Scandic Ørnen is a large city hotel on Lars Hilles gate, next to Bergen's main bus station and about 0.4 kilometres from the city centre and the railway station. That placement makes it the practical choice for arrival and departure, since the light rail to the airport and many buses stop nearby, and it is also close to the Grieghallen concert hall and the cultural district. Rooms range from Standard Singles and Doubles to Family rooms for four, Superior Extra rooms with balconies, Junior Suites, Master Suites and a Presidential Suite on the eleventh floor. The hotel has a 12th-floor restaurant and sky bar with city and mountain views, a lobby bar, a gym on the eighth floor, free Wi-Fi, bike loan, pet-friendly rooms and free luggage storage. It is certified with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.
This is the hotel to choose for convenience and value. The bus station is about a hundred metres away and the railway station about four hundred, so you can arrive from the airport on the light rail and be in your room in minutes. The walk to the Fish Market, Bryggen and the harbour is easy, although it is further than from the waterfront hotels, so allow around ten to fifteen minutes each way.
If you are planning day trips such as the Nærøyfjord tour or the Mostraumen cruise, check the departure points, because some leave from the harbour and some from the station area.
The breakfast buffet is a highlight, with more than a hundred items, served from 06:30 to 09:30 on weekdays and from 07:30 to 10:30 at weekends. Room choice matters here. Standard rooms are compact, while Superior and Superior Extra rooms are larger, and family rooms sleep four, which makes the hotel one of the better options for families in the city.
The Roast restaurant and bar on the 12th floor serves dinner from Tuesday to Saturday and is closed on Sunday and Monday, with reservations available online, and the sky bar offers city and mountain views at the end of the day.
Parking is in the Bygarasjen garage about a hundred metres away. It cannot be reserved in advance, and rates are listed by the hour or per 24 hours, so budget for it if you are driving. Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out is by 12:00, with free luggage storage if your flight is late.
The hotel suits families, business visitors and anyone who wants a large, well-run hotel with a strong breakfast and good transport links. It is less atmospheric than a Bryggen address, since it is a modern, large-scale building, but it is comfortable, reliable and mid-priced.
Why stay here
- ✓Next to bus station and light rail
- ✓Breakfast buffet with 100+ items
- ✓12th-floor restaurant and sky bar
- ✓Family rooms for four
- ✓Gym on the 8th floor
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Free luggage storage
- ✓Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Good questions
Where is Scandic Ørnen?+
At Lars Hilles gate 18, next to Bergen's bus station and about 0.4 kilometres from the railway station and city centre. It is also close to Grieghallen.
Is it good for families?+
Yes. It has Standard Family rooms for four and Superior Extra rooms with space for three, and the large breakfast buffet suits children.
Is there parking?+
Parking is in the Bygarasjen garage about 100 metres away. It cannot be reserved in advance and is charged by the hour or per 24 hours.
