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floor drains rather than tubs. We prefer rooms on the uppermost (fourth) floor
beneath the mansard-style roof because of the views over Bergen. Access to these
rooms requires climbing an additional flight of stairs above and beyond the floor
where the elevator ends.
Vestre Torvgate 9, 5015 Bergen. & 55-90-08-90. Fax [phone] units. www.hotellambassadeur.no.
Mon-Thurs 980NOK-1,180NOK ($139-$168) double; Fri-Sun and daily mid-June to mid-Aug 860NOK ($122)
double. Rates include breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Bus: 1 or 9. Amenities: Breakfast room. In room: TV.
Hotel Park Pension This converted 1890 four-story town house is in an
attractive university area near Grieghall and Nygård Park. The rooms are tradi-
tionally furnished, often with antiques. Accommodations vary in size but all
have good beds and adequate bathrooms equipped with tub/shower combina-
tions. A neighboring building (furnished in the same style) accommodates over-
flow guests. A delicious Norwegian breakfast is served in the dining room; later
in the day sandwiches, small hot dishes, and wine and beer are available there.
The Park is a 10-minute walk from the train and bus stations. Both buildings
are locked at all times, but you can access them with your keycard. In the sum-
mer, reserve well in advance as it can book up quickly.
Harald Hårfagresgaten 35 and Allegaten 20, N-5007 Bergen. & 55-54-44-00. Fax [phone]. www.park
hotel.no. 33 units. 1,040NOK ($148) double. Rates include breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking 50NOK ($7.10).
Bus: 11. Amenities: Breakfast room; lounge; nonsmoking rooms. In room: TV, dataport, hair dryer, iron/iron-
ing board, safe (in some).
Minotel Dreggen Reasonable prices and an accommodating staff make
this a family favorite. Located in the heart of Bergen, this hotel is within walk-
ing distance of the embarkation point for the fjords. Rather dull architecturally
from the outside, it improves considerably once you enter the seven-story struc-
ture. Bedrooms are medium in size and have been recently renovated. About
one-third of the rooms have private bathrooms with tub/shower combinations;
the rest have shared bathrooms.
Sandbrugaten 3, N-5835 Bergen. & 55-31-61-55. Fax [phone]. www.hotel-dreggen.no. 31 units, 21
with bathroom. 690NOK ($98) double without bathroom; 790NOK ($112) double with bathroom. AE, DC, MC,
V. Bus: 2 or 5. Amenities: Breakfast room; bar; lounge; 24-hr. room service; laundry service/dry cleaning; non-
smoking rooms. In room: TV, hair dryer.
Steens Hotel—Bed & Breakfast This is a stylish 1890 house that has
been successfully converted to receive guests. Owned and operated by the same
family since 1950, Steens offers great accommodations at reasonable prices. The
bedrooms are moderate in size and comfortable, and the bathrooms, though
small, are beautifully maintained. The public rooms have plenty of historic
atmosphere, although the bedrooms are modern. The best rooms are in front
and open onto a park. Within a short walk are the bus and railway stations, and
shops and attractions in the center of town. All rooms have a private bathroom
with a shower unit. Throughout the day coffee is served in the lobby.
22 Parkveien, N-5007 Bergen. & /fax [phone] units. www.steenshotel.no. 990NOK ($141) double.
Extra bed 150NOK ($21). Rates include Norwegian breakfast. AE, MC, V. Bus: 1 or 5. Amenities: Breakfast
room; lounge. In room: TV, dataport.
Strand Hotel This hotel was once a decaying hulk with a rowdy
clientele. All of that changed after the millennium, when the rooms were radi-
cally upgraded and the second-floor bar became a stylish watering hole. A pair
of interconnected buildings forms the hotel. Bedrooms are cozy, efficiently dec-
orated, and comfortable, some of which have the added advantage of having
views directly over the southern flank of Bergen's famous harbor. Each room has

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