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employees, and loaded with art—a result of almost 50 years of collecting on the
part of the well-traveled owners. Bedrooms are clean and bright and are outfit-
ted with contemporary furniture and art. Bathrooms are tiled and modern, each
with a shower but without bathtub.
Kong Oscarsgate 29, N-5017 Bergen. & 800/528-1234 in the U.S., or 55-21-23-00. Fax [phone]. www.
victoriahotel.no. 43 units. Mid-May to mid-Sept 1,490NOK ($212) double; mid-Sept to mid-May Mon-Thurs
1,030NOK ($146) double, Fri-Sun 1,490NOK ($212) double. Rates include breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking
130NOK ($18). Bus: 2 or 4. Amenities: Greek restaurant Sokrates (under separate ownership); bar; laundry
service/dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms. In room: TV, dataport, minibar, hair dryer.
Neptun Hotel Conservative, unflashy, and distinctly Norwegian, the
Neptun was built in 1952, long before many of its more streamlined and trend-
conscious competitors. Its eight-story premises attract lots of business, especially
from Norwegians riding the Hurtigruten (coastal steamers), who consider it a
worthwhile and solid choice in the upper-middle bracket. Each of the bedrooms
has a decorative theme related to its name. For example, rooms named after Ole
Bull, Nordahl Grieg, Ludvig Holberg, Salvador Dalí, and Joan Miró have pho-
tos or artworks commemorating their namesakes' lives and achievements. When
you check in, ask the reception staff for a “business” or a “feminine” room, and
a decor that more or less corresponds to those parameters will be assigned to
you. Units on the third floor are the most recently renovated (in 2001). About
half of the rooms have tub/shower combinations; the remainder contain just
showers. The hotel's premier restaurant, Lucullus, is one of Bergen's best (see
“Where to Dine,” below); there's also a likable, bustling brasserie named Pascal
Mat & Vin.
Valkendorfsgate 8, N-5012 Bergen. & 55-30-68-00. Fax [phone]. www.neptunhotell.no. 124 units.
Mon-Thurs 1,660NOK ($236) double, 2,090NOK ($297) suite; Fri-Sun year-round and daily mid-June to mid-
Aug 1,195NOK ($170) double, 1,600NOK ($227) suite. AE, DC, MC, V. Bus: 20, 21, or 22. Amenities: 2 restau-
rants; bar; limited room service; laundry service/dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms. In room:A/C, TV, minibar,
hair dryer, iron/ironing board.
Quality Edvard Grieg Hotel and Suites Opened in 1987, this
modern, all-suite hotel—Norway's first—lies 19km (12 miles) south of Bergen
and 4.8km (3 miles) from the airport. Luxuriously appointed suites are amply
sized, with comfortable beds in the rather small sleeping quarters, and a separate
lounge. The bathrooms are excellent, with lots of shelf space and tub/shower
combinations. The lobby bar is cozy, and patrons can also dance at the Amitra
nightclub. Free airport transfers are arranged for arriving and departing guests
Monday to Friday from 7am to 10pm.
Sandsliåsen 20, N-5245 Sandsli. & 55-98-00-00. Fax [phone]. www.choicehotels.com. 153 units.
Mon-Fri 1,550NOK ($220) suite for 2; Sat-Sun 1,090NOK ($155) suite for 2. Rates include breakfast. AE, DC,
MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 30 from the Bergen bus station. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; heated indoor pool;
fitness center; sauna; laundry service/dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility. In
room: TV, minibar, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, trouser press.
Rainbow Hotel Rosenkrantz This 1921 hotel, near Bryggen in the city
center, is a simple, unpretentious choice. The lobby leads to a comfortable din-
ing room and bar. The midsize rooms are pleasantly furnished; the small bath-
rooms come equipped with tub/shower combinations. Facilities include a TV
lounge, a piano bar, a restaurant (Harmoni), and a nightclub (Rubinen) with
live music.
Rosenkrantzgate 7, N-5003 Bergen. & 55-30-14-00. Fax [phone]. www.rainbow-hotels.no. 129 units.
1,520NOK ($216) double. Rates include breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking 100NOK ($14) in adjacent covered

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