourself a favor and get your waters from the 7/11 down the street. Overall, I enjoyed my stay at the hotel. My recommendation upon check-in would be to ask the hotel staff for a room that is NOT near a street.

One of the nicest boutique hotels we have stayed in. The people are so considerate and helpful. They made us sandwiches for our 4 am departure and arranged our transportation. The room was comfortable and very clean. They also have an attached restaurant where we had a terrific dinner with excellent service. If going to Bergen I suggest you try this gem.

It starts with the breakfast, probably the best hotel breakfast I ever had and truly a reason I would return to Bergen. The buffet is incredible, starting with caviar, great smoked salmon, crabmeat, other smoked fish, multiple meats in the charcuterie section (fantastic prosciutto), a beautiful selection of cheeses, fantastic fruit (particularly the raspberries and gooseberries) and wonderful pastry (I loved having macarons for breakfast). If this is not enough, they also include very nice a la carte offerings, my favorite being avocado and bacon on toast (they had two vegetarian offerings for my daughter). It wasn't all about the food as the front desk also impressed me. The first night we asked for directions to a restaurant, rather than giving me a map and circling it (like I am used to), the front desk person walked with us outside the hotel, gave us directions from there pointing to where we had to go and even forced my entire family to take umbrellas. Similar experience later in the visit where again they gave us directions by going outside with us. I wasn't crazy about the evening turn down service (we were in the room one night and she was looking for any excuse not to turn down the room), where they also failed to replace the water with a mix of still and sparking (replaced our still with sparkling). Not a big deal but given how perfect everything else was it was noticeable. I even loved the tea bags they had in the room (ordered some from Amazon). The location is also a big plus. 2 minute walk to the fish markets and old town. Easy to go shopping, drop things in the room and go back out. I would return to Bergen just to come back to this hotel. Highly recommended.

We showed up for lunch and left with a smile. The Potato & Leek soup was amongst some of the best I have ever tasted. We also had Mussles, Fish Soup and languista(msp?) which were all exceptional. Our waiter was from Portugal and was on top of his game. We sat outside and watched the people pass. Great location for people watching.

What a lovely hotel. The hotel is in a lovely section with many shops and restaurants around. There is in fact a restaurant within the hotel. The room is sized well and very comfortable. Let me repeat that it's very comfortable. The bathroom is large, the shower is lovely and the towels were very nice. In addition the bathroom floor is heated. In addition I'd like to mention that the staff was wonderful. Very accommodating, very helpful.

the opus XVI is a beautiful hotel right in the middle of everything in bergen. the rooms are absolutely breathtaking and clean. we had a really nice stay here. my one complaint is that the breakfast sucks. only cold food is available in the buffet. you must order all hot food including coffee. why can't they just put coffee on the buffet like every other hotel? i ordered eggs one morning and they were not good. i didn't even finish them. for the price that the opus charges, it needs to step up its breakfast game. otherwise, lovely hotel.

This hotel should be more than 5 stars. It is a recently renovated and updated luxurious hotel in a historic bank building. The large room has all the amenities you could want: Hair dryer, ironing board, full mini bar, Nespresso machine, room darkening curtains, settee, robe, slippers, light up closet, USB chargers, very comfortable beds. There is a desktop tablet for use in the room with hotel and tourist info and for internet use. The bathroom is large with a heated floor, large walk in shower, toiletries, and the biggest, softest towels I have ever encountered (also the first wash clothes we have found in all of Norway!). The hotel is very clean with friendly, welcoming staff. The breakfast was delicious. You can't go wrong with the macaroons on the breakfast buffet. You won't regret staying here.

The very best service at the hotels restaurant. The fish soup and wine pairing were exceptionally yummy! Omar could be our favorite waiter to date in our Norway travels. Hospitable, kind, and funny- be sure to ask for him!