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who ran a sailors' tavern on these premises during the 19th century. The pub's
outdoor terrace, Madame Felle's Promenade, does a thriving business in the
summer.
Bryggen, N-5835 Bergen. & 800/333-3333 in the U.S., or 55-54-30-00. Fax [phone]. www.radisson.
com. 273 units. May-Sept 1,895NOK ($269) double; Oct-Apr 1,495NOK-1,795NOK ($212-$255) double;
year-round 2,500NOK-6,000NOK ($355-$852) suite. Rates include breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking 115NOK
($16). Bus: 1, 5, or 9. Amenities: 2 restaurants; 2 bars; nightclub; heated indoor pool; fitness center; sauna;
limited room service; babysitting; laundry service/dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited
mobility. In room: TV, minibar, hair dryer, trouser press.
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Augustin Hotel The Augustin has one of the best locations in
Bergen—right in the harborfront shopping district—with front rooms that have
harbor views. Constructed in 1909 in the Jugendstil or Art Nouveau style, the
six-story Augustin has been in the same family for four generations. In 1995 it
more than doubled in size by adding a new wing, with new modern rooms
(equipped with larger showers and tubs) designed by award-winning Bergen
architect Aud Hunskår. More traditional and less desirable rooms remain in the
old section. Bathrooms in both sections have both showers and tubs. The hotel
is decorated with lots of art, much of which comprises pieces from well-known
contemporary Norwegian artists.
The Altoona tavern, once the haunt of Bergen artists and concertmasters in
the 17th century, has been creatively integrated into the hotel. The hotel was
built on the Altona's foundation, and its nostalgic memory is evoked in the
hotel's wine cellar, which is open to the public.
Carl Sundts Gate 22-24, N-5004 Bergen. & 55-30-40-40. Fax [phone]. www.augustin.no. 109 units.
Mon-Thurs 1,550NOK ($220) double, 1,890NOK ($268) suite; Fri-Sun 830NOK ($118) double, 1,290NOK
($183) suite. AE, DC, MC, V. Bus: 2 or 4. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; laundry service/dry cleaning; nonsmok-
ing rooms; rooms for allergy sufferers; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room: A/C, TV, dataport, mini-
bar, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, trouser press.
Best Western Hotell Hordaheimen This hotel near the harbor has long
been a base for young people from nearby districts. It's operated by the Bonde-
ungdomslaget i Bergen, an association that sponsors cultural and folklore pro-
grams. School and civic groups sometimes reserve nearly all the rooms. The
five-story hotel was built at the turn of the 19th century and renovated in stages
between 1989 and 1995. Ongoing refurbishments, as needed, have kept the
hotel looking young. Lars Kinsarvik, an internationally known designer, created
the furniture in the late 19th century. Although Laura Ashley designs are widely
featured in the hotel's literature, they are few in number. The small, simple guest
rooms are immaculate, with good beds and tiny bathrooms equipped with
tub/shower combinations.
Christian Sundts Gate 18, N-5004 Bergen. & 55-33-50-00. Fax [phone] units. May 15-Sept 15
Mon-Thurs 1,450NOK ($206) double, Fri-Sun 895NOK ($127) double; Sept 16-May 14 Mon-Thurs 1,230NOK
($175) double, Fri-Sun 895NOK ($127) double; year-round 1,430NOK-1,550NOK ($203-$220) suite. Rates
include breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Bus: 1, 5, or 9. Amenities: Restaurant; lounge; limited room service; laun-
dry service/dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In room: TV, minibar, hair
dryer, safe.
Best Western Victoria Hotel One of the oldest hotels in town, Vic-
toria Hotel has a graceful bay-fronted facade. Renovated in 2003, the hotel now
operates as one of only two members of the Best Western chain in Bergen.
Smaller and more personalized than many equivalently priced hotels in town,
and noted for relatively reasonable rates, it's cozy, staffed with concerned

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