Zander K Hotel is a large, practical hotel at Zander Kaaes gate 8, right beside Bergen railway station, and it is one of the easiest places to stay if you are arriving or leaving by train, bus or light rail. It has 249 rooms on six floors, in types ranging from Standard Single, Double, Twin and Triple rooms to Superior Twin rooms, Junior Suites and a one-bedroom Deluxe Suite, in sizes from compact to generous. A buffet breakfast is part of the rate and is frequently praised, and the hotel has a restaurant called Matbar and a bar and lounge, a health club, a business centre, meeting rooms and a banquet hall, as well as free Wi-Fi, laundry and dry cleaning, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk. It is smoke-free, and pets are accepted for a fee. Check-in is from 15:00.
Location is the main attraction. Bergen railway station is about a one-minute walk, the Nonneseter light rail stop two minutes, and the bus station, from which the airport bus runs, is also very close. Grieghallen concert hall is about five minutes away, the Leprosy Museum a few minutes, and the KODE art museums and Bergen Cathedral are also close. The Fish Market is roughly eight minutes on foot and Bryggen about eleven, so the main sights are comfortably walkable. The airport is about twenty minutes by car, and the light rail is the cheaper option.
Rooms are straightforward and clean, and the variety of types means you can choose a single for a solo trip, a triple for a small family or a junior suite for a little extra space. The included breakfast is a real advantage in an expensive city, as it sets you up for a day of sightseeing without a separate meal.
Matbar and the lounge provide a place to eat in on a wet evening, and the health club helps after a day of walking. Parking is offsite in a nearby garage at an extra charge, so it is best to travel by public transport.
Good to know
Check-out is before 11:00, a little earlier than at some hotels, and the hotel is large enough to host conferences, so weekends and event periods can be busy. It suits budget-conscious couples, solo travellers, families and rail travellers who want breakfast included and a very convenient base.
It is less suited to guests who want a harbour view or a boutique feel, since the station district is a working part of the city. Compared with the wharf-side hotels, you save money and gain transport convenience, and you give up a ten-minute walk to the water.
Why stay here
- ✓Next to the railway station
- ✓249 rooms on six floors
- ✓Breakfast included in the rate
- ✓Matbar restaurant
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Health club
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓24-hour front desk
Good questions
Where is Zander K Hotel?+
At Zander Kaaes gate 8, next to Bergen railway station. The Nonneseter light rail stop is about two minutes away and the Fish Market about eight minutes on foot.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, a buffet breakfast is part of the rate and is often praised by guests.
Is there parking?+
Parking is offsite in a nearby garage and costs extra, so it is easier to arrive by train, bus or light rail.
