Where can you find cheap accommodation in Bergen?
Hostels, an affordable hotel chain and when prices are lower.
Short answer
For a low budget in Bergen, Visit Bergen points to hostels such as HI Bergen Hostel Montana and City Hostel Bergen, and to campsites around the city. Montana is 15 minutes from the centre by bus and includes breakfast, while City Hostel Bergen is central. Citybox also runs an affordable hotel in Bergen.
Why
- Visit Bergen says accommodation tends to be cheaper in winter than in summer, and that hostels or camping keep costs down.
- HI Bergen Hostel Montana lies about 3.6 km from the city centre, includes a full breakfast buffet and has free parking.
- Visit Norway describes Citybox as modern and affordable hotels in central locations in Oslo, Bergen and Kristiansand.
Details
City Hostel Bergen has private rooms with or without their own bathroom and shared dormitories of various sizes, a guest kitchen and check-in with an access code. It has no guest parking, but the ByGarasjen car park is about 600 metres away. Montana has a fully equipped kitchen that all guests can use.
Tip
If you stay at Montana, use the Bergen Card: Visit Bergen notes that the bus ride is then free.
What may differ
If you travel by car, Montana has free parking, while City Hostel Bergen has no guest parking.
People also ask
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Sources
- Visit Bergen: HostelsChecked at:
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- HI Bergen Hostel MontanaChecked at:
- Visit Norway: BergenChecked at:
Prices change, so check the hostel or hotel website before you go.
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